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[austin klr's & first ride?]

Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 11:20 am
by rafter
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Austin KLR's & First Ride? Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 11:12:38 -0500 From: rafter To: Richard Gibbens , DSN DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> References: There is a Kawasaki dealer in Marble Falls as well.... I wish I could do the ride tomorrow, but not able to. I will be leaving out for two weeks on the Job.... Won't be able to do 8/20 either. Kinda sucks working weekends, I'm a trucker, my usual run is on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday Later, Randy Jackson 22307 Hazy Hollow Dr Spicewood, TX 78669 512-264-0061 AMA 278399 VJMC 3173 (Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club) GWRRA 175436 TMOIA (Turbo MC Owners Intl.) XS/XJ 1100 Owners Association Just joined FSSNOC, The Four Stroke Singles National Owners Club 53 Year old 2nd owner of a '02 KLR650, got it end of June, then picked up a '86 KL600 last month... Also have over 115 different VIN's out here, all Japanese except for two Moto Guzzis, mostly partzers, a dozen or so Project bikes, 8 or so licensed, 4 with Current Insurance... Richard Gibbens wrote:
> Steven, > > If you are in Austin I think you only have 2 choices locally. Woods > Fun Center is a Kawasaki dealer and there is a Kawasaki dealer on 290 > west in Dripping Springs. I know one of the salesmen at Woods and he > told me this week they are getting a delivery of 6 KLRs in the near > future (they didn t have any while I was there). I m not sure what the > dealer in Dripping Springs has on hand or much else about them besides > their location. > > There are good used KRLs around, if you want to consider that option. > > Rich > > -----Original Message----- > From: Steven Bingham [mailto:sbingham2@...] > Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 9:10 PM > To: 'Jeff Layton'; 'Richard Gibbens'; 'rafter'; 'Marko'; 'Cloyce D. > Spradling' > Subject: RE: Austin KLR's & First Ride? > > I should probably mention that I don't have my KLR yet, I'll be > walking into the dealer with cash in hand about the middle week of > September. I went ahead and replied to Jeff's original message, partly > in hopes that the ride would be scheduled after I get my bike, but > also as a way to introduce myself to other Austin KLR riders. > > If any of you bought your KLR new, which dealer did you go through? > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > From: Jeff Layton [mailto:jeff@...] > Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 8:39 PM > To: Richard Gibbens; 'Steven Bingham'; 'rafter'; 'Marko'; 'Cloyce D. > Spradling' > Subject: Re: Austin KLR's & First Ride? > > Richard: What time(s) this saturday will you be riding? > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Richard Gibbens > > To: 'Jeff Layton' ; 'Steven > Bingham' ; 'rafter' > ; 'Marko' > ; 'Cloyce D. Spradling' > > Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 8:28 PM > > Subject: RE: Austin KLR's & First Ride? > > Guys, > > I ve ridden at Cross Creek many times in the past 2 years (I race > motocross there). It has about 6 miles of trails and the KLR s > should be capable of handling most or all of them. There is even a > beginner s motocross track that the more adventurous of us could > probably have a blast on. As of now I think I can make this trip. > > In the meantime, I m planning on riding the county roads west of > Austin for several hours this Sat. Most of the roads are paved but > a few will likely be gravel and there may be a stream crossing or > two. If anyone wants to join in, just give me a shout. > > Thanks, Jeff, for taking the initiative on getting the Austin KLR > riders together. > > Rich > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jeff Layton [mailto:jeff@...] > Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 8:40 PM > To: Steven Bingham; rafter; Marko; Cloyce D. Spradling; Richard > Subject: Austin KLR's & First Ride? > > Hey Gang - thanks for replying to my post. This is to everyone who > responded - looks like we have 5 or 6 Austing area KLR Riders. > > How about a group ride Saturday the 20th? > > Richard Gibbons mentioned a park that has trails to run: > www.crosscreekcp.com > > Cost is $15 per head to enter. > > Anybody up for it? > > Jeff Layton > > A15 (2001) >