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> I just bought my KLR for 5199.00 last october. This > was > it,noshipping,set-up charges etc. This was at > Midwest Kawasaki in St. > Louis. But I did shop around the St. Louis area,and > there are some > dealers here that add charges over m.s.r.p Mike 06 > KLR > > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: >

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> > You just have to bear whatever the market in your area offers. I'm in > San Diego and there are some going out the door for $5000 or lower. A > guy in Colorado can't find one for less than $5900 out the door. > > We might be able to buy a KLR cheaper in San Diego but then we pay more > for license and gas.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "revmaaatin" wrote: > > So you had a problem with the sidestand? > > I am thinking that a KLR should never be parked next to a plate > glass window...and how would I know that.... > > Hmmm. > > Reminds me of a Methodist pastor, newly arrived in SD (Jan 2004), > rode his KLR 15 miles to visit a parishoner at his prairie gas > station. Took 20 minutes to put on enough clothes, warm up the > bike, before even getting it into first gear, (clunk, stall, > restart, brrrr...its cold). But, the KLR is new to me, I am new to > the community, and I am determined to ride the bike. So off we go. > > The Fieldsheer armored riding equipment w/ the lining installed, > plus extra pants and a polar fleece jacket underneath, (toasty!)and > now the pastor looks a lot like the Michilen Man costume dressed in > Black kevlar. > > Did I mention, it took two attempts to get the leg over the > bike...hmmm, extreme cold wx riding will be a bit different. But, > the KLR is new to me, I am new to the community, and I am determined > to ride the bike. So off we go. > > I arrive at CAP's Trail Service (N44-31-86, W99-44-85) and pull up > past the pumps and park (yep, you guessed it) next to the plate > glass window, and Michilin man extends his left foot to put down the > kickstand to a clean, dry, concrete surface. > > OK, be cool, I think to myself, remember, the KLR is new to me, I am > new to the community, and I am determined to ride the bike. So here > I am. Cap's Trail Service, next to the Harrold, SD, airport. > > Michilin Man dressed in black egresses the new to me KLR, pauses > beside the bike and takes a deep breath before....being pinned > against the plate glass window by the KLR! Where did that come > from....and I think, > > the KLR is new to me, I am new to the community, and I am determined > to ride the bike. "Daddy just had to have a motorcycle...." > > So now what do I do. > > And of course, Caps is full of friendly folk, the owner, his wife, > my parishinors, loafing cowboy's, and other various other > chuckleheads....all equipped with various and pointed comments that > they were quick to share later....such as, > > "Wonder if his insurance is any good" > "Wondered if we were going to get that window replaced this winter." > "Didnt know plate glass had that much flex in it." > > and I am thinking, while trapped under this beast: > > the KLR is new to me, I am new to the community, and I am determined > to ride the bike. > > I just hope I can get this bike off of me before I crack or break > the window. > > The window held, and I went into Caps to face a barrage of cowboy > humor as I treated myself to a pop. What an introduction. > > As I have said before, the KLR was new to me, I am new to the > community, and I am determined to ride the bike. So I just stood > there and grinned, and took it, > > because I deserved it. > > So, on a cold January day, I was introduced to the use of cold wx > riding gear, the fickle KLR kickstand, the fine folks at Cap's Trail > Service and a woderfully built plate glass window. All on the same > day. Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good. > > Not a lesson wasted, 14,000 smiles later, not a single sidestand > surprise. Other surprises, but not the sidestand. > > I still wear the Michilin Man Fieldsheer armor, but thanks to my > mechanic mentor and friend, Jeff Saline and his KLR maintenace days, > I now have heated grips and an incredible Widder vest (purchased > from the IBMWR bulletin board) that I can plug into a 12v socket. > WOW. > > Did I mention, the KLR is new to me every time I get on it(check the > smiles), I am new to the community (less than 40 years), and I am > determined to ride the bike. So off we go! > > The cowboys just shake their heads. > > revmaaatin. > Circuit Rider in the Sioux Empire > A-15 in John Deere Colors. > > > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Rodney Copeland" > wrote: > > > > One lil screw in that black panel above the kickstand will remove > it. > > Pull the cotter key out of the pin that holds the kick cable, and > > remove the pin to defeat the kickstand switch. > > No electrical shtuff involved. > > Next thing you'll have to contend with the kickstand is what many > of us > > have done. > > Rolling the bike along to a different location, it touches and > folds > > back abit. > > We set the bike down and walk away, only to hear a big crash! > > The kickstand got moved, Damit! > > Course it's never happened to me, it's just what I've heard. > > Rod > > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Walter Tondu" > wrote: > > > > > > Try the kickstand. Jebus what a moron I am. > > > > > >

>From: thumbtrap43 >Sent: Dec 20, 2005 7:22 AM >To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLR Pricing > >--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "rodbon95" wrote: >> >> You just have to bear whatever the market in your area offers. I'm in >> San Diego and there are some going out the door for $5000 or lower. A >> guy in Colorado can't find one for less than $5900 out the door. >> >> We might be able to buy a KLR cheaper in San Diego but then we pay more >> for license and gas. > >I suspect that Dual Sports are just nowhere as big on the east coast >as they are out west. The Frappr map suggest that too. They just ship >so few bikes this way that once in a while they get caught monkeying >around with supply rather than their being any huge spurt in demand. >As a result, a single magazine article can cause a run on KLR's around >these parts. Good luck and be patient. I tried to buy used (central >NC) and two weeks after I gave up and bought new a lister 40 miles >from my home let one go for a really good price. It's winter time now, >you can afford to be patient. > > > > > >Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com >List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >

>From: thumbtrap43 >Sent: Dec 20, 2005 7:22 AM >To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLR Pricing > >--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "rodbon95" wrote: >> >> You just have to bear whatever the market in your area offers. I'm in >> San Diego and there are some going out the door for $5000 or lower. A >> guy in Colorado can't find one for less than $5900 out the door. >> >> We might be able to buy a KLR cheaper in San Diego but then we pay more >> for license and gas. > >I suspect that Dual Sports are just nowhere as big on the east coast >as they are out west. The Frappr map suggest that too. They just ship >so few bikes this way that once in a while they get caught monkeying >around with supply rather than their being any huge spurt in demand. >As a result, a single magazine article can cause a run on KLR's around >these parts. Good luck and be patient. I tried to buy used (central >NC) and two weeks after I gave up and bought new a lister 40 miles >from my home let one go for a really good price. It's winter time now, >you can afford to be patient. > > > > > >Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com >List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >

>From: jokerloco9@... >Sent: Dec 20, 2005 11:15 AM >To: chrisshepard@..., thumbtrap@..., DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLR Pricing > > > Was the $5100 for the bike only, or OTD? Mine was $5199 OTD 7/22/05 for a red 06. > >Jeff A20 > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Chris Shepard >To: thumbtrap43 ; DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com >Sent: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 10:28:39 -0800 (GMT-08:00) >Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLR Pricing > > >The best deal I could find was the $5,100 at Orange County Motorsports. You can >see their ad on www.cyclenews.com. Todd is the general manager that I dealt >with and was very helpful. I bought mine last month. > >Also, I was talking to the webmaster at Kawasaki Motors telling him how useful >I find the parts diagrams on www.buykawasaki.com. He said that in two to three >months they are going to redesign that whole section of the site to make it more >efficient to look up and retrieve data. > >Lastly, Bubba is on fire after winning the first two rounds of the World >Supercrosss and pumped for the upcoming Supercross series. I cannot wait!!!! > >Chris Shepard >'06 KLR 650 - 480 miles >'05 Prarie 700 >'95 KX 250 (in pristine shape) > >-----Original Message----- >>From: thumbtrap43 >>Sent: Dec 20, 2005 7:22 AM >>To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com >>Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLR Pricing >> >>--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "rodbon95" wrote: >>> >>> You just have to bear whatever the market in your area offers. I'm in >>> San Diego and there are some going out the door for $5000 or lower. A >>> guy in Colorado can't find one for less than $5900 out the door. >>> >>> We might be able to buy a KLR cheaper in San Diego but then we pay more >>> for license and gas. >> >>I suspect that Dual Sports are just nowhere as big on the east coast >>as they are out west. The Frappr map suggest that too. They just ship >>so few bikes this way that once in a while they get caught monkeying >>around with supply rather than their being any huge spurt in demand. >>As a result, a single magazine article can cause a run on KLR's around >>these parts. Good luck and be patient. I tried to buy used (central >>NC) and two weeks after I gave up and bought new a lister 40 miles >>from my home let one go for a really good price. It's winter time now, >>you can afford to be patient. >> >> >> >> >> >>Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >>List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com >>List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >>Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 >>Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > >Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com >List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > >Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com >List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >