That's what I'm thinkin Andy, plus, I wanna be able to pick the thing
up!
I'm gettin old dontchaknow,
Rod
--- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Andrew Tuning"
wrote:
>
> Personally, I think it looks like a dog that's broken its back. All
humped
> up like it's taking a dump. I think most all bikes are becoming too
stylized
> and, like cars, are getting uglier by the day. I like what the
Russians have
> done with the Ural. They stole their design from the Germans in
1928, made
> the necessary improvements and, well, go to their web site. It
hasn't
> changed really since then. Why mess with something if it works fine
the way
> it is? I don't need dual tuned port fuel injection. That is just
that much
> more to go wrong. Give me a carburetor like the KLR! It does what I
want it
> to and is perfect for the type of riding I do. Hmmm, maybe because
I am a
> minimalist. "Why use a gargantuan word when a minuscule word will
suffice."
[mailto:
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of Russell Scott
> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 3:27 PM
> To: KListeRs
> Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] RE: Saw this dual sport BMW at the
Kawasaki dealer
>
> The bike doesn't make a lot of sense because it is very difficult
to 105 HP
> on the ground when your in the dirt. If you like replacing rear
tires I
> guess it is cool. Much wiser buying a GS, and putting the 105
horsepower to
On
> Behalf Of Stuart Mumford
> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 4:25 PM
> To:
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [DSN_KLR650] RE: Saw this dual sport BMW at the Kawasaki
dealer
>
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: "nakedwaterskier"
> > Subject: Saw this dual sport BMW at the Kawasaki dealer
> >
> > In 1999, the R 1100 GS became the R 1150 GS and in 2004 the GS was
> > thoroughly redesigned to become the R 1200 GS. After 25 years and
> > 220,000 BMW GS motorcycles, it is clear that BMW Motorrad created
a
> > class of its own with the GS.
> > The just-revealed BMW HP2 proves that BMW Motorrad hasn't stopped
> > thinking about how to make its iconic product even more
attractive to
> > off-road enthusiasts.
> >
> > Designed with harder-edged off-road use in mind, the HP2 weighs
in at
> > just 175 kg and comes with a 1,200 cc Boxer engine that is good
for
> > 105 hp (78 kW). The frame is an all new development with a
telescopic
> > fork at the front and a Paralever at the rear.This is why the HP2
is
> > the most uncompromising production off-road Boxer of all time.
Once
> > again, BMW leads the motorcycling world with a new category of
> > adventure machine and is looking forward to retaining its lead in
the
> > next 25 years.
> >
> > Even us KLRistas gotta love it! But I don't have $20K+ to plop dn
on
weeks ago.
> We rode all over Death Valley and had a hoot.
>
> It was a BMW rally, but Dieter and his HP2 eschewed the company of
those
Pleasant
of his
> HP2.
>
> I've ridden with Dieter before, he's a very good rider, and a total
idiot
>
>
>
> Thanks
> CA Stu
>
>
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