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----- Original Message ----- From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 10:07 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Digest Number 7035 > There are 5 messages in this issue. > > Topics in this digest: > > 1. Cultch problem? > From: "STEVEN" > 2. Looking for windshield > From: "hunter_chevy" > 3. RE: NKLR Saw this dual sport BMW at the Kawasaki dealer > From: "Mike Peplinski" > 4. Re: V-Strom pricing > From: "Mike Peplinski" > 5. NKLR: Ural GS ? > From: "Duncan Cooper" > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 14:10:44 -0000 > From: "STEVEN" > Subject: Cultch problem? > > After installing the SS brake lines I got from TPI, took the bike out for > a spin, big > inprovement, nice upgrade. Got home after 25 miles our so, clean off the > KLR (2001, 6800 > miles) started it back up put it in gear and crunch! What the? This also > happened last week > after a ride so I adjusted the clutch at the handel, left a little free > play, so it went into 1st. > Also Its hard to get a clean shift into 2nd with out preloading the shift > lever. > Both rides KLR went into 1st fine at the begining, just after I had shut > it off and restarted I > had the problem. Any ideas? > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 14:14:09 -0000 > From: "hunter_chevy" > Subject: Looking for windshield > > After an "unfortunate incident", I need a stock windshield. Any one have > one they would > part with before I order a new one? BTW, I just have to say this - how > may bikes can you > hit a drainage ditch at about 25 mph, cart wheel end for end, and only > have a broken > windshield. KLR's rock! (Now, if only my shoulder was a resiliant!) > > Thanks! > > Hunter > A17 > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 08:28:23 -0600 > From: "Mike Peplinski" > Subject: RE: NKLR Saw this dual sport BMW at the Kawasaki dealer > > One "sit" on that bikes tells you its all business. I sat on one at the > Cyicago Cycle show. Zero amenities on this bike. It felt like a slug on > the > floor but you just know its all about work for this bike. Clearly this is > a > not a dual sport but a hard edged racing machine. At around 20 large, > thats > a real bargain if you're into that sort of thing. The big plus for the non > racer (me) is that much of the technology is trickle-down and will appear > on > the GS. While this is not my bike of choice, it could be "arranged" should > KLRs become unavailable. Now there's a thought that makes the blood run > cold. > > >>From: "nakedwaterskier" >>To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com >>Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Saw this dual sport BMW at the Kawasaki dealer >>Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 23:52:56 -0000 >> >>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 >>a bike. Here is the pic. >> >>http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/bikes/bike.jsp?b=hp2 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>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 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 4 > Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 08:35:30 -0600 > From: "Mike Peplinski" > Subject: Re: V-Strom pricing > > Just spent a day the the Chi cycle show and did a lot of sit-and-compares. > Sat on the KLR, the XR, the DL and the Vstrom. Clearly the v strom is in a > different catagory than a real DS. I felt a much closer relaltionship to a > suzuki SV, their naked 650 street bike, than to a real dual sport like the > Suzuki, Honda and Kawasaki singles. By the way, has anyone seen the > HusqvarnaTE 610? This baby really knocked my socks off. It is very similar > to the Suzy and Honda with the small tank and skinny but-crack seat but > has > some real dirt heritage. Way cool. 576cc, 53HP, 308 LBs and a retail of > $7199 USD. Very interesting for the single track oriented dual sporter. > > >>From: Gavin Macfarlane >>To: tingram2 >>CC: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com >>Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] V-Strom pricing >>Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 11:12:59 +1100 >> >>tingram2 wrote: >> > I will pick up a new 650 V-Strom tomorrow. I am buying through the >> > local dealer here in western Colorado. Basically, I am paying list for >> > the motorcycle; decent pricing (same as best on Internet) on >> > accessories; no setup, freight or doc fees, etc. I shopped all over >> > Colorado and found comparable pricing or worst. Apparently, the V- >> > Strom is selling very well. There are quite a few riders in this area >> > with the 650 V-Strom, and they are using them on the dirt roads in >> > western Colorado and easterm Utah. I am keeping my 1992 KLR650, >> > though, for the rougher jeep roads of the San Juans. >> > >> > Tom Ingram >> > Montrose, CO >> > >> > >> > >> > >>Hi Tom, >>I too recently bought a 650 V-Strom, it's like entering the 21st Century >>:) I also have kept my 2004 KLR and will use that for the more >>interesting dirt roads and will pop on a 14 tooth sprocket and some >>D606's. >> >>I went through Montrose last year after visiting with Fred in Moab, a >>beautiful part of the country you live in there. >> >>Are you aware of Verle Nelson, he is from nearby and has a very >>interesting motorcycle web site at:- >> >>http://www.verlenelson.com >> >>-- >>Gavin >> >>Broadford Victoria Australia >>KLR650A18 >>DL650K6 >> >>Home of the DSN-KLR650 searchable archive at:- >>http://dsnklr650.gavinmac.com >> >> >> >>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 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 5 > Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 14:58:28 -0000 > From: "Duncan Cooper" > Subject: NKLR: Ural GS ? > > I spoke to the Ural dealer at the CLE bike show 2 weeks ago. The > concept of a Ural based 2 wheeled dualsport is alive at the factory. A > three wheel-drive Ural participated(but DNF'ed) in the Dakar this year. > Think of it: a BMW carb'ed engine, system simplicity (you can fix just > about anything on it with a screwdriver and crescent wrench), and > legendary Russian durability (read: heavy). Think of a two wheeled > Kamaz or Tatra truck; you get the idea. Now THAT would be a ride ! > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > > 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 > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.6/257 - Release Date: 2/10/2006 >