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klr650 snobs (nonklr/bike)
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:25 pm
by mark ward
Have you ever noticed The "Cliquey" SNOBBY groups, Like Harley riders, Porsche
Corvette, Etc. Never Call there cars or bikes just that?
It's a Harley NOT a bike, or Motorcycle, A Corvette is Never a Vet,, And a Porsche, ends with an A. (Porsch-a)
Then there's The KLR, Or KLR650.
I noticed when I E, a topic, on a web site that is DEDICATED TO KLR650'S I (we) still make sure to say, My "KLR" Not My 650, or Dual-sport, or Bike OR even Motorcycle.
So I guese what I am saying is WE ARE AS SNOBBY, as the "Harley" folk.
But at lease WE!!! have Good reason to be. LOL
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klr650 snobs (nonklr/bike)
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:43 pm
by RobertWichert
How about the Jag You Are crowd? They are the worst. Worse even than
those who go to HUH WHY EEEEEEEEEEE .
Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C
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On 4/25/2013 1:25 PM, mark ward wrote:
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> Have you ever noticed The "Cliquey" SNOBBY groups, Like Harley riders,
> Porsche
> Corvette, Etc. Never Call there cars or bikes just that?
>
> It's a Harley NOT a bike, or Motorcycle, A Corvette is Never a Vet,,
> And a Porsche, ends with an A. (Porsch-a)
>
> Then there's The KLR, Or KLR650.
>
> I noticed when I E, a topic, on a web site that is DEDICATED TO
> KLR650'S I (we) still make sure to say, My "KLR" Not My 650, or
> Dual-sport, or Bike OR even Motorcycle.
>
> So I guese what I am saying is WE ARE AS SNOBBY, as the "Harley" folk.
>
> But at lease WE!!! have Good reason to be. LOL
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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klr650 snobs (nonklr/bike)
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 12:39 am
by Jeff Khoury
I have two bikes. I refer to the KLR as "Big Ugly." I sometimes refer to it as the KLR to distinguish it from the DL.
-Jeff Khoury
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From: "mark ward"
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Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 1:25:02 PM
Subject: [DSN_KLR650] KLR650 SNOBS (nonklr/bike)
Have you ever noticed The "Cliquey" SNOBBY groups, Like Harley riders, Porsche
Corvette, Etc. Never Call there cars or bikes just that?
It's a Harley NOT a bike, or Motorcycle, A Corvette is Never a Vet,, And a Porsche, ends with an A. (Porsch-a)
Then there's The KLR, Or KLR650.
I noticed when I E, a topic, on a web site that is DEDICATED TO KLR650'S I (we) still make sure to say, My "KLR" Not My 650, or Dual-sport, or Bike OR even Motorcycle.
So I guese what I am saying is WE ARE AS SNOBBY, as the "Harley" folk.
But at lease WE!!! have Good reason to be. LOL
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klr650 snobs (nonklr/bike)
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:33 am
by Jud
As an old German student, I can't help pronouncing the final e in Porsche or the umlaut in M nch, even though I have never owned either. Even so, I can't bring myself to say Yava for Jawa, or Chay Zet for CeeZee. The guys who do that, those are some real snobs.
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, RobertWichert wrote:
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> How about the Jag You Are crowd? They are the worst. Worse even than
> those who go to HUH WHY EEEEEEEEEEE .
>
>
> Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C
> +1 916 966 9060
> FAX +1 916 966 9068
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> On 4/25/2013 1:25 PM, mark ward wrote:
> >
> > Have you ever noticed The "Cliquey" SNOBBY groups, Like Harley riders,
> > Porsche
> > Corvette, Etc. Never Call there cars or bikes just that?
> >
> > It's a Harley NOT a bike, or Motorcycle, A Corvette is Never a Vet,,
> > And a Porsche, ends with an A. (Porsch-a)
> >
> > Then there's The KLR, Or KLR650.
> >
> > I noticed when I E, a topic, on a web site that is DEDICATED TO
> > KLR650'S I (we) still make sure to say, My "KLR" Not My 650, or
> > Dual-sport, or Bike OR even Motorcycle.
> >
> > So I guese what I am saying is WE ARE AS SNOBBY, as the "Harley" folk.
> >
> > But at lease WE!!! have Good reason to be. LOL
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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klr650 snobs (nonklr/bike)
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 4:51 am
by ron criswell
I have met quite a few Harley guys that are actually nice folks.....and a good deal of them wave. They just like large, loud, low to the ground chromey bikes. Chicks like them also.....and quite a few of those like to run around half naked.....a cultural phenomenon that is of some interest to some of us (heh). BMW guys are snobby. I know two that always are looking down at my KLR like it is a piece of doo. KTMer's are somewhat similar...or they are pissed about having to wait so long for parts. Gold Wingers can be snobby or either they are afraid to take their hand off the behemoth bars to wave. Some sport bike new agers act like they are the onliest ones around (or their backs and wrists and knees hurt so much, they don't notice you or your mud hole scooter).
Criswell
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On Apr 25, 2013, at 3:25 PM, mark ward wrote:
> Have you ever noticed The "Cliquey" SNOBBY groups, Like Harley riders, Porsche
> Corvette, Etc. Never Call there cars or bikes just that?
>
> It's a Harley NOT a bike, or Motorcycle, A Corvette is Never a Vet,, And a Porsche, ends with an A. (Porsch-a)
>
> Then there's The KLR, Or KLR650.
>
> I noticed when I E, a topic, on a web site that is DEDICATED TO KLR650'S I (we) still make sure to say, My "KLR" Not My 650, or Dual-sport, or Bike OR even Motorcycle.
>
> So I guese what I am saying is WE ARE AS SNOBBY, as the "Harley" folk.
>
> But at lease WE!!! have Good reason to be. LOL
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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klr650 snobs (nonklr/bike)
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 4:52 am
by ron criswell
The Jag guys are just pissed they have to put a Chevy engine in them to make them good cars. A neighbor has two like that.
Criswell
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On Apr 25, 2013, at 3:43 PM, RobertWichert wrote:
> How about the Jag You Are crowd? They are the worst. Worse even than
> those who go to HUH WHY EEEEEEEEEEE .
>
> Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C
> +1 916 966 9060
> FAX +1 916 966 9068
>
> ===============================================
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> On 4/25/2013 1:25 PM, mark ward wrote:
> >
> > Have you ever noticed The "Cliquey" SNOBBY groups, Like Harley riders,
> > Porsche
> > Corvette, Etc. Never Call there cars or bikes just that?
> >
> > It's a Harley NOT a bike, or Motorcycle, A Corvette is Never a Vet,,
> > And a Porsche, ends with an A. (Porsch-a)
> >
> > Then there's The KLR, Or KLR650.
> >
> > I noticed when I E, a topic, on a web site that is DEDICATED TO
> > KLR650'S I (we) still make sure to say, My "KLR" Not My 650, or
> > Dual-sport, or Bike OR even Motorcycle.
> >
> > So I guese what I am saying is WE ARE AS SNOBBY, as the "Harley" folk.
> >
> > But at lease WE!!! have Good reason to be. LOL
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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klr650 snobs (nonklr/bike)
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 9:23 am
by RobertWichert
Some BMW guys are fine. Cops, for instance. At least half of them wave
back.
Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C
+1 916 966 9060
FAX +1 916 966 9068
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On 4/26/2013 2:50 AM, Ron Criswell wrote:
>
> I have met quite a few Harley guys that are actually nice
> folks.....and a good deal of them wave. They just like large, loud,
> low to the ground chromey bikes. Chicks like them also.....and quite a
> few of those like to run around half naked.....a cultural phenomenon
> that is of some interest to some of us (heh). BMW guys are snobby. I
> know two that always are looking down at my KLR like it is a piece of
> doo. KTMer's are somewhat similar...or they are pissed about having to
> wait so long for parts. Gold Wingers can be snobby or either they are
> afraid to take their hand off the behemoth bars to wave. Some sport
> bike new agers act like they are the onliest ones around (or their
> backs and wrists and knees hurt so much, they don't notice you or your
> mud hole scooter).
>
> Criswell
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Apr 25, 2013, at 3:25 PM, mark ward > wrote:
>
> > Have you ever noticed The "Cliquey" SNOBBY groups, Like Harley
> riders, Porsche
> > Corvette, Etc. Never Call there cars or bikes just that?
> >
> > It's a Harley NOT a bike, or Motorcycle, A Corvette is Never a Vet,,
> And a Porsche, ends with an A. (Porsch-a)
> >
> > Then there's The KLR, Or KLR650.
> >
> > I noticed when I E, a topic, on a web site that is DEDICATED TO
> KLR650'S I (we) still make sure to say, My "KLR" Not My 650, or
> Dual-sport, or Bike OR even Motorcycle.
> >
> > So I guese what I am saying is WE ARE AS SNOBBY, as the "Harley" folk.
> >
> > But at lease WE!!! have Good reason to be. LOL
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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klr650 snobs (nonklr/bike)
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 9:24 am
by RobertWichert
If it doesn't have six cylinders in a straight line, or two, it isn't a
real Jag.
Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C
+1 916 966 9060
FAX +1 916 966 9068
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On 4/26/2013 2:52 AM, Ron Criswell wrote:
>
> The Jag guys are just pissed they have to put a Chevy engine in them
> to make them good cars. A neighbor has two like that.
>
> Criswell
>
> Sent from my iPad
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> On Apr 25, 2013, at 3:43 PM, RobertWichert > wrote:
>
> > How about the Jag You Are crowd? They are the worst. Worse even than
> > those who go to HUH WHY EEEEEEEEEEE .
> >
> > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C
> > +1 916 966 9060
> > FAX +1 916 966 9068
> >
> > ===============================================
> >
> > On 4/25/2013 1:25 PM, mark ward wrote:
> > >
> > > Have you ever noticed The "Cliquey" SNOBBY groups, Like Harley
> riders,
> > > Porsche
> > > Corvette, Etc. Never Call there cars or bikes just that?
> > >
> > > It's a Harley NOT a bike, or Motorcycle, A Corvette is Never a Vet,,
> > > And a Porsche, ends with an A. (Porsch-a)
> > >
> > > Then there's The KLR, Or KLR650.
> > >
> > > I noticed when I E, a topic, on a web site that is DEDICATED TO
> > > KLR650'S I (we) still make sure to say, My "KLR" Not My 650, or
> > > Dual-sport, or Bike OR even Motorcycle.
> > >
> > > So I guese what I am saying is WE ARE AS SNOBBY, as the "Harley" folk.
> > >
> > > But at lease WE!!! have Good reason to be. LOL
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> > >
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klr650 snobs (nonklr/bike)
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 4:43 am
by Graeme
Well as I own a 650C5 a 600B1 and a 250D11 ... I generally refer to them by the cubic capacity on KLR sites

TTFN
Scouse
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Khoury wrote:
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> I have two bikes. I refer to the KLR as "Big Ugly." I sometimes refer to it as the KLR to distinguish it from the DL.
>
> -Jeff Khoury
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mark ward"
> To: "List KLR" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 1:25:02 PM
> Subject: [DSN_KLR650] KLR650 SNOBS (nonklr/bike)
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> Have you ever noticed The "Cliquey" SNOBBY groups, Like Harley riders, Porsche
> Corvette, Etc. Never Call there cars or bikes just that?
>
> It's a Harley NOT a bike, or Motorcycle, A Corvette is Never a Vet,, And a Porsche, ends with an A. (Porsch-a)
>
> Then there's The KLR, Or KLR650.
>
> I noticed when I E, a topic, on a web site that is DEDICATED TO KLR650'S I (we) still make sure to say, My "KLR" Not My 650, or Dual-sport, or Bike OR even Motorcycle.
>
> So I guese what I am saying is WE ARE AS SNOBBY, as the "Harley" folk.
>
> But at lease WE!!! have Good reason to be. LOL
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
klr650 snobs (nonklr/bike)
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 6:46 am
by Michael Burwell
Even my wife calls it "the KLR" as opposed to "the BMW" or the "Scooter" (2002 Bajaj 4T Vespa clone from Indja.)
Not snobbish, just descriptive.
M
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