I am a Jap guy....and maybe leaning toward the Hog set. Motorcycles have gotten way too complicated and sophisticated.....European brands especially. Beemer, KTM, Ducati....and Triumph even. They want you to bring them to the dealer and charge big bucks. Harley guys paying big bucks for maintenance on fairly simple machines.....are fools. I read a test the other day on the "new" Ducati Scrambler verses the Triumph scrambler....and realized....I already have that bike. My 09 Versys I bought out the door for $5600 in 2010. Great bike, fun....but not a dirt bike. I want an adventure tourer....that weighs 350 pounds at most....instead of 550 pounds and doesn't need a computer hook up for service. That is just me. Some guys like bells and whistles....I like simple and light.
RC
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On Apr 9, 2015, at 6:08 PM, "E Hines ridingmyklr@... [DSN_KLR650]" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Maybe the BMW's get such a bad rap because they actually take there bike to the dealer to be worked on. My KLR only goes to the shop for state inspection. I replaced my own dohickey (known problem) (I wonder if BMW would have recalled that by now). Two very different bikes. My F800GS is a great bike, but it is not as much fun to work on as the KLR, but I have to admit, much more fun to ride on or off road. It (the BMW) is in the shop for a recall and warranty work. I give up. :)
On Thursday, April 9, 2015 3:34 PM, "Bogdan Swider bSwider@... [DSN_KLR650]" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
You could run those snowflake wheels tubeless even though BMW advised against it. Many did and I'm one example.
Bogdan
On Apr 9, 2015, at 11:00 AM, 'Eddie' edgyver40@... [DSN_KLR650] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
I was loaned an R75/5 years ago and wouldn't mind having a slightly modernized version today, if they'd just make it.
Throw in Fuel Injection and tubeless tires and leave the rest alone!
-eddie
Original Message: From: Bogdan Swider bSwider@... [DSN_KLR650] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Reply-To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>, Bogdan Swider To: Ronald Criswell ,
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: 4/9/2015 12:58:13 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] NKLR: Most reliable motorcycle
At least BMWs are less expensive than their Japanese competition ..wait .I got that wrong .that's not the case and never has been.
FWIW in my, not so humble, opinion BMW should have followed the Harley model by focusing on improving the air-heads. Obviously, since I ride a KLR styling is not that important to me. However, I hate the way current Beemers look. The old air-heads looked like the engineers had the most influence; they had a functional appearance that grew on you.
Bogdan
On Apr 9, 2015, at 10:07 AM, Ronald Criswell wrote:
Why I ride Jap.
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Hmm, BMW about where I thought.
https://www.yahoo.com/autos/s/makes-most-reliable-motorcycle-100025261.html
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