prices on new klr's $6050.00 ouch!

[Tom Simpson]

Thomas Keener wrote:

> > Date: Wed, 24 May 2000 07:50:58 +0000 > > From: Mark > > > >On a high-mileage KLR (20K or more), > > Huh? 20k is high mileage? Are you serious? I know people who do that in one > year. I average more than 10k/year. I realize the KLR won't last as long as > some tourers, but surely 20k is nowhere near the average lifespan. Right, > folks?

I am at 43,000 and still truckin'. No evidence of any core engine problems. -Tom '96 KLR 650

[Mark]

When I used the term "high mileage" I was referring only to the counter balancer system on the bike as many on the list will agree that that section needs an overhaul (new guides, chain and tensioner) generally around 30-40K miles, and mine will get one at 45K. Mark B2 A2 At 12:52 AM -0700 5/25/2000, Thomas Keener wrote:

> > Date: Wed, 24 May 2000 07:50:58 +0000 > > From: Mark > > > >On a high-mileage KLR (20K or more), > >Huh? 20k is high mileage? Are you serious? I know people who do that in one >year. I average more than 10k/year. I realize the KLR won't last as long as >some tourers, but surely 20k is nowhere near the average lifespan. Right, >folks?

[Arne Larsen]

From: Thomas Keener Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: High mileage & maintenance

> Even so, I'm > constantly tightening bolts, fixing this and tweaking that on the Kawi. > Please tell me it isn't a disposable toy.

This is the nature of a single cylinder bbbbbbeast... Cheers, Arne

[Brian S Errett]

That seems steep - wish I could have paid the $4199.00 the other fellow mentioned - I coughed up $5100.00 out the door, everything included - hope I don't need that tub of vaseline.... -Brian The Squasher wrote:

> Did anyone in this group buy the 2000 KLR650 from Cycle Center in Fremont > California? How much did they charge you? I went in there last saturday to > look at it (again) but it was gone. I really wanted it but they quoted me > $6050.00 out the door about 2 weeks ago and that's way too much money for a > KLR (in my opinion), that's why I didn't get then. Another 3 months and the > 2001 should be out. > ________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Best friends, most artistic, class clown Find 'em here: > http://click.egroups.com/1/4054/5/_/911801/_/959271523/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com