klr 650 $3995 in salt lake?

[Ronald Wells]

I for one will not be able to attend Moab this year and will not be able to meet all of the KLR characters. I imagine there are many like me. Every post on the net elicits an image of a KLR with a faceless rider. I do place a face but it changes with each post! My suggestion; Why not have a KLR registration with a photo. This displayed somewhere in the KLR archives. A registration number (sans photo) could be placed on the windscreen or faring. This all serving two purposes; 1) upon seeing a local bike one would know it belongs to a list member(possible ride mate). 2) One could put a face to email. Personally I have no problem with the above. Are there any objections that I am not thinking of? The first thing everyone is thinking.... You(me) organize it. I am computer illiterate and have no idea how to do this. Is there any interest in a photo registration? Ron Ronald Wells

[Karl Raupp]

I'm a Vespa nut myself. I have 3 of them right now and looking for more! $2000 for a good condition, good running Vespa is not a lot of money. Even a common 90cc model will set you back about $1200-1500 if it's relatively decent. Having said that, you gotta see what they sell for over on the west coast. Or just search under Vespa on Ebay. Ka-CHING!!! It's hard to rationalize since we KLR riders are just so damned practical, but riding a Vespa or Lambretta scooter isn't becuase one needs basic transportion. It's a lifestyle choice to many, a fashion statement to some, and it's what the VW Beetle was in the 60's - a statement that the owner is anti-state. Regardless, have a close look at one oneday. Spare tire on rim. 3 or 4 speed manual transmission operated completely by hand controls. Single sided swingarm/fork. Direct gear drive to rear wheel. Super simple 2 stroke. Etc... Neat machines. TTYL Karl

>I'll second that...sorta. In my 'hood someone just opened a Vespa shop and >is selling Vespas for $2000. And the damn yuppies are eatin' them up. Can't >understand it cuz with that kind of money you get a damn fine bike and not >be limited to the borough where you bought it (can't take scooters across >the bridges in NY). > >Oh, well not my loss. > >dat brooklyn bum

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