[dsn_klr650] nklr man are these dry bags small

[Adam Stahnke]

While seeking out new tires at a local shop, I started to remember some of the things that I've heard people say since I got the A7.  Starting with the "Quest for tires." [i]"KLR, Huh?  Not too many of those around.  A 50/50 tire?  Those bikes are scary off-road because they are so heavy.  You need a street tire or this pure knobby and just suck up the loss in gas mileage on the street."[/i] A classic and my favorite.  Yeah, isolate the customer adn make them feel like they have a crappy bike.  I'll never shop there again.  Ah, customer service.

[i]"Hey bro, nice ride."[/i] Southern California speak for "Excuse me, I like your motorcycle."

[i]"How come you're the only one I see wearing that stuff?"[/i] Semi-disgusted co-worker commenting on my full protective gear.

Got any others?

-Adam

[Ralph E. Hanson]

Adam writes:

>"How come you're the only one I see wearing that stuff?" >Semi-disgusted co-worker commenting on my full protective gear.

I wear a full Darien outfit almost all the time now (once in awhile I will skip the overpants, but not often). My four-year-old and I were sitting at Dairy Queen yesterday enjoying the ice cream. A college student and his girlfriend ride up to the bank across the street on a 750 Ninja wearing shorts, t-shirts, and helmets (he had gloves). Lil' Andrew pipes right up, "Daddy, they're not wearing safety gear! Four-year-old is actually more impressed with my fireman-replica jacket than with the motorcycle. Ralph Mid-Ohio departure T-minus 19 days and counting Ralph E. Hanson 99 KRL 650 http://www.wvu.edu/~journal2

[Adam Stahnke]

I have the regular Ortliebs and use a compression dry bag on the platform. I think it is made by Seattle Sports. I got it at REI for $30. I fit my sleeping bag, pillow (yeah I know, don't start), hiking boots, and most of my clothes in it. The best thing is that it compresses. -Adam Kurt Simpson wrote:

> > Now that I bought the racks from tim and the ortleib clip on dry bags and > I > > am ready for a trip, I realize that I need a duffel bag too! > > Neil, consider a Top of the Line rear rack coupled with one or two Ortlieb > Dry Duffels (medium to Large)...a very nice combo that is waterproof, > versatile, and snugs up well for touring/camping. I have both the clip-ons > and dry bags and the clip-ons appear to hold more than the dry bags... say > more about your dissatisfaction with them... > > Kurt > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! > 1. Fill in the brief application > 2. Receive approval decision within 30 seconds > 3. Get rates as low as 2.9% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR > http://click.egroups.com/1/5197/6/_/911801/_/961850763/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > 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