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[Shepard,Brian]

Hi Dan, My A13 is absolutely awesome. It seems very smooth. It's NOT underpowered. It has unbelievable torque & I cruise very comfortably at 70-80 mph for long periods in very hot weather & I can burst to 100-110 mph very quickly. I have about 6000 miles on it now. I have owned a Honda 350 & 750 and have ridden many other bikes. My A13 totally rocks & is totally stock and will stay that way. To each his own, but I don't understand why everyone is modifying their bikes so much. -Brian Shepard A13 -----Original Message----- From: dan shaw [mailto:dan_iss@...] Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 9:08 AM To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com Cc: garagedoor79@... Subject: [DSN_klr650] we're all a little different hey everyone, i was just wondering if each klr is a little different, not due to customizing, but just the way they are made. it seems that some riders klrs vibrate like crazy and some dont..some are underpowered, some do just fine. some are relaible as heck and some are plagued with problems... is it possible that there could be differences in performance of stock bikes simply due to manufacturing tolerances? are there folks out here who have ridden lots of stock klrs and noticed any differences? dan __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Kick off your party with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com/ 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

[Scherer, Michael]

I love my A13. I have no complaints. I can't say I have ridden any other KLRs so I have nothing to compair to. I beleive alot is in your expectations. Some guys buy a KLR expecting a Gold Wing others expect a CR250R. There will always be some people disappointed no matter what. Biker Mike (ducking for cover) -----Original Message----- From: dan shaw [mailto:dan_iss@...] Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 9:08 AM To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com Cc: garagedoor79@... Subject: [DSN_klr650] we're all a little different hey everyone, i was just wondering if each klr is a little different, not due to customizing, but just the way they are made. it seems that some riders klrs vibrate like crazy and some dont..some are underpowered, some do just fine. some are relaible as heck and some are plagued with problems... is it possible that there could be differences in performance of stock bikes simply due to manufacturing tolerances? are there folks out here who have ridden lots of stock klrs and noticed any differences? dan __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Kick off your party with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com/ 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

[ATO137528@aol.com]

A lot of these comments are very subjective in nature and are based on expectations and perceptions. MY KLR suffers by the "framing effect" as I have spent 20 years riding motocrossers. To me, the KLR is heavy, vibrates like half a Harley, and is underpowered BUT that is compared to a 220 pound KX 250 with 12 inches of suspension travel. I think reliability problems are the exception rather than the rule, however I DO believe the manufacturing tolerances are sloppy from bike to bike. As far as why modify the bike.... Haven't you even seen Tim Allen on "Tool Time"? It's a guys RESPONSIBILITY to tinker with anything mechanical! I have NEVER met anyone who rode a bike that didn't do something to it to "enhance" it. All kidding aside, I like to have my bike suit me, and it didn't come from Japan like that. From the grips and handle bar position, to motor characteristics, to suspension, lots of little things are done (to be done) to make my bike suite my preferences. The KLR is a great bike, but in my opinion is just a good starting point. Lamar A14 (lotsa' tinkering)

[racing43rd@aol.com]

Dan I really think it's because each person is made a little different Ed Windsor Oh

[Chris Rivers]

I think alot of it might be the weight, shape and riding style of the owners. Renn A15

----- Original Message ----- From: dan shaw To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com> Cc: Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 8:08 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] we're all a little different > hey everyone, > > i was just wondering if each klr is a little > different, not due to customizing, but just the way > they are made. it seems that some riders klrs vibrate > like crazy and some dont..some are underpowered, some > do just fine. some are relaible as heck and some are > plagued with problems... > > is it possible that there could be differences in > performance of stock bikes simply due to manufacturing > tolerances? > > > are there folks out here who have ridden lots of stock > klrs and noticed any differences? > dan > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Kick off your party with Yahoo! Invites. > http://invites.yahoo.com/ > > > > 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 > > >

[InWoods13@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/9/00 10:00:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time, MScherer@... writes: << Some guys buy a KLR expecting a Gold Wing others expect a CR250R. There will always be some people disappointed no matter what. Biker Mike (ducking for cover) >> You hit it on the head Mike. We've all got different expectations, and we weigh the KLR's performance per the individuals intended purpose for their KLR & against different rides we've had. I expect that the only real difference between the last 10 or so model year KLR's produced, is the occasional "slipped thru the cracks" lemon. I personally like that feeling of speed the KLR gives you at just 60mph. Nice rush/less tickets. Many other bikes would have me in more trouble & less satisfied right now. Scott A14 "thunderdog"

[racing43rd@aol.com]

I rode my VTR250 on a longish jaunt today, about 130 miles. Now the VTR is quick for a 250 it will do a little over 100 but by todays sport bike standards that's really slow. Anyway, I got to thinking about this thread and something someone said to me years ago. "It's more fun to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow". Think about it. I hope you all have as much fun on your next ride as I had today. Ed Windsor Oh

[OJ Salinas]

I wish i knew too... i think the bike is near perfect for what it is... all this engine mod stuff makes me laugh... a million other "units" will out power it.... so whats the point???? i guess its human nature to ALWAYS seek "greener" pastures;) oj

> >Hi Dan, > >My A13 is absolutely awesome. It seems very smooth. It's NOT underpowered. >It has unbelievable torque & I cruise very comfortably at 70-80 mph for >long periods in very hot weather & I can burst to 100-110 mph very quickly. >I have about 6000 miles on it now. I have owned a Honda 350 & 750 and have >ridden many other bikes. My A13 totally rocks & is totally stock and will >stay that way. To each his own, but I don't understand why everyone is >modifying their bikes so much. > >-Brian Shepard > A13 > >-----Original Message----- >From: dan shaw [mailto:dan_iss@...] >Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 9:08 AM >To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com >Cc: garagedoor79@... >Subject: [DSN_klr650] we're all a little different > > >hey everyone, > >i was just wondering if each klr is a little >different, not due to customizing, but just the way >they are made. it seems that some riders klrs vibrate >like crazy and some dont..some are underpowered, some >do just fine. some are relaible as heck and some are >plagued with problems... > >is it possible that there could be differences in >performance of stock bikes simply due to manufacturing >tolerances? > > >are there folks out here who have ridden lots of stock >klrs and noticed any differences? >dan > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Kick off your party with Yahoo! Invites. >http://invites.yahoo.com/ > > > >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 > >

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[Russell Scott]

What I love about the KLR is there are no surprises. It is exactly what I expected when I bought it. Nothing more and nothing less. Ok, tweety was a bit of a surprise, but even that I have grown to appreciate for its uniqueness. Russel'r DSN_klr650@egroups.com Cc: garagedoor79@... Subject: RE: [DSN_klr650] we're all a little different I wish i knew too... i think the bike is near perfect for what it is... all this engine mod stuff makes me laugh... a million other "units" will out power it.... so whats the point???? i guess its human nature to ALWAYS seek "greener" pastures;) oj

> >Hi Dan, > >My A13 is absolutely awesome. It seems very smooth. It's NOT underpowered. >It has unbelievable torque & I cruise very comfortably at 70-80 mph for >long periods in very hot weather & I can burst to 100-110 mph very

quickly.

>I have about 6000 miles on it now. I have owned a Honda 350 & 750 and have >ridden many other bikes. My A13 totally rocks & is totally stock and will >stay that way. To each his own, but I don't understand why everyone is >modifying their bikes so much. > >-Brian Shepard > A13 > >-----Original Message----- >From: dan shaw [mailto:dan_iss@...] >Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 9:08 AM >To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com >Cc: garagedoor79@... >Subject: [DSN_klr650] we're all a little different > > >hey everyone, > >i was just wondering if each klr is a little >different, not due to customizing, but just the way >they are made. it seems that some riders klrs vibrate >like crazy and some dont..some are underpowered, some >do just fine. some are relaible as heck and some are >plagued with problems... > >is it possible that there could be differences in >performance of stock bikes simply due to manufacturing >tolerances? > > >are there folks out here who have ridden lots of stock >klrs and noticed any differences? >dan >

[Shepard,Brian]

It doesn't bother me either as does not being able to go 200 mph. The KLR650 is what it is. Its not a bike to impress the women on a Saturday night downtown. I'm getting a Suzuki SV650 for that along with black leather pants and jacket. My A13 is for Saturday & Sunday mornings just after the sun comes up riding the pinelands of southern New Jersey. Then I stop at my favorite diner for 2 scrambled eggs, 2 sausage links, hash browns, toast & a tall glass of OJ. Can't beat it; life is greeeeeat! -Brian Shepard A13 -----Original Message----- From: Brad Davis [mailto:bradcdavis@...] Sent: Friday, August 11, 2000 8:58 AM To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: we're all a little different

> Ok, tweety was a bit of a surprise, but even that I have grown to > appreciate for its uniqueness. >

The tweety exhaust doesn't bother me at all. When I put my helmet on it quits! Brad A9 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