"lowering" pegs

[rmcnelly@home.com]

I've read the posts in the archives, but I missed the review in DSN on the Pegaso. What was the verdict? A local dealer has a 2001 Black Pegaso for $6500. Looks like a good deal. I like the luggage options and centerstand. I'm looking for a smoother ride than my Y2K KLR, more highway oriented. Trade in is a joke, anyone want to buy a Y2K KLR, lowering links, side racks, braided front brake line, heated grips, custom widened and padded seat, 12,000 street miles: $3300 - located in Chesapeake, VA. --Rick, KE4IZH Chesapeake, VA

[Tobin Slide Lampson]

What a traitor?......Just kidding..... The newest version of the pegaso would be worth a test drive.........they have efi now........ Im looking forward to testing one myself....... They are ergonimically better for street, especially if your average size........ The DSN test review bike was not a noticeable step ahead of the KLR performance wise.....more like equal. They dont have the large tank, and get less mpg than the klr. They're slicker.......and the rotax broken in, with efi, and tuned properly will likely make a worthwhile difference. Happy Riding.... Slide rmcnelly@... wrote:

> I've read the posts in the archives, but I missed the review in DSN on > the Pegaso. What was the verdict? > > A local dealer has a 2001 Black Pegaso for $6500. Looks like a good > deal. I like the luggage options and centerstand. > > I'm looking for a smoother ride than my Y2K KLR, more highway > oriented. > > Trade in is a joke, anyone want to buy a Y2K KLR, lowering links, side > racks, braided front brake line, heated grips, custom widened and > padded seat, 12,000 street miles: $3300 - located in Chesapeake, > VA. > > --Rick, KE4IZH > Chesapeake, VA > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[FGJ]

> I've read the posts in the archives, but I missed the review in DSN on > the Pegaso. What was the verdict? >

I read a review a couple of years ago, and at that time Aprilla was making the BMW F650 the biggest difference being the Aprilla's Rotax had a 5 valve head, the Beemer a 4 valve I think the gear ratio's may have been slightly different, If I'm not wrong I think the Rotax had more low end snot and perhaps more vibration at higher speeds and wouldn't be quite as good of a highway bike as the KLR, have you looked at the MuZ's ? Fred J

[Mark S. Hamlin]

From: Tobin Slide Lampson

[Tobin Slide Lampson]

I've heard that as well. Rotax appears to have an interesting history, of which I know little. I've heard they were big in the snowmobile racing market.......Back in the 80's, when I first heard the name they powered into the desert enduro world doing quite well. The design incorporates newer technological aspects, they've got less moving parts than the KLR, the cam chain is a belt, they have 11.5-1 compression(eg Dakar), and...... they seem to like higher revs......... Tob Mark S. Hamlin wrote:

> From: Tobin Slide Lampson > | They are ergonimically better for street, > | especially if your average size........ > | The DSN test review bike was not > | a noticeable step ahead of the KLR > | performance wise.....more like equal. > | They dont have the large tank, and > | get less mpg than the klr. > | They're slicker.......and the rotax > | broken in, with efi, and tuned properly > | will likely make a worthwhile difference. > > I see there is a strong performance aftermarket for the Rotax. Saw claims of > as much as 100hp possible. > > Mark S. Hamlin > Corralitos, CA USA > 2000 MZ Black Panther > 1997 Yamaha YZF600R > 1985 BMW K100

[Rick McNelly]

This is the twin carb model. I think he's probably trying to move the 2001 before the new bikes come in. The brochure says it has a 5.8 gal tank. If the side bags are included at this price I may try and swing it. 72/73, --Rick, KE4IZH KLR650-A14 '01 Blast Chesapeake, Va

> From: Tobin Slide Lampson > Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2001 18:57:56 -0700 > To: rmcnelly@... > Cc: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Aprilia Pegaso? > > What a traitor?......Just kidding..... > > The newest version of the pegaso would be worth > a test drive.........they have efi now........ > > Im looking forward to testing one myself....... > > They are ergonimically better for street, > especially if your average size........ > The DSN test review bike was not > a noticeable step ahead of the KLR > performance wise.....more like equal. > They dont have the large tank, and > get less mpg than the klr. > They're slicker.......and the rotax > broken in, with efi, and tuned properly > will likely make a worthwhile difference. > > Happy Riding.... > Slide

[Rick McNelly]

I haven't found too much on the web, but I thought I read it had less low end punch than a KLR, maybe more on the top end and smoother. The MuZ Sport Tour looks very interesting and there is a dealer in Virginia. I'd really like to test ride one. 72/73, --Rick, KE4IZH KLR650-A14 '01 Blast Chesapeake, Va

> From: "FGJ" > Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2001 21:11:39 -0500 > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com>, > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Aprilia Pegaso? > > I read a review a couple of years ago, and at that time Aprilla was making > the BMW F650 > the biggest difference being the Aprilla's Rotax had a 5 valve head, the > Beemer a 4 valve > I think the gear ratio's may have been slightly different, If I'm not wrong > I think the Rotax > had more low end snot and perhaps more vibration at higher speeds and > wouldn't be quite as good of a highway bike as the KLR, have you looked at > the MuZ's ? Fred J

[monahanwb@yahoo.com]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Rick McNelly wrote:

> This is the twin carb model

Did you mention it was $6500? I have seen them cheaper than that, by at least a thousand dollars.

[racingreplicas@orwell.net]

Actually I've seen the BMW version for between 5200 and 5500 although I'm not sure it's any better. I rode one two years ago and decided to buy a Transalp instead. Thats not to say there was anything wrong with the F650, the Transalp just felt better. The guy still has the BMW and every now and then I think about adding it to the herd. The problem is I have seven bikes (really nine but two are basket case motocrossers) and I really need to thin it out a bit. I absolutely MUST find an SR500. I sold mine three years ago and still miss it. It's a neat bike, it reminds you of what was good about the "good old days" without taking you back to what British singles were really like. There is a 1971 (I think) BSA 441 Victor for sale down the street, I pass it at least twice a day, so far good sense has prevailed. Maybe he would trade it for my Bonneville....... Sorry, I'm rambling. The rain stopped Time to ride. Ed Windsor

----- Original Message ----- From: To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2001 11:49 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Aprilia Pegaso? > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., Rick McNelly wrote: > > This is the twin carb model > > Did you mention it was $6500? I have seen them cheaper than that, by > at least a thousand dollars. > > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

[Rick McNelly]

The Aprilia version has the 5 valve head, has inverted forks, and in my eyes looks better than the "Funduro". The new 650GS is very appealing, but too expensive and the fuel injection still appears to have problems. I don't think I'll find too much of a better price in this area on the Pegaso (I had pronounced it wrong - it is like Pegasus). I've never seen any Aprilia bikes on the road, although it looks like there are 3 dealers within 200 miles of my home. Had a '78 SR500, K&N filter, ripped out airbox, rejetted carb, supertrapp. I loved the power band. Too bad it vibrated so much. Mine had been rebuilt by the previous owner and was a bear to start. Screw up the drill and you'd be there all day kicking it. Another SR500 owner could slowly, gently kick his to life with one stroke. (this always pissed me off, but I could smoke him (or should I say "spank"?) once it was running. 72/73, --Rick, KE4IZH KLR650-A14 '01 Blast Chesapeake, Va

> From: racingreplicas@... > Reply-To: > Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 10:01:02 -0400 > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com>, > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Re: Aprilia Pegaso? > > Actually I've seen the BMW version for between 5200 and 5500 although I'm > not sure it's any better. I rode one two years ago and decided to buy a > Transalp instead. Thats not to say there was anything wrong with the F650, > the Transalp just felt better. The guy still has the BMW and every now and > then I think about adding it to the herd. The problem is I have seven bikes > (really nine but two are basket case motocrossers) and I really need to thin > it out a bit. > I absolutely MUST find an SR500. I sold mine three years ago and still miss > it. It's a neat bike, it reminds you of what was good about the "good old > days" without taking you back to what British singles were really like. > There is a 1971 (I think) BSA 441 Victor for sale down the street, I pass it > at least twice a day, so far good sense has prevailed. > Maybe he would trade it for my Bonneville....... > Sorry, I'm rambling. > The rain stopped > Time to ride. > > Ed > Windsor > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2001 11:49 PM > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Aprilia Pegaso? > > >> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., Rick McNelly wrote: >>> This is the twin carb model >> >> Did you mention it was $6500? I have seen them cheaper than that, by >> at least a thousand dollars.