well, i think i finally got myself a klr!

[jasonfb123@hotmail.com]

I have been thinking of getting a KLR for several months now. I just went out dirt riding with my brother and I borrowed my nephew's bike. It is a little 125 dirt bike that weighs 100 lbs less than I do. Man, that was a hoot. Now I am questioning if I want a KLR 650 or a strictly dirt bike. I am 6'3"; 300 lbs and the little bike will get old very fast. How many of you own a KLR AND something for dirt only? I worry that the KRL will not be as fun (or forgiving) in the very sandy dirt and trails we saw this weekend. Perhaps a nice 350 or 400 dirt bike would be best. Then I remember I want to take the bike to work when my Jeep needs repair or be able to take the bike to the desert and not have to worry about a trailer on my short wheelbase Jeep. I don't know. Anyone have any advice? Confused.

[Devon Jarvis]

With a few suspension mods and the right tires, you can ride the KLR in sand no problem. Especially someone your size. I did the Sunday loop of the Meteor DS ride in the South Jersey sand, with less than optimal tires for the soft stuff, for 80 miles. I'm 5'7" and 160. If I can manage that bike in sand I'm sure you'll have no problem. I've ridden my buddy's DRZ-400S, and yes it's a much better dirt bike but he will trailer the thing if the dirt is more than 50mi away. Devon jasonfb123@... wrote:

> > I have been thinking of getting a KLR for several months now. I just went out dirt riding with my brother and I borrowed my nephew's bike. It is a little 125 dirt bike that weighs 100 lbs less than I do. Man, that was a hoot. Now I am questioning if I want a KLR 650 or a strictly dirt bike. I am 6'3"; 300 lbs and the little bike will get old very fast. How many of you own a KLR AND something for dirt only? I worry that the KRL will not be as fun (or forgiving) in the very sandy dirt and trails we saw this weekend. Perhaps a nice 350 or 400 dirt bike would be best. Then I remember I want to take the bike to work when my Jeep needs repair or be able to take the bike to the desert and not have to worry about a trailer on my short wheelbase Jeep. I don't know. Anyone have any advice? > Confused. > > 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/

[Peter Dahlheimer, MD]

you can't have it all, man. the klr is a great all-around bike (arguably the best, certainly for its cost), but you can't beat a light bike for serious dirt. a 350 or 400 is definitely a reasonable compromise if your street trips will not be too long.

> -----Original Message----- > From: jasonfb123@... [mailto:jasonfb123@...] > Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 11:21 AM > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Small Bike, Big Fun, now a question > > > I have been thinking of getting a KLR for several months now. I > just went out dirt riding with my brother and I borrowed my > nephew's bike. It is a little 125 dirt bike that weighs 100 lbs > less than I do. Man, that was a hoot. Now I am questioning if I > want a KLR 650 or a strictly dirt bike. I am 6'3"; 300 lbs and > the little bike will get old very fast. How many of you own a > KLR AND something for dirt only? I worry that the KRL will not > be as fun (or forgiving) in the very sandy dirt and trails we saw > this weekend. Perhaps a nice 350 or 400 dirt bike would be best. > Then I remember I want to take the bike to work when my Jeep > needs repair or be able to take the bike to the desert and not > have to worry about a trailer on my short wheelbase Jeep. I > don't know. Anyone have any advice? > Confused. > > > 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/ >

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[tebklr@aol.com]

Only one really good choice --- Suzuki DRZ400S

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., jasonfb123@h... wrote: > I have been thinking of getting a KLR for several months now. I just went out dirt riding with my brother and I borrowed my nephew's bike. It is a little 125 dirt bike that weighs 100 lbs less than I do. Man, that was a hoot. Now I am questioning if I want a KLR 650 or a strictly dirt bike. I am 6'3"; 300 lbs and the little bike will get old very fast. How many of you own a KLR AND something for dirt only? I worry that the KRL will not be as fun (or forgiving) in the very sandy dirt and trails we saw this weekend. Perhaps a nice 350 or 400 dirt bike would be best. Then I remember I want to take the bike to work when my Jeep needs repair or be able to take the bike to the desert and not have to worry about a trailer on my short wheelbase Jeep. I don't know. Anyone have any advice? > Confused.

[rob]

Dear Confused: What you find when you get into anything in an extreme way is that you end up getting every tool for every specific job. No bike is good in every situation. If you can't afford to have a fleet of bikes for various applications, you buy a KLR650 and count your blessings. tebklr@... wrote:

> Only one really good choice --- Suzuki DRZ400S > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., jasonfb123@h... wrote: > > I have been thinking of getting a KLR for several months now. I > just went out dirt riding with my brother and I borrowed my nephew's > bike. It is a little 125 dirt bike that weighs 100 lbs less than I > do. Man, that was a hoot. Now I am questioning if I want a KLR 650 > or a strictly dirt bike. I am 6'3"; 300 lbs and the little bike will > get old very fast. How many of you own a KLR AND something for dirt > only? I worry that the KRL will not be as fun (or forgiving) in the > very sandy dirt and trails we saw this weekend. Perhaps a nice 350 > or 400 dirt bike would be best. Then I remember I want to take the > bike to work when my Jeep needs repair or be able to take the bike to > the desert and not have to worry about a trailer on my short > wheelbase Jeep. I don't know. Anyone have any advice? > > Confused. > > 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/

[Russell Scott]

Uncorked XR650R with a street legal kit installed. Russell -----Original Message----- From: tebklr@... [SMTP:tebklr@...] Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 3:38 PM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Small Bike, Big Fun, now a question Only one really good choice --- Suzuki DRZ400S

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., jasonfb123@h... wrote: > I have been thinking of getting a KLR for several months now. I just went out dirt riding with my brother and I borrowed my nephew's bike. It is a little 125 dirt bike that weighs 100 lbs less than I do. Man, that was a hoot. Now I am questioning if I want a KLR 650 or a strictly dirt bike. I am 6'3"; 300 lbs and the little bike will get old very fast. How many of you own a KLR AND something for dirt only? I worry that the KRL will not be as fun (or forgiving) in the very sandy dirt and trails we saw this weekend. Perhaps a nice 350 or 400 dirt bike would be best. Then I remember I want to take the bike to work when my Jeep needs repair or be able to take the bike to the desert and not have to worry about a trailer on my short wheelbase Jeep. I don't know. Anyone have any advice? > Confused. 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/

[RM]

On Tue, 27 Nov 2001, Brett wrote:

>I'll do a search for specifics on each of these, but is there anything >else I should do to make sure the bike's in good shape? Should I have >my local dealer give the bike a once-over?

Lube clutch cable? Mine was pretty dry and catchy. Move license plate up before the rear tire knocks it off. Do you believe in Slime? If so, get some into the tubes ASAP. This stuff saved my weekend.