breaking in a new klr

[bkowalchuk]

Looks like an EX500 engine? http://www.bikez.com/bike/index.php?bike=19819 Where in the hell can you get one of this things? Seems to me there are lots of cool bikes available elsewhere that should sell well in North America. Check out the front disk. Would it fit on a KLR? The forks look familiar.

[gpokluda]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "bkowalchuk" wrote:

> Looks like an EX500 engine? > > http://www.bikez.com/bike/index.php?bike=19819 > > Where in the hell can you get one of this things? Seems to me there > are lots of cool bikes available elsewhere that should sell well in > North America. Check out the front disk. Would it fit on a KLR? The > forks look familiar.

This bike has been around awhile. It was brought to the States by Kawasaki for evaluation by the motorcycle press in 1996. Of course the press couldn't figure it out and panned it, especially Dave Edwards and Peter Egan, who thinks that only motorcycles from Bavaria and Italy should be allowed. Gino

[dooden]

No S--T !! What country is that bike made for ? Looks nice... 48 HP looks nicer too.. Check out the dry weight 399 lbs I like the look of that bike alot. Duden A15 Pilot

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "gpokluda" wrote: > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "bkowalchuk" wrote: > > Looks like an EX500 engine? > > > > http://www.bikez.com/bike/index.php?bike=19819 > > > > Where in the hell can you get one of this things? Seems to me there > > are lots of cool bikes available elsewhere that should sell well in > > North America. Check out the front disk. Would it fit on a KLR? The > > forks look familiar. > > This bike has been around awhile. It was brought to the States by > Kawasaki for evaluation by the motorcycle press in 1996. Of course > the press couldn't figure it out and panned it, especially Dave > Edwards and Peter Egan, who thinks that only motorcycles from Bavaria > and Italy should be allowed. > > Gino

[Bill Pratt]

Honda had the same problem with the Tran-Alp. The European markets like the bike. The KLE500 is almost a clone of the Honda TA. Bill Pratt, Mill Creek, WA STOC #117, 97 ST1100 ABS, 97 KLR650 http://www.billpratt.com "No matter where you go...there you are"

----- Original Message ----- From: "dooden" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2001 4:59 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Gotta Check out the KLE500 > No S--T !! What country is that bike made for ? > > Looks nice... 48 HP looks nicer too.. Check out the dry weight 399 lbs > > I like the look of that bike alot. > > Duden > A15 Pilot > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "gpokluda" wrote: > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "bkowalchuk" wrote: > > > Looks like an EX500 engine? > > > > > > http://www.bikez.com/bike/index.php?bike=19819 > > > > > > Where in the hell can you get one of this things? Seems to me > there > > > are lots of cool bikes available elsewhere that should sell well > in > > > North America. Check out the front disk. Would it fit on a KLR? > The > > > forks look familiar. > > > > This bike has been around awhile. It was brought to the States by > > Kawasaki for evaluation by the motorcycle press in 1996. Of course > > the press couldn't figure it out and panned it, especially Dave > > Edwards and Peter Egan, who thinks that only motorcycles from > Bavaria > > and Italy should be allowed. > > > > Gino > > > 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/ > >

[Ryan Newman]

> http://www.bikez.com/bike/index.php?bike=19819 > > Where in the hell can you get one of this things? Seems to me there > are lots of cool bikes available elsewhere that should sell well in > North America. Check out the front disk. Would it fit on a KLR? The > forks look familiar.

WHOA!! That thing is sweet! I always loved the NX, and Transalp bikes, and this is the perfect Kawi representative. I'd even consider trading my KLR in on one. Ryan

[RM]

On Thu, 27 Dec 2001, dooden wrote:

>Looks nice... 48 HP looks nicer too.. Check out the dry weight 399 lbs > >I like the look of that bike alot.

...and six(!) gears!

[Ted Palmer]

Ryan Newman quoted bkowalchuk:

> > > http://www.bikez.com/bike/index.php?bike=19819 > > > > Where in the hell can you get one of this things? Seems to me there > > are lots of cool bikes available elsewhere that should sell well in > > North America. Check out the front disk. Would it fit on a KLR? The > > forks look familiar. > > WHOA!! That thing is sweet! I always loved the NX, and Transalp bikes, and > this is the perfect Kawi representative. I'd even consider trading my KLR in > on one.

Too bads some of the markets of the time didn't share your views. The KLE500 was sold here in Oz for a short time back the early nineties, and sunk almost without a trace. I'm actually surprised that the KLE is still being made. The engine was from the GPz500S twin, and that may be one of the KLE's shortcomings. A few more cubes would have useful, maybe about 100cc or even 250cc more would have given the bike more presence. I guess that the KLE wasn't a radical improvement enough over the KLR to justify the price. The KLE is heavier and has a smaller tank (compared to the A-series tank, that is), and more complicated. The bikez.com site lists the KLE as a "enduro/offroad", but just look at the front mudguard, the suspension travel and ground clearance and it would appear that bikez.com are being more than a little optimistic. Whether the KLE is Kawasaki's halfhearted answer to Honda's Transalp or Africa Twin is left for the reader to decide. Mister_T Melbourne Australia

[Ted Palmer]

RM wrote:

> On Thu, 27 Dec 2001, dooden wrote: > > >Looks nice... 48 HP looks nicer too.. Check out the dry weight 399 lbs > > > >I like the look of that bike alot. > > ...and six(!) gears!

Don't get too excited until you see the actual ratios. Mister_T Melbourne Australia

[bsetliff]

>> Where in the hell can you get one of this things? Seems to >> me there are lots of cool bikes available elsewhere that >> should sell well in North America.

Tell me about it. Its the same with sports cars - there are alot of awesome Japanese sports cars that we dont get here in North America. And sometimes we'll get the car, but it'll be a watered down version of what they get elsewhere in the world.

[Conall O'Brien]

>From: ridinghome@... >To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [DSN_klr650] Breaking in a new KLR >Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 01:24:31 EST > >Hello KLR listers, > >I've been checking out the on-line wisdom for a few months now, and since >acquiring a new A16 have buying a few odds and ends. > >So...what's the conventional wisdom on break in? I've been checking out the >local two-lanes and gravel roads, 2k to 4k rpm, no steady speeds, no hard >running, up to 250 miles now. >

Hi, Just signed back on the list. If they can't agree on a economic stimulus package for the american economy to help out a poor unemployed hi tech worker like myself I'll just go spend my dollars in Baja , and that's what I'm doing. Internet is all over mexico now. Sorry for the sidetrack... Anyway if you're running in the gravel and dirt you'll want to check your air filter frequently. I keep a spare twin air filter so I can swap out the filter without any hassle. Short story about my Xmas day. I was having breakfast at Serinidad (sp?) in Mulege and I met a Chuck somebody from Georgia who was on a Triumph Tiger. I was checking out his bike when I noticed a sheet metal screw in his rear tire. After alerting him Elden removed the screw without any further damage to his tire (tube). He was very thankful. Turns out Chuck was the CEO of Triumph motorcycles on vacation. He's a good guy and I may be considering a Tiger in the future. Adios amigos, Conall Will centerstands soon be standard equipment on the Tiger? _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com