f650 vs. klr650

[kenneth w.p. scott]

Dear List, I am 6'3 tall with out riding boots and I am looking for a taller windshield. I have held out for awhile because I didn't want a dorky looking taller windshield but my work commute is now 25 minutes on the highway at 70mph and it is a little loud. I ride pretty much on roads all the time (I live in Massachusetts). Any help would be great. Thanks, Ken __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com

[Dennis R. Eastman]

Try earplugs. I don't usually don't use a windscreen because the turbulance shakes my head about so that I see double. Tried the Kaw tall screen. It was only worse. ~Dennis~ A15 Concord, NC P.S. Q. What do you call an old biker???? A. Anything you want to. He can't hear you anyway. -----Original Message----- From: kenneth w.p. scott [mailto:kwps1@...] Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 2:50 PM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] Tall windshield for a tall rider??? Dear List, I am 6'3 tall with out riding boots and I am looking for a taller windshield. I have held out for awhile because I didn't want a dorky looking taller windshield but my work commute is now 25 minutes on the highway at 70mph and it is a little loud. I ride pretty much on roads all the time (I live in Massachusetts). Any help would be great. Thanks, Ken __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com 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/

[Devon Jarvis]

If you read any of the dirtbike magazines, they'll tell you that KLR650s are too big and heavy for the dirt. I was checking out a P-D F650 at a dealer a month back, and I have to say it's a solid, well-built bike. A low-tuned rotax is as bulletproof as you are going to get. It needs a real bash plate, and it needs something like the happy-trails radiator and reservior guards. Besides that, as long as you can accept cosmetic damge you could definitely take that bike offroad. The main obstacle is I could buy two KLR650s for the same price. Devon A15 JJNeet1@... wrote:

> In a message dated 1/29/2002 3:48:31 PM, DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com writes: > > As much as I love my KLR I seem to keep coming back to thinking about the > BMW F650. I know it costs twice as much as the KLR, but some of the > carbureted 'funduro's' are starting to reach a reasonable price for used. > Anyone have F650 experience, or wanna compare it to the KLR? Fred, you sell > any F650 parts? > >> > I can't speak to the KLR 650 (I own a KLR250),but my boss owns a 1999 > F650 and absolutely loves it.It IS NOT an off road bike in any way shape or > form though.It would be better on a gravel road than,say,a Honda VFR,but it > is not a dirt bike.It is a great street thumper though.He gets about 52-58 > miles per gallon,and would not hesitate to ride it anywhere on the street.It > easily powers his heated grips,and he has two sets of hard saddlebags.You can > find these for about $5500.00-$6000.00 pretty easily,even with very low > mileage.His carburated model runs great.Be sure and test ride any > fuel-injected model thouroughly,as they had problems with the F.I at > first-not every bike had a problem though.By the way,he has a KLR250 and an > XT225 for his off road stuff. > > Jon Neet > > 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/