klr lister's book now on the shelves.

[Razvan B]

Hi all. It's been allmost 3 months and 3500km since I got my KLR. I just noticed that I can lock the steering and that there is also a park position. It's labeled P. When I put the key in that position the rear light comes on. Why? Does anybody have a explanation for that. I would have looked in th Owner's Manual but I don't have it. Just curious. Thanks. Raz A8.

[Jim Hyman]

Raz, Kawasaki implemented the PARK position in a secret agreement with battery manufacturers to sell more batteries to inattentive owners who leave the parking light on accidently and fully discharge their batteries. All kidding aside, it's a safety feature to make your bike more visible to inattentive car drivers when you've pulled over to the side of the road. Professor ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ --- "Razvan B" wrote:

> Hi all. > > It's been allmost 3 months and 3500km since I got my KLR. > I just noticed that I can lock the steering and that there is also > a park position. It's labeled P. When I put the key in that

position

> the rear light comes on. Why? Does anybody have a explanation for > that. I would have looked in th Owner's Manual but I don't have it. > > Just curious. > > Thanks. > > Raz A8.

[Mark]

It's finally here and just hit the shelves. Read about former KLR lister (maybe he still lurks) Andres Carlstein's adventures on his '99 KLR650 from Binghamton, NY to Argentina in "Odyssey to Ushuaia: A Motorcycling Adventure from New York to Tierra Del Fuego" In stock at Barnes & Noble: http://shop.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=538BZEBESB&mscssid=CMHM5C47ULER9JVHFQXRU52B1NNVF68B&isbn=1556524404 Probably available at other outlets as well. Mark B2 A2 A3