surprised at klrs off road ability

[Harry Seifert]

> [Original Message] > From: mantis0880 > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 7/11/03 9:51:19 PM > Subject: [DSN_klr650] (unknown) > > hello, > anyone have info on the klr 600 1st and 2nd gear swap? > thanks > dave

go to dualsurfacemotorcycling.com and ask Elden. Buddy

[Graeme Hoose]

That links appears dead ? TIA Scouse KLR600B2

----- Original Message ----- From: "Harry Seifert" To: "mantis0880" ; DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 10:37 PM Subject: RE: [DSN_klr650](unknown) klr 600 1st & 2nd swap > > > > > [Original Message] > > From: mantis0880 > > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> > > Date: 7/11/03 9:51:19 PM > > Subject: [DSN_klr650] (unknown) > > > > hello, > > anyone have info on the klr 600 1st and 2nd gear swap? > > thanks > > dave > > go to dualsurfacemotorcycling.com and ask Elden. > Buddy > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.As much as it can be ... Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.497 / Virus Database: 296 - Release Date: 04/07/03

[Tengai Mark Van Horn]

I think he meant: http://www.multisurfacemotorcycling.com Mark At 2:29 PM +0100 7/14/03, Graeme Hoose wrote:

>That links appears dead ?

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>From: "Harry Seifert" >To: "mantis0880" ; DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> >Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 10:37 PM >Subject: RE: [DSN_klr650](unknown) klr 600 1st & 2nd swap >> >> go to dualsurfacemotorcycling.com and ask Elden. >> Buddy

[Russell Scott]

If you rode with my XR buddy's and myself on a KLR, in about two minutes, we would either be specks of dust in front of you, or you would be flat on the ground. I own both bikes, and I know both of their capabilities well. Let's not get ridiculous overstating the KLR's dirt capabilities. R -----Original Message----- From: coolmaduro [SMTP:coolmaduro@...] Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 2:53 PM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Surprised at KLRs off road ability

> XL's and XR's. The XR600R was a lot better in the dirt, but the KLR

is more

> comfortable on the street. I found out it doesn't take much to

bottom the

> front forks on the klr, and I only weigh 150 lbs. Very steep hills

were

> also a problem, I was scared of dropping it because I would never

get it

> back up again. > > I was able to do most of the same trails as I could with the XR600R,

not all

> of them though. I had to go slower and choose my routes more

carefully.

> Here's the other side to this. I rode the KLR on the highway out to

the

> trailhead. I usually hauled the XR on a trailer. >

Sounds like the ride I had on Saturday. I rode at Rock Creek, outside of Georgetown, CA. This is about an hour away from my house so I rode my trusty green machine there. I met up with a brother and friend who were both riding XR650R's. What a fun day - 95% of the ride was on technical single track trails. This ride gave me a new appreciation for the TKC80's that I'm running. They worked BEAUTIFULLY! The funny thing about this ride is that I was leading the three of us all day and I didn't go down one time. My brother went down big time once (and hurt his hand) and our friend went down a "few" times. Oh, I almost forgot to mention, both my brother and our friend had to truck their bikes to our riding spot. I even rode my bike home when we were all done. A great day! -cm p.s. - I'm definitely looking at getting some Progressive fork springs. I bottom out the front on any slightly significant jump. List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/