bars with more pull back wanted

[John]

I follow the "regulars on this group with some interest. While I may be "new" to this group I more than 40 years past being new to motorcycles. I raced off road for years, owned a two line dirtbike dealership, and built many a modified race bike for MX, flat track, and hare scrambles. Currently I have just two bikes but they are complete opposites. My BMW "K" series RS model has fuel injection, ABS, and is faster than I care to ride it. I love that bike, nothing could take its place (other than a new K1200 GT !). My last dirt bike was my Husky 250WR which I sadly had to give up several years back. I had to have a dual sport bike. First choice was a KTM (Like Malcom rides!) but even with a local dealer just 15 minutes away it was not a practical choice. They "ain't cheap" but even worse, parts are hard to come by and dealers are rare. Besides that, this dual sport was really just going to be a fun putt around bike, not a full blower racer. One has to make decisions on many levels and with many considerations. If you want loads of horsepower the KLR is not the bike. If you want an off-road racer, look somewhere else. But, if one wants a very practical daily use, just plain fun bike the KLR is very hard to beat. I have had my fair share of fast bikes. When it comes to the KLR I would tell someone to just enjoy it for what it is. If you want to tweek it a bit, go ahead and enjoy. I read all the comments and oppinions flying around here about lack of power, not good in the dirt, etc. and wonder if some have lost the point of all of this. I chose the KLR based on some test reports and the info I learned from this group. Thank all of you for your wisdom. I am more than pleased with this bike, its just down right fun to ride. My wife and I love it and spend more time on it than our BMW now. Oh, I will keep the Beemer, its just too great a rush to ride and is just in another world than the red and black Kawasaki. But when it comes the KLR, as my wife would say, "Just love it for what it is". Wise woman! My $ .02 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/

[Rasmussen, John A]

Rod, Where did you get your risers? Regards, John Rasmussen Moorhead, Minnesota 82 and Sunshine -----Original Message----- From: Rodney Copeland [mailto:zrod@...] Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 12:57 PM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Bars with more pull back wanted I had good luck with risers as an experiment. An inch and a half rise allowed me to stand more erect,,cut it out,,,and let me put more weight on the back for the loose stuff like sand. On the street it gives me more riding positions. Rod, at 150, the KLR isn't near as nose heavy. Hey, I can jump and not land on my nose!

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "gpokluda" wrote: > I have a customer who would like some bars with more pull back and a > tad more rise mounted to his KLR650. I know some have messed around > with ATV bars. Does anyone have a model or brand of bar used? > > Gino > Rider Valley Motorcycles 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/