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[Al Tokarchik]

A buddy of mine was telling me that the KLR 650 is a rebranded Suzuki. He says Suzuki bought Kawasaki a couple years ago and some bikes are Suzuki, some Kawasaki. I'm beginning to think I've been had. How does a bike in it's 18th year of production become a rebranded Suzuki? Anyway, can anyone out there more knowledgable about motorcycles help me out? Is there any truth to this or is he just pulling my leg? Al T in Calgary Canada

[Judson D. Jones]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Al Tokarchik" wrote:

> A buddy of mine was telling me that the KLR 650 is a rebranded > Suzuki. He says Suzuki bought Kawasaki a couple years ago and some > bikes are Suzuki, some Kawasaki. I'm beginning to think I've been > had. How does a bike in it's 18th year of production become a > rebranded Suzuki? Anyway, can anyone out there more knowledgable > about motorcycles help me out? Is there any truth to this or is he > just pulling my leg?

Your buddy is just being ignorant; whether it's deliberate is for you to decide.

[westnash1]

Sounds like your buddy works for Canadian intelligence agency! In other words he has not a clue of what is really happening,,,, --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Judson D. Jones" wrote:

> --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Al Tokarchik"

wrote:

> > A buddy of mine was telling me that the KLR 650 is a rebranded > > Suzuki. He says Suzuki bought Kawasaki a couple years ago and

some

> > bikes are Suzuki, some Kawasaki. I'm beginning to think I've

been

> > had. How does a bike in it's 18th year of production become a > > rebranded Suzuki? Anyway, can anyone out there more knowledgable > > about motorcycles help me out? Is there any truth to this or is

he

> > just pulling my leg? > > > Your buddy is just being ignorant; whether it's deliberate is for

you to decide.

[domenickadoo]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Al Tokarchik" wrote:

> A buddy of mine was telling me that the KLR 650 is a rebranded > Suzuki. He says Suzuki bought Kawasaki a couple years ago and

some

> bikes are Suzuki, some Kawasaki. I'm beginning to think I've been > had. How does a bike in it's 18th year of production become a > rebranded Suzuki? Anyway, can anyone out there more knowledgable > about motorcycles help me out? Is there any truth to this or is

he

> just pulling my leg? > Al T in Calgary Canada

The klx400 is a rebranded suzuki drz 400. The only difference I am aware of between the two is the color of the plastic. Dan 94 klx650c2

[Darryll "DrDoolittle" Blount]

Kawasaki heavy industries did buy suzuki motor corporation a few years ago ....... so he does sorta know whats going on --- Al Tokarchik wrote:

> A buddy of mine was telling me that the KLR 650 is a > rebranded > Suzuki. He says Suzuki bought Kawasaki a couple > years ago and some > bikes are Suzuki, some Kawasaki. I'm beginning to > think I've been > had. How does a bike in it's 18th year of > production become a > rebranded Suzuki? Anyway, can anyone out there more > knowledgable > about motorcycles help me out? Is there any truth > to this or is he > just pulling my leg? > Al T in Calgary Canada > > > > > 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 . > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > >

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[Lee Dickinson]

RE: > Kawasaki heavy industries did buy suzuki motor

> corporation a few years ago ....... so he does sorta > know whats going on

Kawasaki and Suzuki have no ownership ties. They simply created a marketing alliance. Read about it here... http://www.motorcycledaily.com/07june02suzkawalliance.html Lee A7 - Colbert, GA USA

[Larry]

I own a Kawasaki KLX 400E, 2003. It has green plastic and Suzuki made it. It has a Suzuki sticker on a frame tube right behind the Carb on the left side. It is a green DRZ 400, and works great, and looks great next to my 2004 green KLR 650. Larry www.merceddirtriders.com --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Lee Dickinson" wrote:

> RE: > Kawasaki heavy industries did buy suzuki motor > > corporation a few years ago ....... so he does sorta > > know whats going on > > > Kawasaki and Suzuki have no ownership ties. They simply created a

marketing

> alliance. > > Read about it here... > > http://www.motorcycledaily.com/07june02suzkawalliance.html > > Lee > > A7 - Colbert, GA USA

[denvowell@aol.com]

a little knowledge is a dangerous thing in the hands of a know it all Dennis A18 the big red 1 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[David Critchley]

Could it also be true that Harleys are really re-branded Aiermacchis!! Tell me it isn't so! DC Lee Dickinson wrote:

> RE: > Kawasaki heavy industries did buy suzuki motor > > corporation a few years ago ....... so he does sorta > > know whats going on > > > Kawasaki and Suzuki have no ownership ties. They simply created a marketing > alliance. > > Read about it here... > > http://www.motorcycledaily.com/07june02suzkawalliance.html > > Lee > > A7 - Colbert, GA USA > > > > 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 . > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >

[squasher_1]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Larry" wrote:

> I own a Kawasaki KLX 400E, 2003. It has green plastic and Suzuki > made it. It has a Suzuki sticker on a frame tube right behind the > Carb on the left side. It is a green DRZ 400, and works great, and > looks great next to my 2004 green KLR 650. > > Larry > www.merceddirtriders.com > > > The green ones are faster

I think Suzuki rebadged some of the Kawasaki cruisers