need advice on road tire-- now tires vs: price

[Brian Reinhardt]

Hello All Thanks for letting me join your mail group. Have been thinking of purchasing a KLR in the near future. I will have a lot of questions but it looks like if I just read some of the emails most of them will be answered. One question that I do have is since I'm only 5'9" with inseam of 31and 145lbs., without lowering the rear shock will I have a problem balancing bike at stops. Thanks Brian --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! Get yours free! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[D Critchley]

Well, you are 2" taller than me, and 35 lb. lighter, and I had few problems in that area. I did eventually put 1.5" lowering links in and that made it pretty well perfect, but I wouldn't imagine that you would have a problem at all. DC Brian Reinhardt wrote:

> Hello All > > Thanks for letting me join your mail group. Have been thinking of purchasing a KLR in the near future. I will have a lot of questions but it looks like if I just read some of the emails most of them will be answered. One question that I do have is since I'm only 5'9" with inseam of 31and 145lbs., without lowering the rear shock will I have a problem balancing bike at stops. > Thanks > Brian > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > The all-new My Yahoo! Get yours free! > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > >

[Mike Frey]

Brian Reinhardt wrote:

>Hello All > >Thanks for letting me join your mail group. Have been thinking of purchasing a KLR in the near future. I will have a lot of questions but it looks like if I just read some of the emails most of them will be answered. One question that I do have is since I'm only 5'9" with inseam of 31and 145lbs., without lowering the rear shock will I have a problem balancing bike at stops. >Thanks >Brian > >

-------------- reply ------------------ I have a 32" inseam and have no problems, although the bike is "tall". I bought my KLR without ever having sat on one, let alone ride one, although I have been a biker for 35+ years. My same concern that you have now turned out to be a minor issue. If you are an experienced rider, I doubt if you will have any issues. You might want to lower it later. Mike

[Chris]

Be sure to read this, it will answer a ton of questions for you. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Brian Reinhardt wrote:

> Hello All > > Thanks for letting me join your mail group. Have been thinking of purchasing a KLR in the near future. I will have a lot of questions but it looks like if I just read some of the emails most of them will be answered. One question that I do have is since I'm only 5'9" with inseam of 31and 145lbs., without lowering the rear shock will I have a problem balancing bike at stops. > Thanks > Brian > > > ---------------------------------

[Joseph Jones]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Mike Frey wrote:

> > > Brian Reinhardt wrote: > > >Hello All > > > >Thanks for letting me join your mail group. Have been thinking of

purchasing a KLR in the near future. I will have a lot of questions but it looks like if I just read some of the emails most of them will be answered. One question that I do have is since I'm only 5'9" with inseam of 31and 145lbs., without lowering the rear shock will I have a problem balancing bike at stops.

> >Thanks > >Brian > > > > > -------------- reply ------------------ >

I bought mine and it did seem a little tall for me. I didn't have problems stopping, turning ,ect. But I did feel a little uncomfortable, so I bought the lower links and lowered the bike 1.5 inches. Now it is a dream come true. Joe A18 SE Ky 8100

[Krgrife@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/21/04 7:21:55 AM Pacific Standard Time, telliott@... writes:

> In looking at the King KT966 to try out. What size works best - 4.60-17 or > 5.10-17? neither are the same as the recommended size.

I use the 5.10 on my KLR with no clearance problems. No experience with KLX. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]