klx - klr interchangeable parts

[j solo]

I'm looking for a Textile Jacket for mostly summer-warmfall use. Have been using perf leather for years, while road riding, and that works well at road speeds. But being a slow fart offroad, I'm sweatin my butt off and clammy leather is really yucky. Would prefer something not 'mesh', but one that has good venting, front and rear. Have seen the lastest version of the BMW Savannah Jac. Great sleeve vents and delux verticle back vents. I like this config over a horizental back venting arrangement. Big Minus is the 400+ clams one would set me back. Anyone have a rec for a really well vented jacket? Preferably the 3/4 length coat variety? At some reasonable price much less than the Savannah? Thanks js _________________________________________________________________ Don t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/

[Krgrife@aol.com]

I have been very pleased with my Motoport Canyon ll for warm weather riding. Sleeve vents, underarm vents and vertical back vents. As Arden mentioned the front two way zipper also helps. And yes, I got the jacket free from Motoport for tagging along on Salvadori's Baja run (see next issue of Rider) but wouldn't recommend it unless I liked it. Kurt [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Arden Kysely]

I paid for mine and like it very much, too. And when the weather turns foul, as it did in Sicily (as long as we're plugging Rider, see the July issue), it keeps you dry as well. __Arden

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Krgrife@a... wrote: > I have been very pleased with my Motoport Canyon ll for warm weather riding. > Sleeve vents, underarm vents and vertical back vents. As Arden mentioned > the front two way zipper also helps. And yes, I got the jacket free from > Motoport for tagging along on Salvadori's Baja run (see next issue of Rider) but > wouldn't recommend it unless I liked it. > Kurt > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[dumbazz_650]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "j solo" wrote:

> I'm looking for a Textile Jacket for mostly summer-warmfall use.

Have been

> using perf leather for years, while road riding, and that works well

at road

> speeds. But being a slow fart offroad, I'm sweatin my butt off and

clammy

> leather is really yucky. > Would prefer something not 'mesh', but one that has good venting,

front and

> rear. > Have seen the lastest version of the BMW Savannah Jac. Great sleeve

vents

> and delux verticle back vents. > I like this config over a horizental back venting arrangement. > Big Minus is the 400+ clams one would set me back. > > Anyone have a rec for a really well vented jacket? Preferably the

3/4 length

> coat variety? At some reasonable price much less than the Savannah? > Thanks > js >

You probably know all this but, for those late to the party... I searched for years for the perfect warm weather jacket at the right price. Finally went for a silver TourMaster Cortech GX Air mesh, despite the $160 price tag. It's shorter than the 3/4 lenght, but cool and comfy to about 100 dF. Over that temp, the scale changes to hot, very hot, and fooking brutal. It aint perfect, but the GX Air works well, and IMHO is a damn site better than ... a. No protection at all b. Any substantial 3/4 length jacket c. A pink spandex tutu d. anything in black leather (light colors reflect more heat than darker color, but you knew that) I looked at the white jacket, but a bonehead like me would have that thing colored a dingy gray in no time. Saved the hassle and just started with the gray (silver). Fit and finish were fine. And I had crashed hard in a Cortech 3/4 and it stood up very well, so I had some comfort with the brand (if not the materials). And yes, I've seen Yuma, Indio, Phoenix and Tucson at 100 - 120 dF. Wear a cool-max or even heavy cotton long sleeve T shirt. Buy a gal of drinking water from the cooler section of the convenience store. Drink half, pour the other half all over your head and shirt. You'll be cooler for about 30 minutes. Just keep the air moving around you, and keep taking in fluids (some salts, but not too much or you can get water logged -Gatorade or other sports drinks can help). Keep sucking on the Camelback (or other drink system). If you're desert adapted it helps alot, I used to commute year round on a bicycle in Tucson. It was hot at times (saw 117 dF max) but you can get used to that. Beyond 120, even the hardiest souls should be looking for shade. May have been different for A/C techs working on the roofs in the bright sun in Yuma? It is possible to get too hot -watch yourself for signs of fatigue, lightheadedness, general malaise -and get to a cooler space ASAP. People still die of heat prostration. Do a little homework to better prepare yourself. http://www.healthsquare.com/mc/fgmc1403.htm For true offroad, a coolmax T, then a chest protector and elbow guards, then a light colored mesh jersey. Works great as long as you're moving. Pack a rain jacket just in case a thunderstorm whips up unexpectedly. (mine goes in the Camelback) GX Air, works for me, MarkB (AZ native)

[j solo]

>From: Krgrife@... >Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 17:06:46 EDT > >I have been very pleased with my Motoport Canyon ll for warm weather >riding. > Sleeve vents, underarm vents and vertical back vents. As Arden >mentioned >the front two way zipper also helps. And yes, I got the jacket free from >Motoport for tagging along on Salvadori's Baja run (see next issue of >Rider) but >wouldn't recommend it unless I liked it. >Kurt

Thanks for the tip. I went to the motoport (now cycleport) site and tried to get a better idea of the overall jacket. The photos they have are woefully inadequate, especially considering they have little distribution and their sales need to be 'direct' to consumer. No pics of the back of jacket, no closeups of any detail, the pics of the front are such poor contrast that determining product detail is impossible. They would do well to get someone to do a good and more functional website design - one that really allows visitors to get a good feel for product. My guess is their sales are some very significant amount lower than they could be, given a well produced and product focused site. Oh well, this sounds like a real consideration for me, but without either a chance to 'touch' one or even see a set of good product photos, the motoport would be an 'accidental' purchase, at best. But Thanks for the reccomendation, at least I know there's product close to what I'm wanting. I'll keep using my leather until the right jacket is found. js _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/

[j solo]

>From: "dumbazz_650" >Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 01:01:43 -0000 > >--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "j solo" wrote: > > I'm looking for a Textile Jacket for mostly summer-warmfall use. >Have been > > using perf leather for years, while road riding, and that works well >at road > > speeds. But being a slow fart offroad, I'm sweatin my butt off and >clammy > > leather is really yucky. > > Would prefer something not 'mesh', but one that has good venting, >front and > > rear. > > Have seen the lastest version of the BMW Savannah Jac. Great sleeve >vents > > and delux verticle back vents. > > I like this config over a horizental back venting arrangement. > > Big Minus is the 400+ clams one would set me back. > > > > Anyone have a rec for a really well vented jacket? Preferably the >3/4 length > > coat variety? At some reasonable price much less than the Savannah? > > Thanks > > js > > >You probably know all this but, for those late to the party... > >I searched for years for the perfect warm weather jacket at the right >price. Finally went for a silver TourMaster Cortech GX Air mesh, >despite the $160 price tag. It's shorter than the 3/4 lenght, but >cool and comfy to about 100 dF. Over that temp, the scale changes to >hot, very hot, and fooking brutal. It aint perfect, but the GX Air >works well, and IMHO is a damn site better than ...

...snip some good comments and good reminder to pay real attention to your body when the temps get uup there...

> >GX Air, works for me, >MarkB (AZ native)

Mark, thanks for the rec and comments. But I think I have to rule out mesh stuff. I've tried 3 different jackets - Phoenix, Reactor and a 1stgear mesh (all purchased and either resold or on the sales block). I find mesh dehydrates me greatly in hot weather. The hot air coming through the mesh is just brutal. Can never keep up with the need for water, so after some period of time I'm just feelin like a butterball T. I do much better with perf leather, which seems to cut a lot of dehyration, but is very hot if you;re not moving fast enough, or having a solid nylon with good venting (especially the verticle back vents paired to vent sets for the front arm and chest) seems to work best for me. I'd almost consider staying with the perf leather (seems to work fine in heat), but it is a real heavy Duty construction and even though comfortable in the on-road environment, it tires you a lot after some hours of floggin my butt on some off-road section. No Question the synthetic/textile jackets are both lighter and more flexible, tiring the 'pilot' a lot less in an offroad environment. And because I'm not trailering bikes to some OHV area, I need a jacket that can start out on a chilly, foggy cool morning, get thru searing heat from middday to late afternoon, and then bring my body temp back up while plying a homeward route under a chillly nightime sky. But all great points to remember as we enter (are we there yet?) the hot weather ridin season. js _________________________________________________________________ On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to get there! http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement

[Wolfy]

The KLX and KLR to 2 totally different bikes. The KLR has a single back bone frame, while the KLX uses a perimeter frame (I have a KLR my friend has both a KLX650c and a KLX650r). The tank and plastics are different (mounting points), and the front forks on the KLX650C model are 2" shorter (the KLX650R forks are the same length as the KLR). As far as a KLR A to C I have no idea. Finding C parts here in the U.S. isn't the easiest thing to do. -----Original Message----- From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of alvalewis Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 9:08 AM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] klx - klr interchangeable parts owner of a 1998 KLR. I need to know if KLX and KLR (being the same frame) plastics (fenders etc), tank, are interchangeable, if not if it is possible to transform the KLR A model to look more like a C model. I have been searching on the net without any answer. Thanks Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html 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