handguards...note to self:-)

[Eric L. Green]

On Sat, 18 Jun 2005, Michael wrote:

> If I buy a KLR650, it's not powerful enough for a trip TO Alaska, > right? > I mean, it's not designed to spend days and days on the interstate to > get there, right?

While not pleasant to spend days and days on freeways, it will certainly do it. I rode I-5 from Washington (state) to San Jose CA, a distance of around 800 miles, in the rain no less, with no dramatics and without causing traffic pileups behind me. The only real word of warning is that if you have the bike piled high with luggage whilst pushing a big windshield, long uphill grades in the West will top you out at 70mph, or roughly 5mph slower than most of the traffic. Just tuck behind a truck and let him break traffic for you (he's going to slow down even more . The other word of warning is that because it is rather tiring to ride a KLR that fast for a long distance, take breaks often, and don't expect to turn in the 1,000 mile days that you can do in a car, I find that around 600 miles a day is my limit (i.e., average speed of about 50mph for 12 hours, what with breaks and such). Note that there are noted "iron butts" who have done more mileage in a day on a KLR. All I note is what mere mortal me can do on a KLR. -E

[scott quillen]

Yes...you're wrong. ;^) A KLR 650 is plenty powerful enough for a trip to Alaska or anywhere else you might want to venture. Regards, Scott Michael wrote: If I buy a KLR650, it's not powerful enough for a trip TO Alaska, right? I mean, it's not designed to spend days and days on the interstate to get there, right? Am I wrong? thanks, Michael +----------------------.oooO^Oooo.------------------------+ , |`-.__ / ' _/ ****` / } THE DOG WHO LOVED TOO MUCH: / \ / by Nicholas H. Dodman \ /` \\\ Tales, Treatments, and the Psychology of Dogs `\ /_\\ Bantam Books, 1996 `~~~~~``~` http://www.bcrescue.org/Images3/dodmancover.gif +----------------------.oooO^Oooo.------------------------+ ____________________________________________________ Yahoo! Sports Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com 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 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[ron criswell]

Em .......... don't know where you got that. I can give you names of plenty of people that have done it and more on a KLR. It will go 70 - 80 Mph (indicated on the speedo) all day long packed down with all kinds of crap. It just don't have a big passing gear like a bigger bike would but it will do it just fine. And when you get there if you run into mud or gravel, you will be glad you are on it. I know 3 guys in the Seattle area that went all the way to Prudoe on them. One old guy from Mississippi who has since passed away did it 3 times on his KLR rather than take his Beemer. He was more conservative running at about 65 mph. And of course the legendary Punky (yorkie) and Lou who went from Florida to Prudoe to the tip of South America and on to Brazil. And he married a lady in Peru and stuck her on the back. He did have some engine probs in South America mainly due to the wrong jetting and his penchant for running at 85 mph plus. And he had so much crap on the thing, I don't know how it pulled it but it did. Criswell

On Saturday, June 18, 2005, at 02:50 PM, Michael wrote: > If I buy a KLR650, it's not powerful enough for a trip TO Alaska, > right? > I mean, it's not designed to spend days and days on the interstate to > get there, right? > > Am I wrong? > > thanks, > > Michael > > +----------------------.oooO^Oooo.------------------------+ > , > |`-.__ > / ' _/ > ****` > / } THE DOG WHO LOVED TOO MUCH: > / \ / by Nicholas H. Dodman > \ /` \\\ Tales, Treatments, and the Psychology of Dogs > `\ /_\\ Bantam Books, 1996 > `~~~~~``~` http://www.bcrescue.org/Images3/dodmancover.gif > > +----------------------.oooO^Oooo.------------------------+ > > > > ____________________________________________________ > Yahoo! Sports > Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football > http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com > > > 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 > > > > > > >

[ron criswell]

I have done 800 miles in one day on mine. Numerous 400 to 500 mile days and a coupla 600 milers. Criswell

On Saturday, June 18, 2005, at 03:04 PM, Eric L. Green wrote: > On Sat, 18 Jun 2005, Michael wrote: >> If I buy a KLR650, it's not powerful enough for a trip TO Alaska, >> right? >> I mean, it's not designed to spend days and days on the interstate to >> get there, right? > > While not pleasant to spend days and days on freeways, it will > certainly > do it. I rode I-5 from Washington (state) to San Jose CA, a distance of > around 800 miles, in the rain no less, with no dramatics and without > causing traffic pileups behind me. The only real word of warning is > that > if you have the bike piled high with luggage whilst pushing a big > windshield, long uphill grades in the West will top you out at 70mph, > or > roughly 5mph slower than most of the traffic. Just tuck behind a truck > and > let him break traffic for you (he's going to slow down even more . > The > other word of warning is that because it is rather tiring to ride a KLR > that fast for a long distance, take breaks often, and don't expect to > turn > in the 1,000 mile days that you can do in a car, I find that around 600 > miles a day is my limit (i.e., average speed of about 50mph for 12 > hours, > what with breaks and such). > > Note that there are noted "iron butts" who have done more mileage in a > day > on a KLR. All I note is what mere mortal me can do on a KLR. > > -E > > > 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 > > > > > >

[Randall Marbach]

Check out http://www.rtw101.com> HTH Randy from Burbank --- Michael wrote:

> If I buy a KLR650, it's not powerful enough for a > trip TO Alaska, > right? > I mean, it's not designed to spend days and days on > the interstate to > get there, right? > > Am I wrong? > > thanks, > > Michael > >

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[Michael]

I owned a Honda 650XL back in late 80's, but it didn't have an electric starter and just about killed me trying to start the bloody thing. Perhaps not having it professionally jetted contributed to this, sort of a home job. I always had it loaded down with gear but I actually liked to ride it. I wanted to get a BMW R1150GS Adventure, but they are soo soo much money that I don't have. Not a new one mind you, I can't afford one 5yrs old. I'm not considering the KLR partly because of the weight issue and the chance I might get stuck in the melting tundra of Alaska. I will never pull the BMW free. That thing weighs a ton. I also find there are a lot of accessories I could add to the KLR which look to make it a more solid bike for my needs. Just going the list, any help would be appreciated. The budget I have is maxed at $8K and I don't even have that to spend, but somehow maybe could get it together. The bike would have to be totally setup with aluminum luggage, case protectors, etc. I saw what looks like nice stuff at http://happy-trail.com . Everything seems to be welded and solid. That is what I want. I had givi in the past, screw that. Looked like total crap after 1yr in the sun and started to warp. Is that what you guys have? I think I'm one of you guys, just not sure yet. Gonna kill me to drive it to Alaska from Louisiana, though. Maybe I could find one on ebay up north and go on from there. I don't know a deal when I find one, that's the problem too. I haven't had a bike the last few years, but I can still ride and still have my license. I've owned several in the past, up through 1100cc. I'd appreciate any help. Most of the rentals in Alaska seem to be KLM's, but that might just be because they get them cheap. I mean, they are rentals. Michael --- "Eric L. Green" wrote:

> On Sat, 18 Jun 2005, Michael wrote: > > If I buy a KLR650, it's not powerful enough for a trip TO Alaska, > > right? > > I mean, it's not designed to spend days and days on the > interstate to > > get there, right? > > While not pleasant to spend days and days on freeways, it will > certainly > do it. I rode I-5 from Washington (state) to San Jose CA, a > distance of > around 800 miles, in the rain no less, with no dramatics and > without > causing traffic pileups behind me. The only real word of warning is > that > if you have the bike piled high with luggage whilst pushing a big > windshield, long uphill grades in the West will top you out at > 70mph, or > roughly 5mph slower than most of the traffic. Just tuck behind a > truck and > let him break traffic for you (he's going to slow down even more > . The > other word of warning is that because it is rather tiring to ride a > KLR > that fast for a long distance, take breaks often, and don't expect > to turn > in the 1,000 mile days that you can do in a car, I find that around > 600 > miles a day is my limit (i.e., average speed of about 50mph for 12 > hours, > what with breaks and such). > > Note that there are noted "iron butts" who have done more mileage > in a day > on a KLR. All I note is what mere mortal me can do on a KLR. > > -E > > > 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 > > > > > > >

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[Michael]

Yes, Yes, that is exactly how I want my bike setup. Metal cases with case guards/protectors. I want to go way off road with camping gear and have a strong reliable horse to ride. There is one being sold locally on ebay. Anyone want to check it? I don't think there are any extras and I would have to drive it like thousands of miles to get to my destination so I wasn't all that interested. Michael --- Randall Marbach wrote:

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[Randall Marbach]

Also check out http://www.multisurfacemotorcycling.com> for prepping a KLR for travel HTH Randy from Burbank --- Michael wrote:

> I owned a Honda 650XL back in late 80's, but it > didn't have an > electric starter and just about killed me trying to > start the bloody > thing. Perhaps not having it professionally jetted > contributed to > this, sort of a home job. I always had it loaded > down with gear but I > actually liked to ride it. > > I wanted to get a BMW R1150GS Adventure, but they > are soo soo much > money that I don't have. Not a new one mind you, I > can't afford one > 5yrs old. I'm not considering the KLR partly because > of the weight > issue and the chance I might get stuck in the > melting tundra of > Alaska. I will never pull the BMW free. That thing > weighs a ton. I > also find there are a lot of accessories I could add > to the KLR which > look to make it a more solid bike for my needs. > > Just going the list, any help would be appreciated. > The budget I have > is maxed at $8K and I don't even have that to spend, > but somehow > maybe could get it together. The bike would have to > be totally setup > with aluminum luggage, case protectors, etc. I saw > what looks like > nice stuff at http://happy-trail.com . Everything > seems to be welded > and solid. That is what I want. I had givi in the > past, screw that. > Looked like total crap after 1yr in the sun and > started to warp. Is > that what you guys have? I think I'm one of you > guys, just not sure > yet. > > Gonna kill me to drive it to Alaska from Louisiana, > though. Maybe I > could find one on ebay up north and go on from > there. I don't know a > deal when I find one, that's the problem too. I > haven't had a bike > the last few years, but I can still ride and still > have my license. > I've owned several in the past, up through 1100cc. > I'd appreciate any > help. > Most of the rentals in Alaska seem to be KLM's, but > that might just > be because they get them cheap. I mean, they are > rentals. > > Michael > > --- "Eric L. Green" wrote: > > > On Sat, 18 Jun 2005, Michael wrote: > > > If I buy a KLR650, it's not powerful enough for > a trip TO Alaska, > > > right? > > > I mean, it's not designed to spend days and days > on the > > interstate to > > > get there, right? > > > > While not pleasant to spend days and days on > freeways, it will > > certainly > > do it. I rode I-5 from Washington (state) to San > Jose CA, a > > distance of > > around 800 miles, in the rain no less, with no > dramatics and > > without > > causing traffic pileups behind me. The only real > word of warning is > > that > > if you have the bike piled high with luggage > whilst pushing a big > > windshield, long uphill grades in the West will > top you out at > > 70mph, or > > roughly 5mph slower than most of the traffic. Just > tuck behind a > > truck and > > let him break traffic for you (he's going to slow > down even more > > . The > > other word of warning is that because it is rather > tiring to ride a > > KLR > > that fast for a long distance, take breaks often, > and don't expect > > to turn > > in the 1,000 mile days that you can do in a car, I > find that around > > 600 > > miles a day is my limit (i.e., average speed of > about 50mph for 12 > > hours, > > what with breaks and such). > > > > Note that there are noted "iron butts" who have > done more mileage > > in a day > > on a KLR. All I note is what mere mortal me can do > on a KLR. > > > > -E > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > > >

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[Michael]

If anyone was curious, this is the KLR I came across on eBay. I'm sure there are others, but this just happens to located about 45min away from where I live. Besides that, I don't know anything. I don't even know what they go for? Looks pretty plain jane. Should I consider making the guy an offer or look for one someone has already setup for a little traveling? It's currently at US $2,900.00, but the reserve hasn't been met and one one guy has even bid on it. Item number: 4556670776 Michael --- Randall Marbach wrote:

> > Also check out > http://www.multisurfacemotorcycling.com> > > for prepping a KLR for travel > > HTH > > Randy from Burbank > > > --- Michael wrote: > > > I owned a Honda 650XL back in late 80's, but it > > didn't have an > > electric starter and just about killed me trying to > > start the bloody > > thing. Perhaps not having it professionally jetted > > contributed to > > this, sort of a home job. I always had it loaded > > down with gear but I > > actually liked to ride it. > > > > I wanted to get a BMW R1150GS Adventure, but they > > are soo soo much > > money that I don't have. Not a new one mind you, I > > can't afford one > > 5yrs old. I'm not considering the KLR partly because > > of the weight > > issue and the chance I might get stuck in the > > melting tundra of > > Alaska. I will never pull the BMW free. That thing > > weighs a ton. I > > also find there are a lot of accessories I could add > > to the KLR which > > look to make it a more solid bike for my needs. > > > > Just going the list, any help would be appreciated. > > The budget I have > > is maxed at $8K and I don't even have that to spend, > > but somehow > > maybe could get it together. The bike would have to > > be totally setup > > with aluminum luggage, case protectors, etc. I saw > > what looks like > > nice stuff at http://happy-trail.com . Everything > > seems to be welded > > and solid. That is what I want. I had givi in the > > past, screw that. > > Looked like total crap after 1yr in the sun and > > started to warp. Is > > that what you guys have? I think I'm one of you > > guys, just not sure > > yet. > > > > Gonna kill me to drive it to Alaska from Louisiana, > > though. Maybe I > > could find one on ebay up north and go on from > > there. I don't know a > > deal when I find one, that's the problem too. I > > haven't had a bike > > the last few years, but I can still ride and still > > have my license. > > I've owned several in the past, up through 1100cc. > > I'd appreciate any > > help. > > Most of the rentals in Alaska seem to be KLM's, but > > that might just > > be because they get them cheap. I mean, they are > > rentals. > > > > Michael > > > > --- "Eric L. Green" wrote: > > > > > On Sat, 18 Jun 2005, Michael wrote: > > > > If I buy a KLR650, it's not powerful enough for > > a trip TO Alaska, > > > > right? > > > > I mean, it's not designed to spend days and days > > on the > > > interstate to > > > > get there, right? > > > > > > While not pleasant to spend days and days on > > freeways, it will > > > certainly > > > do it. I rode I-5 from Washington (state) to San > > Jose CA, a > > > distance of > > > around 800 miles, in the rain no less, with no > > dramatics and > > > without > > > causing traffic pileups behind me. The only real > > word of warning is > > > that > > > if you have the bike piled high with luggage > > whilst pushing a big > > > windshield, long uphill grades in the West will > > top you out at > > > 70mph, or > > > roughly 5mph slower than most of the traffic. Just > > tuck behind a > > > truck and > > > let him break traffic for you (he's going to slow > > down even more > > > . The > > > other word of warning is that because it is rather > > tiring to ride a > > > KLR > > > that fast for a long distance, take breaks often, > > and don't expect > > > to turn > > > in the 1,000 mile days that you can do in a car, I > > find that around > > > 600 > > > miles a day is my limit (i.e., average speed of > > about 50mph for 12 > > > hours, > > > what with breaks and such). > > > > > > Note that there are noted "iron butts" who have > > done more mileage > > > in a day > > > on a KLR. 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Don't know that I would tuck in behind any kind of truck. I'd rather take my chances with the wind. "Eric L. Green" wrote:On Sat, 18 Jun 2005, Michael wrote:

> If I buy a KLR650, it's not powerful enough for a trip TO Alaska, > right? > I mean, it's not designed to spend days and days on the interstate to > get there, right?

While not pleasant to spend days and days on freeways, it will certainly do it. I rode I-5 from Washington (state) to San Jose CA, a distance of around 800 miles, in the rain no less, with no dramatics and without causing traffic pileups behind me. The only real word of warning is that if you have the bike piled high with luggage whilst pushing a big windshield, long uphill grades in the West will top you out at 70mph, or roughly 5mph slower than most of the traffic. Just tuck behind a truck and let him break traffic for you (he's going to slow down even more . The other word of warning is that because it is rather tiring to ride a KLR that fast for a long distance, take breaks often, and don't expect to turn in the 1,000 mile days that you can do in a car, I find that around 600 miles a day is my limit (i.e., average speed of about 50mph for 12 hours, what with breaks and such). Note that there are noted "iron butts" who have done more mileage in a day on a KLR. All I note is what mere mortal me can do on a KLR. -E 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 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]