looking for a klr650

[Mike Frey]

Almost all riders will wave here in PA, but can be categorized from most likely to least likely: 1) Sport bikes (almost always) 2) DS bikes 3) Regular street bikes (usually) 4) Cruisers (75%) 5) Harley riders (at least half will wave) (at least it's no longer the 1 finger salute of the 70s) 6) Gold Wings etc. (at best, half will wave) On any summer weekend, you might as well ride with your right hand only, there are so many bikes on the road that you are waving non stop! Doug Krogel wrote:

>Not where I am (Kamloops, BC). I have had lots of harley riders wave, >not a single dual sport, including KLRs, has ever returned a wave in >the year and a half I've been living here. Go figure... maybe I >should use all my fingers when I wave, not just one > >--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Paul Jordan wrote: > > >>In Canada the guys on the Harleys treat you like your scooter scum. >>The boys on the crotch rockets will flag you there cool. >> >> > > > > > >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 > > > > > > > > > >

[Rick McCauley]

I find it rather insulting to wave, and have the other rider totally ignore me. Here in Illinois 95% (or better) of the riders that don't wave are Harley riders. I will always wholeheartedly acknowledge a wave, but I don't initiate a wave anymore. If any rider waves at me, I will give a big wave back. If they don't wave, I don't either. I don't think my attitude is right, but I have had my fill of sticking my hand out to a fellow rider, and being scoffed at. Rick A17 Mike Frey wrote: Almost all riders will wave here in PA, but can be categorized from most likely to least likely: 1) Sport bikes (almost always) 2) DS bikes 3) Regular street bikes (usually) 4) Cruisers (75%) 5) Harley riders (at least half will wave) (at least it's no longer the 1 finger salute of the 70s) 6) Gold Wings etc. (at best, half will wave) __________________________________________________ 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]

[Blake Sobiloff]

On Jul 18, 2005, at 1:02 PM, Rick McCauley wrote:

> I don't think my attitude is right, but I have had my fill of sticking > my hand out to a fellow rider, and being scoffed at.

I think of it as building up my good karma. -- Blake Sobiloff San Jose, CA (USA)

[Michael Silverstein]

Reasons why not to stick your hand out: - You are in the middle of traffic and don't want to risk taking your hand off the grip - You are diving deep into a corner or going over bumps and don't want to risk taking your hand off the grip - It s a nice day so *everyone* is out and you're just tired of waving - Riding a motorcycle on a warm, sunny day isn't as unique as it once was I'd like to raise a motion that in situations where two motorcyclists are passing each other in opposite directions, unless both people are braving bad weather or have the same kind of bike (and its not a Harley) they are hereby permitted to just skip the wave and enjoy their ride.

> -----Original Message----- > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Blake Sobiloff > Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 4:25 PM > Cc: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: scooter scum NKLR > > > On Jul 18, 2005, at 1:02 PM, Rick McCauley wrote: > > I don't think my attitude is right, but I have had my fill > of sticking > > my hand out to a fellow rider, and being scoffed at. > > I think of it as building up my good karma.

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[John Kokola]

Waaaay too many rules ... here's mine: Wave if you want, don't wave if you don't. Just don't get hung up on who does wave and who doesn't. I wave for me, not for the other rider. My waving is an acknowledgement of another of my breed, and it makes me feel good to do so. --John Kokola

> -----Original Message----- > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Michael Silverstein > > > I'd like to raise a motion that in situations where two motorcyclists > are passing each other in opposite directions, unless both people are > braving bad weather or have the same kind of bike (and its not a Harley) > they are hereby permitted to just skip the wave and enjoy their ride.

[Donald Marr]

Another reason for not waving: You ride a bike that is inherently unstable and you can't afford to take your hand off the grip, or your mind off keeping the rubber side down (obviously not KLR). Don A18

>From: "Michael Silverstein" >To: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com> >Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] Re: scooter scum NKLR >Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 17:56:58 -0400 > >Reasons why not to stick your hand out: > >- You are in the middle of traffic and don't want to risk taking your >hand off the grip >- You are diving deep into a corner or going over bumps and don't want >to risk taking your hand off the grip >- It s a nice day so *everyone* is out and you're just tired of waving >- Riding a motorcycle on a warm, sunny day isn't as unique as it once >was > >I'd like to raise a motion that in situations where two motorcyclists >are passing each other in opposite directions, unless both people are >braving bad weather or have the same kind of bike (and its not a Harley) >they are hereby permitted to just skip the wave and enjoy their ride. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Blake Sobiloff > > Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 4:25 PM > > Cc: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: scooter scum NKLR > > > > > > On Jul 18, 2005, at 1:02 PM, Rick McCauley wrote: > > > I don't think my attitude is right, but I have had my fill > > of sticking > > > my hand out to a fellow rider, and being scoffed at. > > > > I think of it as building up my good karma. > >-- >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.9.0/50 - Release Date: 7/16/2005 > > > > >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 > > > > > >

[Chris]

In many cultures, a left-handed wave while on a motorcycle indicates the desire to have sex with the person being waved at. A right handed wave indicates either the rider doesn't know how a motorcycle operates or the rider has a throttle lock. The latter would indicate the rider spends entirely too much time immersed in motorcycles and probably already has had sex with the person he is waving to. I don't wave because I wouldn't want to offend anyone.

[alvincool007]

Looking for a KLR650 within 400 miles or so of Memphis TN. Looking for a 1997 or later year model. I can only pull the trailer I have so far with my 4cyl truck!