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[ATO137528@aol.com]

$18,999 for a military KLR? I wonder what the military pays. Geez...is this company a subsidiary of Halliburton? -----Original Message----- That is the company that I get the parts from. They just released the price for there 1st limited collectors run of diesel bikes. the MSRP on them is $18,999. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Rich Rakich]

Here is the entirety of what they will "include" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - _ It will be the only production run of commercial diesel motorcycles that will use the military engine and limited to only 200 units. _ The D650-A1LE will have custom graphics by Wally World. _ It will have special Noleen/F1 rear suspension and custom tuned front suspension. _ The D650-A1LE will be available with the customer's choice of Dunlop D606 or D607 tires. _ Gearing will be customized to the rider's preference for on-road, off-road, or adventure touring. _ The D650-A1LE will have a custom seat cover. _ The D650-A1LE will have a custom, military style, tool kit, especially equipped for adventure touring. Second, we plan to offer individualized engine serial numbers. After receipt of your deposit for the 2006 Ltd. D650-A1LE Bulldog, HDTUSA will provide you with a custom, military-style leather Bomber Jacket that includes a special patch with your individualized engine serial number. Additionally, each bike owner receives individualized documentation and a bronze medallion with the individualized engine serial number. Individualized engine serial numbers will be assigned on a first come, first served basis, with the exception of serial number 00001. We intend to auction off the first production unit with the proceeds going to a Marine Corps charity and the Marine Corps Heritage Museum in Quantico, Virginia. Owners will be provided with monthly updates as to the progress of the commercial production. Third, we will be offering a limited choice of colors and graphics. We are working on color and graphic details now and will announce the options in an upcoming newsletter. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - RichR

> -----Original Message----- > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Denis Dimick > Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 12:05 PM > To: klrcilley > Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Diesel KLR Coming in March 2006 > > It's my understanding that the $18k will be for the nice USMC > KLR, not the "normal" one. > > I could be wrong, the day is still young, > > Denis >

[Svantwuyver]

I just bought the diesel military t-shirt from HDT's website. It's probably all I can afford and even that was pricey at $22.65. As cool as their diesel bike is, if I were to spend $18,999++ on a bike I would go for a Duc 999R - 0 to 60 in 2.9 secs. At a $14000 premium the diesel option would buy 5000 gallons of gasoline at $3.00 per gallon. For that I could ride a gas KLR for about 233,000 miles before there are any savings over the diesel model. I'd still like to own one for the coolness factor but it's no free lunch. __________________________________ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com

[Jon Till]

At 12:51 PM 11/16/2005, svantwuyver wrote:

>At a $14000 >premium the diesel option would buy 5000 gallons of >gasoline at $3.00 per gallon. For that I could ride a >gas KLR for about 233,000 miles before there are any >savings over the diesel model. I'd still like to own >one for the coolness factor but it's no free lunch.

That's exactly what I was thinking. I could buy a lot of gas before it would begin to pay for itself. Now if it was only a couple thousand more, I might ??? consider getting one. But I would want it to be the Mil. version without the fancy paint job. After all, it's a KLR. So I'll wait until they hit the Mil. surplus market. Jon...

[Denis Dimick]

Your forgetting Bio-Diesel.. Ummmm.. French Fries.. I have to agree with both of you. As much as I would like one to get 105MPG, I'll look for just the motor, or wait for surplus sales. Denis

On 11/16/05, Jon Till wrote: > > At 12:51 PM 11/16/2005, svantwuyver wrote: > >At a $14000 > >premium the diesel option would buy 5000 gallons of > >gasoline at $3.00 per gallon. For that I could ride a > >gas KLR for about 233,000 miles before there are any > >savings over the diesel model. I'd still like to own > >one for the coolness factor but it's no free lunch. > > That's exactly what I was thinking. I could buy a lot of gas before it > would begin to pay for itself. Now if it was only a couple thousand more, I > might ??? consider getting one. But I would want it to be the Mil. version > without the fancy paint job. After all, it's a KLR. > > So I'll wait until they hit the Mil. surplus market. > > Jon... > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.comhttp://www.dualsportnews.com> > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.htmlhttp://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html> > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Bill Lewis]

I read somewhere (I think on this list) that the 1st 100 bikes were to collectors models with consecutive serial numbers and were priced as collector models and that the full production bikes would be 20% over KLR cost. The collector bikes were to raise the $ to begin the production bikes. Could be wrong but that is what I remember. Bill Lewis ABC #2961 MOA #71656 TVR MSF RiderCoach/Professor of Motorcycleology Roanoke, Virginia 1990 BMW R100RT 2002 Kawasaki KLR "I don't really understand stupid people all that well." Steven Mahar-Malini

>At 12:51 PM 11/16/2005, svantwuyver wrote: > >At a $14000

[Jim]

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[Rich Rakich]

The first run is 200 bikes that are sequentially serial numbers for the engines. You get your serial number upon deposit payment. At least that's what it said in their newsletter. I have no idea if this is just a first run deal that is so expensive. If it is, I can wait another year before concidering getting one. - Rich

> -----Original Message----- > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bill Lewis > Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 5:18 PM > To: jontill@...; DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re Re: Re: Diesel KLR Coming in March 2006 > > I read somewhere (I think on this list) that the 1st 100 > bikes were to collectors models with consecutive serial > numbers and were priced as collector models and that the full > production bikes would be 20% over KLR cost. The collector > bikes were to raise the $ to begin the production bikes. > Could be wrong but that is what I remember. > > Bill Lewis ABC #2961 MOA #71656 TVR > MSF RiderCoach/Professor of Motorcycleology Roanoke, Virginia > 1990 BMW R100RT > 2002 Kawasaki KLR > > > "I don't really understand stupid people all that well." > Steven Mahar-Malini > > > > >At 12:51 PM 11/16/2005, svantwuyver wrote: > > >At a $14000 > > > > > 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 Member Map at: > http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

[Arden Kysely]

Don't kid yourself, a Halliburton KLR would cost $189,990. They say you have some gearing options--does anyone know if those are internal or external? I'd be bummed if they messed with the tranny and didn't slip in a 6th cog. __Arden

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, ATO137528@a... wrote: > > $18,999 for a military KLR? I wonder what the military pays. Geez...is this company a subsidiary of Halliburton? > > -----Original Message----- > That is the company that I get the parts from. They just released the price > for there 1st limited collectors run of diesel bikes. the MSRP on them is > $18,999. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Michael Silverstein]

$18,000 sounds like they are trying to fund development/manufacturing with pre-orders. Maybe they have a revenue milestone they have to meet in order for investors to sign on and give them the rest of the money they need to complete manufacturing. Or maybe they are charging it because they can. Mike A18

> -----Original Message----- > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rich Rakich > Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 5:32 PM > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] Re Re: Re: Diesel KLR Coming in March 2006 > > > > The first run is 200 bikes that are sequentially serial > numbers for the engines. You get your serial number upon > deposit payment. At least that's what it said in their > newsletter. I have no idea if this is just a first run deal > that is so expensive. If it is, I can wait another year > before concidering getting one. > > - Rich > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bill Lewis > > Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 5:18 PM > > To: jontill@...; DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re Re: Re: Diesel KLR Coming in March 2006 > > > > I read somewhere (I think on this list) that the 1st 100 > > bikes were to collectors models with consecutive serial > > numbers and were priced as collector models and that the full > > production bikes would be 20% over KLR cost. The collector > > bikes were to raise the $ to begin the production bikes. > > Could be wrong but that is what I remember. > > > > Bill Lewis ABC #2961 MOA #71656 TVR > > MSF RiderCoach/Professor of Motorcycleology Roanoke, Virginia > > 1990 BMW R100RT > > 2002 Kawasaki KLR > > > > > > "I don't really understand stupid people all that well." > > Steven Mahar-Malini > > > > > > > > >At 12:51 PM 11/16/2005, svantwuyver wrote: > > > >At a $14000 > >

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