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[Doug Herr]

On Wed, 16 Nov 2005, Michael Silverstein wrote:

> $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.

For a while they were asking for about 2 million to do the needed steps to start selling to the public. Sounds like this is the plan to get the ball rolling without that investor. -- Doug Herr doug@...

[Thane Silliker]

Someone I know received a promotional email. The price is US$19,000!!! Thane At 10:15 AM 16/11/2005, sergio de oliveira wrote:

>I'm been searching for the price on the web, no result. > I guess that going be a small fortune. > I'll like to know the price of that baby. > > Sergio A14

[Rodney Copeland]

It's hard for me to consider a diesel KLR, when I wouldn't really want a diesel cage of any sort. If I had my choice at the same price, I'd choose a gas KLR. Rod,,,,,sometimes not gettin it. --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Thane Silliker wrote:

> > Someone I know received a promotional email. > > The price is US$19,000!!! > > Thane > > > At 10:15 AM 16/11/2005, sergio de oliveira wrote: > >I'm been searching for the price on the web, no result. > > I guess that going be a small fortune. > > I'll like to know the price of that baby. > > > > Sergio A14 >

[scott quillen]

Rod, Yeah...but those things are supposed to get around 110 mpg! I sure wouldn't pay $19k for one...but if it were the same cost as a new gas one...I'd seriously think about it. Regards, Scott Rodney Copeland wrote: It's hard for me to consider a diesel KLR, when I wouldn't really want a diesel cage of any sort. If I had my choice at the same price, I'd choose a gas KLR. Rod,,,,,sometimes not gettin it. --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Thane Silliker wrote:

> > Someone I know received a promotional email. > > The price is US$19,000!!! > > Thane > > > At 10:15 AM 16/11/2005, sergio de oliveira wrote: > >I'm been searching for the price on the web, no result. > > I guess that going be a small fortune. > > I'll like to know the price of that baby. > > > > Sergio A14 >

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[jokerloco9@aol.com]

Why no diesel, car or otherwise? The engines have far more useable torque in the useable range, last far longer, and get 50-100% better mileage. I'm interested in the diesel KLR but not at anyway near that price. Jeff A20 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jeff Saline]

On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 23:10:00 -0000 "Rodney Copeland" writes:

> It's hard for me to consider a diesel KLR, when I wouldn't really > want a diesel cage of any sort. > If I had my choice at the same price, I'd choose a gas KLR. > Rod,,,,,sometimes not gettin it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Rod, I'm with you about choosing a gas KLR. I'd love to have a full blown military KLR as a collector but the cost is just too much for me. I do have a military Harley MT-500 but only as a collector bike. I kind of wish I didn't have it most days. The issue I think folks would experience with the diesel KLR for normal use is potential lack of parts support. Especially when traveling. How'd you like to get a part when you breakdown on a Friday afternoon of a three day weekend? For the gas KLR I think you might have a chance but with the diesel KLR you'd be contacting the only distributor in the nation or world... I don't think chances would be good at all. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT

[jokerloco9@aol.com]

Extremely good point - parts availability. Thanks, Jeff A20 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Eric]

Not to be Captain Obvious, but wasn't this designed for USMC? -and the diesel is a consolidation of fuel/ NATO thing. It allows the troops to have only two fuel requirements (jet and diesel) As for the marketing, who would have thought the Hummer would sell as many suvs back when it was first introduced to the consumer market. 19 grand for a KLR? , as PT Barnium said, there's a sucker born every minuet. -Eric p.s. anybody have a suggestion for 90/10 street/trail tires?--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, scott quillen wrote:

> > Rod, > > Yeah...but those things are supposed to get around 110 mpg! > > I sure wouldn't pay $19k for one...but if it were the same cost as

a new gas one...I'd seriously think about it.

> > Regards, > Scott > > Rodney Copeland wrote: > It's hard for me to consider a diesel KLR, when I wouldn't really > want a diesel cage of any sort. > If I had my choice at the same price, I'd choose a gas KLR. > Rod,,,,,sometimes not gettin it. > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Thane Silliker > wrote: > > > > Someone I know received a promotional email. > > > > The price is US$19,000!!! > > > > Thane > > > > > > At 10:15 AM 16/11/2005, sergio de oliveira wrote: > > >I'm been searching for the price on the web, no result. > > > I guess that going be a small fortune. > > > I'll like to know the price of that baby. > > > > > > Sergio A14 > > > > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at:

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[Rodney Copeland]

Who coulda known someone would bring up fuel economy! Hate it,,,I knew I'd be out on a limb with my comments. I just don't like the stanky bastards,,, sorry. I can see how the military needs common fuel vehicles,,,,so do I,,gas! Rod,,,,32,000miles now with close to sixty a gallon of gas for $4785 new.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, jokerloco9@a... wrote: > > Extremely good point - parts availability. > > Thanks, > > Jeff A20 > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[steve pye]

----- Original Message ----- From: "Thane Silliker" > Someone I know received a promotional email. > > The price is US$19,000!!! > > Thane A $19,000 KLR??? Hey.....Harley-Davidson pricing policy!!!!! Steve