nklr - awd kit for motorcycles

[Douglas Bouley]

I'm inclined to agree wit' you. I admit I'm not a "cruiser guy", but. I could maybe see a Sporty. Once had a fantasy about making one dual sport (well, in the sense that a big BMW can be DS). Or a streeterized pseudo-flat tracker, maybe. There's a guy in my 'hood has a very utilitarian black (no extra chrome, studs nor conchos) Evo-something that lives out on the street, runs pretty good and actually is quite conservative in looks. Not so much of a poseur. Still too much $$, though. Kerry Stottlemyer wrote:

>> doug in dc -- who also sees merit in some of the H-D models, but >> > can't > >> afford any 'merican made bike anyway >> > > > I can respect the history of HD but the expense is not justified in my > book. You are definetly paying for the name. I can buy the most > expensive Big Bear chopper for about the same as a base model HD. > I just don't get it. SnS motor Baker tranny and priced less then a HD > with their bone stock twin cam. > I'd buy that Victory before I would buy a HD. > Kerry >

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[Don S]

The hook is set. I had committed myself to refrain from joining in on anything to do with HD but I just can't resist. HDs are no better machines compared to Japanese, European or alternative American offerings. Nor is there a legitimate reason for their exorbitant price. How much one is willing to over-ride their better sense of judgment to stroke their egos is what allows HD to pilfer their bank accounts. What I find particularly entertaining is that the average HD owner cruises around on their monument to mediocrity as though they have attained a level of superiority simply by owning a Harley. Anyone with any knowledge of motorcycles and the most basic understanding of the value of a buck will view the HD rider in a much different light. That of an egotistical buffoon easily separated from his money. I could own a garage full of brand new Harleys if I so desired. If I were given one today it would be sold by tomorrow. I'll just keep my dignity and my cash as well. Being content with my station in life, I'm more than happy to ride a "working man's" machine. The overbearing desire to adorn myself with gaudy poseur riding regalia in the hopes of being mistaken for one of the "Village People" and the need to parade myself to and from the coffee shop on my tinsel noisemaker like an ostentatious sh*t house pea cock will never be on my list of things to do. End of rant. Kerry Stottlemyer wrote:

> doug in dc -- who also sees merit in some of the H-D models, but

can't

> afford any 'merican made bike anyway

I can respect the history of HD but the expense is not justified in my book. You are definetly paying for the name. I can buy the most expensive Big Bear chopper for about the same as a base model HD. I just don't get it. SnS motor Baker tranny and priced less then a HD with their bone stock twin cam. I'd buy that Victory before I would buy a HD. Kerry --------------------------------- Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[stevedyer]

I think Don has illustrated for all of us an important lesson here. People's overbearing desire to parade themselves like peacocks can take many forms. We should all keep a sharp eye out for it.... Steve Dyer Norman, OK

----- Original Message ----- From: "Don S" To: "Kerry Stottlemyer" ; DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 9:41 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Next new bike > The hook is set. I had committed myself to refrain from joining in on > anything to do with HD but I just can't resist. > > HDs are no better machines compared to Japanese, European or alternative > American offerings. Nor is there a legitimate reason for their exorbitant > price. How much one is willing to over-ride their better sense of > judgment to stroke their egos is what allows HD to pilfer their bank > accounts. What I find particularly entertaining is that the average HD > owner cruises around on their monument to mediocrity as though they have > attained a level of superiority simply by owning a Harley. Anyone with > any knowledge of motorcycles and the most basic understanding of the value > of a buck will view the HD rider in a much different light. That of an > egotistical buffoon easily separated from his money. I could own a > garage full of brand new Harleys if I so desired. If I were given one > today it would be sold by tomorrow. I'll just keep my dignity and my cash > as well. Being content with my station in life, I'm more than happy to > ride a "working man's" machine. > > The overbearing desire to adorn myself with gaudy poseur riding regalia > in the hopes of being mistaken for one of the "Village People" and the > need to parade myself to and from the coffee shop on my tinsel noisemaker > like an ostentatious sh*t house pea cock will never be on my list of > things to do. > > End of rant. > > > Kerry Stottlemyer wrote: > > doug in dc -- who also sees merit in some of the H-D models, > but > can't >> afford any 'merican made bike anyway > > I can respect the history of HD but the expense is not justified in my > book. You are definetly paying for the name. I can buy the most > expensive Big Bear chopper for about the same as a base model HD. > I just don't get it. SnS motor Baker tranny and priced less then a HD > with their bone stock twin cam. > I'd buy that Victory before I would buy a HD. > Kerry > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Don't pick lemons. > See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > 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 > > >

[Billy J. Ondo Jr.]

Kinda looks like a BMW R1200RT was parked at a stoplight and a Harley- Davidson Super Glide hit it from behind so hard it pushed out the BMW motor and that big V-twin filled the spot! Still I'd say give Victory credit, at least they didn't just "copy the Electra-Glide" as close as possible, then spoon in their V-twin. Not my cup, I'd spend the money (if I had any), on the BMW R1200RT for a "road burner" not the Victory Tour, jmho. B.J. Ondo Colorado Springs, CO. http://bj-joondo.tripod.com/index.htm ==============================================================

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Don S wrote: > > The hook is set. I had committed myself to refrain from joining in on anything to do with HD but I just can't resist. > > HDs are no better machines compared to Japanese, European or alternative American offerings. Nor is there a legitimate reason for their exorbitant price. How much one is willing to over-ride their better sense of judgment to stroke their egos is what allows HD to pilfer their bank accounts. What I find particularly entertaining is that the average HD owner cruises around on their monument to mediocrity as though they have attained a level of superiority simply by owning a Harley. Anyone with any knowledge of motorcycles and the most basic understanding of the value of a buck will view the HD rider in a much different light. That of an egotistical buffoon easily separated from his money. I could own a garage full of brand new Harleys if I so desired. If I were given one today it would be sold by tomorrow. I'll just keep my dignity and my cash as well. Being content with my station in life, I'm more than happy to ride a "working man's" machine. > > The overbearing desire to adorn myself with gaudy poseur riding regalia in the hopes of being mistaken for one of the "Village People" and the need to parade myself to and from the coffee shop on my tinsel noisemaker like an ostentatious sh*t house pea cock will never be on my list of things to do. > > End of rant.

[Andrus Chesley]

will problaby be the '08 KLR650 Sigh! Then , that's it. I quit buying bikes so I can retire in 2 years . Haa ha ha ha Famous last words huh. '43 Andy > offshore La '00 KLR 650 '06 DL 1000 '03 Chevy truck

[Douglas Bouley]

Yeah, I could see that, too. Much as I have "whined" about my KLR at times, a funny thing has happened. Recently I was in a large multi-marque dealership showroom and wandered around looking at everything they had. Drooled over Ducatis. Admired some metric cruisers and crotch rockets. Fantasized about BMWs, etc. etc. I concluded that for now, at least, there was nothing I wanted more than my d@mned KLR. There is nothing remotely close in it's price range, in terms of over-all utility. And I actually like it's funky git-er-done style. There are tons o' cruisers out there but this KLR goes it's own way. doug in dc Andrus Chesley wrote:

> will problaby be the '08 KLR650 Sigh! > > Then , that's it. I quit buying bikes so I can retire in 2 years . Haa > ha ha ha Famous last words huh. > > '43 Andy > offshore La > '00 KLR 650 > '06 DL 1000 > '03 Chevy truck > > > > 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 > > > > >

[Don S]

KLRs should be sold in hardware stores. Right next to the hammers and axes. Douglas Bouley wrote: Yeah, I could see that, too. Much as I have "whined" about my KLR at times, a funny thing has happened. Recently I was in a large multi-marque dealership showroom and wandered around looking at everything they had. Drooled over Ducatis. Admired some metric cruisers and crotch rockets. Fantasized about BMWs, etc. etc. I concluded that for now, at least, there was nothing I wanted more than my d@mned KLR. There is nothing remotely close in it's price range, in terms of over-all utility. And I actually like it's funky git-er-done style. There are tons o' cruisers out there but this KLR goes it's own way. doug in dc Andrus Chesley wrote:

> will problaby be the '08 KLR650 Sigh! > > Then , that's it. I quit buying bikes so I can retire in 2 years . Haa > ha ha ha Famous last words huh. > > '43 Andy > offshore La > '00 KLR 650 > '06 DL 1000 > '03 Chevy truck > > > > 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 > > > > >

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[Garrett Smith]

I couldn't agree more. My buddies at work, mostly are into the cruiser scene. I love explaining to them that if my KLR should happen to get dropped when I'm doing something really fun like driving down a gravel road, or camping, or stream crossing, or riding through snow, that I don't give a damn. I just pick it up and ride some more. I never have to wash it, if I don't want to, because I enjoy it more when it's a bit dirty. I also love parking in the middle of a lot full of chromed up bikes and asking the riders if they trucked them there or actually rode them. It cracks me up! (I don't like to leave my bike parked in the middle of the chrome bikes for too long 'cause some of that "shiny stuff" might rub off on my bike.) I also like my riding gear to be a bit worn and dirty, it shows I've been somewhere. Same with my bike. There are those that get that line of thinking, and those that don't. I hang with those that do. More fun that way. Enjoy your ride, whatever it is. Just ride it and don't clean it too much! Garrett Don S wrote: KLRs should be sold in hardware stores. Right next to the hammers and axes. Douglas Bouley wrote: Yeah, I could see that, too. Much as I have "whined" about my KLR at times, a funny thing has happened. Recently I was in a large multi-marque dealership showroom and wandered around looking at everything they had. Drooled over Ducatis. Admired some metric cruisers and crotch rockets. Fantasized about BMWs, etc. etc. I concluded that for now, at least, there was nothing I wanted more than my d@mned KLR. There is nothing remotely close in it's price range, in terms of over-all utility. And I actually like it's funky git-er-done style. There are tons o' cruisers out there but this KLR goes it's own way. doug in dc Andrus Chesley wrote:

> will problaby be the '08 KLR650 Sigh! > > Then , that's it. I quit buying bikes so I can retire in 2 years . Haa > ha ha ha Famous last words huh. > > '43 Andy > offshore La > '00 KLR 650 > '06 DL 1000 > '03 Chevy truck > > > > 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 > > > > >

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[Ed Chait]

----- Original Message ----- From: "Don S" To: "Kerry Stottlemyer" ; DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 7:41 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Next new bike > The hook is set. I had committed myself to refrain from joining in on > anything to do with HD but I just can't resist. > > HDs are no better machines compared to Japanese, European or alternative > American offerings. Nor is there a legitimate reason for their exorbitant > price. How much one is willing to over-ride their better sense of > judgment to stroke their egos is what allows HD to pilfer their bank > accounts. What I find particularly entertaining is that the average HD > owner cruises around on their monument to mediocrity as though they have > attained a level of superiority simply by owning a Harley. Anyone with > any knowledge of motorcycles and the most basic understanding of the value > of a buck will view the HD rider in a much different light. That of an > egotistical buffoon easily separated from his money. I could own a > garage full of brand new Harleys if I so desired. If I were given one > today it would be sold by tomorrow. I'll just keep my dignity and my cash > as well. Being content with my station in life, I'm more than happy to > ride a "working man's" machine. > > The overbearing desire to adorn myself with gaudy poseur riding regalia > in the hopes of being mistaken for one of the "Village People" and the > need to parade myself to and from the coffee shop on my tinsel noisemaker > like an ostentatious sh*t house pea cock will never be on my list of > things to do. > > End of rant. Actually Don, I suspect that most of us don't allow the choices other people make to affect us as much as you do. lol, ed A17 XL-883

[Ed Chait]

> > I think Don has illustrated for all of us an important lesson here. > People's overbearing desire to parade themselves like peacocks can take > many > forms. We should all keep a sharp eye out for it.... > > Steve Dyer > Norman, OK

Indeed. ed A17