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[cycletip]

Miles - there's so many used KLR's I'd find a 07 or older for less money and go that direction. Chances are you'd find one with lots of extras and the doohickey fix in place and be better off all around. Be patient "Grasshopper."

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "pmrbcant" wrote: > > All, > > I'd appreciate comments from the group on this particular year model and price. > > A local car dealer in town has a 2008 KLR 650 that someone traded in on a car over the summer and they haven't been able to sell it. It only has 1600 miles on it, a few scratches on the brush(hand) guards, and appears to be in very good condition. There are a couple of small cuts in the seat fabric, but the mechanics of the bike appear to be sound. The bike has been kept inside the dealership but the battery has long since died. I saw the bike at the automotovie dealer over the summer and I stopped in today and was told they are now asking $3,900 for it. > > Seems like a great price, but a friend of mine told me that they sucked oil quite a bit. > > I'd appreciate comments from the group on this particular year model and price. Any areas of concerns or habitual problems? > > Miles >

[Jim Douglas]

Does anyone wait or do individuals, like myself, see one and sort of say fuC& it and purchase it, although you may pay a little more than you wanted.  If you like the bike and it's not too far off buy it! Don't wait! Things change and you have to go for it. From the guy who purchased an 08KLR w/o looking at it and when I brought it home the wife said "I thought you were going to get the BMW!" 

On 1/4/2011 11:25 AM, wwotmike@... wrote:   Miles; I purchased an 2002 KLR with 2100 miles on the clock for $2200 this summer.  So, no need to buy on impulse just be patient. Mike Sent from my HTC on the Now Network from Sprint! ----- Reply message ----- From: "cycletip" cycletip@... Date: Tue, Jan 4, 2011 10:13 am Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Question on buying a 08 KLR 650 To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Miles - there's so many used KLR's I'd find a 07 or older for less money and go that direction.  Chances are you'd find one with lots of extras and the doohickey fix in place and be better off all around.  Be patient "Grasshopper."   --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "pmrbcant" pmrbcant@... wrote: > > All, > > I'd appreciate comments from the group on this particular year model and price. > > A local car dealer in town has a 2008 KLR 650 that someone traded in on a car over the summer and they haven't been able to sell it.  It only has 1600 miles on it, a few scratches on the brush(hand) guards, and appears to be in very good condition.  There are a couple of small cuts in the seat fabric, but the mechanics of the bike appear to be sound.  The bike has been kept inside the dealership but the battery has long since died.  I saw the bike at the automotovie dealer over the summer and I stopped in today and was told they are now asking $3,900 for it.   > > Seems like a great price, but a friend of mine told me that they sucked oil quite a bit.   > > I'd appreciate comments from the group on this particular year model and price.  Any areas of concerns or habitual problems? > > Miles >

[marchaug2000]

Bought my 08 early in 2010 for $3200 with 411 miles on it. Had around 7000 when I put it away. First thing I did was swap out the 15 CS to a 16 to drop rpm's under the magic 5000 rpms to prevent/postpone oil burning. I personally wouldn't go back to an older version because of oil burning. The newer design is better in many ways (and worse in some) The 685 kit is in my future when she does burn oil (or I have some extra cash). M

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "pmrbcant" wrote: > > All, > > I'd appreciate comments from the group on this particular year model and price. > > A local car dealer in town has a 2008 KLR 650 that someone traded in on a car over the summer and they haven't been able to sell it. It only has 1600 miles on it, a few scratches on the brush(hand) guards, and appears to be in very good condition. There are a couple of small cuts in the seat fabric, but the mechanics of the bike appear to be sound. The bike has been kept inside the dealership but the battery has long since died. I saw the bike at the automotovie dealer over the summer and I stopped in today and was told they are now asking $3,900 for it. > > Seems like a great price, but a friend of mine told me that they sucked oil quite a bit. > > I'd appreciate comments from the group on this particular year model and price. Any areas of concerns or habitual problems? > > Miles >

[Jeff Saline]

On Tue, 04 Jan 2011 22:25:02 -0000 "marchaug2000" writes: SNIP I personally wouldn't go back to an older version because of oil burning. The newer design is better in many ways (and worse in some) The 685 kit is in my future when she does burn oil (or I have some extra cash). M <><><><><><> <><><><><><> M, I'm curious about specifics of how the new design is better in many ways (and worse in some). Care to point them out? Thanks for your consideration. 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 . . ____________________________________________________________ Fed Collapses Refi Rates If you owe under $729k, you probably qualify for Gov't Refi Programs http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d23a3fb412a8aa849fst02vuc

[Jeff Khoury]

#ygrps-yiv-261378924 p {margin:0;}The better or the worse? -Jeff Khoury [b]From: [/b]"Jeff Saline" [b]To: [/b]marchaug2000@... [b]Cc: [/b]"DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> [b]Sent: [/b]Tuesday, January 4, 2011 2:45:19 PM [b]Subject: [/b]Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Question on buying a 08 KLR 650   On Tue, 04 Jan 2011 22:25:02 -0000 "marchaug2000" writes: SNIP I personally wouldn't go back to an older version because of oil burning. The newer design is better in many ways (and worse in some) The 685 kit is in my future when she does burn oil (or I have some extra cash). M <><><><><><> <><><><><><> M, I'm curious about specifics of how the new design is better in many ways (and worse in some). Care to point them out? Thanks for your consideration. 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 . . __________________________________________________________ Fed Collapses Refi Rates If you owe under $729k, you probably qualify for Gov't Refi Programs http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d23a3fb412a8aa849fst02vuc

[Jeff Khoury]

#ygrps-yiv-1793431235 p {margin:0;}You left out: Plus: The swingarm is more attractive and has a more durable adjustment mechanism. Dual-Pot brakes are front AND Rear with nice petaled rotors. Forks are increased to 41mm diameter with progressively-wound springs. Bigger, more durable luggage rack. Minus: More plastic to break when you crash. Goofy-looking graphics package (mine was deleted) Front fender is a frikkin' sail and looks like a bird's beak that flew into a wall. -Jeff Khoury [b]From: [/b]"Marc" [b]To: [/b]"DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> [b]Sent: [/b]Tuesday, January 4, 2011 3:05:23 PM [b]Subject: [/b]Fw: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Question on buying a 08 KLR 650   My statement may have been mis-stated by me. By design, I meant the bike as a whole and is very subjective.   The newer 08+ bikes have better lighting (headlight), windshield (although it still sucks), brakes (dual piston front and I think a larger single in the rear). The exaust is slightly larger and has better bends. I feel the instruments are better as well. The tank is slightly larger. The alternator has a larger capacity. Their may be more, but I'm burnt out from work.   The older has a longer suspension, looks more like a dirt bike (and the military model) and has a slightly larger stable of aftermarket parts-again I'm sure there is more, but I have limited brain power at this point.   M ----- Forwarded Message ---- [b]From:[/b] Jeff Saline [b]To:[/b] marchaug2000@... [b]Cc:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Tue, January 4, 2011 4:45:19 PM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Question on buying a 08 KLR 650 On Tue, 04 Jan 2011 22:25:02 -0000 "marchaug2000" writes: SNIP I personally wouldn't go back to an older version because of oil burning. The newer design is better in many ways (and worse in some) The 685 kit is in my future when she does burn oil (or I have some extra cash). M <><><><><><> <><><><><><> M, I'm curious about specifics of how the new design is better in many ways (and worse in some). Care to point them out? Thanks for your consideration. 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 . . ____________________________________________________________ Fed Collapses Refi Rates If you owe under $729k, you probably qualify for Gov't Refi Programs http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL314 ... 7bbst01vuc

[RobertWichert]

Well, it's shinier. More chrome. Better brakes. More plastic. Less front-end dive. Better dashboard. Robert P. Wichert P.Eng +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ========================================================

On 1/4/2011 2:56 PM, Jeff Khoury wrote: The better or the worse? -Jeff Khoury [b]From: [/b]"Jeff Saline" salinej1@... [b]To: [/b]marchaug2000@... [b]Cc: [/b]"DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent: [/b]Tuesday, January 4, 2011 2:45:19 PM [b]Subject: [/b]Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Question on buying a 08 KLR 650 On Tue, 04 Jan 2011 22:25:02 -0000 "marchaug2000" writes: SNIP I personally wouldn't go back to an older version because of oil burning. The newer design is better in many ways (and worse in some) The 685 kit is in my future when she does burn oil (or I have some extra cash). M <><><><><><> <><><><><><> M, I'm curious about specifics of how the new design is better in many ways (and worse in some). Care to point them out? Thanks for your consideration. 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 . . __________________________________________________________ Fed Collapses Refi Rates If you owe under $729k, you probably qualify for Gov't Refi Programs http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d23a3fb412a8aa849fst02vuc

[RobertWichert]

Good list, Jeff. But do you really think the rear rack is better? I do like the dedicated tail bag though. Nice. Robert P. Wichert P.Eng +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ========================================================

On 1/4/2011 3:16 PM, Jeff Khoury wrote: You left out: Plus: The swingarm is more attractive and has a more durable adjustment mechanism. Dual-Pot brakes are front AND Rear with nice petaled rotors. Forks are increased to 41mm diameter with progressively-wound springs. Bigger, more durable luggage rack. Minus: More plastic to break when you crash. Goofy-looking graphics package (mine was deleted) Front fender is a frikkin' sail and looks like a bird's beak that flew into a wall. -Jeff Khoury [b]From: [/b]"Marc" marchaug2000@... [b]To: [/b]"DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent: [/b]Tuesday, January 4, 2011 3:05:23 PM [b]Subject: [/b]Fw: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Question on buying a 08 KLR 650 My statement may have been mis-stated by me. By design, I meant the bike as a whole and is very subjective. The newer 08+ bikes have better lighting (headlight), windshield (although it still sucks), brakes (dual piston front and I think a larger single in the rear). The exaust is slightly larger and has better bends. I feel the instruments are better as well. The tank is slightly larger. The alternator has a larger capacity. Their may be more, but I'm burnt out from work. The older has a longer suspension, looks more like a dirt bike (and the military model) and has a slightly larger stable of aftermarket parts-again I'm sure there is more, but I have limited brain power at this point. M ----- Forwarded Message ---- [b]From:[/b] Jeff Saline salinej1@... [b]To:[/b] marchaug2000@... [b]Cc:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Tue, January 4, 2011 4:45:19 PM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Question on buying a 08 KLR 650 On Tue, 04 Jan 2011 22:25:02 -0000 "marchaug2000" writes: SNIP I personally wouldn't go back to an older version because of oil burning. The newer design is better in many ways (and worse in some) The 685 kit is in my future when she does burn oil (or I have some extra cash). M <><><><><><> <><><><><><> M, I'm curious about specifics of how the new design is better in many ways (and worse in some). Care to point them out? Thanks for your consideration. 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 . . ____________________________________________________________ Fed Collapses Refi Rates If you owe under $729k, you probably qualify for Gov't Refi Programs http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d23a3fb45198ae07bbst01vuc

[Jud]

I guess it depends in part on whether you already have a bunch of bikes you can ride while waiting for the right deal, or whether you have to yield to impulse in order to have something to ride. I shopped around for several months before a dealer in WI Rapids turned up a nice KLR for less than private parties were asking. The KLR purchase was one of my better ones, as I pretty much parked all my street bikes once I started riding it. OTOH, a few years later, I paid a little too much for a well set-up but well-used DR650. That morning, I wasn't even planning on buying a bike. By nightfall the DR was in my driveway. That one might have been my best bike purchase ever.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jim Douglas wrote: > > Does anyone wait or do individuals, like myself, see one and sort of say > fuC& it and purchase it, although you may pay a little more > than you wanted. If you like the bike and it's not too far off buy it! > Don't wait! Things change and you have to go for it. > > From the guy who purchased an 08KLR w/o looking at it and when I > brought it home the wife said "I thought you were > going to get the BMW!" > > > > On 1/4/2011 11:25 AM, wwotmike@... wrote: > > > > Miles; > > > > I purchased an 2002 KLR with 2100 miles on the clock for $2200 this > > summer. So, no need to buy on impulse just be patient. > > > > Mike > > > > Sent from my HTC on the Now Network from Sprint! > > > > ----- Reply message ----- > > From: "cycletip" > > Date: Tue, Jan 4, 2011 10:13 am > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Question on buying a 08 KLR 650 > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > > > > Miles - there's so many used KLR's I'd find a 07 or older for less > > money and go that direction. Chances are you'd find one with lots of > > extras and the doohickey fix in place and be better off all around. > > Be patient "Grasshopper." > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "pmrbcant" wrote: > > > > > > All, > > > > > > I'd appreciate comments from the group on this particular year model > > and price. > > > > > > A local car dealer in town has a 2008 KLR 650 that someone traded in > > on a car over the summer and they haven't been able to sell it. It > > only has 1600 miles on it, a few scratches on the brush(hand) guards, > > and appears to be in very good condition. There are a couple of small > > cuts in the seat fabric, but the mechanics of the bike appear to be > > sound. The bike has been kept inside the dealership but the battery > > has long since died. I saw the bike at the automotovie dealer over > > the summer and I stopped in today and was told they are now asking > > $3,900 for it. > > > > > > Seems like a great price, but a friend of mine told me that they > > sucked oil quite a bit. > > > > > > I'd appreciate comments from the group on this particular year model > > and price. Any areas of concerns or habitual problems? > > > > > > Miles > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

[Rodney Enriquez]

Ok I'll weigh in I have formed an opinion of my own. Can you afford it? Do you want it? Those are really the most important questions here. Then you can weigh the risk of having the oil burner from hell on your hands. If you can afford that risk and are willing to accept the risk. Then I guess the answer is clear. Go and negotiate a price and whip out the old check book and go for a ride. the perfect no risk deal is a fantasy. Don't buy it cause of what you read here.. Go buy it because you want the damn bike. That's what I would do.  I would NEVER buy an '08. Can't you read  LOL  kidding     Have fun life is way to freaking short, it could end any minute.   Hotrodkawi