----- Original Message ----- From: "monahanwb" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 7:48 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: NKLR - - The Boy scouts . . . > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Larry Risley" wrote: > I have a question for you. Was it Orwell that coined > > the phrase Nattering Nabobs of Negativism? > > Spiro Agnew > Did a Google search, according to wordwizard.com, it was indeed Spiro, in a speech written by William Safire. http//www.wordwizard.com/clubhouse/founddiscuss.asp?Num=3310
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--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Larry Risley" wrote:
Spiro, in a> > > Did a Google search, according to wordwizard.com, it was indeed
I was there; me and my R60.> speech written by William Safire. > http//www.wordwizard.com/clubhouse/founddiscuss.asp?Num=3310
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--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "monahanwb" wrote:
Most people credit Agnew, not only for "Nattering nabobs of negativity", but also for the "effete corps of impudent snobs" some of whom, but presumably not all, were nabobs as well. But we are overlooking the unnamed sppecwriter, laboring in obscurity, who actually coined the expressions. I seem to remember reading a memoir somewhere, but have long since forgotten whose it was.> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Larry Risley" wrote: > I have a question for you. Was it Orwell that coined > > the phrase Nattering Nabobs of Negativism? > > Spiro Agnew
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Judson D. Jones
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--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "monahanwb" wrote:
indeed> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Larry Risley" wrote: > > > > > Did a Google search, according to wordwizard.com, it was
http//www.wordwizard.com/clubhouse/founddiscuss.asp?Num= 3310> Spiro, in a > > speech written by William Safire. > >
Throwing rocks, I hope.> > I was there; me and my R60.
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Judson D. Jones
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--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "monahanwb" wrote:
indeed> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Larry Risley" wrote: > > > > > Did a Google search, according to wordwizard.com, it was
http//www.wordwizard.com/clubhouse/founddiscuss.asp?Num= 3310> Spiro, in a > > speech written by William Safire. > >
I missed that post, and I take back what I said about laboring in obscurity. Laboring in notoriety is mor like it, Well done, Larry.> > I was there; me and my R60.
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In a message dated 12/11/2002 7:08:12 AM, DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com writes:
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Dan,I bought a new 2001 KLR250,in 2001.Mines got almost 6000 miles on
it.I found my friend a nice,used,1999(?) KLR250 also.His has only a few
thousand miles on it.I have had two problems with my KLR.First,at about 1340
miles,it developed a terrible engine knock.I trailered it home,and then to a
dealer.It turns out that a little piece of gasket sealer from the
assembly,broke loose and plugged the oil line to the top end.It destroyed the
camshafts,rocker arms,cylinder head(it took out the "cam bearings",which are
just the bare naked cylinder head),camchain and tensioner.This was all
repaired under warranty-no charge.The second problem was that the water pump
seal went out,causing oil to leak from a little weep hole under the mp.This
was also repaired under warranty.
Now the first problem could have happened to any new engine,and I hold no
grudges against Kawasaki-though it took about 5-6 weeks for the shop to go
through the process of one step at a time,as required by Kawasaki in warranty
situations.The second problem,the seal,may be not too uncommon in the
KLR250,and the KLR650,as I've read several emails about this.
But my evaluation of the KLR250 is very positive.I prefer kick start on
an offroad machine,as my leg is a lot more reliable than the electrics on the
16 motorcycles I've owned.The KLR250 is extremeley easy to start warm or
cold,so not having a magic button is not an issue to me.It gets great gas
mileage.Mine averages 72-75 mpg!It will easily cruise at 50-60 mph,but I
prefer to take backroads at 50,instead of freeways,where the traffic is
moving at 64-75 mph.Thats pushing a 250 too much.I like the light weight of
the KLR250 for offroad use.To me,a 650 is just too heavy,and takes some of
the fun out of offroad use.The bike is a real blast on dirt roads/fire
service roads etc.,and light and agile for trail use.This machine will
surprise you on twisty paved roads,and the stock tires can really be leaned
over like a little sports-thumper.The coolant is as easy to check as
possible-just look at the coolant tank-no panels or anything to remove.It
uses two radiaters instead of one.I would have preferred air-cooling,but
liquid-cooling is more modern.By the way,this little engine is pretty highly
tuned.Its running 12.5 to 1 compression stock,so I choose to use premium
gas,but it has never had any detonation even using regular gas.The chain
really easy to adjust,and I have done my own valve adjustments.It uses a
screw type valve adjuster,rather than a shim type(like the 650 has).Thes
screw adjusters are way easier to deal with than the shim.You don't have to
remove camshafts,and then worry about if you got your cams out of time.
If you have any specific questions,don't hesitate to email me direct if
you want.
I really like my KLR250,although I do have a Suzuki Marauder for pure
street use.I often choose to make my 65 mile commute on the litte KLR
though.Its a fun bike,and if it gets all dirty,I can wear said dirt like a
badge.
Jon Neet
Bonney Lake, Wa. USA