86 klr 650

[Gary Charpentier]

Suzuki could do some tweaking to the VStrom (nice bike/stupid name!) and make a pretty decent adventure-tourer. Still, I don't know how they will get around the weight issue. The SV1000S I'm testing weighs in at around 420 dry. Not bad for a streetbike, but a lot of heft for offroad. Even if they did put a liter-class twin into a more offroad-oriented chassis, I'm sure the price would have to be in the $8-10K range. The only advantage it would have would be the ability to more easily carry a passenger, or go faster than the law allows on the street. That KLR is looking better every day... Ride well, =gc= --- "tammy@..." wrote:

> Let's say 6k tops but I would love to see a V 1000 KLR for the long > road trips > > Tammy.... > > *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** > > On 6/21/2003 at 11:51 PM alldingosrred wrote: > > >--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Jim" > > >wrote: > >> > It's all new for 05 I seen parts of it and have a buddy at Kaw. > All > >> new motor Not KLX and not a Suz., Fuel injection with 42mm > throttle > >> body, 6-speed,43mm inverted fork, 320mm disc up front, dry weight: > > >> 328 lbs, 7.8 gal tank, new lighter exhaust system, gear driven > engine > >> balancer no doohickey >>------------------------------------ > >From: a silent observer and KLR owner. > > > >That post, at first unbeleveable, made me so geared for a '05 that I > was > >thinking how I would get the $$$ together. ( Not that I'm unhappy > with my > >stock A14, it stomps on the Earth.) I am disappointed and have > wasted > >valuable thougt time on how nice the dream '05 would be. Now, for a > >probing question, The desire is out there for a rough-housing dual > sport > >good for the highway and f-ed grizzy trail without the KLR > weaknesses. If > >the dream '05 were for real how much would you pay for it over the > $5000, > >like the '03? > > > >I also think the '04 color s OK, once you drop the bike on both > sides and > >get a good mud/oil sludge on the rest of it. > > > >Adrian > >Cincinnati, OH > >Keep changing your oil. > > > > > >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ > >courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > >Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > >DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ > courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

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[steve pye]

----- Original Message ----- From: "gimmieshelter2002" > > What's a fair price for such a beast? Anything special one should > know about these? I know this is first generation but Kawi. had > already been making KLR's for a couple of years before this right? > Any input is appreciated. > > Thanks, > Chris If it's an '86, it's a 600. If it's a 650, it must be an '87. 1987 model year was the first year for the KLR 650. As to price, I recently saw an '87 in N.H. that a dealer was asking $2600 for ( the guy is nuts!). On the other hand a buddy of mine just picked up a '93 for $1000 CDN. Guess I'm not much help on nailing down a fair price! Cheers, Steve A11