ok, let me get this straight -- *dad* has the DP bike, & *son* has the HD. whoa. maybe he got that slightly defective gene from his mum? unfortunately for my son, he takes after me. poor kid recently purchased a wadded 600 gixer racebike & restored it to street condition. that bike is faster than *stink* on a track. gears, ye wilde ryder -- wallace@... 99 zx-9r "blue bayou" 98 vtr-1000f "stormy" zwallace@... 86 cr-250 "dirt devil" 00 sv-650 "zipper" "& you were using your friends as a berm." -- RP 83 v65 magna "nasty" FoJ#002...AMA#456832...JHLO#002...COP#000...CCS#SW969...Support the RKBA>Had a fun ride though, and we sure got a lot of people staring with >their jaws wide open. I guess we did look like a real pair tooling >down the highway.
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In a message dated 8/2/00 1:40:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
jdsummer@... writes:
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Had a real similar experience on the last "ride to work day." Our group
consisted of the KLR, a new GSXR750, a Heritage, and a ZRX1100. Took about 15
minutes to get out of Dennys parking lot after lunch, answering questions
from a bright eyed stranger, about the mity KLR.
My pals didn't seem to have the same big grin that I couldn't shake off,
pulling out of there. The KLR definitely inspires the adventurous spirit.
Scott
A14 "thunderdog"
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Sometimes people just don't understand how we can be so crazy about a bike that's overweight and underpowered. The performance angle of this sport is so over-reported that people have forgotten that there's anything else...except the Harley dudes. Just for the record, I'm in on this deal because they're low cost low maintainence (mine blew a fuse once) and buttery smooth on the backroads. Oh yeah, they're so quiet I never even look at my chain...when it starts getting dry, I can hear it! ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com>From: InWoods13@... >To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com >Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Got Some Funny Looks [NKLR] >Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000 20:47:05 EDT > >In a message dated 8/2/00 1:40:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time, >jdsummer@... writes: > > Had a real similar experience on the last "ride to work day." Our >group >consisted of the KLR, a new GSXR750, a Heritage, and a ZRX1100. Took about >15 >minutes to get out of Dennys parking lot after lunch, answering questions >from a bright eyed stranger, about the mity KLR. > My pals didn't seem to have the same big grin that I couldn't shake >off, >pulling out of there. The KLR definitely inspires the adventurous >spirit. > >Scott >A14 "thunderdog"
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Agreed! I get good looks from cagers quite often mostly because of the look
of the KLR. The sport bikes kind of look at me like I should be sitting in
the back of the class with a funny hat. I have promised myself that when I
finally decide I need THAT much more power I will put up for a
lay-down-on-the-tank-butt-cheek-gripping super bike. I just haven't felt the
need so far. I would have loved to go 180 mph 10 years ago or 0-100 in 2
seconds but these days I'm good cruising at 75 and taking the back road
whenever possible.
Jim Jackson II
A13 - South Carolina
________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com> >The performance angle of this sport is so over-reported that people have >forgotten that there's anything else...except the Harley dudes. >
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try me. i've yet to purchase a DP bike, but i'm mightily interested in the venerable KLR. why should i be looking @ an "overweight and underpowered" motorcycle? gears, ye wilde ryder -- wallace@... 99 zx-9r "blue bayou" 98 vtr-1000f "stormy" zwallace@... 86 cr-250 "dirt devil" 00 sv-650 "zipper" "& you were using your friends as a berm." -- RP 83 v65 magna "nasty" FoJ#002...AMA#456832...JHLO#002...COP#000...CCS#SW969...Support the RKBA>Sometimes people just don't understand how we can be so crazy about a bike >that's overweight and underpowered.
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Kinda like sex. Try it once and you can't leave it alone!
DAngus
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try me. i've yet to purchase a DP bike, but i'm mightily interested in the venerable KLR. why should i be looking @ an "overweight and underpowered" motorcycle?>Sometimes people just don't understand how we can be so crazy about a bike >that's overweight and underpowered.
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sex????? well, sheeeee-it, why dincha say so a long time ago???????? sign me up! gears, ye wilde ryder -- wallace@... 99 zx-9r "blue bayou" 98 vtr-1000f "stormy" zwallace@... 86 cr-250 "dirt devil" 00 sv-650 "zipper" "& you were using your friends as a berm." -- RP 83 v65 magna "nasty" FoJ#002...AMA#456832...JHLO#002...COP#000...CCS#SW969...Support the RKBA>Kinda like sex. Try it once and you can't leave it alone!
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Hmmmm, where to start? I like mine because it can't be beat as a
backroader. The wheelbase and suspension are just right, torquey motor
means you seldom have to shift, they don't break-down, my rod & reel fit
nicely on the factory luggage rack, it cruises easily at 65, goes on reserve
230 miles, vibration control is admirable for a 1-lunger, they're smooth
over bad pavement and stable on rock roads...and they're CHEAP! I gave
around $1450 for my '89 a few years ago, and it's been so reliable I'd be
less confident of a new one.
I know I already mentioned reliablity, but something else...all the
components - like the indicator switches, ignition switches, speedo gears &
so on are nicely built. I've had some bikes where those components were of
such low quality that they were offensive to me as a consumer (and quality
systems manager).
I guess I should qualify "overweight and underpowered". My other bike is a
220lb, 300cc two stroke. From a Goldwing perspective, you might say the
bike is a featherweight. From an XR650L or DR650S perspective you might say
the bike is a little pudgy around the middle. It's relative.
All dual sports are a compromise, but if you buy a really good off road
oriented bike, it'll be limited by the tires. My opinion is that if you buy
tires that will shed mud off road, they'll shed knobs on road. So what's
the point in having a $7500 Hussaberg with bald tires?
I'm thinking about a DR...and already anticipating hauling it as close in to
my riding area as possible so I can keep tires on it.
________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com>From: "Ye Wilde Ryder" >To: dsn_klr650@egroups.com (KLR-650 List) >Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Got Some Funny Looks [NKLR] >Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2000 16:49:26 -0700 (MST) > >... > >Sometimes people just don't understand how we can be so crazy about a >bike > >that's overweight and underpowered. > >try me. > >i've yet to purchase a DP bike, but i'm mightily interested in the >venerable KLR. why should i be looking @ an "overweight and >underpowered" motorcycle? > >gears, >ye wilde ryder >-- >wallace@... 99 zx-9r "blue bayou" 98 vtr-1000f "stormy" >zwallace@... 86 cr-250 "dirt devil" 00 sv-650 "zipper" >"& you were using your friends as a berm." -- RP 83 v65 magna "nasty" >FoJ#002...AMA#456832...JHLO#002...COP#000...CCS#SW969...Support the RKBA
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I agree with "overweight", and the weight certainly sits high, but I don't
know about "underpowered". Between the bike, myself and camping gear for a
week, I'm talking 700+ lbs; and I've been able to take it up some tight,
steep sections without any problems. The overwhelming reason I bought it in
the first place was the size of the gas tank I also wanted something I
could ride, a long distance if necessary, rather than trailer to some good
off-road riding. The KLR does it all at a real reasonable cost of
ownership.
If I was going out to buy a DP bike today, I would give serious thought to
the street version of the DZ400, mainly because of the lower weight. But
its gas tank would still make me consider the KLR.
Richard in Tucson
94 KLR650
86 VFR750
> i've yet to purchase a DP bike, but i'm mightily interested in the > venerable KLR. why should i be looking @ an "overweight and > underpowered" motorcycle?
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richard, very good synopsis; these are the very reasons i'm considering KLRs for myself & my SO. right now, it's a real hassle to go dirtbiking because we have to pack up the bikes, haul them to the ryding area, then *finally* get to ryde. with the KLR, you just throw a leg over it & go.>I agree with "overweight", and the weight certainly sits high, but I >don't know about "underpowered". Between the bike, myself and camping >gear for a week, I'm talking 700+ lbs; and I've been able to take it >up some tight, steep sections without any problems. The overwhelming >reason I bought it in the first place was the size of the gas tank I >also wanted something I could ride, a long distance if necessary, >rather than trailer to some good off-road riding. The KLR does it all >at a real reasonable cost of ownership.
great minds think alike -- i'm also considering the drz400e. what puts me off about it is the fact that it's air-cooled... & we live in a desert. gears, ye wilde ryder -- wallace@... 99 zx-9r "blue bayou" 98 vtr-1000f "stormy" zwallace@... 86 cr-250 "dirt devil" 00 sv-650 "zipper" "& you were using your friends as a berm." -- RP 83 v65 magna "nasty" FoJ#002...AMA#456832...JHLO#002...COP#000...CCS#SW969...Support the RKBA>If I was going out to buy a DP bike today, I would give serious >thought to the street version of the DZ400, mainly because of the >lower weight. But its gas tank would still make me consider the KLR.
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