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[Larry Killebrew]

After a few weeks on the list I am convinced now that the KLR has the greatest support of any dual sport bike ever. I have two questions for the group about the venerable KLR. 1) What is in store for the future of the KLR? It is an old bike built on an 80's platform. Will it still be in production for the next 5 yrs and what changes are likely. 2) How many female riders of KLR's are there on the list and do you have any advice for my 17 yr. old wannabe dual sport biker daughter? Thanks for your feedback.

[Kurt Simpson (Dual Sport News)]

1) What is in store for the future of the KLR? It is an old bike built on an 80's platform. Will it still be in production for the next 5 yrs and what changes are likely. ___________ It is anyone's guess but there is no reason to believe that it is going to end anytime soon, same with the Concours...it is a money maker for Kawasaki. Still, I have $10,000 squirreled away and when they announce it is all over I'm going to buy two, dig a hole, cover them carefully and bury them until I need them.... 2) How many female riders of KLR's are there on the list and do you have any advice for my 17 yr. old wannabe dual sport biker daughter? ...new rider? how big? how athletic? what kind of riding? 1) XT225; 2) DR350SE; 3)DR650SE... Kurt

[k650dsn@aol.com]

--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, "Larry Killebrew" wrote:

> After a few weeks on the list I am convinced now that the KLR has

the

> greatest support of any dual sport bike ever. I have two questions > for the group about the venerable KLR. > 1) What is in store for the future of the KLR? It is an old bike > built on an 80's platform. Will it still be in production for the > next 5 yrs and what changes are likely. > 2) How many female riders of KLR's are there on the list and do you > have any advice for my 17 yr. old wannabe dual sport biker daughter? > > Thanks for your feedback.

I think the KLR will be around for at least a couple more years and I doubt seriously that you will see any more enhancements to it. Kawasaki has a reputation for wearing out the machining for the bikes; i.e. KE100, KLR650, Concours, KZ1000... When I talked with John Hoover a few years ago, he told me that what was great about the KLR was that is was simple to build, required very little training to assemble on the line, and could be built on any Kawasaki line. It was cheap and they sold everyone they made. Gino

[BCSavWill@cs.com]

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Hi Larry, My SO rides a KLR 250 and she loves it. Enjoys riding dirt and street and we have been around some tight trails. Fallen of a few times but always smile about it. We believe its a good starter dual sport. Maybe the Sherpa if you want an e-start. Regards, Brian A14 Dawn D17

[Harry Thames]

Makes me wonder if she was once a he. Harry Thames South Carolina