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[MWeaver@niku.com]

for those who have ridden both, how would you compare the acceleration of a klr650 to a modern 600 supersports bike, like the zx6r. i know the sportbikes make almost 3 times the horsepower of my lumbering beast, but i don't really know how that's going to translate to seat of pants feel. i'm particularly interested in shooting out of corners, passing on highways, etc... i'm still thinking about a sporty streetbike (in addition to the klr, not instead of) and i don't know whether to look at small, big or medium sized machines. i rode a triumph sprint RS last year, and it didn't seem too bad, but obviously it's a bunch bigger than a zx6r. -mw

[Rick@home]

Well I think I'm the expert here as my last bike was a ZX-6R I'm now on the KLR Tengai 650. The acceleration is not the same on the two as you need to compare it with the V8 versus the 4cyl vehicles. The ZX-6R is a lot less forgiving. It gives you a false sense of security on your abilities as a rider whilst the KLR is more of a fun bike that you're supposed to enjoy without having to go to extremes of speed. They both are just as exhilarating. I find the KLR a lot more fun and a lot easier on the license for fines. Don't get me wrong ,the KLR has really good low down acceleration where it excels in overtaking there but when the vehicle you are overtaking is sitting at 130 kph , then it becomes a planned overtake, allowing for the time taken for passing. How often are you planning on being at light speed to get your buzz. Me.....I get it from just riding the bike now instead of needing the speed for it on the ZX-6. Cheers Rick KLR tengai 650 (swiss army knife bike) ex 1998 ZX-6R (lean green machine)

[Dan Oaks]

I can't speak for the acceleration on your sport bikes, but jump on a souped Yamaha Raptor with extended swing arms, geared down with oversized wheels and paddle tires to dig into the sand, and the next ride on your KLR will make you think it should be painted titty pink. -- bierdo MWeaver@... wrote:

> for those who have ridden both, how would you compare the > acceleration of a klr650 to a modern 600 supersports bike, like the > zx6r. i know the sportbikes make almost 3 times the horsepower of my > lumbering beast, but i don't really know how that's going to > translate to seat of pants feel. i'm particularly interested in > shooting out of corners, passing on highways, etc... > > i'm still thinking about a sporty streetbike (in addition to the klr, > not instead of) and i don't know whether to look at small, big or > medium sized machines. i rode a triumph sprint RS last year, and it > didn't seem too bad, but obviously it's a bunch bigger than a zx6r. > -mw > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

-- Dan (BIERDO) Oaks, President Formtech Services, Inc. the stable: '01 XT225 - '01 KLR650 - '99 DR650 '82 XL250R - '78 TC90 - '77 GS550 '91 Yammy 4 stroke golf cart 2 bad dogs and a sled Wanted: TLR200 Mfr. of Printing Equipment & Supplies formtech@... bierdo@... http://www.formtechservices.com Mfr. of 4x4 POLY Motorcycle Parts bierdo@... http://www.dirtly.com 2970 Robins Nest Ct. Saint Cloud, FL 34772-8182 USA 800 522-6257 407 957-7887 (fax)

[Guest]

umm. don't those have more than 2 wheels? give me titty pink before 4 wheels. mw

> -----Original Message----- > From: Dan Oaks [mailto:bierdo@...] > Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 7:26 PM > To: MWeaver@... > Cc: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] acceleration of klr vs supersport 600? > > > I can't speak for the acceleration on your sport bikes, but jump > on a souped > Yamaha Raptor with extended swing arms, geared down with oversized wheels > and paddle tires to dig into the sand, and the next ride on your KLR will > make you think it should be painted titty pink. > > -- > > bierdo > > > > MWeaver@... wrote: > > > for those who have ridden both, how would you compare the > > acceleration of a klr650 to a modern 600 supersports bike, like the > > zx6r. i know the sportbikes make almost 3 times the horsepower of my > > lumbering beast, but i don't really know how that's going to > > translate to seat of pants feel. i'm particularly interested in > > shooting out of corners, passing on highways, etc... > > > > i'm still thinking about a sporty streetbike (in addition to the klr, > > not instead of) and i don't know whether to look at small, big or > > medium sized machines. i rode a triumph sprint RS last year, and it > > didn't seem too bad, but obviously it's a bunch bigger than a zx6r. > > -mw > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > > > Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: > > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to

http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ -- Dan (BIERDO) Oaks, President Formtech Services, Inc. the stable: '01 XT225 - '01 KLR650 - '99 DR650 '82 XL250R - '78 TC90 - '77 GS550 '91 Yammy 4 stroke golf cart 2 bad dogs and a sled Wanted: TLR200 Mfr. of Printing Equipment & Supplies formtech@... bierdo@... http://www.formtechservices.com Mfr. of 4x4 POLY Motorcycle Parts bierdo@... http://www.dirtly.com 2970 Robins Nest Ct. Saint Cloud, FL 34772-8182 USA 800 522-6257 407 957-7887 (fax)

[monahanwb@yahoo.com]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., MWeaver@n... wrote:

> for those who have ridden both, how would you compare the > acceleration of a klr650 to a modern 600 supersports bike, like the > zx6r.

For the first 40 feet or so, the KLR is the clear winner, every time. That's the torque of the almost 4-inch wide single piston at work. After that, well, 600s start producing nice power at about 8 grand, maybe 9. Below that, it's just another Singer sewing machine.

[Mark McCoy]

Mark: I have a VFR750 and I consider it a great complement to the KLR. It is bigger and heavier and not as nimble as the KLR but once you are used to the weight you can move it along pretty well. A bike with multiple cylinders has to develop a little RPM before it gets up some steam where the KLR with the long crank throw starts putting out power right away. Plus the bike is pretty light. RPM range is another consideration. The KLR redlines at half the limit of a modern 600. The top speed of the KLR is probably hit in third gear. AFA pulling out of corners, you are going to be turning some revs so it is going to pull out of a corner strong, same for passing. The KLR may accelerate from a dead stop a little quicker if both bikes completely engage the clutch. Any advantage the KLR might have is easily overcome with a little clutch slippage. Mark

----- Original Message ----- From: To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 7:42 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] acceleration of klr vs supersport 600? > for those who have ridden both, how would you compare the > acceleration of a klr650 to a modern 600 supersports bike, like the > zx6r. i know the sportbikes make almost 3 times the horsepower of my > lumbering beast, but i don't really know how that's going to > translate to seat of pants feel. i'm particularly interested in > shooting out of corners, passing on highways, etc... > > i'm still thinking about a sporty streetbike (in addition to the klr, > not instead of) and i don't know whether to look at small, big or > medium sized machines. i rode a triumph sprint RS last year, and it > didn't seem too bad, but obviously it's a bunch bigger than a zx6r. > -mw > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

[InWoods13@aol.com]

In a message dated 6/15/01 9:50:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, MWeaver@... writes: << i'm still thinking about a sporty streetbike (in addition to the klr, not instead of) and i don't know whether to look at small, big or medium sized machines. i rode a triumph sprint RS last year, and it didn't seem too bad, but obviously it's a bunch bigger than a zx6r. -mw >> Ride a big Bandit. Never thought I'd like a bike this big but...after one ride I was sold, completely gaga. Feels like a smaller bike, turns/handles like on rails, comfortable, windscreen works well, and's a great value. Lot of the sportybike folks aren't real big on them I think because of the old oil cooled GSXR based motor. But it's a proven design & reliability was high on my list. Seat of the pants feels like it makes about 200hp, runs on electricity, and there's nothing on the road that has a prayer of matching its acceleration. It's starting to feel smoother now broken in. In all of the shootouts it's losing to the ZRX12 & FZ1 (except at price point) in all out performance tests. If the Bandit's not fast enough for you out of the box, there are tons of after-market hp adders. (due to the GSXR heritage) Relative to the KLR, the Bandits ride feels plush most of the time....except for certain sharp edged bumps..the rear reacts pretty violently to those. Oct 2000 Motorcyclist mag has a decent Bandit review. All that said, I still believe that smaller is generally better as they're easier to muscle around/stop, and still have lots of usable power when under 500lbs. Have heard all good about the ZX6R, especially in comfort for that class. Scott

[John Irvine]

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1155334607 or just search KLR, missing some parts but it might be worth it to someone on this list. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Spot the hottest trends in music, movies, and more. http://buzz.yahoo.com/