nklr- don't do it!

[Kris Christie]

Do the French make a bike? Kris KLR250 Dallas, TX -----Original Message----- From: brettonwolfgang@... [mailto:brettonwolfgang@...] Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2001 11:01 AM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: NKLR (re:Fench) I used to wave at KLRs on the road... Im not a racist, Im a Nationalist. No apology needed.

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "_ toby" wrote: > But now I fear that I'm bonding with a bunch of racist wankers. > (Apologies to those who aren't) > > If you're all such 'proud Americans', > why ride a Japanese bike? > > Toby > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp 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/

[West Hovland]

>Do the French make a bike?

Actually I believe they make the Scorpa... great Trials bike. West Hovland Eugene, OR. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[ephilride@aol.com]

Subject: NKLR- Don't Do It!

>>snip>At the BMW Rally this year I got to look at the new GS.

Looking at it is one thang, riding it is another. I found the Dakar to be a big surprise and the only reason I rode it was because the R1150GSs I came to ride was gone. I am not in the market for a new BMW - I just wanted to taste the forbidden fruit and I am certainly not looking for another single. But, the Dakar was available, I ask to ride it and they said yes, so I rode it. It is superior to any of the other Japanese singles in my opinion. The KLR is a fine bike, but when compared to the Dakar, the KLR (and the others) come up short in areas that are important to some riders. Some like pep; the Dakar has plenty. Some want and need top shelf binders, the Dakar has them. Can it corner? You bet! It impressed me the way everything seemed to work together. Let's call it --balance. The Dakar has balance. It don't have the biggest tank, it don't have the best dirt suspension, it certainly aint the cheapest. But, the total package of compromises presents a pleasing balance with a bias toward the street and an occasional light duty gravel road. By comparison, the others seem crude while the Dakar is refined, highly refined. If I could have only one bike (and overcome my unfounded and misdirected bias against sophisticated electro-mechanical-microprocessor-driven devices), the Dakar would be on the short list, the KLR wouldn't. And as I stated; Don't Do It, because the Dakar sets a different standard and what I knew to be good, is now just so-so.

>>At the BMW Rally this year I had to stay away from my bike otherwise I

was deluged with questions - have a bunch of email to return to BMW types that want to know more about the KLR - so that gives you some idea - the KLR has a good rep amongst the BMW crowd.

[monahanwb@yahoo.com]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "West Hovland" wrote:

> > >Do the French make a bike? > > Actually I believe they make the Scorpa... great Trials bike. >

They build the Voxan also.....although I believe it is only available in France

[Kris Christie]

Hmm..learn something new every day I guess. Thanks for the info. Kris Dallas, TX -----Original Message----- From: monahanwb@... [mailto:monahanwb@...] Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2001 1:47 PM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: NKLR (re:Fench) I used to wave at KLRs on th e road...

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "West Hovland" wrote: > > >Do the French make a bike? > > Actually I believe they make the Scorpa... great Trials bike. > They build the Voxan also.....although I believe it is only available in France 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/