klr vs. f650gs dakar

[klrdon@aol.com]

> I recently purchased 2" lowering links for my 2004 KLR650 from Happy > Trails. > > I notice that the stock seat gets very warm when riding in warm or > hot weather. Is this normal? Is it the result of the lowering > links? Is there another seat that I can order that will become less > warm when riding on on warm or hot days? > > This question may seem stupid so please forgive my ignorance. I am > a beginner motorcyclist. > > Thank you. > > Thad Harris > jthiii@... > >

Thad, Have you ridden in warm / hot weather since you had the bike? It's an unfortunate problem that a vinyl seat and poor air circulation lead to diaper rash, more prowdly know in motorcycle circles as 'monkey butt'. A painfully graphic description!. The best I can suggest is one of the beaded seat overlays like the cabbies often use. They are available in approx. 12" squares with bungee cord to attach to the seat. Best thing short of air conditioned boxers! (Not the BMW) Baby powder is helpful, too and you smell soooo good. Don M Atlanta, GA A16 R100RS [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[RS]

You can buy 2 KLR's for the price of one Dakar with ABS. I'm a BMW rider and I considered the F650GS, for the fuel injection and ABS brakes, it wasn't worth it to me to pay twice the price. I bought a KLR, I replaced the front rotor for a larger one, stainless brake lines, and all aftermarket KLR accessories are at a fraction of the cost of what you'd pay for the GS. Having said that, if money is no object, the GS would have been my choice. Rick