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[Walter Wolcott]

Don't think BMW when you say Ural. I have owned them and they are fun, but the quality and dependability are definately not what we expect in motorcycles. Plan on spendinfga lot of time with a wrench if you go that way!! Walt

----- Original Message ----- From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 10:07 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Digest Number 7035 > There are 5 messages in this issue. > > Topics in this digest: > > 1. Cultch problem? > From: "STEVEN" > 2. Looking for windshield > From: "hunter_chevy" > 3. RE: NKLR Saw this dual sport BMW at the Kawasaki dealer > From: "Mike Peplinski" > 4. Re: V-Strom pricing > From: "Mike Peplinski" > 5. NKLR: Ural GS ? > From: "Duncan Cooper" > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 14:10:44 -0000 > From: "STEVEN" > Subject: Cultch problem? > > After installing the SS brake lines I got from TPI, took the bike out for > a spin, big > inprovement, nice upgrade. Got home after 25 miles our so, clean off the > KLR (2001, 6800 > miles) started it back up put it in gear and crunch! What the? This also > happened last week > after a ride so I adjusted the clutch at the handel, left a little free > play, so it went into 1st. > Also Its hard to get a clean shift into 2nd with out preloading the shift > lever. > Both rides KLR went into 1st fine at the begining, just after I had shut > it off and restarted I > had the problem. Any ideas? > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 14:14:09 -0000 > From: "hunter_chevy" > Subject: Looking for windshield > > After an "unfortunate incident", I need a stock windshield. Any one have > one they would > part with before I order a new one? BTW, I just have to say this - how > may bikes can you > hit a drainage ditch at about 25 mph, cart wheel end for end, and only > have a broken > windshield. KLR's rock! (Now, if only my shoulder was a resiliant!) > > Thanks! > > Hunter > A17 > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 08:28:23 -0600 > From: "Mike Peplinski" > Subject: RE: NKLR Saw this dual sport BMW at the Kawasaki dealer > > One "sit" on that bikes tells you its all business. I sat on one at the > Cyicago Cycle show. Zero amenities on this bike. It felt like a slug on > the > floor but you just know its all about work for this bike. Clearly this is > a > not a dual sport but a hard edged racing machine. At around 20 large, > thats > a real bargain if you're into that sort of thing. The big plus for the non > racer (me) is that much of the technology is trickle-down and will appear > on > the GS. While this is not my bike of choice, it could be "arranged" should > KLRs become unavailable. Now there's a thought that makes the blood run > cold. > > >>From: "nakedwaterskier" >>To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com >>Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Saw this dual sport BMW at the Kawasaki dealer >>Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 23:52:56 -0000 >> >>In 1999, the R 1100 GS became the R 1150 GS and in 2004 the GS was >>thoroughly redesigned to become the R 1200 GS. After 25 years and >>220,000 BMW GS motorcycles, it is clear that BMW Motorrad created a >>class of its own with the GS. >>The just-revealed BMW HP2 proves that BMW Motorrad hasn't stopped >>thinking about how to make its iconic product even more attractive to >>off-road enthusiasts. >> >>Designed with harder-edged off-road use in mind, the HP2 weighs in at >>just 175 kg and comes with a 1,200 cc Boxer engine that is good for >>105 hp (78 kW). The frame is an all new development with a telescopic >>fork at the front and a Paralever at the rear.This is why the HP2 is >>the most uncompromising production off-road Boxer of all time. Once >>again, BMW leads the motorcycling world with a new category of >>adventure machine and is looking forward to retaining its lead in the >>next 25 years. >> >>Even us KLRistas gotta love it! But I don't have $20K+ to plop dn on >>a bike. Here is the pic. >> >>http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/bikes/bike.jsp?b=hp2 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>Archive Quicksearch at: >>http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >>List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com >>List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >>Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 >>Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 4 > Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 08:35:30 -0600 > From: "Mike Peplinski" > Subject: Re: V-Strom pricing > > Just spent a day the the Chi cycle show and did a lot of sit-and-compares. > Sat on the KLR, the XR, the DL and the Vstrom. Clearly the v strom is in a > different catagory than a real DS. I felt a much closer relaltionship to a > suzuki SV, their naked 650 street bike, than to a real dual sport like the > Suzuki, Honda and Kawasaki singles. By the way, has anyone seen the > HusqvarnaTE 610? This baby really knocked my socks off. It is very similar > to the Suzy and Honda with the small tank and skinny but-crack seat but > has > some real dirt heritage. Way cool. 576cc, 53HP, 308 LBs and a retail of > $7199 USD. Very interesting for the single track oriented dual sporter. > > >>From: Gavin Macfarlane >>To: tingram2 >>CC: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com >>Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] V-Strom pricing >>Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 11:12:59 +1100 >> >>tingram2 wrote: >> > I will pick up a new 650 V-Strom tomorrow. I am buying through the >> > local dealer here in western Colorado. Basically, I am paying list for >> > the motorcycle; decent pricing (same as best on Internet) on >> > accessories; no setup, freight or doc fees, etc. I shopped all over >> > Colorado and found comparable pricing or worst. Apparently, the V- >> > Strom is selling very well. There are quite a few riders in this area >> > with the 650 V-Strom, and they are using them on the dirt roads in >> > western Colorado and easterm Utah. I am keeping my 1992 KLR650, >> > though, for the rougher jeep roads of the San Juans. >> > >> > Tom Ingram >> > Montrose, CO >> > >> > >> > >> > >>Hi Tom, >>I too recently bought a 650 V-Strom, it's like entering the 21st Century >>:) I also have kept my 2004 KLR and will use that for the more >>interesting dirt roads and will pop on a 14 tooth sprocket and some >>D606's. >> >>I went through Montrose last year after visiting with Fred in Moab, a >>beautiful part of the country you live in there. >> >>Are you aware of Verle Nelson, he is from nearby and has a very >>interesting motorcycle web site at:- >> >>http://www.verlenelson.com >> >>-- >>Gavin >> >>Broadford Victoria Australia >>KLR650A18 >>DL650K6 >> >>Home of the DSN-KLR650 searchable archive at:- >>http://dsnklr650.gavinmac.com >> >> >> >>Archive Quicksearch at: >>http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >>List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com >>List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >>Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 >>Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 5 > Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 14:58:28 -0000 > From: "Duncan Cooper" > Subject: NKLR: Ural GS ? > > I spoke to the Ural dealer at the CLE bike show 2 weeks ago. The > concept of a Ural based 2 wheeled dualsport is alive at the factory. A > three wheel-drive Ural participated(but DNF'ed) in the Dakar this year. > Think of it: a BMW carb'ed engine, system simplicity (you can fix just > about anything on it with a screwdriver and crescent wrench), and > legendary Russian durability (read: heavy). Think of a two wheeled > Kamaz or Tatra truck; you get the idea. Now THAT would be a ride ! > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.6/257 - Release Date: 2/10/2006 >

[vette8t5blue]

I bought a new 2005 Ural tourist I sold it with only 1,400 km on it these bikes are very crude they might get you there but cross your berries if you want it to get you back home they are a very fun bike they draw attention where ever you go great importer support it's a jane fonda work out driving one you don't ride it you drive it it's Russian iron all the way it's not a question of will the engine blow it's just when the alternator is gear driven so ear plugs are needed i blew a starter at 600 km's - I have owned many a motorsycle but the Ural is really a love / hate deal they make a great 3rd bike - t