let me introduce myself

[jeeppurz]

New licesnsed rider here in Ontario Canada. And the insuarane quotes I received for a new KLR are in the nieghbourhood $1800 - $2000. Needless to say I cannot afford that much, and insurance is the only reason why I cannot afford a bike. Also I might add that the fine for not having insurance is $5000 in this wonderful province.

[Matt Knowles]

I was saying that mostly in jest. The two KLR's I've owned have been the most trouble free vehicles I've owned. I do have the doohickey and the subframe bolts on order though, along with a skid plate. (In fact it was me telling Blake I was going to install one that prompted his recent inquiry into their effectiveness.) Then along with the skid plate comes a low profile oil drain plug. Then Blake asks me what I'm planning on doing for a radiator guard. I guess if I'm going to crash I'll try and do it on the right side.

On Mar 15, 2006, at 4:46 PM, Mike Peplinski wrote: > Matt, you worry needlessly. The only real problem is the doohickey and > you'll find plenty of KLR's out there with many miles on them and an > intact > original one. Matt Knowles - Ferndale, CA - http://www.knowlesville.com/matt/motorcycles '99 Sprint ST - for going fast and far (2CZUSA) '01 KLR650 (A15) - for exploring the North Coast backroads '97 KLX300 & '01 Lakota - for playing in the dirt '79 KZ400 - just because it was the first vehicle I ever owned