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[Andy Walling]

Mud hole scooter haha! Thats a great classification, that made me laugh -Andy

On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 7:23 AM, RobertWichert wrote: > ** > > > Some BMW guys are fine. Cops, for instance. At least half of them wave > back. > > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > =============================================== > > On 4/26/2013 2:50 AM, Ron Criswell wrote: > > > > I have met quite a few Harley guys that are actually nice > > folks.....and a good deal of them wave. They just like large, loud, > > low to the ground chromey bikes. Chicks like them also.....and quite a > > few of those like to run around half naked.....a cultural phenomenon > > that is of some interest to some of us (heh). BMW guys are snobby. I > > know two that always are looking down at my KLR like it is a piece of > > doo. KTMer's are somewhat similar...or they are pissed about having to > > wait so long for parts. Gold Wingers can be snobby or either they are > > afraid to take their hand off the behemoth bars to wave. Some sport > > bike new agers act like they are the onliest ones around (or their > > backs and wrists and knees hurt so much, they don't notice you or your > > mud hole scooter). > > > > Criswell > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > On Apr 25, 2013, at 3:25 PM, mark ward > > wrote: > > > > > Have you ever noticed The "Cliquey" SNOBBY groups, Like Harley > > riders, Porsche > > > Corvette, Etc. Never Call there cars or bikes just that? > > > > > > It's a Harley NOT a bike, or Motorcycle, A Corvette is Never a Vet,, > > And a Porsche, ends with an A. (Porsch-a) > > > > > > Then there's The KLR, Or KLR650. > > > > > > I noticed when I E, a topic, on a web site that is DEDICATED TO > > KLR650'S I (we) still make sure to say, My "KLR" Not My 650, or > > Dual-sport, or Bike OR even Motorcycle. > > > > > > So I guese what I am saying is WE ARE AS SNOBBY, as the "Harley" folk. > > > > > > But at lease WE!!! have Good reason to be. LOL > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Andy Walling wrote:

> > Mud hole scooter haha! Thats a great classification, that made me laugh > > -Andy >

It is not just the mud holes that seem to attract the KLR. It seems to like snow drifts as well. cough. Ross Lindberg and I were out riding on Saturday, and 'revMagellan' made a wrong turn. That error took us into the high country of the Black Hills and many of the roads were covered in snow drifts. "How much further?" "Can't be more than 1/2 mile more." (ride 2o minutes, repeat converstaion, repeat.) Two hours of that, and you were 'wishing' for mud holes or your mommy. Right day, wrong bike. In preperation for your MOAB rendevous-- Sunday afternoon, we proofed our KLX250's for range by riding gravel roads, no faster than 50mph. I stapped on a 2gal gas can and off we went! Ross got 75 miles before hitting reserve,(big frown) I went 102, then stone dry at 132 (1.9gal tank) Unlike the KLR650, there is no useable double secret reserve in the right side of the KLX tank; it would barely start after the laydown, fuel transfer, so essentially, it was out of gas. revmaaatin. or magellan. shrug.

[RobertWichert]

Snow drifts are interesting. No kickstand required! Robert ================================

On 4/30/2013 8:44 PM, revmaaatin wrote: > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > , Andy Walling wrote: > > > > Mud hole scooter haha! Thats a great classification, that made me > laugh > > > > -Andy > > > > It is not just the mud holes that seem to attract the KLR. It seems to > like snow drifts as well. cough. > > Ross Lindberg and I were out riding on Saturday, and 'revMagellan' > made a wrong turn. > That error took us into the high country of the Black Hills and many > of the roads were covered in snow drifts. > "How much further?" > "Can't be more than 1/2 mile more." > (ride 2o minutes, repeat converstaion, repeat.) > > Two hours of that, and you were 'wishing' for mud holes or your mommy. > Right day, wrong bike. > > In preperation for your MOAB rendevous-- Sunday afternoon, we proofed > our KLX250's for range by riding gravel roads, no faster than 50mph. I > stapped on a 2gal gas can and off we went! > Ross got 75 miles before hitting reserve,(big frown) I went 102, then > stone dry at 132 (1.9gal tank) > Unlike the KLR650, there is no useable double secret reserve in the > right side of the KLX tank; it would barely start after the laydown, > fuel transfer, so essentially, it was out of gas. > > revmaaatin. or magellan. shrug. > > -- Robert P Wichert P.Eng. Inc. LEED AP, HERS II, CEA +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[ron criswell]

That is funny rev. "Can't be more than a 1/2 mile more." Sounds like some of my rides. We have a great motorcycle park along the Red River in Texas (called Red River Motorcycle Park) complete with quicksand in places? It is big. They held The last Man Standing competition there a number of times. I have been lost there a couple of times late on winter days by myself and it was starting to get "chilly." I have been on other rides where the leader would say things like " I don't understand it, my GPS says we should be right here"..... Pointing at the map. Famous last words. On one ride with The Two Wheeled Texans down around Junction TX in ranch country we were riding gravel roads with numerous low water crossings. This is some advice, if you come to a low water crossing in Texas, turn around if you come to one as it will be slick as ice. A friend broke his collar bone on one. Anyway....the leader got lost....and we wound up on private rancher roads with locked gates. What did the leaders do then? They took the locked gates apart to get through as every dual sporters carry tools. Me and a friend could see the pissed off rancher scenario unfolding....so we separated from the group. They later got a big ticket after one rather mouthy individual spoke his mind to the cop in charge with not good results. Traveling with my wife (the navigator).....sometimes gets hectic. Words the driver in charge doesn't want to hear "Oh.....you were supposed to turn back there." In Barcelona that can lead to disaster. Rev Magellan.....as one that has been to Magellan's Straight....I like that. Didn't want to hear the news about the range of the 250 KLX as I have considered buying one. Criswell Sent from my iPad

On Apr 30, 2013, at 10:44 PM, "revmaaatin" wrote: > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Andy Walling wrote: > > > > Mud hole scooter haha! Thats a great classification, that made me laugh > > > > -Andy > > > > It is not just the mud holes that seem to attract the KLR. It seems to like snow drifts as well. cough. > > Ross Lindberg and I were out riding on Saturday, and 'revMagellan' made a wrong turn. > That error took us into the high country of the Black Hills and many of the roads were covered in snow drifts. > "How much further?" > "Can't be more than 1/2 mile more." > (ride 2o minutes, repeat converstaion, repeat.) > > Two hours of that, and you were 'wishing' for mud holes or your mommy. > Right day, wrong bike. > > In preperation for your MOAB rendevous-- Sunday afternoon, we proofed our KLX250's for range by riding gravel roads, no faster than 50mph. I stapped on a 2gal gas can and off we went! > Ross got 75 miles before hitting reserve,(big frown) I went 102, then stone dry at 132 (1.9gal tank) > Unlike the KLR650, there is no useable double secret reserve in the right side of the KLX tank; it would barely start after the laydown, fuel transfer, so essentially, it was out of gas. > > revmaaatin. or magellan. shrug. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jud]

Here's a link to a pic that blends the themes of Gilera 106 and snowdrifts. http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Elephant_Ride_2007/?yguid=134437470 I thought I had posted it to the list, but must have just sent it to Bob.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, RobertWichert wrote: > > Snow drifts are interesting. No kickstand required! > > > > Robert > > > > > ================================ > On 4/30/2013 8:44 PM, revmaaatin wrote: > > > > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > , Andy Walling wrote: > > > > > > Mud hole scooter haha! Thats a great classification, that made me > > laugh > > > > > > -Andy > > > > > > > It is not just the mud holes that seem to attract the KLR. It seems to > > like snow drifts as well. cough. > > > > Ross Lindberg and I were out riding on Saturday, and 'revMagellan' > > made a wrong turn. > > That error took us into the high country of the Black Hills and many > > of the roads were covered in snow drifts. > > "How much further?" > > "Can't be more than 1/2 mile more." > > (ride 2o minutes, repeat converstaion, repeat.) > > > > Two hours of that, and you were 'wishing' for mud holes or your mommy. > > Right day, wrong bike. > > > > In preperation for your MOAB rendevous-- Sunday afternoon, we proofed > > our KLX250's for range by riding gravel roads, no faster than 50mph. I > > stapped on a 2gal gas can and off we went! > > Ross got 75 miles before hitting reserve,(big frown) I went 102, then > > stone dry at 132 (1.9gal tank) > > Unlike the KLR650, there is no useable double secret reserve in the > > right side of the KLX tank; it would barely start after the laydown, > > fuel transfer, so essentially, it was out of gas. > > > > revmaaatin. or magellan. shrug. > > > > > > > -- > Robert P Wichert P.Eng. Inc. > LEED AP, HERS II, CEA > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[RobertWichert]

Even if you did not fix the problem, the bike appreciated the attention and, well, you're good to go! Robert =======================

On 5/1/2013 7:08 PM, achesley43@... wrote: > > Well, quick ride the other day and my tach was jumping about. Maybe > about a 300 rpm bounce. When I got home I pulled the front off to get > to the 5 plug in junctions under the headlight. took them apart, > sprayed with LPS 1 , dabbed some dilectric Grease on them and made > sure they were locked back together. Finally test ride today for about > 25 miles. No bounce. Mission accomplished . I really do love my old > KLR. > > -- Robert P Wichert P.Eng. Inc. LEED AP, HERS II, CEA +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]