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[Mark H]

A better option that converting old Maglites to LED bulbs is to get any of the Coast LED Lenser flashlights. Their two AA battery model is much brighter than the LED conversion of a similar Maglite, lasts 15 hrs of use, has a focusing ring and has many times more lumens or light output. About $18 plus shipping from many online suppliers. It's my emergency or fuse replacement flashlight on my bikes. Mark in Nevada. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Mark H wrote:

> > A better option that converting old Maglites to LED bulbs is to get any of the Coast LED Lenser flashlights. Their two AA battery model is much brighter than the LED conversion of a similar Maglite, lasts 15 hrs of use, has a focusing ring and has many times more lumens or light output. About $18 plus shipping from many online suppliers. It's my emergency or fuse replacement flashlight on my bikes. Mark in Nevada. > >

....better unless you already have a drawer full of Mini Maglites. ;-{>

[Chris Norloff]

My flashlights of choice are the little LED ones that clip onto a 9V battery. The light itself is about a third the size of the battery. So small you can keep them anywhere, as they last a long time. I use the single-brightness ones, as the adjustable ones (1 or 2 LED's illuminated) didn't put out enought light with only one LED. Chris Jud Jones wrote:

> --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Mark H wrote: >> A better option that converting old Maglites to LED bulbs is to get any of the Coast LED Lenser flashlights. Their two AA battery model is much brighter than the LED conversion of a similar Maglite, lasts 15 hrs of use, has a focusing ring and has many times more lumens or light output. About $18 plus shipping from many online suppliers. It's my emergency or fuse replacement flashlight on my bikes. Mark in Nevada. >> >> > > ....better unless you already have a drawer full of Mini Maglites. ;-{> > >

[Spike55]

Buy a LED headlamp. I hate biting on a flashlight when trying to work with two hands. Don R100, A6F

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Mark H wrote: > > A better option that converting old Maglites to LED bulbs is to get any of the Coast LED Lenser flashlights. Their two AA battery model is much brighter than the LED conversion of a similar Maglite, lasts 15 hrs of use, has a focusing ring and has many times more lumens or light output. About $18 plus shipping from many online suppliers. It's my emergency or fuse replacement flashlight on my bikes. Mark in Nevada. > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Chris Norloff]

Each to his own, but I like my Happy Trails aluminum panniers. I like that anything in there will stay dry, and is relatively secure. If/when I fall over, the contents are protected and I can beat the pannier back into shape. They've been great for trips in Canada, Mexico, and the US. I can get most everything in the panniers plus one dry bag I strap on the top. When I have to leave the motorcycle, I don't have to worry much about theft. The only disadvantage for me is that in the rougher stuff I have to be careful not to let my feet get caught under the front edge of the panniers if I'm not up on the pegs. YMMV. best, Chris Dooden wrote:

> Depends on riders needs I reckon. > > I do not tour, but do have a Radio pack, sorry not sure what Army called the field radio, but it has a large main compartment, with pockets inside it, and pretty large pockets on the outside. Can fit alot of stuff in it. > > Stuffed full its still not as wide as my tent strapped to the rack. > > If I were to tour long distance, I would be looking at a different bike. > > Dooden > A15 Green Ape > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, jokerloco9@... wrote: > >> I have been reading posts for the past few years that talk about aluminum >> panniers and other ideas, such as Pelican cases. I have to ask, what is >> the fascination with hard cases? Security? On a motorcycle? I don't think >> so. I had hard cases on a Goldwing I had some years back. I remember >> always having trouble fitting stuff in them. I have a Nelson-Rigg nylon bag >> with about 5 side pouches, that expands to hold 2-4 bags of groceries or a >> helmet, straps down to the KLR rear rack with included nylon straps, weighs a >> couple of pounds, and cost something like $60 a couple years ago. >> >> The panniers are heavy, expensive, and because of their size, limit you to >> what you can have in them. I have a few Pelicans for my high dollar target >> pistols, but they are ridiculous overkill for a motorcycle. Those cases >> weigh something close to 10 pounds a piece, and more weight for the racks to >> hold them. Don't forget that once you drill holes on those Pelican cases, >> you kill any resale value. >> >> I, personally, think that the panniers I usually see used on KLR's look >> stupid. Clearly, the aluminum panniers I have seen, as well as the pelicans, >> don't look stock, and look mickey-mouse. Why don't we all strap milk >> crates to the rear of our bikes, just like we did in the old days? >> >> What is so wrong about a few nylon bags? At least they are easy to >> remove. No wrenches required. >> >> Jeff A20 >> >> >> In a message dated 7/9/2009 1:00:14 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, >> pentax@... writes: >> >> >> >> >> >> I ordered a pair of 1450 cases for the '08, and then sent a message to >> Tim at Happy Trails about the mounts. >> The result was that I got back a note from Happy Trails telling me what >> I needed at $50, (this goes on 3/4 inch square tube racks), which are >> now ordered. Total price about $320 all up. >> ******A note for Canadian KLRistas. I checked prices at a bunch of >> places on the net, and although the prices were lower than Custom Case >> in Ontario, some of the shipping fees were lethal. One company had low >> pricing, but the shipping fees were $138 US !!!. Custom Case shipping >> fees are zero, this could be a special, but worth checking if you are in >> the market. >> That should be at least useful info for those of us that are allergic to >> the cost of aluminium cases. >> DC >> >> >> >> >> **************Dell Studio XPS Desktop: Save up to $400 - Limited Time Offer >> (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222466512x1201463496/aol?redir=htt >> p:%2F%2Faltfarm.mediaplex.com%2Fad%2Fck%2F12309%2D81939%2D1629%2D3) >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > 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/dsnklr650Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >