rode my klr today....

[hobbhavnklr650]

Since I have a 650 and a 250, I bounce between this group and the KLR250 group. Just got off of it and you'll never guess what they are talking about.......MOTORCYCLES.

[Charles]

Attachments : Sounds like a big fat lie to me.   No one talks about motorcycles.  It's all about health care, always has been, always will be.    But, since YOU brought the infamous off-topic motorcycle into this thread, I had a bike related question.   I love my KLR650.  Like, really, really love it.   It is my third KLR650.  I previously had a 1998 (that ugly white with bright blue trim, yet beautiful machine), then a 2007 (a quite handsome gray/black - which I traded on a cruiser like an idiot), and my current Ebony 2009 KLR (my FAVORITE - did I mention I love it?)   I mainly ride on road, and on dirt roads, with the occasional trail.  That said, my 2009 is my best KLR yet.  I guess if I were more of an "off road" guy, then I'd perhaps change that perspective.  The county I live in has a vast amount of dirt roads, and "no winter maintenance" roads, and some paved roads.  But, being the current situation, it is a KLR-ready county.   Now, to the question:  I was looking for a "wife bike".   But, I honestly am not impressed with the KLR250.  Personal preference, I know.  I think it lacks something, even if I am not sure what.    But, to the wife......   She's 5 foot, and even if she is ready for the KLR650, *I* am not ready for my new (as of 08/01/09) bride to get on a bike that tall/large.  Call me sexist, racist, misogynistic, etc., or whatever; she needs a smaller bike.    So, I was looking at the Yamaha XT 250 (the newer version).  I once had an older XT250 myself, a 1980 model.  If it'll haul my fat tuchas around, which it did just fine, it'd haul her small one around just fine.  I'll be honest - I was looking at the 2008 XT250 for me at one time, - thought about having a pair, one for ne and one for her - to have along with my cruiser, but I decided that I NEEDED another KLR650, and just one bike instead of two.  I can only ride ONE at a time.  But, WE can ride two at a time.  Either way, we don't need three......   So, other than the obvious pro-Kawasaki bias of this list, can anyone tell me anything good, bad, ugly, or etc., about the newer style (2008-2010) Yamaha XT250s?   Thanks in advance. Chuck F. NE PA  

----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] hobbhavn@... Since I have a 650 and a 250, I bounce between this group and the KLR250 group. Just got off of it and you'll never guess what they are talking about.......MOTORCYCLES.

[Thor Lancelot Simon]

On Tue, Mar 09, 2010 at 08:26:21PM -0500, Charles wrote:

> > > But, to the wife...... > > She's 5 foot, and even if she is ready for the KLR650, *I* am not > ready for my new (as of 08/01/09) bride to get on a bike that > tall/large. Call me sexist, racist, misogynistic, etc., or whatever; > she needs a smaller bike.

Can you find an old DR350? It's getting hard but they're around. It's particularly tricky to find one with electric start (-SE model). But I think they're the best, KLR-like compromise in a smaller bike. The XT225 (Serow) has its fans, too... Thor

[Mike Frey]

The XT-250 is a good bike. The Kawasaki Super Sherpa is better. There’s a new 2009 on ebay, it’s in western PA. Buy it Now price is $3861.

 

Item # 370342624277

 

 

[b]From:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] [b]On Behalf Of [/b]Charles [b]Sent:[/b] Tuesday, March 09, 2010 8:26 PM [b]To:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com; hobbhavnklr650 [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_KLR650] You'll never guess

 

 

Sounds like a big fat lie to me.

 

No one talks about motorcycles.  It's all about health care, always has been, always will be. 

 

But, since YOU brought the infamous off-topic motorcycle into this thread, I had a bike related question.

 

I love my KLR650.  Like, really, really love it.

 

It is my third KLR650.  I previously had a 1998 (that ugly white with bright blue trim, yet beautiful machine), then a 2007 (a quite handsome gray/black - which I traded on a cruiser like an idiot), and my current Ebony 2009 KLR (my FAVORITE - did I mention I love it?)

 

I mainly ride on road, and on dirt roads, with the occasional trail.  That said, my 2009 is my best KLR yet.  I guess if I were more of an "off road" guy, then I'd perhaps change that perspective.  The county I live in has a vast amount of dirt roads, and "no winter maintenance" roads, and some paved roads.  But, being the current situation, it is a KLR-ready county.

 

Now, to the question:  I was looking for a "wife bike".   But, I honestly am not impressed with the KLR250.  Personal preference, I know.  I think it lacks something, even if I am not sure what. 

 

But, to the wife......

 

She's 5 foot, and even if she is ready for the KLR650, *I* am not ready for my new (as of 08/01/09) bride to get on a bike that tall/large.  Call me sexist, racist, misogynistic, etc., or whatever; she needs a smaller bike. 

 

So, I was looking at the Yamaha XT 250 (the newer version).  I once had an older XT250 myself, a 1980 model.  If it'll haul my fat tuchas around, which it did just fine, it'd haul her small one around just fine.  I'll be honest - I was looking at the 2008 XT250 for me at one time, - thought about having a pair, one for ne and one for her - to have along with my cruiser, but I decided that I NEEDED another KLR650, and just one bike instead of two.  I can only ride ONE at a time.  But, WE can ride two at a time.  Either way, we don't need three......

 

So, other than the obvious pro-Kawasaki bias of this list, can anyone tell me anything good, bad, ugly, or etc., about the newer style (2008-2010) Yamaha XT250s?

 

Thanks in advance.

Chuck F. NE PA

 

----- Original Message -----

[b]From:[/b] hobbhavn@...

Since I have a 650 and a 250, I bounce between this group and the KLR250 group. Just got off of it and you'll never guess what they are talking about.......MOTORCYCLES.

[dooden]

Ok not a big deal, but first ride anyway for me this year. Nothing long up around the house and back to clear its throat out. Put that in your peace pipe and smoke it... Dooden A15 Green Ape

[Jud]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Thor Lancelot Simon wrote:

> > Can you find an old DR350? It's getting hard but they're around. It's > particularly tricky to find one with electric start (-SE model). >

The DR350SE is a bit like the Kenda K270, looked down upon by many, but one of motorcycling's best-kept secrets. I wish people (myself included) would quit recommending them. It can only drive the price up, or use up the supply altogether.

[Jim Tegler]

I know of a woman who does long, long trips on the YAMAHA XT225 Serow. Jim A5 Re: You'll never guess tls@... Tue Mar 9, 2010 5:49 pm (PST)

On Tue, Mar 09, 2010 at 08:26:21PM -0500, Charles wrote: > But, to the wife...... > She's 5 foot, and even if she is ready for the KLR650, *I* am not > > she needs a smaller bike. Can you find an old DR350? It's getting hard but they're around. It's particularly tricky to find one with electric start (-SE model). But I think they're the best, KLR-like compromise in a smaller bike. The XT225 (Serow) has its fans, too... Thor _________________________________________________________________ Live connected with Messenger on your phone http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9712958

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Charles" wrote:

> >SNIP> It is my third KLR650. I previously had a 1998 (that ugly white with bright blue trim, yet beautiful machine), then a 2007 (a quite handsome gray/black - which I traded on a cruiser like an idiot), and my current Ebony 2009 KLR (my FAVORITE - did I mention I love it?) >

SNIP.

> Chuck F. > NE PA >

I think your new bride is affecting your memory. (Thats good) White bikes ended in 96. Could be wrong. shrug. I have a 'teal' 250, dtd 1997 I have a 'teal' 650, dtd 1998. I got my bride in 92, she STILL affects my memory (like the example above). smile. revmaaatin. love is blind. marriage is an eye opener.