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[Arden Kysely]

A buddy of mine has a GS and a couple HP2s. He likes the 'lift' that the cylinder heads give him when he dumps a boxer-powered bike. As a bonus, when he biffs in a long stretch of sand he can spin the bike on the head and ride back out the way he came. Won't be able to do that on the new 800s. I've only every had to pick my KLR up off the driveway, but I've picked up my DR-Z many times. With an IMS tank, it's not much lighter than a KLR, and is quite a bit taller. Doing it in the sand is a real treat. __Arden --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Thompson" wrote:

> > One of the few enjoyable things about falling down with the old

airhead GSPD

> is how it sits at a 45% angle on the crashbars. Is the KLR any

easier with

> the aftermarket crash bars? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: traderpro2003 > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 8:49 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: how to pick up a KLR 650 > > > The deadman. Two hands on in-the-dirt handlebar (at the grip) and

use

> the leverage. It's the only way to apply mech advantage by

yourself to

> the engine block (your enemy). That thing they teach you in MSC

about

> your back...blah blah...they need to get out in the sand and mud. > Whatever you do, practice 'exiting' the bike in sand and get good

at

> it. You don't ever want to get a leg, etc. pinned under the

machine.

> > Brian > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Thompson" wrote:

> > One of the few enjoyable things about falling down with the old airhead GSPD > is how it sits at a 45% angle on the crashbars. Is the KLR any easier with > the aftermarket crash bars?

Dunno that the crash bars would help much, but my Givi E21s give the bike a bit of a head start. When I dumped my KLR on the White Rim Trail, I picked it up ALL BY MYSELF. ;-{> Sure, a 107-lb. woman can right a slightly-listing BMW or Gold Wing. I'd like to see her try it with a 400-lb dual sport bike that is pancaked on its side.

[John thomas]

I thought about some of those hydraulic jacks that they use on cranes to level them out? Thomas Forest Park Ga. "Old Geezer club member 39.6" 90 Tengai 20,451 miles 78 CB400A 7,839 ----- Original Message ---- From: Jud Jones To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 10:56:22 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: how to pick up a KLR 650

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, "Mike Thompson" wrote: > > One of the few enjoyable things about falling down with the old airhead GSPD > is how it sits at a 45% angle on the crashbars. Is the KLR any easier with > the aftermarket crash bars? Dunno that the crash bars would help much, but my Givi E21s give the bike a bit of a head start. When I dumped my KLR on the White Rim Trail, I picked it up ALL BY MYSELF. ;-{> Sure, a 107-lb. woman can right a slightly-listing BMW or Gold Wing. I'd like to see her try it with a 400-lb dual sport bike that is pancaked on its side. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Michael Nelson]

On Tue, Dec 18, 2007 at 03:56:22PM -0000, Jud Jones wrote:

> Sure, a 107-lb. woman can right a slightly-listing BMW or Gold Wing. I'd like to see her try it > with a 400-lb dual sport bike that is pancaked on its side.

It has a lot to do with COG too. COG is very low on a GL1800 and in fact makes it handle a lot like a sportbike. With a low COG the weight transfers to the wheels more rapidly than with a high COG bike like a KLR... with the KLR you get to lift a lot of weight for a long distance before much of it has transferred to the wheels. -- "It ain't those parts of the Bible that I can't understand that bother me, it is the parts that I do understand." -- Mark Twain San Francisco, CA

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jud Jones" wrote:

> > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Thompson"

wrote:

> > > > One of the few enjoyable things about falling down with the old

airhead GSPD

> > is how it sits at a 45% angle on the crashbars. Is the KLR any

easier with

> > the aftermarket crash bars? > > Dunno that the crash bars would help much, but my Givi E21s give

the bike a bit of a head

> start. When I dumped my KLR on the White Rim Trail, I picked it up

ALL BY MYSELF. ;-{>

> > > Sure, a 107-lb. woman can right a slightly-listing BMW or Gold

Wing. I'd like to see her try it

> with a 400-lb dual sport bike that is pancaked on its side. >

For such unfortuante, unforseen circumstances, I 'carry' (ride with) my 12 y/o son (12 y/o tomorrow!). What a horse. He can't pick a KLR by himself, but he sure has been helpful. He is getting a full body, armored, water-proof riding costume and a tool set for his birthday. On another note, and even better, here in SD, he will have his drivers license at 14.5 y/o and we are already preparing =dreaming, discussing our GDR in 2.5 years. I hope I am not to old to keep up, and I am certain he will useful on that trip picking up the KLR, again. revmaaatin.

[traderpro2003]

Sounds to me like you guys all need a gym membership for Christmas! I'm under 6ft and 150 lbs and I can pickup my KLR with the bags on and a full gas tank. I spent days in Anza Borrego deserts falling in deep sand and all day long I picked it up. I've never once failed to pick it up. Sure, it's a struggle in the sand or especially when it's on a hill or sand and inverted more than flat. You grab the frickin hand bar end, lock it in place (by turning all the way left or right) and lift like you mean it! And lay of the donuts, fellas. Brian

[Spike55]

Brian: We were all young once but 30+ yrs of work, wife, kids, and house payments has a way making KLRs real heavy. Don't be too hard on us old guys. I'll reciprocate the favor years from now. Don R100, A6F --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "traderpro2003" wrote:

> > Sounds to me like you guys all need a gym membership for Christmas! > I'm under 6ft and 150 lbs and I can pickup my KLR with the bags on

and

> a full gas tank. I spent days in Anza Borrego deserts falling in

deep

> sand and all day long I picked it up. I've never once failed to pick > it up. Sure, it's a struggle in the sand or especially when it's on

a

> hill or sand and inverted more than flat. You grab the frickin hand > bar end, lock it in place (by turning all the way left or right) and > lift like you mean it! And lay of the donuts, fellas. > > Brian >

[Greg May]

Hi Brian...a gym membership....one way to look at it i suppose but my preferred view point would be that the blueberry muffins, not donuts that keep my weight pretty much at the 205 pound mark (also just under 6 feet) provide me with a slightly lower centre of gravity then I had when I was 185 pounds in shape which seems to keep my KLR rubber side down. Perhaps less time in the gym and more donuts would give you the needed lower centre of gravity to prevent you from getting so much practice in picking your KLR up..... ....all meant in jest of course....have a great evening ...Greg traderpro2003 wrote: Sounds to me like you guys all need a gym membership for Christmas! I'm under 6ft and 150 lbs and I can pickup my KLR with the bags on and a full gas tank. I spent days in Anza Borrego deserts falling in deep sand and all day long I picked it up. I've never once failed to pick it up. Sure, it's a struggle in the sand or especially when it's on a hill or sand and inverted more than flat. You grab the frickin hand bar end, lock it in place (by turning all the way left or right) and lift like you mean it! And lay of the donuts, fellas. Brian --------------------------------- All new Yahoo! Mail - --------------------------------- Get a sneak peak at messages with a handy reading pane. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[John Black]

I have crashed into a big rock in the road. I was so tired one day of offroading I just could'nt avoid it. I have crashed on big hills where the bike is following me down hill. I have laid down my bike so many times I cannot count. The best way I know to pick it up is to grasp a good place around the seat with one hand and with the other the bottem of the gas tank. My back would be to the bike. Then I would lift with my legs and the bike comes right up. I am 45 years old now and about 80 lbs overweight and it just gets harder and harder each time. Mostly just use your legs and have your back to the bike and grab the front brake as soon as you have it up enough to control. That's my 2 cents. Bless you all and have a merry dam xmas. JB ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[albatrossklr]

Can't be breaking any child labor laws there Rev.... Like the real albatross I mostly travel alone, so if I can't pick it up, I can't ride it... That is one of the test before I buy a bike. Lay it all the way over and try to pick it up in a dead lift way, one hand on the bars, the other by any handhold on the back, face the bike, lift with the legs. It either goes up and away i ride or I leave it there. albatross who knows the best way to ride is with the rubber side down

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "revmaaatin" wrote: > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jud Jones" wrote: > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Thompson" > wrote: > > > > > > One of the few enjoyable things about falling down with the old > airhead GSPD > > > is how it sits at a 45% angle on the crashbars. Is the KLR any > easier with > > > the aftermarket crash bars? > > > > Dunno that the crash bars would help much, but my Givi E21s give > the bike a bit of a head > > start. When I dumped my KLR on the White Rim Trail, I picked it up > ALL BY MYSELF. ;-{> > > > > > > Sure, a 107-lb. woman can right a slightly-listing BMW or Gold > Wing. I'd like to see her try it > > with a 400-lb dual sport bike that is pancaked on its side. > > > > For such unfortuante, unforseen circumstances, I 'carry' (ride with) > my 12 y/o son (12 y/o tomorrow!). What a horse. He can't pick a KLR > by himself, but he sure has been helpful. He is getting a full body, > armored, water-proof riding costume and a tool set for his birthday. > > On another note, and even better, here in SD, he will have his > drivers license at 14.5 y/o and we are already preparing =dreaming, > discussing our GDR in 2.5 years. I hope I am not to old to keep up, > and I am certain he will useful on that trip picking up the KLR, > again. > revmaaatin. >