[dsn_klr650] what better example to show off a 400 lb motorc

[dooden]

Not to mention 400 lbs of tongue weight.... Don't think I would want to be driving the little Blazer in any heavy cross winds. Thanks, great idea for a lighter bike, but my KLR will be in the box of my truck when transported, or on my trailer with the 4 wheeler. Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "aphampton628" wrote: > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "rustygreasy" wrote: > > > > Saw this in a Harbor Freight email add. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=99721&r=4384_140938 > > > > Steve > > DuraThump > > A-16 > > Nice looking bike! However, that carrier looks like it might be an accident waiting to happen. > > Alan >

[D Critchley]

Faced with the problem of going trailering and no room for a bike I came up with something similar. I bought an ancient (Jan 1980) Yamaha DT175G and spent a while refurbishing it. Then I welded up a carrier on the back of the little 5^th wheel, and I explored a fair amount of British Columbia on it. The KLR it isn't, but two wheels and a motor beat hell out of any half ton ever built. The most I did in a day was 352 km around the bottom of Lake Kootenay, and I enjoyed every inch of it, (or millimetre if you insist). Bike weight is 229 lbs, I think and very easy to roll on and off. Works for me, DC Dooden wrote:

> > Might load up Honda.com > > 267 lbs (Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and full > tank of fuel-ready to ride) > > CRF230L Admit 230 is kinda small, but the bike felt good sitting on > one at a dealer. > > Not that on a hitch hauler makes sense to me. > > Dooden > A15 Green Ape > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > , "roncriswell@..." > wrote: > > > > Yeah it is .... but a lot of West TX is a boring place ... not to > > mention tornados, lightning and such this time of year. Later on 104 > > degree days. I have done it. Numerous trips to Big Bend and Utah but > > the first 500 - 600 miles suck. I also want a lighter adventure bike. > > KLR is great for cross country and jeep roads but if the road gets > > difficult, 30 inch legs, 38 inch seat height and 6 gallons of fuel on > > an already top heavy beast suck. But all the KLR's competition except > > the DR is heavier. I can't believe manufacturers actually convince > > people that 450 to 500 pounds is sort of a dirt bike and charge them > > way a lot of money (i.e KTM Adventurer 990 and the BMW GS bikes). > > > > Criswell > > On Mar 24, 2009, at 9:18 AM, Mike Hansen wrote: > > > > > Is not the idea of owning a KLR to ride it to your > > > destination ?? !! Factory seat and I travel 600+ miles a day when > > > I take off on a weekend get away. and yeah, Maxing out the load > > > capacity is not a wise choice ! hahha. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > >

[yovern@juno.com]

Got one for my KLR250 off of ebay. If your worried about weight, this should ease your mind, http://tinyurl.com/c5yu6x Have fun & Ride safe, Anthony D16 '83 R100RS '03 GL1800A ____________________________________________________________ Choose from a huge assortment of fun screensavers. Click here! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTEz7JZi7jDqJbjcFVmZqlw2xnF1HKpyDqtrtsuw3WgTyxOwppdgII/

[Mike Hansen]

hahahaha.. Aw Man I would not follow that guy on the road !! I guess if you build it, people will buy it !! What a dumb pic. too. there's a perfectly good truck bed that can carry 1/2 ton and he's selling a crappy hitch carrier !! hahaha. slap that carrier on your Honda Civic !! hahahaha ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: "yovern@..." To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 6:03:05 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: What better example to show off a 400 lb motorcycle carrier Got one for my KLR250 off of ebay. If your worried about weight, this should ease your mind, http://tinyurl. com/c5yu6x Have fun & Ride safe, Anthony D16 '83 R100RS '03 GL1800A ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ Choose from a huge assortment of fun screensavers. Click here! http://thirdpartyof fers.juno. com/TGL2141/ fc/BLSrjpTEz7JZi 7jDqJbjcFVmZqlw2 xnF1HKpyDqtrtsuw 3WgTyxOwppdgII/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, yovern@... wrote:

> > Got one for my KLR250 off of ebay. If your worried about weight, this > should ease your mind, http://tinyurl.com/c5yu6x >

I assume you are joking. If the weight of one bike is a problem, why would a carrier for two bikes ease my mind? The problem is not the carrier, it's the weight.

[Craig Kahler]

I think one of these carriers would be OK for a 250cc bike. However, there is a torque being put on your vehicle and hitch that's not being accounted for when you are looking at just tong weight, like putting an extent ion pipe on the handle of a breaker bar. Of hand, I would say your hitch and vehicle should have a tong weight rating twice as much as the weight of the bike. Craig Kahler

--- On Wed, 3/25/09, yovern@... wrote: From: yovern@... Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: What better example to show off a 400 lb motorcycle carrier To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 9:03 AM Got one for my KLR250 off of ebay. If your worried about weight, this should ease your mind, http://tinyurl. com/c5yu6x Have fun & Ride safe, Anthony D16 '83 R100RS '03 GL1800A ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ Choose from a huge assortment of fun screensavers. Click here! http://thirdpartyof fers.juno. com/TGL2141/ fc/BLSrjpTEz7JZi 7jDqJbjcFVmZqlw2 xnF1HKpyDqtrtsuw 3WgTyxOwppdgII/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Michael Hagen]

Not mine, it still has vacuum petcock, so I can't get the gas out. I have weighed mine several times, 431 Lbs, and NOT a full tank. I can't even get mine in my van by myself, let alone my lifted F150 4X4! It fell over and bent my MC ramp once! PIG! Mikey 2004 RedOne Crestline, Ca.