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[dsn_klr650] new guy wants to get a dual-sport, needs help
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2000 3:04 pm
by Kurt Simpson
> and is fun to ride. Of the big three(honda,kaw.,suz.) what would be
> my best choice? My local dealer has a '95KLX650 for sale, any
> comments on it or any of the others will be appreciated. I'm looking
> for reliability and 50/50 road/dirt commuter bike. Long trips and
> plushness isn't that big of an issue. Thanks, Scott. BTW, if any
> wants to trade their dualsport for my hawk let me know.
if you love the Hawk you can get nearly the same engine in a used (only used
available in the US) Honda TransAlp...they hold their value (or even
appreciate) just like the Hawk.
Otherwise about the best anyone can start you with is to say that here is
the way most people rate them:
road: KLR650------------------------------DR650SE ('96 or
later)-----------------------------------------KLX650-------XRL650 :dirt
Kurt
[dsn_klr650] new guy wants to get a dual-sport, needs help
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2000 11:05 am
by steve pye
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Date: Saturday, April 29, 2000 4:18 PM
Subject: [DSN_klr650] new guy wants to get a dual-sport, needs help
>Hi everyone, as soon as I can sell my Honda hawk, I'm going to get a
>dual-sport. Only thing is I can't decide which one to get.
Thanks, Scott.
Scott,
Dollar for dollar you can't go wrong with the KLR 650. It's still one of the
lowest priced bikes in this catagory. For combined highway,gravel or trail
riding it doesn't really do anything perfectly, but it does everything
surprisingly well! I've owned the Honda XL 500 and the XL 600 and although
they were better in the dirt, neither can match the all round versatility of
the KLR. Just my humble opinion, good luck with your purchase.
Steve Pye
A7
[dsn_klr650] nklr - application for the 'in-crowd'
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2000 2:22 pm
by Dash Weeks
I'm not "In" but if you send a check for $200 (lifetime membership) to Eric
Jasniewicz He'll gladly let you "In". He'll have
the money for his $200 clutch job and I'll have an excuse to get out of NM
for a couple of weeks.
LaterZ
Dash
At 09:13 PM 4/29/00 -0500, Calis wrote:
> To whom do I apply to become part of the "in crowd"? Is there a
> yearly dues? It sounds pretty kewl, and if it has more jokesters like
> I've recently seen, then I think I may fit in, I myself am quite sick and
> twisted. Please let me know.
>
>On the outside clawing to get in...