Wilsons Sandbox

At 05:32 AM 12/20/00 +0000, Backroad Bandit wrote:

>butr he wrote a good ride repote. > >Check it out. > >Jack, tell 'em where to find it. > >Backroad Bill >Crusty Ol Fool and proud of it, even though Pride is an evil thing

Well thanks for the plug Bill. Just click on the link below the words Mercer PA and it will take you to a little half ass web site that my son put up for me a while back. The trip report is there. And you're right, I am a crusty old fool at times.

At 01:34 PM 12/20/00 -0500, TLrydr@... wrote:

> Did i miss something here , I never saw the link > Mike >In a message dated 12/20/00 11:21:02 AM EST, smlnjack@... writes: > > Mercer PA and it will take you to a little half ass web site that my son > put up for me a while back. The trip report is there. And you're right, I

Well as far as I know, it appears automatically with my signature unless I take special pains to delete it. In any event, it's http://www.toolcity.net/~smlnjack

> am a crusty old fool at times. >>

Smilin' Jack Mercer Pa http://www.toolcity.net/~smlnjack

I concur, if you havn't read Jack's ride report, you should. Even mentions Angeles Crest, Newcomb Ranch, and Wrightwood (Cal Posse's home range). Great job Jack, very well written! Russel'r -----Original Message----- From: Jack Ballard [SMTP:smlnjack@...] Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2000 11:12 AM To: TLrydr@...; billmonahan@...; DSN_klr650@egroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Smilin Jack is a Crusty ol Fool.........NKLR At 01:34 PM 12/20/00 -0500, TLrydr@... wrote:

> Did i miss something here , I never saw the link > Mike >In a message dated 12/20/00 11:21:02 AM EST, smlnjack@... writes: > > Mercer PA and it will take you to a little half ass web site that my son > put up for me a while back. The trip report is there. And you're

right, I Well as far as I know, it appears automatically with my signature unless I take special pains to delete it. In any event, it's http://www.toolcity.net/~smlnjack

> am a crusty old fool at times. >>

Smilin' Jack Mercer Pa http://www.toolcity.net/~smlnjack Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... Let's keep this list SPAM free! Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com

At 05:02 PM 12/20/00 -0800, Russell Scott wrote:

>I concur, if you havn't read Jack's ride report, you should. Even mentions >Angeles Crest, Newcomb Ranch, and Wrightwood (Cal Posse's home range). > Great job Jack, very well written! > >Russel'r

Well thanks very much for the compliment. Glad you liked it.

I am 5' 6" and consider myself vertically challenged. I bought my 2001 KLR650 in spite of the size and have had relatively few problems riding it. I recently purchased a set of lowering links for about $60 which effectively lowered the bike an inch and a half. It was a awesome difference. I feel a whole lot more confident in turns and coming to stops. The road feels like it's about 2 feet wider. Bang for the buck you can't beat the KLR650!!! Dennis Eastman - A15 deast@... Concord, NC -----Original Message----- From: pudens@... [mailto:pudens@...] Sent: Friday, December 22, 2000 9:49 AM To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] Short in the saddle I am considering buying a dual sport after 15 years on confinement to four wheels. However I am a bit short in the inseam... I sat on a KLR in the dealer showroom and it felt huge and is a putrid green. I am not new to cycling but it has been some years. Past Bikes were Hodaka Dirt Squirt, Honda XL 350, Suzuki GS 850. I anticipate most miles on new bike will be highway commute with a few dirt roads, and an occassional foray into mountains and trails. I am not an agressive motocross style rider... but want something reliable that can get me to remote places from time to time. I would like to hear from vertically challenged about the KLR650. I would also consider DR650 but aftermarket doesnt appear as developed for DR. I really like the looks of BMW F650... I got the itch but I aint got the scratch... Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... Let's keep this list SPAM free! Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com