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tires and saddle
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2001 3:21 am
by Klemen Ulaga
Couple of questions I was hoping someone could help with.........
I want to buy some Avon Gripsters for my KLR, but heard they are slippery on wet roads. Does anyone have experience with these particular tires?? What are good alternatives for about 80% street, 20% dirt riding??
I'm looking for a decent saddle that will accomodate daily rides as well as some touring. I'm thinking of going with the Travelcade kit because I've never been impressed with Corbin and don't like the size and looks of Russell. Any suggestion or advice??
Klem
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tires and saddle
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2001 10:06 am
by Ted Palmer
Klemen Ulaga wrote:
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> I want to buy some Avon Gripsters for my KLR, but heard they are slippery on wet roads. Does anyone have experience with these particular tires??
[...]
I don't understand where the wet weather rumours come from.
I've happily split lanes in the rain at 140kmh on Gripsters.
However, they do have a problem with traction on wet tram tracks.
Mister_T
Melbourne Australia
tires and saddle
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2001 3:10 pm
by guymanbro@excite.com
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Klemen Ulaga wrote:
>
> I'm looking for a decent saddle that will accomodate daily rides as
well as some touring. I'm thinking of going with the Travelcade kit
because I've never been impressed with Corbin and don't like the size
and looks of Russell. Any suggestion or advice??
>
> Klem
>
http://www.sporttour.com does a saddle rebuild for $125. I just sent
my saddle in to get done on Wednesday. They claim a one to two day
turn-around once they get the seat. I'll report back to the list on
the turn-around time and my impressions of the seat when I have it for
a bit. As far as I know, no one on list has tried this seat before. AT
least, when I asked if anyone had, no one came forward.
dat broo
tires and saddle
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2001 8:11 pm
by Susan and Marshall
Klem,
Ran the Gripsters on my KLX and got about 8500 miles out of the rear tire.
Worked fine on wet pavement IMHO. You might have heard they are aptly named
"slipsters" on wet grass or in the mud, this is TRUE!!! Currently running
the Distanzia and it is a MUCH better tire as compared to the Gripster,
IMHO.
After riding "Blackhorse" over 1600 miles from Ok to New Orleans and back, I
can attest to the comfort, quality and great looks of the seat by Rocky
Myer. I can't say enough good things about this seat. The comfort level is
fabulous, and a lot of people during my trip asked where I got the great
looking seat. Mine is vinyl, but it is available in leather. Rocky took
great pains in the customer service department too. No springs, no bells
and whistles, just a great seat and worth every penny.
Hope this helps,
Marshall in Afton, Ok
'95 KLXC3 "Blackhorse" (in honor of those who served)
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Subject: [DSN_klr650] Tires and saddle
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> Couple of questions I was hoping someone could help with.........
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> I want to buy some Avon Gripsters for my KLR, but heard they are slippery
on wet roads. Does anyone have experience with these particular tires?? What
are good alternatives for about 80% street, 20% dirt riding??
>
> I'm looking for a decent saddle that will accomodate daily rides as well
as some touring. I'm thinking of going with the Travelcade kit because I've
never been impressed with Corbin and don't like the size and looks of
Russell. Any suggestion or advice??
>
> Klem
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nklr would you please contact me...
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2001 8:12 pm
by monahanwb@yahoo.com
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Dr. Krok" wrote:
Thanks! I'm looking for:
> Jim Clark
Wow, Jim Clark! I always suspected, after reading of his death in
the '65 Grand Prix, that he actually escaped and ran off with his
secretary, he probably had a McClaren stashed away up in the Alps
somewhere.
Bill
(I know a guy who belongs to the Bob Smith club, and also a guy who
is in the Jim Smith club)
These are probably guys who owe El Crokko (he really should market
barbecue sauce or pancake mix)money, wanna bet?