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klx650 questions
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2001 7:56 am
by drdezmo@yahoo.com
My dealer has street legal KLX650 for sale.
It appears to be clean and original.
I'm unfamiliar with the bike. Could
someone answer a couple of questions?
1. What years was it made?
2. Does it use the KLR650 motor?
3. Does it have any reliability issues?
4. What do they sell for?
Thanks!
Mike
klx650 questions
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2001 11:18 am
by Duvall Ed
Mike,
The KLX is a great bike, all the KLR guys are trying to make their
KLR's like the KLX :^). Its more dirt worthy then a KLR, but less
long distance road worthy. KLX has better frame, forks, brakes, KLR
has more comfy seat, bigger gas tank. Probably some other differences
I'm not remembering right now.
If the price is right, buy it, you won't regret it.
Check out the KLX group here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KLX650
Check out this comparison test about the KLX, DR650 and XR650:
http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mccompare/opendp.html
Here's some articles about the KLR if you're interested:
http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mckaw/99klr650.html
http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mccompare/valuebike/00valuebike.html
More comments inline below.
Ed
=====
Ed Boyd
Duvall, WA
KLX 650 List Moderator
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KLX650
'96 KLX 650R
'82 Katana 1000
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., drdezmo@y... wrote:
> My dealer has street legal KLX650 for sale.
> It appears to be clean and original.
>
> I'm unfamiliar with the bike. Could
> someone answer a couple of questions?
>
> 1. What years was it made?
In the US is was made from '93-96. There are two versions, a street
legal C model, and a dirt only R model. Both rock.
>
> 2. Does it use the KLR650 motor?
No.
> 3. Does it have any reliability issues?
Nope. Just makes a lot of top end noise like many singles.
> 4. What do they sell for?
Like any bike, depends on condition. Being that the KLX did not sell
in big numbers, they can be often be purchased at bargain prices.
Check out Cycle Trader for comparison pricing:
http://www.cycletrader.com/
> Thanks!
>
> Mike
klx650 questions
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2001 9:46 pm
by Russell Scott
If you want a big bore dirt bike, and you can afford it, get either a KTM
520 or XR650R, and Baja Kit it. Everything else is a big step down for dirt
riding.
Russell
----- Original Message -----
From: Duvall Ed
To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2001 9:18 AM
Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: KLX650 questions
> Mike,
>
> The KLX is a great bike, all the KLR guys are trying to make their
> KLR's like the KLX :^). Its more dirt worthy then a KLR, but less
> long distance road worthy. KLX has better frame, forks, brakes, KLR
> has more comfy seat, bigger gas tank. Probably some other differences
> I'm not remembering right now.
>
> If the price is right, buy it, you won't regret it.
>
> Check out the KLX group here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KLX650
>
> Check out this comparison test about the KLX, DR650 and XR650:
>
>
http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mccompare/opendp.html
>
> Here's some articles about the KLR if you're interested:
>
>
http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mckaw/99klr650.html
>
>
http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mccompare/valuebike/00valuebike.html
>
> More comments inline below.
>
> Ed
>
> =====
> Ed Boyd
> Duvall, WA
> KLX 650 List Moderator
>
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KLX650
> '96 KLX 650R
> '82 Katana 1000
>
> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., drdezmo@y... wrote:
> > My dealer has street legal KLX650 for sale.
> > It appears to be clean and original.
> >
> > I'm unfamiliar with the bike. Could
> > someone answer a couple of questions?
> >
> > 1. What years was it made?
>
> In the US is was made from '93-96. There are two versions, a street
> legal C model, and a dirt only R model. Both rock.
> >
> > 2. Does it use the KLR650 motor?
>
> No.
>
> > 3. Does it have any reliability issues?
>
> Nope. Just makes a lot of top end noise like many singles.
>
> > 4. What do they sell for?
>
> Like any bike, depends on condition. Being that the KLX did not sell
> in big numbers, they can be often be purchased at bargain prices.
> Check out Cycle Trader for comparison pricing:
>
>
http://www.cycletrader.com/
>
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Mike
>
>
> Checkout Dual Sport News at
>
http://www.dualsportnews.com
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>
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klx650 questions
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2001 1:08 am
by klx650dan@eatmydirt.com
Before I hit my grave, err I mean bed, after the swing shift... I
will gloat I HAVE IT ALL !!!! KLX-R dirt model dual sported, KLR and
a Concours. Why am I working the weekend??????????
Dan P. (needs a ride real bad.. also wants a DRZ-E dual sported....)
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Duvall Ed" wrote:
> Mike,
>
> The KLX is a great bike, all the KLR guys are trying to make their
> KLR's like the KLX :^). Its more dirt worthy then a KLR, but less
> long distance road worthy. KLX has better frame, forks, brakes, KLR
> has more comfy seat, bigger gas tank.
klx650 questions
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2001 10:02 am
by Duvall Ed
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., klx650dan@e... wrote:
> Before I hit my grave, err I mean bed, after the swing shift... I
> will gloat I HAVE IT ALL !!!! KLX-R dirt model dual sported,
> KLR and a Concours. Why am I working the weekend??????????
>
> Dan P. (needs a ride real bad.. also wants a DRZ-E dual
> sported....)
They don't call him "Dan The Man!" for nothing!
Ed (needs a ride real bad too, maybe this week I'll freak out, I mean
sneak out. And about that DRZ-E, yeah, me too, me too...)
klx650 questions
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2001 11:45 am
by Krgrife@aol.com
In a message dated 11/4/01 7:47:31 PM Pacific Standard Time,
russell@... writes:
<< If you want a big bore dirt bike, and you can afford it, get either a KTM
520 or XR650R, and Baja Kit it. >>
A friend just made a 650R street legal using the UFO kit, to me it looks much
better than the Baja Designs in terms of how it is put together and the looks
are great.
Kurt Grife
klx650 questions
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2001 6:08 pm
by Stu
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Russell Scott" wrote:
> If you want a big bore dirt bike, and you can afford it, get either
a KTM
> 520 or XR650R, and Baja Kit it. Everything else is a big step down
for dirt
> riding.
>
> Russell
>
Hey Russell, what are the differences between these two bikes? I know
the KTM is more expensive, is it worth it?
I rode with a guy who had a dual sported 520 S/XC (I think) this
Saturday and he was really fast. He was an older gent, too, like mid
50's or older and faster than he had a right to be.
I gotta admit, running them GP's like you do sure looks like a lot of
fun, plus it seems there would be a lot more people I could crash
into.
Thanks
Crash Aholic Stu
handling problems
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2001 9:10 pm
by Jimmy James
Change the tires. They will kill you in deep sand. I went to the AVs, and
am still running the recalled tire at 40/36 psi. They cut a groove through
the South Carolina sand without all that snaking. Traction sorta' sux,
though. James in SC.