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Damn ... I have been in a M1A2 tank .. I hope the KLR has as big a cannon ... ooops what about the "big Gun" exhaust? PauL M. Bober -----Original Message----- From: KJ [mailto:kjdigital@...] Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 2:28 PM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Diesel KLRs - can't wait on 9/29/03 4:58 PM, orc37 at orc37@... wrote:

> > I was wondering if anyone on the list has any connections to Hayes > Diversified and has updated info on availability of diesel KLRs to > the public. I was wondering when are they expected to be available? > How long do they plan on making them? What if KHI stops producing > gasser KLRs next year, how is Hayes going to deal with that > scenario? What will be the cost of a diesel KLR? Personally Im > fascinated by the diesel KLR and will likely try to get one as soon > as it becomes available, hopefully the price will be under 8K. > Anyone knows? Thanks > > > >

I'm assuming the diesel KLR engines will available soon. Right after General Dynamics releases the civilian M1A2 Abrams. Karl List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, KJ wrote:

> on 9/29/03 4:58 PM, orc37 at orc37@y... wrote: > > > > I'm assuming the diesel KLR engines will available soon. Right

after General

> Dynamics releases the civilian M1A2 Abrams. > > Karl

First of all the Abrams uses a turbine so I dont see the connection there, and Hayes posted on their web site that they DO plan on making the KLR available to the public.

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "orc37" wrote:

> > I was wondering if anyone on the list has any connections to Hayes > Diversified and has updated info on availability of diesel KLRs to > the public. I was wondering when are they expected to be available? > How long do they plan on making them? What if KHI stops producing > gasser KLRs next year, how is Hayes going to deal with that > scenario? What will be the cost of a diesel KLR? Personally Im > fascinated by the diesel KLR and will likely try to get one as soon > as it becomes available, hopefully the price will be under 8K. > Anyone knows? Thanks

Don't many of you think a diesel in a 650cc package would be a slug? Diesels are fine in many industrial applications, but I can't see one in a bike. Has anyone talked to any military personnel who have actually riden one who also had experience on a decent gas motorcycle? Thad Carey A15 (w/Barbie complex)

The military KLR was featured on Mail Call a month or so ago and they showed the diesel model. One of the Marine riders commented on the bike and said they have had no problems with the new diesel engines and his impression was that it put the power to the ground better than the gasoline engines. This Marine was one of only two who have ridden a KLR from Kawait to Bagdad. When will this tour open up? --Jim A-15

> Has anyone talked to any military personnel who have > actually riden one who also had experience on a decent gas motorcycle? > Thad Carey > A15 (w/Barbie complex)

on 9/29/03 5:57 PM, orc37 at orc37@... wrote:

> --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, KJ wrote: >> on 9/29/03 4:58 PM, orc37 at orc37@y... wrote: >> >>> >> I'm assuming the diesel KLR engines will available soon. Right > after General >> Dynamics releases the civilian M1A2 Abrams. >> >> Karl > > > First of all the Abrams uses a turbine so I dont see the connection > there, and Hayes posted on their web site that they DO plan on making > the KLR available to the public. > >

The Abrams will run on diesel fuel, so that's a connection. The comment was based on the fact that cool military tech usually takes a long time to hit the civilian market. Karl A14