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I have been saving to buy a brand new KLR 650 in March or April. What time of year does Kawasaki change model years? I noticed at http://home.austin.rr.com/ironjungle/klrhistory.html that the KLR 650 color/graphics were usually used several years before a change, but the last three years (A14 -A16) they have made styling changes with each model. I would love to know what the 2003 will look like before I commit to 2002. Thanks for any help you can provide. Tom Lippe Future (Soon) KLR 650 owner

From what it says on their web page their new bikes usually start hitting stores in the summer, I'm planning on buying mine before april but I'd also like to know what the 2003 will look like before I buy a 2002, they dont have an email address and I doubt calling them will get us anywhere! Trev Also a (future) KLR650 owner

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Tom Lippe" wrote: > I have been saving to buy a brand new KLR 650 in March or April. > > What time of year does Kawasaki change model years? > > I noticed at http://home.austin.rr.com/ironjungle/klrhistory.html that the KLR 650 color/graphics were usually used several years before a change, but the last three years (A14 -A16) they have made styling changes with each model. > > I would love to know what the 2003 will look like before I commit to 2002. > > Thanks for any help you can provide. > > Tom Lippe > Future (Soon) KLR 650 owner

> If you guys want to see what a 2003 KLR650 will look like then > you will have to wait for them to begin arriving at the dealerships > which is usually right after July 4. It might be possible a picture > leaks out in June. It is a toss up for either a complete color change > or none at all this year judging by the color history.

Color debates aside, I'll just be happy if it makes it back for another year.

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Tom Lippe" wrote:

> I have been saving to buy a brand new KLR 650 in March or April. > > What time of year does Kawasaki change model years? > Tom Lippe > Future (Soon) KLR 650 owner

Tom, I can tell you about my A16 purchase dates. I went looking for KLR's back in July/August 2001, and couldn't find any locally. I was told the 2002 would arrive in September 2001. They did arrive about the second week in Sept., But since I bought mine from a small Kawi dealer, I didn't get mine till the 3rd week of Sept. This was in central Texas area. Billy in Dripping Springs, TX ---enjoyed a great ride today

The 2003 KLR650 has a new color!!! and a new little brother, a Kawasuki.?? The KLX400SR http://kawasaki.com/index2.html

> The 2003 KLR650 has a new color!!!

And Kawi thinks that color is "olive green." Well, I suppose some of the front fender is kinda that color. -Lujo [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Man ... what I wouldn't give for a red ... or black .... or white .... -----Original Message----- From: Lujo Bauer [mailto:lbauer@...] Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2002 3:21 PM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [DSN_klr650] 2003 KLR

> The 2003 KLR650 has a new color!!!

And Kawi thinks that color is "olive green." Well, I suppose some of the front fender is kinda that color. -Lujo [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Checkout Dual Sport News at http://www.dualsportnews.com Be part of the Adventure! Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

On Sat, 22 Jun 2002, Jim Ousley wrote:

>The 2003 KLR650 has a new color!!!

MSRP is back to $4999. Kewl.

>The 2003 KLR650 has a new color!!!

Who the hell picks those colors for the KLR?!?!?! I would just love to be in that meeting where they have the final decision made and heard what (if any) banter goes back and forth.