i'd like to buy a vowel, please

[grb6372]

As I ponder the used bike web sites (In Australia) I noticed several 07/08 models coming onto the market. Quite good value compared to new. They have dropped about $2000 from the new price of say $9000 ride away. Some even more. They are now competing quite well with the 04/05/06 models on the market. In fact, if I were buying, I wouldnt look at them. Most are asking late 5's to early 6's. Then I got the calculator out and estimated my 3 year old bikes have depreciated approximately 40%. This includes the KLR and Wee Strom. Because I am looking at updating the wee with a KTM adventure or 950SE, I did the same calculations on used Katies. About the same percentages. Then I thought ouch, thats gotta hurt come sale time. The depreciation is about the same as the purchase price of a new KLR, or nearly a wee strom. The other interesting observation is that a farkled adventure may have up to $4000 in panniers, bags, bars etc. Doesnt seem to contribute to the overall purchase price much. Just makes it easier to sell. I suggest that the same situation exists with my upgraded KLR. Wont necessarily add value. May frighten a purchaser to think that the bike has suffered more in the dirt than a standard bike used for commuting to work. Anyway, when posts talk about costs such as fuel consumption, oil consumption, tire wear etc, bear a thought for the cost of pure ownership. It actually makes the KLR even better value for money per mile/kilometre. This research has unsettled me in making a decision on the KTM purchase. I look at my $7000 strom in good condition and wonder if a $20,000 (950SE) or $24000 (Adventure) purchase is justified. My head says no but my heart says go for it. What to do? Cioa Greg B OZ

[Jake Wilson]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Luc Legrain wrote:

> > There is an other one that could be added to the > list, eventhough it is used only in Europe ( so far ) > > Right Foot off the peg, leg at about 5 o'clock , > means Thank You . Widely use on the interstates at > high speeds when passing . No jokes .

~~~Back when i was a licensed CCS roadracer (Fla. region 1996-1999) this same signal was used to indicate you (or the signaling racer) was leaving the track into the hot pit Jake Reddick Fla. Bench Racer=:-)

> --- Darren Clark wrote: > > > I have to say I've never seen that before. > > > > Here is a list of standards: > > > > > http://www.willowcreek.org/motorcycle/hand_signals.htm > > > > Darren Clark > > 2004 KLR-650 > > Fowlerville, MI > > > > > > D Critchley wrote: > > > I like the signal for "Look out for the law", > > might be termed the > > > "Copper-top" signal. Around here the usual is to > > either blink the > > > headlight 3 or 4 times, or left arm straight out > > to the side and raised > > > and lowered slowly. I usually signal trucks and > > motorcycles, as the > > > mini-van full of soccer hooligans and a mom don't > > usually seem to > > > understand. > > > DC > > > OGCM 38.04 > > > > > > John thomas wrote: > > > > > >> heads up look out and or coppers up ahead whitch > > we klrer dont have to > > >> worry about at our modest speeds. > > >> > > >> Thomas Forest Park Ga. > > >> "Old Geezer club member 39.11" > > >> > > >> . > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: > > www.dualsportnews.com > > > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: > > www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Member Map at: > > http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > > >

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