> -----Original Message-----
> I have been away for a while,came back,did everything on my "honeydo"
> list,finally free, I glanced thru my 1500+ posts. One thing stuck out:
> people are dropping out,moving on,switching to new more "powerful,exciting
> rides" more power to them. Who cares if my top speed is 85 ? Who
> cares if I
> go from 0 to 60 ( well.. 80..) in 5 to 10 minutes ? Who cares if I don't
> keep up with the "pack" ? I ( me,myself, and a few other ones)
> really do not
> give a darn.
> SNIP
>
>
>
> What I find interesting, is not the number of KLRista's that
> "jump ship" for
> a more powerful engine, updated electrics, brakes, FI , etc.
>
> It is the number that return to the KLR after the seduction of same wears
> off-usually in the wallet.
>
> I liken it to Las Vegas-the lure of easy money; the KTM the lure of easy
> power.
>
> Both are VERY GOOD at extracting your $$.
>
Oh good Lord.
In other news, my first car was a 1972 Opel GT.
I now drive something with more powerful engine, updated electrics, brakes,
FI , etc.
And if you'll notice, neither Tumu nor I "jumped ship", we "added to our
fleet".
I also don't recall reading anything derogatory toward the KLR in any of the
posts from people who have bought different bikes?
And furthermore, I bought my KTM used. Sold new for $14k, I paid $7,100 for
it less than 19 months after the original owner bought it. At that price I'd
have been stupid not to buy it.
If you pull your blinders off, you'll see that there are a whole lot of neat
bikes out there.
I still love my KLR, but the KTM and my Tiger 1050 give me things that a KLR
just can't provide.
Thanks
CA Stu A13