came out of mothballs

[Richard Decker]

I too have been suprised at how well the KLR does. I havent ridden mine in a year either, but mine was due to an accident. The only down fall is how heavy it is offroad and how light it is on the highway. I've suprised quite a number of people that think that small bikes are the onlything that can be on the trails. Maybe I just have a screw or 10 loose... -Rich in Newberg OR

On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 10:58 AM, axrh350 wrote: Been gone from the list for a year or so. Also hadn't ridden the KLR for a year or so. Now I need to reduce my inventory of motorcycles and it came down to the KLR or the KTM 450mxc going. Tuff call!!!!! The KTM is a POWERHOUSE and always a blast but as I remember back The KLR is just more fun. The test came this last weekend. I took the KLR to my cabin with the intent of riding it on all the trails the KTM goes on, man was I surprised how well it did. I plowed through manzanita bushes on rocky single track, hammered it on the fire roads and generally beat the snot out of it. Only change I made was Knobby tires. In pure KLR form it did everything well and nothing great. At the end of the day I was less tired than I usually am on the KTM. Maybe it is bacause I can actually sit on the KLR seat without bruising my rear. I think I am going to put the for sale sign on the KTM. Still bummed but I'll use the money to buy a 14 Tooth sprocket. It was fun watching the look on my friends faces when they couldn't loose me. Moral of my rant: Forgot how much fun this bike is and also how capable it is. Adam 04 KLR 650 04 KTM 450mxc (for sale) 82 KZP 1000

-- - Rich Decker Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.