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On 4/1/10, Bogdan Swider wrote: Anybody else seen what was just posted on Motorcycle Daily ? Kawasaki Motors Corp. announced that a dual sport will be its' flag ship in 2011. Developed in a previously secret partnership with Buell Engineering the new KLR 650 single cylinder will be a technological tour de force. All details are not available but the published overview describes a motorcycle with many features never offered by a major manufacturer. Advanced metallurgy and extensive use of new species of carbon fiber allow for a dry weight of 305 lbs. A revolutionary head with a conical combustion chamber will put 70 horses and 75 ft-lb's of torque at the rear wheel. A carbon/plastic chain and sprocket trio will last the life of the bike and needs no lubrication. The motorcycle will be manufactured in the US at the Robert Carlyle Byrd Manufacturing Village in West Virginia. This site was chosen because it's the most modern facility in the world with access to the most skilled workforce. Cutting edge robotics will drastically reduce production costs. Exact price was not given but it was stated that it will be less than $5000 US.

I saw in another release you can opt for the diesel version but it adds 35 pounds and will lighten your pocket another $4000. Walt

> -----Original Message----- > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On > Behalf Of Bogdan Swider > Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 9:48 AM > To: KLR650 list > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] 2011 KLR WOW ! > > Anybody else seen what was just posted on Motorcycle Daily ? > > Kawasaki Motors Corp. announced that a dual sport will be its' flag > ship in > 2011. Developed in a previously secret partnership with Buell > Engineering > the new KLR 650 single cylinder will be a technological tour de force. > All > details are not available but the published overview describes a > motorcycle > with many features never offered by a major manufacturer. Advanced > metallurgy and extensive use of new species of carbon fiber allow for a > dry > weight of 305 lbs. A revolutionary head with a conical combustion > chamber > will put 70 horses and 75 ft-lb's of torque at the rear wheel. A > carbon/plastic chain and sprocket trio will last the life of the bike > and > needs no lubrication. The motorcycle will be manufactured in the US at > the > Robert Carlyle Byrd Manufacturing Village in West Virginia. This site > was > chosen because it's the most modern facility in the world with access > to the > most skilled workforce. Cutting edge robotics will drastically reduce > production costs. Exact price was not given but it was stated that it > will > be less than $5000 US. > > > > ------------------------------------ > > 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 > > >

I hate April 1st....

On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 6:59 AM, wrote: Happy Groundhog Day everybody! Mark

-- - 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.

>> A carbon/plastic chain and sprocket trio will last the >> life of the bike and needs no lubrication.

[b]...except for a squirt of WD-40 from time to time. [/b] Carlos Rigdon wrote:

I know April Fools Day Right On 4/1/10, Bogdan Swider wrote: Anybody else seen what was just posted on Motorcycle Daily ? Kawasaki Motors Corp. announced that a dual sport will be its' flag ship in 2011. Developed in a previously secret partnership with Buell Engineering the new KLR 650 single cylinder will be a technological tour de force. All details are not available but the published overview describes a motorcycle with many features never offered by a major manufacturer. Advanced metallurgy and extensive use of new species of carbon fiber allow for a dry weight of 305 lbs. A revolutionary head with a conical combustion chamber will put 70 horses and 75 ft-lb's of torque at the rear wheel. A carbon/plastic chain and sprocket trio will last the life of the bike and needs no lubrication. The motorcycle will be manufactured in the US at the Robert Carlyle Byrd Manufacturing Village in West Virginia. This site was chosen because it's the most modern facility in the world with access to the most skilled workforce. Cutting edge robotics will drastically reduce production costs. Exact price was not given but it was stated that it will be less than $5000 US.

Wow thanks for the imformation on the new 2011 KLR.I just cancelled my order on my new 2010 KLR. I can wait a while and get the new better version. Thanks agin Dennis.

Is this April Fools joke a yearly thing?  Didn't take note of who sent it but wondering if that person is not just changing the year each year because it seems like I read the same things last year.  Fooled me both times though.  LOL rw Re: 2011 KLR WOW ! Posted by: "denvowell@..." denvowell@...   dennvowell Fri Apr 2, 2010 12:06 pm (PDT) Wow thanks for the imformation on the new 2011 KLR.I just cancelled my order on my new 2010 KLR. I can wait a while and get the new better version. Thanks agin Dennis.

After removing the fuel tank on my 08' recently to do the valve inspection, the tank was half full of gas. Not wanting to re-fit the tank with that extra weight in it, I drained the tank by turning it upside and letting the gas drain through the fill opening at the top of the tank, into a large funnel sitting on an empty 5 gallon gas jug. it took a while to get every bit out but I'd be surprised if there was more than an ounce left in the tank, if that much After fitting the tank back to the frame, (mucho easy empty) and ready to add fuel, I recalled a conversations on this list as to how much fuel the 08's hold. Some said 6.1 gallons, others said 5.5 gallons. Here's what I did...I measured gas pouring into an 8 cup pyrex graduated glass measuring cup. I measured out a quart at a time and emptied four quarts into the tank so I ended up with a gallon of fuel in my tank After warming the motor for several minutes at idle I rode to a filling station 7/10's of a mile from me to top off the tank. I'm looking at the recipt now, it took 4.934 gallons to fill it to the level I always shoot for which is right up at the top near the opening So, from my experiment, my 08' KLR fuel tank will hold pert near 6 gallons of fuel. FWIW, the 08' factory manual I have says the fuiel capacity is 5.8 gallons. Looks like KHI did not overstate this fact Jake Reddick Fla. Above all, we must finally learn the fundamental lesson this political process we have been through has to teach: That there is no such thing as a conservative or moderate Democrat. Blue dogs don't exist in real life. Only yellow dogs. Dick Morris http://www.shakinjake.blogspot.com/