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growing up? (non klr .....kind of)

Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 5:36 pm
by mark ward
I was told that, I should start thinking of my future, ..."you will not be able to ride all your life." And I realized how right they are, at 53 & 3/4, a time is coming when My Knee etc. are going to be an "ISSUE". SO..............anyone ever seen a KLR650 Trike?? (I gotta "grow up" and start planning ya know) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

growing up? (non klr .....kind of)

Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:05 pm
by Fred Hink
There s lots of KLR sidecar rigs out there. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&qscrl=1&rlz=1T4GGHP_enUS420US421&q=klr+side+car&bpcl=38093640&ion=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&biw=1206&bih=962&wrapid=tlif135285150489210&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=MeCiULnBMoqqigLwzIHoBA Fred www.arrowheadmotorsports.com From: mark ward Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 4:36 PM To: List KLR Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Growing up? (non klr .....kind of) I was told that, I should start thinking of my future, ..."you will not be able to ride all your life." And I realized how right they are, at 53 & 3/4, a time is coming when My Knee etc. are going to be an "ISSUE". SO..............anyone ever seen a KLR650 Trike?? (I gotta "grow up" and start planning ya know) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

growing up? (non klr .....kind of)

Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:15 pm
by Bill Kinnison
Under a grand & would be right at home beside a KLR http://boise.craigslist.org/mcy/3405566822.html - Bill
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 4:05 PM, Fred Hink wrote: > ** > > > There s lots of KLR sidecar rigs out there. > > https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&qscrl=1&rlz=1T4GGHP_enUS420US421&q=klr+side+car&bpcl=38093640&ion=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&biw=1206&bih=962&wrapid=tlif135285150489210&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=MeCiULnBMoqqigLwzIHoBA > > Fred > www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > From: mark ward > Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 4:36 PM > To: List KLR > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Growing up? (non klr .....kind of) > > > I was told that, I should start thinking of my future, ..."you will not be > able to ride all your life." > > And I realized how right they are, at 53 & 3/4, a time is coming when My > Knee etc. are going to be an "ISSUE". > > SO..............anyone ever seen a KLR650 Trike?? > (I gotta "grow up" and start planning ya know) > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

growing up? (non klr .....kind of)

Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 7:02 pm
by Jud
Around here, when guys get too old and feeble to ride a motorcycle, they get a Harley.
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, mark ward wrote: > > I was told that, I should start thinking of my future, ..."you will not be able to ride all your life." > > And I realized how right they are, at 53 & 3/4, a time is coming when My Knee etc. are going to be an "ISSUE". > > SO..............anyone ever seen a KLR650 Trike?? > (I gotta "grow up" and start planning ya know) > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

growing up? (non klr .....kind of)

Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:34 am
by albatrossklr
I am growing-up too and looking forward to casting off the work-a-day life and ride more, a lot more. Most of the riding will be roads vs trails and i am considering what sort of machine i need. The KLR sends a viscous dither through my hands to my wrists, so i am considering what i should now ride. I've looked at a variety of bikes and will appreciate suggestions from you kind folks. Briefly; I am 6'2", 225 with only a touch of arthritis on my left side. I plan to take long trips, think east coast to west coast with a few days of 10 hours in the saddle. Your suggestions for my next bike is greatly appreciated.
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, mark ward wrote: > > I was told that, I should start thinking of my future, ..."you will not be able to ride all your life." > > And I realized how right they are, at 53 & 3/4, a time is coming when My Knee etc. are going to be an "ISSUE". > > SO..............anyone ever seen a KLR650 Trike?? > (I gotta "grow up" and start planning ya know) > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

growing up? (non klr .....kind of)

Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:52 am
by West Hovland
I love the ergo's of the KLR and closest I've seen to it, in a bigger/smoother bike, is the Yamaha Super Tenere'
> To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > From: terry.hamrick@... > Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:34:10 +0000 > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Growing up? (non klr .....kind of) > > I am growing-up too and looking forward to casting off the work-a-day life and ride more, a lot more. Most of the riding will be roads vs trails and i am considering what sort of machine i need. The KLR sends a viscous dither through my hands to my wrists, so i am considering what i should now ride. I've looked at a variety of bikes and will appreciate suggestions from you kind folks. Briefly; I am 6'2", 225 with only a touch of arthritis on my left side. I plan to take long trips, think east coast to west coast with a few days of 10 hours in the saddle. Your suggestions for my next bike is greatly appreciated. > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, mark ward wrote: > > > > I was told that, I should start thinking of my future, ..."you will not be able to ride all your life." > > > > And I realized how right they are, at 53 & 3/4, a time is coming when My Knee etc. are going to be an "ISSUE". > > > > SO..............anyone ever seen a KLR650 Trike?? > > (I gotta "grow up" and start planning ya know) > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com > Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/app/peoplemap/view/map > Group Apps: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/grouplets/subscriptionsYahoo! Groups Links > > >
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growing up? (non klr .....kind of)

Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 1:46 pm
by Eddie
I went from a KLR to a Super Tenere in September and agree. The ergos are close enough. You could buy two new KLRs for the price of one XTZ12, though. And the Yamaha is strictly an unpaved road bike for the average rider. It's just too dang heavy to take off-off road unless you are brave and go with friends to help pick up the beastie if you fall. That said, on the + side are: Fuel injection, shaft drive, adjustable seat height, two engine maps to chose from, ABS, shaft drive, three levels of traction control, nearly 100 rwhp and it still has a 6 gallon tank. Did I mention it's got shaft drive? ;-) -eddie
----- Original Message ----- From: WEST HOVLAND To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 12:52 PM Subject: [Bulk] RE: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Growing up? (non klr .....kind of) I love the ergo's of the KLR and closest I've seen to it, in a bigger/smoother bike, is the Yamaha Super Tenere' > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > From: terry.hamrick@... > Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:34:10 +0000 > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Growing up? (non klr .....kind of) > > I am growing-up too and looking forward to casting off the work-a-day life and ride more, a lot more. Most of the riding will be roads vs trails and i am considering what sort of machine i need. The KLR sends a viscous dither through my hands to my wrists, so i am considering what i should now ride. I've looked at a variety of bikes and will appreciate suggestions from you kind folks. Briefly; I am 6'2", 225 with only a touch of arthritis on my left side. I plan to take long trips, think east coast to west coast with a few days of 10 hours in the saddle. Your suggestions for my next bike is greatly appreciated. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

growing up? (non klr .....kind of)

Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 1:58 pm
by RobertWichert
I have ridden a rented 1200 BMW, GS I think, in the Alps on some long days, but I like the KLR just as much. The BMW is WAY faster though. WAY faster. The only downside to the KLR is that it feels "small" on the freeway. I have a Sargeant seat, which is really nice. Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================
On 11/14/2012 9:52 AM, WEST HOVLAND wrote: > > > I love the ergo's of the KLR and closest I've seen to it, in a > bigger/smoother bike, is the Yamaha Super Tenere' > > > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > From: terry.hamrick@... > > Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:34:10 +0000 > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Growing up? (non klr .....kind of) > > > > I am growing-up too and looking forward to casting off the > work-a-day life and ride more, a lot more. Most of the riding will be > roads vs trails and i am considering what sort of machine i need. The > KLR sends a viscous dither through my hands to my wrists, so i am > considering what i should now ride. I've looked at a variety of bikes > and will appreciate suggestions from you kind folks. Briefly; I am > 6'2", 225 with only a touch of arthritis on my left side. I plan to > take long trips, think east coast to west coast with a few days of 10 > hours in the saddle. Your suggestions for my next bike is greatly > appreciated. > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > , mark ward wrote: > > > > > > I was told that, I should start thinking of my future, ..."you > will not be able to ride all your life." > > > > > > And I realized how right they are, at 53 & 3/4, a time is coming > when My Knee etc. are going to be an "ISSUE". > > > > > > SO..............anyone ever seen a KLR650 Trike?? > > > (I gotta "grow up" and start planning ya know) > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com > > Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > Member Map: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/app/peoplemap/view/map > > Group Apps: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/grouplets/subscriptionsYahoo! > Groups Links > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

growing up? (non klr .....kind of)

Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 2:32 pm
by RobertWichert
Yeah, that 1200 would rip on the highway. And in Europe, you can pass all the cars, even against oncoming traffic! Try that in the US... Not gonna be pretty. Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================
On 11/14/2012 12:12 PM, matteeanne@... wrote: > If money is no object go BMW, I'm old and hurting, but I hurt on my > klr, BMW, dl1000, drz, and sitting on the couch > > From my HTC Amaze 4G on T-Mobile. The first nationwide 4G network > > ----- Reply message ----- > From: "RobertWichert" > To: "WEST HOVLAND" > Cc: "DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com" dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com> > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Growing up? (non klr .....kind of) > Date: Wed, Nov 14, 2012 11:58 am > > > I have ridden a rented 1200 BMW, GS I think, in the Alps on some long > days, but I like the KLR just as much. The BMW is WAY faster though. > WAY faster. > > The only downside to the KLR is that it feels "small" on the freeway. I > have a Sargeant seat, which is really nice. > > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > > > > > > > =============================================== > > On 11/14/2012 9:52 AM, WEST HOVLAND wrote: > > > > > > I love the ergo's of the KLR and closest I've seen to it, in a > > bigger/smoother bike, is the Yamaha Super Tenere' > > > > > > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > > From: terry.hamrick@... > > > Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:34:10 +0000 > > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Growing up? (non klr .....kind of) > > > > > > I am growing-up too and looking forward to casting off the > > work-a-day life and ride more, a lot more. Most of the riding will be > > roads vs trails and i am considering what sort of machine i need. The > > KLR sends a viscous dither through my hands to my wrists, so i am > > considering what i should now ride. I've looked at a variety of bikes > > and will appreciate suggestions from you kind folks. Briefly; I am > > 6'2", 225 with only a touch of arthritis on my left side. I plan to > > take long trips, think east coast to west coast with a few days of 10 > > hours in the saddle. Your suggestions for my next bike is greatly > > appreciated. > > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > , mark ward wrote: > > > > > > > > I was told that, I should start thinking of my future, ..."you > > will not be able to ride all your life." > > > > > > > > And I realized how right they are, at 53 & 3/4, a time is coming > > when My Knee etc. are going to be an "ISSUE". > > > > > > > > SO..............anyone ever seen a KLR650 Trike?? > > > > (I gotta "grow up" and start planning ya know) > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com > > > Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Member Map: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/app/peoplemap/view/map > > > Group Apps: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/grouplets/subscriptionsYahoo! > > Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

growing up? (non klr .....kind of)

Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 3:31 pm
by revmaaatin
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Hink" wrote:
Inside Fred's collage, clicked on a picture that takes you to this link-- http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=679971 worth reading for info. The 'builder' has his shop mentioned in the sig line. revmaaatin.
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