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[Bogdan Swider]

> How much do you want it to weigh, how fast do you want it to go, and how > far off the road will it travel. > PS: At my age I would at a couple of extra wheels, too. > Harry Thames > South Carolina >

I50 mph, 350lbs dry (without the training wheels) and minimum 250 miles a tank. Bogdan

[Peter Berghs]

Here is some inspiration, an 80 HPO 325 pound Canasaki. http://www.motocross.com/vintage/canam/canam13.htm Peter B PS I have everything but the engine to build one of these. k650dsn@... wrote:

> > --- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, "Jim Hyman" wrote: > > Gino, > > > > Given your open minded nature, I'd suggest any /5 or later > > Beemer twin. You could show 'em the proper way to build a > > real D/S bike & then go whup thier butts at Dakar. > > > > Professor > > I had the pleasure of talking with a group of guys that did just that > when I was at the BMW National in Texas a few years ago. I do not > consider them GS riders, I consider them crazy... in a good way. > Their bikes were truely awesome machines, all of which started life as > /5 or /7 machines. The frames were completely stripped of anything > not needed. Longer swingarms were made and long rear shocks (yes, they > disposed of the single sided swing arm gimmick and went with a stout > conventional set up) bolted on. ParaLever is a bad word to them. > Some had White Power upsidedown forks on them and huge 9 gallon > plastic tanks. They were something to behold. > > Gino > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com

[Robert Morgan]

I am usually way out in left field when it comes to things like this but that is my nature. I would start with a Honda VFR I think. Fuel injected V-4 super smooth, big power and torque, 6 speed gearbox, chain driven. If the single sided swing arm was workable and the head angle would accept different forks it might make a great dually. Maybe Fred will let us experiment with his? Morgan

----- Original Message ----- From: To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com> Sent: Friday, January 19, 2001 8:20 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Rolling your own NKLR > As a former bike restorer, I'm beginning to get the itch to do > something really different. I'm not really impressed with anything on > the market right now, so I'm considering building my own dual > sport/adventure touring bike out of a street bike. I remember an > article sent to me about a guy who built a dual sport out of a Yamaha > 750 Fazer. So I'm considering platforms right now. Any thoughts? > > Gino > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > > >

[Crackerjack]

Brutha, if you think a Viffer is "big power", have I got a ride for you! DK Y2K CBR1100XX -----Original Message----- From: Robert Morgan [mailto:robertlmorgan@...] Sent: Friday, January 19, 2001 10:18 PM To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com; k650dsn@... Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Rolling your own NKLR I am usually way out in left field when it comes to things like this but that is my nature. I would start with a Honda VFR I think. Fuel injected V-4 super smooth, big power and torque, 6 speed gearbox, chain driven. If the single sided swing arm was workable and the head angle would accept different forks it might make a great dually. Maybe Fred will let us experiment with his? Morgan

----- Original Message ----- From: To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com> Sent: Friday, January 19, 2001 8:20 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Rolling your own NKLR > As a former bike restorer, I'm beginning to get the itch to do > something really different. I'm not really impressed with anything on > the market right now, so I'm considering building my own dual > sport/adventure touring bike out of a street bike. I remember an > article sent to me about a guy who built a dual sport out of a Yamaha > 750 Fazer. So I'm considering platforms right now. Any thoughts? > > Gino > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... Let's keep this list SPAM free! Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com

[Swede]

Gino, check message #17224. Pick up a decent 1800cc Gold Wing so we can D/S that - loads of power and hard luggage. All we have to do is rip the useless lights, chrome, and other non-essentials off, beef up the rear suspension, get a long travel fork/triple set up, 31/10.5 BF Goodrich All Terrain Radial T/As and you're good to go. I could cruise down there to help out on weekends. Come to think of it - scrap the Wing and go with a Boss Hoss and.................... "Swede"

--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, k650dsn@a... wrote: > As a former bike restorer, I'm beginning to get the itch to do > something really different. I'm not really impressed with anything on > the market right now, so I'm considering building my own dual > sport/adventure touring bike out of a street bike. So I'm considering platforms right now. Any thoughts? > > Gino

[Swede]

--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, ""Swede" " wrote:

> Gino, check message #17224.

Whoops, sorry, #17244 is the one I meant. "Swede"

[Fred Hink]

[b]Sure I will be glad to submit my brand new VFR to your hack saws and blow torches.  [/b] [b][/b]  [b]Fred  (when monkeys fly out of my butt!)[/b]  

----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] robertlmorgan@... [b]To:[/b] DSN_klr650@egroups.com ; k650dsn@... [b]Sent:[/b] Friday, January 19, 2001 8:17 PM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_klr650] Rolling your own NKLR I am usually way out in left field when it comes to things like this but that is my nature.  I would start with a Honda VFR I think.  Fuel injected V-4 super smooth, big power and torque, 6 speed gearbox, chain driven.  If the single sided swing arm was workable and the head angle would accept different forks it might make a great dually.  Maybe Fred will let us experiment with his? Morgan ----- Original Message ----- From: To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com> Sent: Friday, January 19, 2001 8:20 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Rolling your own NKLR > As a former bike restorer, I'm beginning to get the itch to do > something really different.  I'm not really impressed with anything on > the market right now, so I'm considering building my own dual > sport/adventure touring bike out of a street bike.  I remember an > article sent to me about a guy who built a dual sport out of a Yamaha > 750 Fazer. So I'm considering platforms right now.  Any thoughts? > > Gino > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... Let's keep this list SPAM free! Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com

[jirvine@nmsu.edu]

At 10:38 PM 1/19/01 -0600, Crackerjack wrote:

>Brutha, if you think a Viffer is "big power", have I got a ride for you! > >DK >Y2K CBR1100XX

I'm kind of hoping the new KTM twin will be a cross between the XX and the KLR.

[Conall O'Brien]

>From: k650dsn@... >To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com >Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Rolling your own NKLR >Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 16:51:56 -0000 > >--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, "Jim Hyman" wrote: > > Gino, > > > > Given your open minded nature, I'd suggest any /5 or later > > Beemer twin. You could show 'em the proper way to build a > > real D/S bike & then go whup thier butts at Dakar. > > > > Professor > >I had the pleasure of talking with a group of guys that did just that >when I was at the BMW National in Texas a few years ago. I do not >consider them GS riders, I consider them crazy... in a good way. >Their bikes were truely awesome machines, all of which started life as > /5 or /7 machines. The frames were completely stripped of anything >not needed. Longer swingarms were made and long rear shocks (yes, they >disposed of the single sided swing arm gimmick and went with a stout >conventional set up) bolted on. ParaLever is a bad word to them. >Some had White Power upsidedown forks on them and huge 9 gallon >plastic tanks. They were something to behold. > >Gino >

Talk to Jim Rowley @ MAP Engineering. He has built several of those trick BMWs. I used to have a picture of the Bavarian Bush Whacker which was for sale several months ago in Southern California but lost the link. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

[guymanbro@excite.com]

--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, "Fred Hink" wrote:

> > Fred (when monkeys fly out of my butt!) >

What time is the show? Can't miss something like that! dat brooklyn bum p.s. Is the seal, camel, or penguin making an appearance too or is it strictly a primate show?