--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Bert Fox, Nevada MGNOC rep"
wrote:
The latest mag test show 350
> watts output. The KLR has 275 for pete's sake. The
> F650 has close to 500 and the big GS puts out a
> whopping 700 watts and most of that at idle.
How much do you need? I got by with the KLR's output for 7 years and
never had a battery die on me and I ran electric gloves, liner and
high output bulb.
> Don't
> forget that the new Fuel Injected bikes,ala DL1000
> have a much higher demand on output as well for the
> electronic engine management. Not too mention that
> most adventure touring bikes eventually encompass some
> sort of driving lights as well. Also that kind of
> rider may want to power a GPS or a cell phone, even a
> laptop for a global rider.
EFI takes next to nothing in electrical power, its ABS brakes suck
the juice out of the system. Extra lights? On a DL1000? Why? Make
fun of its looks, but the DL has twin 55/60w bulbs with 6+"
reflectors. There is no substitute for reflector size when it comes
to lights, so despite the seemingly low wattage, they put out all the
light I could ever need but I guess you could pop in some 80/100 and
have even more.
> My .02 on the V Strom. Sorry, Gino :>)
>
> Bert Fox
> Elko, NV
No problemo. Your loss
Gino