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bkowalca
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new yamaha - the klr killer or what the next klr should be

Post by bkowalca » Thu Oct 02, 2003 7:36 pm

Fuel injected, good components. Put a 6 speed in it and you would have a real winner. http://ymedc.introweb.nl/en/archive/enduro/xt660_2004.shtml I think the catalytic converter mufflers would have to "fall off" somewhere in the woods. Bryan K A14

Rich Rakich
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new yamaha - the klr killer or what the next klr should be

Post by Rich Rakich » Thu Oct 02, 2003 9:06 pm

Alas, it's a Euro bike... http://www.yamaha-motor-europe.com/page.cfm?pageID=100307 Rich
> > Fuel injected, good components. Put a 6 speed in it and you would > have a real winner. > > http://ymedc.introweb.nl/en/archive/enduro/xt660_2004.shtml > > I think the catalytic converter mufflers would have to "fall off" > somewhere in the woods. > > Bryan K > A14

Jim
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new yamaha - the klr killer or what the next klr should be

Post by Jim » Thu Oct 02, 2003 9:08 pm

I like it but my eyes were immediately drawn to the two exhaust pipes in the front which dangle down right were my dented skid plate goes. It would be cool if they just sold you the bike with two sets of wheels. jim b> Fuel injected, good components. Put a 6 speed in it and you would b> have a real winner. b> http://ymedc.introweb.nl/en/archive/enduro/xt660_2004.shtml

kcuf_oohay_666
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new yamaha - the klr killer or what the next klr should be

Post by kcuf_oohay_666 » Thu Oct 02, 2003 9:29 pm

With only about 3.5 gallons. It will have a hard time beating the KLR --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "bkowalca" wrote:
> Fuel injected, good components. Put a 6 speed in it and you would > have a real winner. > > http://ymedc.introweb.nl/en/archive/enduro/xt660_2004.shtml > > I think the catalytic converter mufflers would have to "fall off" > somewhere in the woods. > > Bryan K > A14

ATO137528@aol.com
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new yamaha - the klr killer or what the next klr should be

Post by ATO137528@aol.com » Thu Oct 02, 2003 9:46 pm

Screw the Euro Yamaha. I want the Australian KLX! Lamar A14, wishes it was a KLX [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Russell Scott
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new yamaha - the klr killer or what the next klr should be

Post by Russell Scott » Thu Oct 02, 2003 10:07 pm

Look at the Muz Panther Gino sales. Toby did a big review of it in the last Dual Sport News. R -----Original Message----- From: ATO137528@... [mailto:ATO137528@...] Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 9:46 PM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Re: New Yamaha - The KLR Killer or What the next KLR should be Screw the Euro Yamaha. I want the Australian KLX! Lamar A14, wishes it was a KLX [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

j. Brown
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new yamaha - the klr killer or what the next klr should be

Post by j. Brown » Fri Oct 03, 2003 6:50 am

Hmmm, as much as I'd love for a bike to out-KLR the KLR (even if it was a new version of the KLR), I don't think this is it. It's clearly a road motor put onto a heavier dual sport frame. Those exhaust pipes out front like that wouldn't last 20 minutes in most backwoods applications. the secondary front fender coming off of the fork protector doesn't look like it'd fit very big knobbies, either. This bike seems like it'd be an OK fire/gravel road bike at best. Time will tell i s'pose. my $.02 -j.

gpokluda
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new yamaha - the klr killer or what the next klr should be

Post by gpokluda » Fri Oct 03, 2003 9:14 am

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Jim wrote:
> It would be cool if they just sold you the bike with two sets of > wheels. > > jim
Kinda like what MZ does with the Baghira? Gino who has a MZ Baghira with 17" *and* 21"/18" enduro wheels. www.rvmc.com

Volker Traudt
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drz 400

Post by Volker Traudt » Fri Oct 03, 2003 1:27 pm

When you refer to "klr" you most likely mean klr650, right? "..and less torque plodding around" also compares the low end torque to the 650, or? Do you know since when they make the 400 with a similar setup? (if at all, I have to look for an older used one to get it in the price range I have in mind). Volker -----Original Message----- From: sentto-488385-83582-1065199308-vtraudt=compuserve.com@....c om [mailto:sentto-488385-83582-1065199308-vtraudt=compuserve.com@... .yahoo.com] On Behalf Of idahoarchaeologist83704 Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 12:42 PM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] RE: DRZ 400 definintely a better bike off gravel than the KLR. I have a buddy who recently bought one (used and very well set up) because he had chopped off much of his hand in an accident with a table saw this last year. The DRZ can be equiped with a revlock or other brand auto clutch that he got with his. It is really cool, the bike can be placed in gear at idle and it will not move, only when the throttle is openned will it begin to move. I rode his DRZ this way several times recently and I really was impressed (although I would not buy the clutch setup-too wierd for me). Definitely more power and snappier than the KLR, but a real plank of a seat, and less torque for plodding around. I did feel that I could ride it up trails that I would avoid on the KLR however. I may end up with one next year, but the KLR will stay in the garage... List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

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