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[Jeff Layton]

Guys - I have a question that may save me a lot of time - have any of you ever tried to fit TWO KLR650's side by side in a full-sized pickup bed? I have a Chevy PU with a 6.5' bed - I know I need to leave the tailgate open, as I've hauled my one KLR many times. But is it possible to fit two KLR's in the bed side by side? If so, what's the best loading suggestions? Thanks Jeff Layton A15, Austin, TX [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Arden Kysely]

I have a T100 with a 6-foot bed and two KLRs fit side-by-side. The only issue is the handlebars, so I stick an 8x8" block of wood in front of one of them to offset them a bit. I've also hauled a KLR and an R1150GS...now that's a load! __Arden

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Layton" wrote: > > Guys - I have a question that may save me a lot of time - have any of you ever tried to fit TWO KLR650's side by side in a full-sized pickup bed? I have a Chevy PU with a 6.5' bed - I know I need to leave the tailgate open, as I've hauled my one KLR many times. But is it possible to fit two KLR's in the bed side by side? If so, what's the best loading suggestions? > > Thanks > > Jeff Layton > A15, Austin, TX > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Jim Priest]

On 11/7/06, Jeff Layton wrote:

> Guys - I have a question that may save me a lot of time - have any of you ever tried to fit TWO KLR650's side by side in a full-sized pickup bed? I have a Chevy PU with a 6.5' bed - I

Maybe if you could get one in pointed frontwards and the other pointing rearwards.. seems like it would fit. Jim

[Doug Herr]

On Tue, 7 Nov 2006, Jeff Layton wrote:

> Guys - I have a question that may save me a lot of time - have > any of you ever tried to fit TWO KLR650's side by side in a > full-sized pickup bed? I have a Chevy PU with a 6.5' bed - I > know I need to leave the tailgate open, as I've hauled my one > KLR many times. But is it possible to fit two KLR's in the bed > side by side? If so, what's the best loading suggestions?

Did it once with my Toyota Tacoma extended cab 4x2. Just over a 6 foot bed. I had both bikes pointed forward and somehow got them to fit. The center of the rear wheel was not too far back, so I was not worried about the gate. It sure was a noticeable load, but it did work. I made one of simple board ramps and wanted to test it properly, so we loaded up the bikes and headed to Carnegie OHV park. -- Doug Herr doug@...

[randyr9606@aol.com]

I have put 2 in my 6.5 foot bed both pointing forward, worked the rear of the KLR's around to close the tailgate. Good Luck Randy in AR [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[John Biccum]

Another way of doing it is both bikes facing forward with a spacer in front of one bike so it rides aft of the first one. A Coleman cooler or similar is a perfect spacer. If the bikes are side-by-side the handlebars interfere. _____ From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jim Priest Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 7:56 AM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] 2 KLR's in a Pickup Bed? On 11/7/06, Jeff Layton com> wrote:

> Guys - I have a question that may save me a lot of time - have any of you

ever tried to fit TWO KLR650's side by side in a full-sized pickup bed? I have a Chevy PU with a 6.5' bed - I Maybe if you could get one in pointed frontwards and the other pointing rearwards.. seems like it would fit. Jim [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[art art]

Yes, we put two KLR650's in a ford super crew ( this is the one with the short bed, with four full size doors on the front of the cab) On a normal sized pickup truck, we put two klr650's nosed in, with one klr250 backed in between the two with the tail gate up. --------------------------------- Sponsored Link $200,000 mortgage for $660/mo - 30/15 yr fixed, reduce debt, home equity - Click now for info [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Douglas Bouley]

My (relatively high-mileage) wind experience range with full-on road bikes: up to ~75 mph highway cross-gusts. Including Hurricane Isabel on a Baby Sabre. As a KLR noob: max ~50 mph highway cross-gusts on my 06. Stock plastics. Don't know how much it matters, but I am 6'3", too close to 300 lbs and run about 36 lbs pressure rear/34 lbs front in the stock tires/tyres. I also have a Givi box on the back that typically has 25 lbs of junk in it and PD Nerf bars on the front. Our GVW is probably pretty high for a typical KLR and rider, I would guess. My completely subjective opinion is 100% in accord with Norm's and Don's much better informed experience. This bike is well-planted and predictable in the wind. It does react more dynamically than, say, my mid-sized Sabres and Secas did, but in no way does it seem "worse". Just different. YMMV, of course. doug in dc - who is feelin kinda "windy" tonight himself. Don S wrote:

> Norm makes a very good point regarding wind gusts and effects on tracking. Those of you who claim handling issues due to wind may not be experiencing what you think. Does the wind actually move you off course? Have you studied what the actual effects of the wind gusts are? The KLR is a tall bike and does react to wind. I've ridden in serious wind from every direction and admit that it can be disconcerting, particularly when hit by a strong side gust. What I have learned however is that the bike behaves quite well despite the unexpected jostling caused by the wind. Next time you're out on a windy day, try to watch to see what the bike actually does when hit by strong gusts. You may be surprised to see that you stay pretty much where you should be regardless of the perceived movement. > > Don > > Norm Keller wrote: > >The bike's main problem is that it's too top >heavy with a > >> squirrely front suspension and a front fender >that acts like a sail. >> Otherwise Happy-Trial wouldn't be charging >$130 for a fork brace. >> > > Some KLR riders report concerns with wind but others of us have no problem. Mine simply takes the 40 or 50 mph side gust and banks itself happily to stay on the same line. Ed Copeman reports no problems with even higher gusts. > > IMO those who are reporting problems may have set-up issues while others may be worried by the wind without there being any real problem. > > I hate to disillusion you but HT make a lot of great products such as my panniers but they do not make these products because they are needed. They make the products because there is a market demand. > > Just my $0.02, > > Norm > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Sponsored Link > > Try Netflix today! With plans starting at only $5.99 a month what are you waiting for? > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > 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/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >

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