newbie andy here...+ phantom 6th gear

[Gary LaRue]

Hi Jake; I was motorcycle camping in Death Valley some years ago when I met two guys who were on a 'Round The World ride on their BMW GSs. Each day they would pack up their gear and take it all over the valley with them while I was leaving my tent and all my gear. I asked them why they did that and they said the same thing you have said. In every country they went to, you did not dare to leave anything whatsoever out. If you walked out of sight of it for just a few minutes, it would be gone, guaranteed. I have camped for 25 years or so in several states here in the US and I have only had one time where people took something. We came back to camp one evening, having been gone all day, to find our chairs in another camp site under someone else's butts. I walked right over and demanded them back and they gave them back with no argument. Other than that, never any problems. I do love my country; Lash [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[West Hovland]

I always camp in BF-Egypt and tend to leave things in camp when out exploring. I believe that "bad" people tend to hang out in areas with lots of other people, ie: campgrounds. (Typical Sociopathic tendency is need for attention) Never had an issue but at times I do worry about it. West____ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jacobus De Bruyn]

The moral condition of mankind is in a terrible state. I was always surprised when I visited your country at the lack of what we call normal safety precautions, like fences, bars, and the like. It takes a thief here only 20 seconds to open your locked car. Parking lots with guards are big bussiness here, charging one dollar an hour, and people are most willing to pay. I live behind a concrete wall with three rotweilers. Jake. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping

[John thomas]

there is a phantom 6th gear? why can I never find it? Do you have to shift a certain way? Thomas Forest Park Ga. "Old Geezer club member 39.11" 90 Tengai 21,000 miles ----- Original Message ---- From: Arden Kysely To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 10:54:34 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Newbie Andy here... Andy, The KLR is a bargain bike with few (no?) frills, so you'll have to just keep counting gears. It's pretty easy to know when you're in first, and there's no shame or damage done trying to find a gear above fifth. I still look for that phantom sixth gear from time to time. __Arden

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, "manycan1" wrote: > > I wonder why there is no gear number indicator on the instrument panel. > > Maybe after you ride for a while you surely don't need it. But in the > first thousand miles it would be some helpful. andy > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]