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[Kurt Simpson]

I just purchased a new to me Y2k klr650. I have a few questions for the collective knowledge here. 1. Is there a online place to purchase a sevice manuel for this bike. Kind of, www.arrowheadmotorsports.com . 2. What is a good helmet out there for on and offroad riding. Its been twelve years since I have owned or ridden a bike and my old helmet doesn't seem to fit very well any more. Nolan N100 or HJC Symax are two excellent flip-face helmets. The Symax is my favorite because it offers one-handed operation. Kurt Simpson Salt Lake City, UT '01 BMW R1150GS '00 Kawasaki KLR650 '98 Kawasaki Concours FS '98 Yamaha XT225 FS '97 Suzuki DR350SE '96 Suzuki DR650SE '82 Honda XR200 FS

[Mark St.Hilaire, Sr]

> 1. Is there a online place to purchase a sevice manuel for this bike.

Fred at www.arrowheadmotorsports.com has them, and just about anything else you could ever need or want for the bike. If you're stuck, or can't find what you want, Email him from the site for a FAST response...

> 2. What is a good helmet out there for on and offroad riding. Its > been twelve years since I have owned or ridden a bike and my old > helmet doesn't seem to fit very well any more.

I think is going to be almost like one of the famous (infamous?) oil threads, and there as many preferences as there are helmet types. For *me* the perfect helmet has turned out to be a full-face HJC CL-12, (I'm not positive of the model number, although I think that's right - it's the one with the ventilation and Snell rating.) You can crack the shield open a click or two on hot days, but still have the protection and comfort of a full-face, or just lift the shield completely up for offroad. I know that a number of people use a regular dirt helmet with goggles; I DO kind of miss having a visor, but thought that dealing with the googles would be a hassle... Hope that helps! Mark St.Hilaire, Sr msaint@... A15 My HomePage: http://home.adelphia.net/~msaint/index.html My KLR650 Pages: http://klr6500.tripod.com/ Valve Check & Adjustment Guide: http://klr6500.tripod.com/valves.html

[John Marshall]

I traded my 96 gs with 42 thousand in on a brand new KTM adventure last Saturday. I was seduced by the total WP suspension front and back, stainless steel braided lines, Brembo, Super trap and lots of other goodies. Drove on some rough asphalt and dirt roads on Sunday and it was soooo smooth. I can't wait to get back to Copper Canyon. I am planning a trip down into Batopilas and then over the ridge to Urique in April. If any one is interested let me know. john@... I now have a KLR for sale in Austin Texas.

[TLrydr@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/5/02 8:44:36 AM EST, mail-list@... writes: << wait to get back to Copper Canyon. I am planning a trip down into Batopilas and then over the ridge to Urique in April. If any one is interested let me know. john@... >> Me and Dave in Odessa, Tx have a little trip planed for Mexico in april, We will leave the 1st weekend after the time change, Thats april the 12th. May see you down in the area , Let me know if you gonna be in the area., I hope that KTM can keep up with a couple of KLRs. LOL. Mike

[William Valerio]

I have tentative plans to leave for Guadalajara and Puerto Villarta on March 8. On the way back I hope to ride through Copper Canyon. Had to abandon plans to ride to Panama and back due to a lack of time.

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., TLrydr@a... wrote: > In a message dated 2/5/02 8:44:36 AM EST, mail-list@a... writes: > > and then over the ridge to Urique in April. If any one is interested let me > know. john@a... >> > > Me and Dave in Odessa, Tx have a little trip planed for Mexico > in april, We will leave the 1st weekend after the time change, Thats april > the 12th. May see you down in the area , Let me know if you gonna be in the > area., I hope that KTM can keep up with a couple of KLRs. LOL. > > Mike [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Guest]

I just got a new klr 650, 2003 a month ago. Never enjoyed any bike as much, and I've had many over the years including four Harleys. It's just FUN!

[kcuf_oohay_666]

Whats really fun is to lane split at 90 mph at night, in the rain and with your eye closed. I got 23,000 on my 2001 A15L. I Ride it every day. It may take several month to get used to the seat for extended travel 200+ miles at a time. --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "rockinron92000 " wrote:

> I just got a new klr 650, 2003 a month ago. Never enjoyed any bike

as

> much, and I've had many over the years including four Harleys. It's > just FUN!

[kdxkawboy@aol.com]

My own feeling is that the KLR just may be the best UJM to yet come from the land of the rising sun. Pat Schmid G'ville, NV In a message dated 2003-02-04 7:23:52 PM Pacific Standard Time, broker1@... writes:

> > I just got a new klr 650, 2003 a month ago. Never enjoyed any bike as > much, and I've had many over the years including four Harleys. It's > just FUN! > >

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[Guest]

Last fall I did a charity ride (poker run) that was mostly Harleys and Wings... Its was kinda funny whenever I pulled up all the HD riders would look at me like either I was nuts.. or something they would look at my bike, then look at there own.. then look back at my KLR, until my taillight became a blur in the distance that is, lots of twistys and back country roads. Dooden

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, kdxkawboy@a... wrote: > My own feeling is that the KLR just may be the best UJM to yet come from the > land of the rising sun. > > Pat Schmid > G'ville, NV > > In a message dated 2003-02-04 7:23:52 PM Pacific Standard Time, > broker1@a... writes: > > > > > I just got a new klr 650, 2003 a month ago. Never enjoyed any bike as > > much, and I've had many over the years including four Harleys. It's > > just FUN! > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Guest]

I've let a couple of Harley riders take my KLR around the block. They both have KLRs now. (The last time I rode a Harley, I couldn't wait to get back on my /5.) --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "dooden " wrote:

> Last fall I did a charity ride (poker run) that was mostly Harleys

and Wings... Its

> was kinda funny whenever I pulled up all the HD riders would

look at me like either

> I was nuts.. or something they would look at my bike, then look

at there own.. then

> look back at my KLR, until my taillight became a blur in the

distance that is, lots of

> twistys and back country roads. > > Dooden > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, kdxkawboy@a... wrote: > > My own feeling is that the KLR just may be the best UJM to

yet come from the

> > land of the rising sun. > > > > Pat Schmid > > G'ville, NV > > > > In a message dated 2003-02-04 7:23:52 PM Pacific Standard

Time,

> > broker1@a... writes: > > > > > > > > I just got a new klr 650, 2003 a month ago. Never enjoyed

any bike as

> > > much, and I've had many over the years including four

Harleys. It's

> > > just FUN! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]