luggage for 2007

[Rick McCauley]

Good info kyle. As far as a company not answering their phone. I have run into this a time or two myself. I just figure they must not want my business. I work in Technical Support for a door closer manufacturer. Between Customer Service, and Technical Support, our average answer time is 25 seconds. Yes, seconds. We are here for our customers. I guess i figure if we can do it, then why can't others. If I call (or send an email ) somewhere, and I have trouble getting hold of someone, the chances of them getting my business are slim. Rick A17

--- On Tue, 9/1/09, cb750fs wrote: p.s. Why doesn`t Dual Star ever answer their phone? How do you place an order? Damn. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Richard Decker]

I too work in Technical support for a major computer doohickey maker. I work internal only though, so good luck getting me to answer my phone! Ahh... the privledges of being a level 3 tech... (Actually, I'm usually out fixin on something) But I agree completely. If you dont answer my questions when I have money in hand, piss off I'll go to your competitor. I've removed many a sales person from the "prefered list" because it took three days to respond to email. Oh, and the KLR Related... Thanks for being the Guenna pig, Kyle! I'm in need of a new fan soon. Duct tape and bailing wire only last so long... -Rich

On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 6:39 AM, Rick McCauley wrote: > > > Good info kyle. > > As far as a company not answering their phone. I have run into this a time > or two myself. I just figure they must not want my business. I work in > Technical Support for a door closer manufacturer. Between Customer Service, > and Technical Support, our average answer time is 25 seconds. Yes, seconds. > We are here for our customers. I guess i figure if we can do it, then why > can't others. If I call (or send an email ) somewhere, and I have > trouble getting hold of someone, the chances of them getting my business are > slim. > > Rick > A17 > > --- On Tue, 9/1/09, cb750fs > > wrote: > > p.s. Why doesn`t Dual Star ever answer their phone? How do you place an > order? Damn. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > -- - Rich Decker Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Fred Hink]

Richard, I have found another source for these fan blades. I should have them here this afternoon or tomorrow. Contact me later and I'll let you know what I have. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com http://s1.zetaboards.com/arrowhead

----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Decker To: Rick McCauley Cc: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 1:38 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] NKLR Ninja Radiator Fan Blade I too work in Technical support for a major computer doohickey maker. I work internal only though, so good luck getting me to answer my phone! Ahh... the privledges of being a level 3 tech... (Actually, I'm usually out fixin on something) But I agree completely. If you dont answer my questions when I have money in hand, piss off I'll go to your competitor. I've removed many a sales person from the "prefered list" because it took three days to respond to email. Oh, and the KLR Related... Thanks for being the Guenna pig, Kyle! I'm in need of a new fan soon. Duct tape and bailing wire only last so long... -Rich On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 6:39 AM, Rick McCauley wrote: > > > Good info kyle. > > As far as a company not answering their phone. I have run into this a time > or two myself. I just figure they must not want my business. I work in > Technical Support for a door closer manufacturer. Between Customer Service, > and Technical Support, our average answer time is 25 seconds. Yes, seconds. > We are here for our customers. I guess i figure if we can do it, then why > can't others. If I call (or send an email ) somewhere, and I have > trouble getting hold of someone, the chances of them getting my business are > slim. > > Rick > A17 > > --- On Tue, 9/1/09, cb750fs > > wrote: > > p.s. Why doesn`t Dual Star ever answer their phone? How do you place an > order? Damn. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > -- - Rich Decker Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[judjonzz]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "dave.rogoski" wrote:

> > I am wondering what is the best luggage for the '07 KLR650? > > I need something that will be bulletproof and yet doesn't weigh too much. I don't think fabric will hold up in the long run. > > I have the Caribou Pelican bag system on my Vstrom and love it but it is pretty heavy - don't know how the Happy trails or other aluminum bags compare weight wise vs strength. > > Also the Pelicans do not leak under any circumstances. I have dropeed the bike on them too and they don't seem to mind. > > I have heard others have had trouble with the mounts breaking on the caribou but I have not had any trouble but am mostly on road 95%. > > Any ideas out there for bulletproof, not too heavy, bags? >

The top-loading Givi E21s are not too heavy, and small enough to ensure that they should not be too heavy even when loaded. Big bags just encourage you to bring more crap than you need, right? I dunno about bulletproof but I originally had the impression that they were a bit flimsy, especially when a heavy biff on the White Rim Trail caused the low side bag to pop its lid open, and to deform to the point where I was pretty sure the bag had to be split. Imagine my surprise when the bag sprang back to its original shape, still functional and only slightly scuffed. Both bags have repeated this performance since, which say more about them than about my skill as a rider.