nklr: looking for riding amigos for baja and/or copper canyon

[ridinhard]

I am considering a new KLR and local dealer says there is 100$ difference between 04-05, also they will lower it 2" for 200$, is this reasonable, and what, if any is the difference between 04 and 05, Thanks in advance

[Chris]

On Wed, Jun 30, 2004 at 09:47:15PM -0000, ridinhard wrote:

> I am considering a new KLR and local dealer says there is 100$ > difference between 04-05, also they will lower it 2" for 200$, is > this reasonable, and what, if any is the difference between 04 and > 05, Thanks in advance

Go to http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html and check out the model differences. No mechanical change since 1996. The price on lowering is fine *if* they are putting in proper lowering links or rebuilding the rear shock. If they are simply raising up the forks to 'lower' it, run away, they haven't got a clue in the world. -- ___ ______ _____ __ ________ ___ / _ |< < / == / ___/__ / /_ /_ __/ / __ ____ _ ___ /__ \ / __ |/ // / ****/ (_ / _ \/ __/ / / / _ \/ // / ' \/ _ \ /__/ /_/ |_/_//_/ == \___/\___/\__/ /_/ /_//_/\_,_/_/_/_/ .__/ (_) 8600 miles*Russel Lines*Supertrapp Race* /_/ http://www.kingsqueak.org/klr650/

[Ron Crandell]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "ridinhard" wrote:

> I am considering a new KLR and local dealer says there is 100$ > difference between 04-05, also they will lower it 2" for 200$, is > this reasonable, and what, if any is the difference between 04 and > 05, Thanks in advance

I apologize if my last response was harsh... I misread your note and thought it said 100%... not $100. No changes other than BNG.. Still a good bike!! And still the offer is there on lowering the bike with our help. I ride mine lowered about 1.5" and like it, but it's not everyone's cup-o-tea... If I were headed for Baja or Moab, I'd go back to stock and add a good bash-plate. Ron in MN A16 (still)

[clifpayne92115]

well I guess I just really like red. Yeah a 2004! Now what do I do with the 87' with 49K ? I'm in san diego if anyone is interested. Question for the group-- the 04 doesn't have the top end response of the 87. I 4K not broken in? clif clif.payne@...

[gorm_larsen]

Why wait for a new KLR to be introduced on April 1st when the Hiper charger Fred installed on my bike has been available since last April 1st. 107hp, 98 lbs/ft of torgue, wow. HTTP://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/parts_frames.html>

[Fred Hink]

It's listed under my "New Products". Gorm has modestly reported the torque when the "actual" Dyno results show 128.1 ft. lbs. torque. http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/hipercharger.html Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/cmc.html

----- Original Message ----- From: "tjtacke" To: DSN_KLR650-owner@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 9:39 AM Subject: Re: New KLR > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "gorm_larsen" > wrote: > I clicked on the link but can't seem to find the Hypercharger at > Arrowhead..........where can I seem a picture of the installation? > > > > > Why wait for a new KLR to be introduced on April 1st when the Hiper > > charger Fred installed on my bike has been available since last > > April 1st. > > 107hp, 98 lbs/ft of torgue, wow. > > > > HTTP://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/parts_frames.html

[tjtacke]

Now I see the problem......The green paint addes 50+ HP and 80+ FP's of torque; my bike is red. Go Green! Go State!!!!!

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Hink" wrote: > It's listed under my "New Products". Gorm has modestly reported the torque > when the "actual" Dyno results show 128.1 ft. lbs. torque. > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/hipercharger.html > > Fred > http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/cmc.html > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "tjtacke" > To: DSN_KLR650-owner@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 9:39 AM > Subject: Re: New KLR > > > > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "gorm_larsen" > > wrote: > > I clicked on the link but can't seem to find the Hypercharger at > > Arrowhead..........where can I seem a picture of the installation? > > > > > > > > Why wait for a new KLR to be introduced on April 1st when the Hiper > > > charger Fred installed on my bike has been available since last > > > April 1st. > > > 107hp, 98 lbs/ft of torgue, wow. > > > > > > HTTP://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/parts_frames.html

[Michael T]

-----Original Message----- From: tjtacke [mailto:tjtacke@...] Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 9:01 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: New KLR Now I see the problem......The green paint addes 50+ HP and 80+ FP's of torque; my bike is red. Go Green! Go State!!!!!

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Hink" wrote: > It's listed under my "New Products". Gorm has modestly reported the torque > when the "actual" Dyno results show 128.1 ft. lbs. torque. > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/hipercharger.html > > Fred > http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/cmc.html > --reply---------------- Hey, on a cold day, my green- well, everything but green, A16 can do the quarter at a rate of acceleration faster than I can run. It will also clear more vertical anomolies than I care for, and when landing, softly engage the earth like a meteor. Dang, I love this bike, even if I cough up blood every once in a while. Just kidding! (haha) The little KLR in my garage is more fun than a free strip bar! Michael T 02 KLR650 A16 85 Venture Royale AMA222213 lasvegasrider@...

[Barry Spice]

I wonder if (hope) they will put the motor from the new Ninja 650 into an adventure tourer. I was in Europe in October and really liked the looks of the KLE 500- I thought that it and a DR400 would make an excellent replacement for the KLR- of course they don't sell the KLE500 here. I am kind of half heartedly considering a 650 V Strom (not rushing into anything though), and a KLE 650 that is just a little more dirt worthy than the V Strom would be just the ticket. Let's get/keep that rumor mill rolling. (G). Barry Spice COG 3620 AMA 425629 99 Kawasaki Concours- "The Purple Meanie" 55+k 92 Kawasaki KLR 650, rebuilt and revived Catonsville, Md

[Tony JONES]

> I wonder if (hope) they will put the motor from the new Ninja 650 > into an adventure tourer.

That would be cool, but I fear the result would end up being much more like a VStrom 650 clone than a lightweight dual sport. Why? Because the dual sport market is tiny and the market for TDM type bikes in Europe is large. Tony