i gave a young woman a story to tell this afternoon...

[SM]

BMW and KTM both have different spec models of their big dual sports, the Adventure for the GS models, the "R" or "S" models for the 990/950 series, respectively, why doesn't Kawasaki come out with a slightly different model of the KLR geared towards people who would ride them off road? Every one who does off road their KLR spends at least a few bucks on skid plate, tires, handguards, handlebars, etc., etc... My list of different factory parts for this model: Lower 1st (and 2nd) gear Stouter skid plate Better suspension (stiffer forks and longer travel front and rear) More aggressive 50/50 tires Crash protection (lever guards, case guards, etc.) Add those basic add-ons, tack a few bucks on the price, and voila! The KLR-CS. Just a thought. Thanks CA Stu A13

[Richard Decker]

It took KHI how many years to change the KLR. 21? It's probably been in the works for ten years now... but they move at a snails pace

On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 6:40 PM, SM wrote: BMW and KTM both have different spec models of their big dual sports, the Adventure for the GS models, the "R" or "S" models for the 990/950 series, respectively, why doesn't Kawasaki come out with a slightly different model of the KLR geared towards people who would ride them off road? Every one who does off road their KLR spends at least a few bucks on skid plate, tires, handguards, handlebars, etc., etc... My list of different factory parts for this model: Lower 1st (and 2nd) gear Stouter skid plate Better suspension (stiffer forks and longer travel front and rear) More aggressive 50/50 tires Crash protection (lever guards, case guards, etc.) Add those basic add-ons, tack a few bucks on the price, and voila! The KLR-CS. Just a thought. Thanks CA Stu A13

-- - 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.

[guymanbro]

I wholeheartedly concur with your suggestion. I'd be happy if they simply brought back the KLX 650 and just a bigger tank on it. As it stands now, I am going to be selling off some of my herd so I can go for broke and get the Elka rear shock for the KLR and a set of supermoto wheels for the KTM. Then I'll be happy for a little while, pay down some debt, and then start all over with some shiny new thing. da Vermonster

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "SM" wrote: > > BMW and KTM both have different spec models of their big dual sports, the Adventure for the GS models, the "R" or "S" models for the 990/950 series, respectively, why doesn't Kawasaki come out with a slightly different model of the KLR geared towards people who would ride them off road? > > > My list of different factory parts for this model: > Lower 1st (and 2nd) gear > Stouter skid plate > Better suspension (stiffer forks and longer travel front and rear) > More aggressive 50/50 tires > Crash protection (lever guards, case guards, etc.) > > Add those basic add-ons, tack a few bucks on the price, and voila! > The KLR-CS. > > Just a thought. > > Thanks > CA Stu A13 >

[guymanbro]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "guymanbro" wrote:

> > I wholeheartedly concur with your suggestion. I'd be happy if they simply brought back the KLX 650 and just *slapped* a bigger tank on it. >

[Kevin Powers]

On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 8:40 PM, SM wrote: BMW and KTM both have different spec models of their big dual sports, the Adventure for the GS models, the "R" or "S" models for the 990/950 series, respectively, why doesn't Kawasaki come out with a slightly different model of the KLR geared towards people who would ride them off road?

With the latest iteration of the KLR leaning more toward street than previous versions that might make some sense. Bear in mind though that there isn't some untapped power in the engine that can be unleashed with different mapping or tuning. I know that KHI has a dual sport and a supermoto version of the KLX250 and Suzuki has does the same with the DRZ. Those are both lighter bikes however with snappier handling than the KLR....does anyone really want to supermoto a KLR? -- Kevin Powers White Bear Lake, MN

[Jud]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "SM" wrote:

> > BMW and KTM both have different spec models of their big dual sports, the Adventure for the GS models, the "R" or "S" models for the 990/950 series, respectively, why doesn't Kawasaki come out with a slightly different model of the KLR geared towards people who would ride them off road? > > Every one who does off road their KLR spends at least a few bucks on skid plate, tires, handguards, handlebars, etc., etc... > > My list of different factory parts for this model: > Lower 1st (and 2nd) gear > Stouter skid plate > Better suspension (stiffer forks and longer travel front and rear) > More aggressive 50/50 tires > Crash protection (lever guards, case guards, etc.) > > Add those basic add-ons, tack a few bucks on the price, and voila! > The KLR-CS. > > Just a thought. > > Thanks > CA Stu A13 >

And a KLR250-style headlight fairing mounted on the forks in place of all the bodywork.

[CY]

Assault is telling someone your going to kick their ass. Battery is carrying out the threat.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, mark ward wrote: > > I didn't expect anything would come of that. > Just a general warning, we've all seen the quick arm grab, are little poke/push, > with the person thinking, I did not "hit" them. > > And a Caution, My brother, (a lawyer) warned Me about, answering "A SIMPLE" > question from the law, Inforcer's. > " I have File cabnets, Full, of cases that Never would have existed, If they > would have kept there mouth shut. (about "SIMPLE THINGS") > > Thats why cops ask,"Do YOU KNOW WHY I pulled you over?" > Everything! You say will, Be used against you. For bigger ticket and in court. > > Just because he ask, how fast do You, think You were going, You don't (should > not) Answer. > > Even your tone and attidude is recorded in his notes. > > > > ________________________________ > From: Jeff Khoury > To: richarddecker@... > Cc: yahoo dsn 650 DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Mon, July 26, 2010 11:12:15 PM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] I gave a young woman a story to tell this afternoon... > > > Honest, Officer! She was trying to burn me with the cigarette and I disarmed > her! > > Seriously though, unless she has the eyes of an eagle and the memory of an > elephant, I don't think I'll be receiving a visit from LAPD. > > I envision the interaction going something like this: > > Buford T. Justice: What did he look like? > > Smokey McSmokerton: He was a dude on a black motorcycle. > > Buford T. Justice: What was he wearing? > > Smokey McSmokerton: A black jacket, black full-face helmet, black gloves and > sunglasses. > > Buford T. Justice: What race was he? > > Smokey McSmokerton: Couldn't tell, I only saw him from behind, for like 2 > seconds. > > Buford T. Justice: Ma'am, you've just described a little over half the > motorcyclists in Los Angeles. What kind of motorcycle was it? > > Smokey McSmokerton: I don't know... it was black. It didn't have any markings > at all that I could see. > > Buford T. Justice: What were you doing when the alleged assault took place? > > Smokey McSmokerton: I was just minding my own business, hanging my arm out the > window with a cigarette. > > Buford T. Justice: So you were discharging burning material from a moving > vehicle? (a rather serious offense in California) > > Smokey McSmokerton: Uh... > > > As a side note - I've gotten facefulls of ashes and had lit butts bounce off me > several times. As a smoker myself! , I find this to be erm... rude. > > -Jeff Khoury > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Richard Decker" > To: "yahoo dsn 650" > Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 7:17:53 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific > Subject: Fwd: [DSN_KLR650] I gave a young woman a story to tell this > afternoon... > > > This came to me instead of the list. > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: mark ward > Date: Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 5:45 PM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] I gave a young woman a story to tell this afternoon... > To: richarddecker@ gmail.com > > > > CAUTION! touching some one, even with just the tip of your finger on the arm, > IS!, "ASAULT AND BATTERY". > > Asault & battery "touching some one, with out there permission" > > In 79, I was taking tickets at spook-house, at a carnval, a girl kept > complaining it's a waist of money, "It won't scare Me." So when she stepped in > the door i touched her ankle with one finger and screemed, She screamed her head > off. > later that day the cops came by and asked about it, I felt it was such a simple > thing I talked to them and admitted what happened. > the next day I was arrested for Asault & battery, It cost Me Over $1,500, just > to get past court fee's & crap, let alone lost out on a good job in palm beach > Fl., that would have been great money. > > Plus 6months probation. (Alot of money in 1979, & at 19 with no job.) > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Richard Decker > To: dsn klr650 > Sent: Mon, July 26, 2010 7:52:17 PM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] I gave a young woman a story to tell this afternoon... > > > and next, on the nightly news... Man on motorcycle reaches in car and gropes > woman during evening commute. > > > > > > On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 4:40 PM, Jeff Khoury wrote: > > > >I was on my way home from work on the 405. Traffic was nearly dead stopped and > >I was lanesharing between the #1 and #2 lanes, which are very tight in this > >particular area. I approached a newer model Volvo and I see a woman's arm > >sticking straight out the window of the car, holding a cigarette. I couldn't go > >around because of how tight the lanes were. I did the standard "Rev, Rev" to > >let her know I was there, but she was too deeply involved in her conversation to > >notice. As the cars to my right shifted a bit, I was able to get around. > > > > > >As a joke I extended my gloved hand and dragged my fingertips up her arm, > >starting at her elbow. When I reached her hand, I quickly snatched her > >cigarette and sped up. As I glanced in my mirror, I saw the most hilarious look > >on her face: eyes and mouth round and as big as saucers! > > > >...It's the little things that make your day... > > > >-Jeff Khoury > > > > > > > > -- > - > 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. > > > > > -- > - > 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. >

[roncriswell@sbcglobal.net]

I was going to buy the KLX 650 but got suckered on the bigger tank KLR. I think the KLX street version was better all around than the KLR 650 but the small tank killed it in my opinion. The big tank is a blessing (and sometimes a curse if you drop it with a full tank pointing downhill...and you are tired and hot). Criswell

On Jul 27, 2010, at 9:09 AM, guymanbro wrote:   --- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, "guymanbro" wrote: > > I wholeheartedly concur with your suggestion. I'd be happy if they simply brought back the KLX 650 and just *slapped* a bigger tank on it. >