for sale in colorado - 2001 klr 650

[mark ward]

Posers? George Carlin (comidian) "have you ever noticed , anyonee going slower then YOU is an idiot, and anyone going faster then YOU is a maniac. Seems to work for what Bike, a man chooses to ride also. (Or how often.) What was the Qoute in "wild hogs" that made the word famous? (& why? Hint, It did NOT realy have to do with the fight.) Everyone Travel Safe! Travel Well! And INJOY YOUR FREEDOM!!! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[roncriswell@sbcglobal.net]

A big 500 pound plus bike that looks like a dirt bike is a poser to me or very dumb if he gets caught in mud, sand, gravel (deep) etc. A 650 KLR is a too big go most anywhere bike for me but given everything it works pretty well for the price. I prefer a bike that weighs say 230 pounds when the going gets rough. Jes way more fun to deal with...to me. But everybody has a right or desire to ride whatever they want. A Harley riding aquaintence pointed out to me (he thought) any motorcycle would go where any other bike would go and they rode big Harlies in the thirties in enduros (that's all they had to ride). I don't think Hogglies could ride observed trials. I had a little 100 cc Hodaka years ago that I took places where no other bike I had went including better dirt bikes. Why? It weighed under 200 pounds. I still laugh when I see photos or video's of the 2 Brits on big GS's stuck in axle deep mud in Mongolia. Not everybody has a support team. I ride alone a lot so I have just me to rely on when the going gets rough and I am getting old so don't want to have to pick up 400, 500 or 600 pounds when I am already dog assed tired. Criswell

On Feb 9, 2011, at 2:56 PM, mark ward wrote: > Posers? > > George Carlin (comidian) "have you ever noticed , anyonee going slower then YOU is an idiot, and anyone going faster then YOU is a maniac. > > Seems to work for what Bike, a man chooses to ride also. (Or how often.) > > What was the Qoute in "wild hogs" that made the word famous? > (& why? Hint, It did NOT realy have to do with the fight.) > > Everyone Travel Safe! Travel Well! And INJOY YOUR FREEDOM!!! > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jud]

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

> I don't think Hogglies could ride observed trials.

No, but I entered a vintage trial once on my R75/5. I had just got back from Sturgis, where I had been riding 2-track and climbing Railroad Butte out by Farmingdale, and slamming around up on Sheep Mountain Table. So when the lady told me my bike was old enough, I paid my ten bucks and had a go. They had A, B, and C sections. I rode the C, of course. Cleaned the first section, took a 5 on a tight one where my cylinders would not fit between the trees, and took 3s on the rest. It was good enough for a trophy. Well, okay, the trophy said "Lost in the Ozone", but a trophy is a trophy. Another year, I took a trophy in a vintage MX on the same bike. Rode it out to the Black Hills, rode the "Battle of the Legends in Their Own Minds" at Cedar Breaks Ranch, and beat a bunch of other BMWs around a grass course marked out with hay bales. Then I rode it home. Until I got the KLR, I had never had a more versatile bike. But I'd still take a K75 for pure highway work. I've had CX500s and ridden the Silver Wing. Nice bikes, but they just don't have the road manners of the BMWs, even the boxers, and the boxers can't touch the K75 for the highway drone.

[The Reverend]

Color me lazy, but I figured I could just cut & paste the craigslist ad. This is in North metro Denver, near the airport. Emailing me offlist is a little bit quicker if you're interested. 2001 Kawasaki KLR 650 - $3100 (Denver) _____ EDIT: I forgot to add that the brake fluid was flushed last year in both front and rear master cylinder, and I just changed the oil and oil-filter yesterday. I also ride the bike to work, so the miles will increase a bit until I sell it. 2001 KLR 650 $3100 obo More pictures here: http://robdiesel.spacetechnology.net/webroot/2001KLR650/ I've used this bike as a commuter and thought I'd do some trails and off-roading but that never came to pass. Now I'm looking for something else to tickle my fancy. This is a a California bike with 12000 miles and the smog equipment removed. For crisper response and easier starting, I've also drilled the slide, shimmed the needle and turned the idle screw out a touch. The bike runs GREAT! I also have a K&N jet-kit with it (I tried it but got better results with the stock parts). I've owned it since 2900 miles and put most of the original 2900 miles on it. It's been garaged its entire life, and at work I've kept it in covered parking so the plastics don't fade in the sun. "Tweety" is removed (the exhaust insert that makes the bike sound like tweety-bird), but the spark arrestor is still in place so it's still off-road legal. The clutch and kick-stand cut-outs have been disabled too, as they frequently fail and leave you stranded. You can now start the bike in gear (hold the clutch in) and with the kick-stand down. I wouldn't hesitate to ride this bike cross-country today. It's comfortable and has good range with the 6-gallon tank and with the carb work, it has snappy response and is a lot of fun to ride. Please don't hesitate to ask for more pictures etc if you have any questions or concerns. The Good: * Odyssey PC595 sealed & vibration proof battery (less than a year old) * "Thermo-Bob" - thermostat replacement for better cooling efficiency (see http://members.cox.net/watt-man/TB%20order1.htm for details) * Temp-gauge white face overlay (not installed) * KTM front fender (eliminates wind buffeting) * Afrika Single light-switch (allows you to turn off the lights entirely while starting etc) * Upgraded subframe bolt (original is prone to breaking) * Upgraded "doohickey" - the stock idler tensioner tends to break * All the Dual-Star brand locking bolts (axles, chain tensioners etc - originals included) * Dual Star crash bars (radiator and water pump guards - in case of a crash you don't damage expensive parts) * Rear brake master-cylinder crash guard * Dual-Star aluminum fan (not installed, brand new in package - no need to install until the original one fails) * Extra water pump gasket * Fuses converted to circuit-breakers * 12 Cig lighter socket for GPS or other accessories * Acerbis bark-busters (lever guards) * LED turn signals with diode and electronic flasher relay * A couple of used extra panels * Drilled carburator slide, shimmed needle and backed out idle screw for very crisp throttle response * PCV mod (crankcase breather to prevent oil usage) - bike uses NO oil! * Clear inline fuel filter (you can see if it's clogged/if you get fuel) * Recent Shinko E705 dual-sport tires (mostly for the street) * Aluminum tape inside the rear light for more/better light output (reflects more light out through the lens) The Bad: It's a used bike so it has some scratches here and there, and the previous owner dropped it and had to put a screw in a side panel to keep it secured. I've never bothered to replace the panel just to not have to look at the screw. I've tried to take pictures of all scratches and blemishes so you know exactly what you get. Click the link up top for more/hi-res pictures [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]