[dsn_klr650] growing up? (non klr .....kind of)

[josephgrove42]

I remember a comment by an aging female rider who said if it didn't hurt anymore to be on the road than to stay at home, then she would be on the road. At 70, I can't do, or don't want to do, 500 mile days anymore, but the KLR is a good ride, and I can still get in two or three hundred miles a day. I would like to find someone in the Issaquah, Wash., area that likes to ride forest service roads. I realized the last time I was out, that if I were to have a breakdown 20 miles on some back road, riding by myself, I might be in trouble. Joe Grove Issaquah, WA

[matteeanne@yahoo.com]

If money is no object go BMW, I'm old and hurting, but I hurt on my klr, BMW, dl1000, drz, and sitting on the couch From my HTC Amaze 4G on T-Mobile. The first nationwide 4G network ----- Reply message ----- From: "RobertWichert" To: "WEST HOVLAND" Cc: "DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com" dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Growing up? (non klr .....kind of) Date: Wed, Nov 14, 2012 11:58 am I have ridden a rented 1200 BMW, GS I think, in the Alps on some long days, but I like the KLR just as much. The BMW is WAY faster though. WAY faster. The only downside to the KLR is that it feels "small" on the freeway. I have a Sargeant seat, which is really nice. Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 11/14/2012 9:52 AM, WEST HOVLAND wrote: > > > I love the ergo's of the KLR and closest I've seen to it, in a > bigger/smoother bike, is the Yamaha Super Tenere' > > > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > From: terry.hamrick@... > > Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:34:10 +0000 > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Growing up? (non klr .....kind of) > > > > I am growing-up too and looking forward to casting off the > work-a-day life and ride more, a lot more. Most of the riding will be > roads vs trails and i am considering what sort of machine i need. The > KLR sends a viscous dither through my hands to my wrists, so i am > considering what i should now ride. I've looked at a variety of bikes > and will appreciate suggestions from you kind folks. Briefly; I am > 6'2", 225 with only a touch of arthritis on my left side. I plan to > take long trips, think east coast to west coast with a few days of 10 > hours in the saddle. Your suggestions for my next bike is greatly > appreciated. > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > , mark ward wrote: > > > > > > I was told that, I should start thinking of my future, ..."you > will not be able to ride all your life." > > > > > > And I realized how right they are, at 53 & 3/4, a time is coming > when My Knee etc. are going to be an "ISSUE". > > > > > > SO..............anyone ever seen a KLR650 Trike?? > > > (I gotta "grow up" and start planning ya know) > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com > > Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > Member Map: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/app/peoplemap/view/map > > Group Apps: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/grouplets/subscriptionsYahoo! > Groups Links > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]