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I see several orders, and a lightened wallet, in my future. GregM -----Original Message----- From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of RobertWichert Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 9:58 PM To: Jud Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Ernie Bell Wow! That stuff is great! Robert =================================

On 3/7/2013 7:37 PM, Jud wrote: > > Looks like you are talking about Ernie, not Eddie Bell. I have a > rooting interest in his fat foot. I saw the one he made for himself, > and badgered him until he made one for me, so mine has ser. # 0000002. > > Ernie didn't really want to make another one; he felt it was too > labor-intensive. When he delivered it to me, he was almost apolegetic. > I had told him to charge me whatever he needed to make me one. He was > deeply apologetic when he said he would have to charge me $35. Then he > realized I wasn't the only idiot who would gladly pay that kind of > money for a super-exclusive, super-blingy kickstand accessory. > > Of course, the exclusivity evaporated right there. Nor is mine too > blingy any more. The sparkle is hidden beneath layer upon layer of oil > mist and limestone dust. > > Now Ernie makes all kinds of alloy accessories for adventure bikes, > stuff like skid plates, light bars, that kind of stuff, mostly for GS > BMWs, but I think some other bikes as well. He sets up at rallies, and > always seems to have some useful odds and ends for sale. Ernie is one > of the genuinely good guys. > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > , "Michael" > wrote: > > > > I keep my KLR in eastern Tennessee and found it hard to keep the > stock kickstand from sinking into what is laughingly referred to as > "soil" there. I saw a reference to Eddie Bell's aluminum kickstand > boot on one of the forums and decided that would be better than my > little Dairyland puck. I ordered one and could not be more pleased. He > does a very nice job and sand blasts it which gives it an almost > sparkly appearance. > > I think he has some more. Eddiebell@... It was $45 including post > which I thought very reasonable. It will raise the stand a 1/4" on > pavement so if you have seriously lowered your bike you might want to > mill it out a bit but it seriously increases your footprint. Nice not > to worry about that sinking feeling. > > He makes some other goodies as well but I have no experience with them. > > > http://twinheadlighternie.smugmug.com/Dakota-Motorsports/Kawasaki-KLR- > 650/KLR/3463386_V3nrT5#!i=194657163&k=QJdwbrB > > > > Michael B > > > > -- Robert P Wichert P.Eng. Inc. LEED AP, HERS II, CEA +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 [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 Members Map https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=212558560286766214899.0004d0fa9f1732283 bb6f&msa=0&ll=38.522384,-109.489746&spn=6.831383,9.624023Yahoo! Groups Links ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1430 / Virus Database: 2641/5654 - Release Date: 03/07/13