kawasaki is asking us for input with an online survey

[revmaaatin]

The Harley Water Buffalo has been plastic tank since 2001. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harley-Davidson_VRSC revmaaatin.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Desert Datsuns wrote: > > There used to be a regulation where all street bikes had to have a steel > tank. Maybe not on a federal level, but maybe the state level. It could > be that it's not in effect any longer, I dunno. But that's the reason > the bikes like the XR650L/DRZ400S have a steel tank, and the > XR650R/DRZ400E has a plastic tank. Very similar bikes, but they have > different gas tanks. Steel for the "street" models, and plastic for the > dirt only bikes. If it wasn't an issue I assume the manufacturer would > save a lot of money by just using one style of tank. Maybe some of it is > because it used to be more difficult to do an evap system on plastic > tanks, and easier on the steel tanks. I don't know. > Ryan > Phoenix, AZ > > > Bill Ahrens wrote: > > So my R1200 GS is not a street bike? > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > On Mar 7, 2013, at 3:10 PM, Desert Datsuns > > wrote: > > > >> > >> > >> Keep in mind that all those "additions" cost money, and would raise > >> the base price of a stock bike. The low introductory price is one of > >> the reasons the KLR is so popular. I would only include no-cost > >> changes, like the fuses and foot pegs. > >> > >> Also, having a plastic tank isn't possible. In order to be sold as a > >> street bike motorcycles must have a steel tank. This is why all "real" > >> street bikes have metal tanks. That's the difference between the > >> Suzuki DRZ400E and DRZ400S. > >> Ryan > >> Phoenix > >> > >> David Nichols >> > wrote: > >> > >> >Kawasaki is asking us for input with an online survey. At first it > >> looks like it's only about color and graphics but they do have some > >> questions about how important weight, handling etc. is to you. I used > >> the last question to write what I think they should include as > >> standard equipment. It was asking for comments about color and > >> graphics but I ignored that rule. We should all reply with our wishes, > >> they would have to listen to us if so many spoke up. I didn't talk > >> about the doohickey, that's been done and they would probably throw my > >> survey away... > >> > > >> >Link to survey: > >> >https://kawasaki.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8q9pHGd6NelL4nr > >> > > >> > > >> >Here's my answer: > >> >Please consider adding the following as standard equipment: Aluminum > >> skid plate, serrated steel foot pegs, hand brush guards with wrap > >> around aluminum spines connected to the bar ends, Plastic IMS Products > >> gas tank, ATO style fuses instead of glass types, 320 mm diameter > >> front brake rotor with a dual piston caliper, cartridge style front > >> fork with adjustable damping and preload, upgraded rear shock with > >> heavier spring rate, modern MOSFET Regulator/Rectifier, Higher output > >> stator (400 watts), and a louder horn. This would make the KLR650 a > >> perfect Dual Sport/Adventure Bike. > >> > > >> >P.S. I liked the olive green color scheme with this graphic: > >> >https://kawasaki.qualtrics.com/SE/Graphic.php?IM=IM_8tSGbnofRPXGrc1 > >> > > >> > > >> >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >> > > >> > >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >> > >> > > > > No virus found in this message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com http://www.avg.com> > > Version: 2012.0.2240 / Virus Database: 2641/5654 - Release Date: 03/07/13 > > >

[mark ward]

Hey All Google "Flat tire tip" & "dirtbikemichigan1" He shows using Zip Ties, to hold a flat tire in place on the rim, (TEMPORARY) to get you back to camp. So the tire does not slip & come off OR destroy the innertube. Interesting thought. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]