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[drdezmo@yahoo.com]

My dealer has street legal KLX650 for sale. It appears to be clean and original. I'm unfamiliar with the bike. Could someone answer a couple of questions? 1. What years was it made? 2. Does it use the KLR650 motor? 3. Does it have any reliability issues? 4. What do they sell for? Thanks! Mike

[Duvall Ed]

Mike, The KLX is a great bike, all the KLR guys are trying to make their KLR's like the KLX :^). Its more dirt worthy then a KLR, but less long distance road worthy. KLX has better frame, forks, brakes, KLR has more comfy seat, bigger gas tank. Probably some other differences I'm not remembering right now. If the price is right, buy it, you won't regret it. Check out the KLX group here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KLX650 Check out this comparison test about the KLX, DR650 and XR650: http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mccompare/opendp.html Here's some articles about the KLR if you're interested: http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mckaw/99klr650.html http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mccompare/valuebike/00valuebike.html More comments inline below. Ed ===== Ed Boyd Duvall, WA KLX 650 List Moderator http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KLX650 '96 KLX 650R '82 Katana 1000

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., drdezmo@y... wrote: > My dealer has street legal KLX650 for sale. > It appears to be clean and original. > > I'm unfamiliar with the bike. Could > someone answer a couple of questions? > > 1. What years was it made? In the US is was made from '93-96. There are two versions, a street legal C model, and a dirt only R model. Both rock. > > 2. Does it use the KLR650 motor? No. > 3. Does it have any reliability issues? Nope. Just makes a lot of top end noise like many singles. > 4. What do they sell for? Like any bike, depends on condition. Being that the KLX did not sell in big numbers, they can be often be purchased at bargain prices. Check out Cycle Trader for comparison pricing: http://www.cycletrader.com/ > Thanks! > > Mike

[Russell Scott]

If you want a big bore dirt bike, and you can afford it, get either a KTM 520 or XR650R, and Baja Kit it. Everything else is a big step down for dirt riding. Russell

----- Original Message ----- From: Duvall Ed To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2001 9:18 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: KLX650 questions > Mike, > > The KLX is a great bike, all the KLR guys are trying to make their > KLR's like the KLX :^). Its more dirt worthy then a KLR, but less > long distance road worthy. KLX has better frame, forks, brakes, KLR > has more comfy seat, bigger gas tank. Probably some other differences > I'm not remembering right now. > > If the price is right, buy it, you won't regret it. > > Check out the KLX group here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KLX650 > > Check out this comparison test about the KLX, DR650 and XR650: > > http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mccompare/opendp.html > > Here's some articles about the KLR if you're interested: > > http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mckaw/99klr650.html > > http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mccompare/valuebike/00valuebike.html > > More comments inline below. > > Ed > > ===== > Ed Boyd > Duvall, WA > KLX 650 List Moderator > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KLX650 > '96 KLX 650R > '82 Katana 1000 > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., drdezmo@y... wrote: > > My dealer has street legal KLX650 for sale. > > It appears to be clean and original. > > > > I'm unfamiliar with the bike. Could > > someone answer a couple of questions? > > > > 1. What years was it made? > > In the US is was made from '93-96. There are two versions, a street > legal C model, and a dirt only R model. Both rock. > > > > 2. Does it use the KLR650 motor? > > No. > > > 3. Does it have any reliability issues? > > Nope. Just makes a lot of top end noise like many singles. > > > 4. What do they sell for? > > Like any bike, depends on condition. Being that the KLX did not sell > in big numbers, they can be often be purchased at bargain prices. > Check out Cycle Trader for comparison pricing: > > http://www.cycletrader.com/ > > > Thanks! > > > > Mike > > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >

[klx650dan@eatmydirt.com]

Before I hit my grave, err I mean bed, after the swing shift... I will gloat I HAVE IT ALL !!!! KLX-R dirt model dual sported, KLR and a Concours. Why am I working the weekend?????????? Dan P. (needs a ride real bad.. also wants a DRZ-E dual sported....)

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Duvall Ed" wrote: > Mike, > > The KLX is a great bike, all the KLR guys are trying to make their > KLR's like the KLX :^). Its more dirt worthy then a KLR, but less > long distance road worthy. KLX has better frame, forks, brakes, KLR > has more comfy seat, bigger gas tank.

[Duvall Ed]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., klx650dan@e... wrote:

> Before I hit my grave, err I mean bed, after the swing shift... I > will gloat I HAVE IT ALL !!!! KLX-R dirt model dual sported, > KLR and a Concours. Why am I working the weekend?????????? > > Dan P. (needs a ride real bad.. also wants a DRZ-E dual > sported....)

They don't call him "Dan The Man!" for nothing! Ed (needs a ride real bad too, maybe this week I'll freak out, I mean sneak out. And about that DRZ-E, yeah, me too, me too...)

[Krgrife@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/4/01 7:47:31 PM Pacific Standard Time, russell@... writes: << If you want a big bore dirt bike, and you can afford it, get either a KTM 520 or XR650R, and Baja Kit it. >> A friend just made a 650R street legal using the UFO kit, to me it looks much better than the Baja Designs in terms of how it is put together and the looks are great. Kurt Grife

[Stu]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Russell Scott" wrote:

> If you want a big bore dirt bike, and you can afford it, get either

a KTM

> 520 or XR650R, and Baja Kit it. Everything else is a big step down

for dirt

> riding. > > Russell >

Hey Russell, what are the differences between these two bikes? I know the KTM is more expensive, is it worth it? I rode with a guy who had a dual sported 520 S/XC (I think) this Saturday and he was really fast. He was an older gent, too, like mid 50's or older and faster than he had a right to be. I gotta admit, running them GP's like you do sure looks like a lot of fun, plus it seems there would be a lot more people I could crash into. Thanks Crash Aholic Stu

[Jimmy James]

Change the tires. They will kill you in deep sand. I went to the AVs, and am still running the recalled tire at 40/36 psi. They cut a groove through the South Carolina sand without all that snaking. Traction sorta' sux, though. James in SC.