phantom 6th gear

[gpokluda]

Ask anyone in the motorcycle biz and they will tell you times are tough for motorcycle dealer and manufacturers. "No one can afford to even blink right now," say Jim Wycoff of Industry News and Report. But Kawasaki blinked big time last fall and they didn't know it. While Kawasaki was busy introducing new models bristling with technology, a clerk somewhere deep in the bowels of Corporate made a simple but fatal error. They forgot to renew the trademark registration of the most reputable Kawasaki model of all time, the KLR650. "It floated out there in never-never land for almost six weeks," reports Carla Rascon from the trademark office. "We sent out reminders via certfied mail but no one responded." Kawasaki is remaining silent on this matter as it has now escalated to a level that has never before been seen in the powersport industry. While Kawasaki slept, a marketing analyst at BMW was awake and quickly snatched the KLR650 trademark for a paultry $4000.00 refiling fee. "I put it on my company credit card!" exclaimed Todd Jeffers. "We couldn't believe it" explained Terri Hancock of BMW. "Of course we were going to grab it. The KLR has been a thorn in our side for many years and now we own the trademark for it." BMW has no comment on what they intend to do with the KLR650 trademark, but they have already taken action. In a letter leaked to us from Kawasaki USA, we have been able to confirm that Kawasaki as been ordered to remove all new KLR650 models from their showrooms and cannot sell them until they have been rebagded and all supporting literature changed. "This is devastating. Especially since the new KLR650 model has been so well received" reports Tom Elder of Feel Good Kawasaki in Brownsville, Texas. "Kawasaki has told us to take our 650s off the floor and wait for further direction. This is the best time of year for my business and now I can't sell my best seller." Our industry experts tell us that this is not going to be easy and by no means quick to fix. The first action will most likely be legal. Kawasaki will try to get it to an appeal level, but the fact is, BMW holds the trademark so that us unlikely. Kawasaki must get a rebadging plan in place whether it be done by all new body work or decals, but it has to happen soon. But our experts tell us that even a simple decal replacement could take months to execute. All we know for sure is that unless some miracle happens, after today, the venerable KLR650 will not be available for sale until sometime next year. april fools.

[Ed Dobson]

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

> > Ask anyone in the motorcycle biz and they will tell you times are > tough for motorcycle dealer and manufacturers. > > "No one can afford to even blink right now," say Jim Wycoff of > Industry News and Report. But Kawasaki blinked big time last fall > and they didn't know it. While Kawasaki was busy introducing new > models bristling with technology, a clerk somewhere deep in the > bowels of Corporate made a simple but fatal error. They forgot to > renew the trademark registration of the most reputable Kawasaki > model of all time, the KLR650. > > "It floated out there in never-never land for almost six weeks," > reports Carla Rascon from the trademark office. "We sent out > reminders via certfied mail but no one responded." Kawasaki is > remaining silent on this matter as it has now escalated to a level > that has never before been seen in the powersport industry. > > While Kawasaki slept, a marketing analyst at BMW was awake and > quickly snatched the KLR650 trademark for a paultry $4000.00 > refiling fee. "I put it on my company credit card!" exclaimed Todd > Jeffers. > > "We couldn't believe it" explained Terri Hancock of BMW. "Of course > we were going to grab it. The KLR has been a thorn in our side for > many years and now we own the trademark for it." BMW has no comment > on what they intend to do with the KLR650 trademark, but they have > already taken action. > > In a letter leaked to us from Kawasaki USA, we have been able to > confirm that Kawasaki as been ordered to remove all new KLR650 > models from their showrooms and cannot sell them until they have > been rebagded and all supporting literature changed. > > "This is devastating. Especially since the new KLR650 model has > been so well received" reports Tom Elder of Feel Good Kawasaki in > Brownsville, Texas. "Kawasaki has told us to take our 650s off the > floor and wait for further direction. This is the best time of year > for my business and now I can't sell my best seller." > > Our industry experts tell us that this is not going to be easy and > by no means quick to fix. The first action will most likely be > legal. Kawasaki will try to get it to an appeal level, but the fact > is, BMW holds the trademark so that us unlikely. Kawasaki must get > a rebadging plan in place whether it be done by all new body work or > decals, but it has to happen soon. But our experts tell us that > even a simple decal replacement could take months to execute. All > we know for sure is that unless some miracle happens, after today, > the venerable KLR650 will not be available for sale until sometime > next year. > > > > > > > > > > april fools. >

Excellent! I'm still laughing and smiling. Thanks. It feels good. Happy April Fools Day. ED

[a14@att.net]

> Kawasaki must get > a rebadging plan in place whether it be done by all new body work or > decals, but it has to happen soon. But our experts tell us that > even a simple decal replacement could take months to execute. All > we know for sure is that unless some miracle happens, after today, > the venerable KLR650 will not be available for sale until sometime > next year. >

Badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges! Walt (figured Gino would show on 4/1)

[D Critchley]

Does this mean that my nice green 2008 goes back to have that anti - wheelie shaft drive fitted? What do I do about the money I have invested in Chain Lube? DC gpokluda wrote:

> > Ask anyone in the motorcycle biz and they will tell you times are > tough for motorcycle dealer and manufacturers. > > "No one can afford to even blink right now," say Jim Wycoff of > Industry News and Report. But Kawasaki blinked big time last fall > and they didn't know it. While Kawasaki was busy introducing new > mod > > __

[Arden Kysely]

No worries, I like the sound of KLX better anyway. They didn't lose that one too, did they?!? __Arden

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "gpokluda" wrote: > > Ask anyone in the motorcycle biz and they will tell you times are > tough for motorcycle dealer and manufacturers. > > "No one can afford to even blink right now," say Jim Wycoff of > Industry News and Report. But Kawasaki blinked big time last fall > and they didn't know it. While Kawasaki was busy introducing new > models bristling with technology, a clerk somewhere deep in the > bowels of Corporate made a simple but fatal error. They forgot to > renew the trademark registration of the most reputable Kawasaki > model of all time, the KLR650. > > "It floated out there in never-never land for almost six weeks," > reports Carla Rascon from the trademark office. "We sent out > reminders via certfied mail but no one responded." Kawasaki is > remaining silent on this matter as it has now escalated to a level > that has never before been seen in the powersport industry. > > While Kawasaki slept, a marketing analyst at BMW was awake and > quickly snatched the KLR650 trademark for a paultry $4000.00 > refiling fee. "I put it on my company credit card!" exclaimed Todd > Jeffers. > > "We couldn't believe it" explained Terri Hancock of BMW. "Of course > we were going to grab it. The KLR has been a thorn in our side for > many years and now we own the trademark for it." BMW has no comment > on what they intend to do with the KLR650 trademark, but they have > already taken action. > > In a letter leaked to us from Kawasaki USA, we have been able to > confirm that Kawasaki as been ordered to remove all new KLR650 > models from their showrooms and cannot sell them until they have > been rebagded and all supporting literature changed. > > "This is devastating. Especially since the new KLR650 model has > been so well received" reports Tom Elder of Feel Good Kawasaki in > Brownsville, Texas. "Kawasaki has told us to take our 650s off the > floor and wait for further direction. This is the best time of year > for my business and now I can't sell my best seller." > > Our industry experts tell us that this is not going to be easy and > by no means quick to fix. The first action will most likely be > legal. Kawasaki will try to get it to an appeal level, but the fact > is, BMW holds the trademark so that us unlikely. Kawasaki must get > a rebadging plan in place whether it be done by all new body work or > decals, but it has to happen soon. But our experts tell us that > even a simple decal replacement could take months to execute. All > we know for sure is that unless some miracle happens, after today, > the venerable KLR650 will not be available for sale until sometime > next year. > > > > > > > > > > april fools. >

[Dakar-Dave]

LOL - It got me godd Dave

[Wayne Blackburn]

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[dooden]

Gino !!! Hows it been going for ya ? Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "gpokluda" wrote: > > Ask anyone in the motorcycle biz and they will tell you times are > tough for motorcycle dealer and manufacturers. > > "No one can afford to even blink right now," say Jim Wycoff of > Industry News and Report. But Kawasaki blinked big time last fall > and they didn't know it. While Kawasaki was busy introducing new > models bristling with technology, a clerk somewhere deep in the > bowels of Corporate made a simple but fatal error. They forgot to > renew the trademark registration of the most reputable Kawasaki > model of all time, the KLR650. > > "It floated out there in never-never land for almost six weeks," > reports Carla Rascon from the trademark office. "We sent out > reminders via certfied mail but no one responded." Kawasaki is > remaining silent on this matter as it has now escalated to a level > that has never before been seen in the powersport industry. > > While Kawasaki slept, a marketing analyst at BMW was awake and > quickly snatched the KLR650 trademark for a paultry $4000.00 > refiling fee. "I put it on my company credit card!" exclaimed Todd > Jeffers. > > "We couldn't believe it" explained Terri Hancock of BMW. "Of course > we were going to grab it. The KLR has been a thorn in our side for > many years and now we own the trademark for it." BMW has no comment > on what they intend to do with the KLR650 trademark, but they have > already taken action. > > In a letter leaked to us from Kawasaki USA, we have been able to > confirm that Kawasaki as been ordered to remove all new KLR650 > models from their showrooms and cannot sell them until they have > been rebagded and all supporting literature changed. > > "This is devastating. Especially since the new KLR650 model has > been so well received" reports Tom Elder of Feel Good Kawasaki in > Brownsville, Texas. "Kawasaki has told us to take our 650s off the > floor and wait for further direction. This is the best time of year > for my business and now I can't sell my best seller." > > Our industry experts tell us that this is not going to be easy and > by no means quick to fix. The first action will most likely be > legal. Kawasaki will try to get it to an appeal level, but the fact > is, BMW holds the trademark so that us unlikely. Kawasaki must get > a rebadging plan in place whether it be done by all new body work or > decals, but it has to happen soon. But our experts tell us that > even a simple decal replacement could take months to execute. All > we know for sure is that unless some miracle happens, after today, > the venerable KLR650 will not be available for sale until sometime > next year. > > > > > > > > > > april fools. >

[Russell Scott]

I got pulled over by a cop riding a Beemer today, and ticketed for copyright infringement on public property. The cop told me next time to carry a can of spray paint, and I could have fixed the problem on the spot, and he would not have had to ticket me. After all the hell Gino has been though the last few years, its awesome to see evil could not crush his spirit! R -----Original Message----- From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Dooden Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 7:16 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Kawasaki loses big Gino !!! Hows it been going for ya ? Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "gpokluda" wrote: > > Ask anyone in the motorcycle biz and they will tell you times are > tough for motorcycle dealer and manufacturers. > > "No one can afford to even blink right now," say Jim Wycoff of > Industry News and Report. But Kawasaki blinked big time last fall > and they didn't know it. While Kawasaki was busy introducing new > models bristling with technology, a clerk somewhere deep in the > bowels of Corporate made a simple but fatal error. They forgot to > renew the trademark registration of the most reputable Kawasaki > model of all time, the KLR650. > > "It floated out there in never-never land for almost six weeks," > reports Carla Rascon from the trademark office. "We sent out > reminders via certfied mail but no one responded." Kawasaki is > remaining silent on this matter as it has now escalated to a level > that has never before been seen in the powersport industry. > > While Kawasaki slept, a marketing analyst at BMW was awake and > quickly snatched the KLR650 trademark for a paultry $4000.00 > refiling fee. "I put it on my company credit card!" exclaimed Todd > Jeffers. > > "We couldn't believe it" explained Terri Hancock of BMW. "Of course > we were going to grab it. The KLR has been a thorn in our side for > many years and now we own the trademark for it." BMW has no comment > on what they intend to do with the KLR650 trademark, but they have > already taken action. > > In a letter leaked to us from Kawasaki USA, we have been able to > confirm that Kawasaki as been ordered to remove all new KLR650 > models from their showrooms and cannot sell them until they have > been rebagded and all supporting literature changed. > > "This is devastating. Especially since the new KLR650 model has > been so well received" reports Tom Elder of Feel Good Kawasaki in > Brownsville, Texas. "Kawasaki has told us to take our 650s off the > floor and wait for further direction. This is the best time of year > for my business and now I can't sell my best seller." > > Our industry experts tell us that this is not going to be easy and > by no means quick to fix. The first action will most likely be > legal. Kawasaki will try to get it to an appeal level, but the fact > is, BMW holds the trademark so that us unlikely. Kawasaki must get > a rebadging plan in place whether it be done by all new body work or > decals, but it has to happen soon. But our experts tell us that > even a simple decal replacement could take months to execute. All > we know for sure is that unless some miracle happens, after today, > the venerable KLR650 will not be available for sale until sometime > next year. > > > > > > > > > > april fools. > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Tumu Rock" wrote:

> > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, John thomas wrote: > > > > there is a phantom 6th gear? why can I never find it? Do you have to > shift a certain way? > > I found it today. It's the gear you hit when the bike throws the > chain at 70mph. I'm the luckiest unlucky man in the world. No holes > in the engine cases, no wadding up and locking up the rear, no > bleeding from my legs. Yeehaw!! Too bad I left my spare chain at > home in the garage. >

Tumu, Unpack this a bit more. Why did your bike spit out the chain? Master link failure? Sproket failure? Chain break on a 'pin'? Fluke of nature, ie, the chain did not last a full 40,000 miles? revmaaatin.