stolen 3/7 from duke university campus area in durham nc stock 2007

[Michael]

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

[Jud]

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 >

[ron criswell]

A friend makes one you can put on your KLR.....er....in the shape of Texas. So....if you are from Texas, you can leave your little Texas stamp all over the place. I haven't had him put one on mine.....as some folks don't like Texas or Texans....and it looks like some of the finer points of his state of Texas could point a hole in your boot or body if it fell on you (heh). A flattened beer can works for me....but...you have to drink the beer. Criswell Sent from my iPad

On Mar 7, 2013, at 9:37 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 > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Michael Burwell]

Yes, of course it is Ernie, not Eddie. I think I will blame spellcheck. Michael Sent from my iPad

[Michael Burwell]

Yes, a flattened beer can will work, but in eastern Tennessee one would be seriously impaired trying to keep up with the mud's ability to swallow your kickstand supports. My little Dairyland puck worked, too, but I had to fish it out of the goop, wipe it off and store it every time. Me likes me Fat Foot, three less things to worry about. Michael Sent from my iPad

[John Biccum]

My son's black stock KLR650 was stolen last night from Duke University Road area of Durham NC. I know it's a long shot but if someone saw anything that might be helpful please contact me off list or the Durham, NC police. We are looking on Craigslist and eBay for the bike and/or parts but if some else sees this bike (less title) for sale we sure would like to know. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]