From: owner-klr650-digest@lists.xmission.com (klr650-digest) To: klr650-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: klr650-digest V2 #1374 Reply-To: klr650 Sender: owner-klr650-digest@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-klr650-digest@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk klr650-digest Wednesday, January 26 2000 Volume 02 : Number 1374 RE: (klr650) Another MENSA wizard...NKLR RE: (klr650) Aftermarket/performance pipes. RE: (klr650) Another MENSA wizard...NKLR (klr650) Conspicuity nklr (klr650) Update 13 - Andres Carlstein Trip Report (klr650) Another possible pannier idea? (klr650) Advice on KLR650 for sale Re: (klr650) Aftermarket/performance pipes. Re: (klr650) Another possible pannier idea? Re: (klr650) NKLR- Darien Jacket - Hi-Vis Yellow ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 08:53:15 -0700 From: "Kurt Simpson" Subject: RE: (klr650) Another MENSA wizard...NKLR > OK OK. Hat in hand public apology. Poor choice of words on my part, especially > from an old fart like me. Perhaps "corny" would've been better. No offense > intended, but obviously a lot taken. > > I'll take my punishment - three loops around the White Rim on a Honda XL100, in > the rain, in the summer, with bald tires. > > Sorry everyone. > > Stupid Tom hmmm 300 plus miles...I think that is sufficient (g)...I generally don't find those kinds of lists very good...this was I thought kind of clever...its just that we need some relief from the stream of recurring questions...I look forward to your posts...BTW, the XL100 is kind of a sweet little bike... Kurt Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@softhome.net To subscribe/unsubscribe send message to majordomo@lists.xmission.com leave subject blank. In the body of the message type: subscribe/unsubscribe klr650 (or subscribe/unsubscribe klr650-digest). ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 08:54:35 -0700 From: "Kurt Simpson" Subject: RE: (klr650) Aftermarket/performance pipes. > Has anyone done a comparative test on the fuel economy before and after > performance pipe installation? I would like at some point to install one of > these performance pipes but would like to loose as little as possible of my > existing 250 plus mile range on main tank capacity only. I don't think it is the pipe so much as the jet kit...the combination will take you down to the 195-215 range in my experience... Kurt Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@softhome.net To subscribe/unsubscribe send message to majordomo@lists.xmission.com leave subject blank. In the body of the message type: subscribe/unsubscribe klr650 (or subscribe/unsubscribe klr650-digest). ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 08:55:51 -0700 From: "Kurt Simpson" Subject: RE: (klr650) Another MENSA wizard...NKLR > Moto content: I've been told (and I do believe) that I have achieved > moto-Nirvana with my stable of bikes. Life may be cold today, but it'll be > looking good soon. > > LindaT. > Springfield, VA (suburb of our nation's capital) > 99 R1100RT name tbd > 95 F3 Purple Haze (66K miles and counting...) > 00 KLR250 Super Sherpa Tenzing (0 miles and not counting) > http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Pit/4807/ well look at that an R1100RT...a very classy bike...what happened to Klarabelle? Kurt Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@softhome.net To subscribe/unsubscribe send message to majordomo@lists.xmission.com leave subject blank. In the body of the message type: subscribe/unsubscribe klr650 (or subscribe/unsubscribe klr650-digest). ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 09:08:56 -0700 From: Bogdan Swider Subject: (klr650) Conspicuity nklr Ride around like a gay canary or lay on the side of the road and then = meet your maker dressed stylishly in biker black?? The choice is simple + I = don't care what orientation people attribute to me. But here's the rub: Walk = the streets and enter restaurants with an outfit that screams "Look at = Me!!". To me that's unacceptable. My Aerostich is the only jacket I have on my = trips, often a month or more. I love to walk the plaza or watch the promenade = from a park bench or sidewalk caf=E9. OK, sometimes I may be "lit up like a Christmas tree" but I couldn't relax looking like one. Solution: I = always wear an international orange Conspicuity brand vest when I ride, even = on trails. Off it goes when I walk. I was first advised to do this by Skip Mascura of Pancho Villa Rides ( a competitor to Dawn Rides). The vest = has less surface area than a bright jacket but is made of a glass much more reflective (unless there's something I don't know) than the cloth parts = of an Aerostich jacket. Bogdan, Who proudly wears a jacket dyed with the = black color of Anarchy. Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@softhome.net To subscribe/unsubscribe send message to majordomo@lists.xmission.com leave subject blank. In the body of the message type: subscribe/unsubscribe klr650 (or subscribe/unsubscribe klr650-digest). ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 08:47:21 -0800 From: "Arne Larsen" Subject: (klr650) Update 13 - Andres Carlstein Trip Report A very good read. Cheers, Arne _______________________________________ From: "Andres Carlstein" Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 3:30 AM Subject: Upadate 13 Update 13: All good things must end. . . for now. Endwell, NY, U.S.A A reader recently suggested that I should put datelines at the beginning of all my updates. Great idea, if added a little late. Now my writing will have that extra-cool, official-reporter look. Enjoy. So I am back in the States. I felt like I was in a flock of sheep on the way here-check-in here, board the plane there, eat now, watch movie now, sleep now, disembark now, immigration there, customs here, now get the hell out of our airport-or get stomped on by the next herd. I guess I have been spoiled, because motorcycling is definitely the way to travel. One other thing-it's frickin' freezing here Mr. Bigglesworth. It was so hot in Buenos Aires that I couldn't leave the house or tolerate a shirt over my bare skin-here I can't leave the house unless I am wearing a bear skin. The culture shock is tremendous; from the flourishing ads and billboards that crowd the scenery of America's highways to the cheap, cheap, gas, all signs indicate that this is indeed the USA. It is pleasing yet disconcerting at the same time. I find that I am strangely annoyed by peoples' good driving habits and flustered by all the choices of toothpaste in the supermarkets. I also find myself answering the phone by saying "Hola." Although I could point out that I would rather be finishing my trip-the unexpected truth is that it's great to get this unplanned visit with my family. My biggest concern at this point is getting gainful employment and allowing time for ass calluses to go down. The bike is taken care of-Pablo Maggiani of Kawasaki Argentina is keeping it in a warehouse the size of four city blocks, where he will have it started and ridden once a week to keep it in shape. He has also promised that his mechanics will perform regular maintenance on the machine until I return. Pablo has been helpful in the extreme, and I know that things would have been a lot harder for me in Argentina if it wasn't for him and his crew. Unfortunately, Argentine customs has only granted me eight months to leave the bike in-country. That means I need to write a book, plan the rest of the trip (which I have decided to expand), save needed cash, gain more sponsors, and get all the supplies to finish the journey. No problem. Well, if problems do arise, I can always fly down, take the bike across the river to Uruguay and back, and get another eight-month customs permission at the border. We'll see. Oh, I almost forgot: the new millennium. The trip to Ushuaia was excellent. High-velocity winds battered me around gravely roads and then I met up with several riders from all over the world on the way down to Tierra del Fuego. Ushuaia itself was incredible. Unlike most of the Argentine Patagonia I crossed to get there, Ushuaia actually has mountains and trees. Over forty motorcyclists from Denmark, Germany, The US, England, Scotland, Australia, and Japan gathered together in Laguna Verde near the end of the 17,000+km Pan-American highway, which stretches there all the way from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska (minus the brief 120km shortage of road in the Darien area between Panama and Colombia). There was an incredible feeling of camaraderie and togetherness that was just what I was hoping to find down there. After being temporarily separated from some acquaintances, I rolled into camp at night, and suddenly was surrounded by a crowd of mostly Germans, all radiating glu-vine smiles and welcoming me to Ushuaia. I felt like I was a member of a bizarre and beautiful species of migratory bird that for some ridiculous reason flew to this strange land at the end of the world, only to find myself surrounded by all my waiting siblings. It was perfect. As far as the millennium party itself was concerned, I got all that I could ask for, except Pavarotti. Much to my dismay, the portly tenor was a no-show. At least I was not the only one spreading rumors. I heard other people saying he was supposed to be there, as well as possibly U2, the Talking Heads, and Menudo. Actually I just made that last rumor up, but it could have been going around. What we did get to see was a stunning performance by Julio Boca and his partner of a ballet-tango that he referred to as Tango 2000. Following that was a 20-minute fireworks display that had the crowd screaming. As glittering copper willows wept in the sky, and violet and magenta sunbursts exploded, I was finally hit by the enormity of my trip. I had actually made it. I survived. I succeeded. Twenty-two thousand miles, nine-and-a-half months, countless falls, and one head-on collision later, I was finally in Ushuaia. The end of the world. Another rider who had come along the Pan-American from Alaska described the feeling as "an overwhelming sense that there is not a thing on Earth I cannot accomplish." Well, I may not go so far as to agree totally, but that is a pretty damn good description of the feeling. After the party was over I made a fast ride up Argentina's Route 3 back to Buenos Aires. I wanted to get home and start making arrangements for the rest of the trip as soon as possible. Riding along the Route 3 is just like being in a chase-scene from a Tom & Jerry or Scooby Doo cartoon; there you are, just sprinting like hell to get where you want to go, but the same scenery keeps flashing by so it feels like you are getting nowhere. The Patagonia could be summed up as the most expansive stretch of nearly naked, harshly winded, sheep-and-guanaco-dotted, flat, dry, interminable, boring nothingness in all of the South-America. One good thing about the Patagonia, however, is that it has the best sunsets I have ever seen. The rays seem to spread out in 360 degrees as the sun creeps down the dome of sky, creating an illusion that there is more than one sun setting. I hardly knew where to point my camera. I guess it is time to get to work-my days of motorcycling varicose-like roads in the Andes, sipping margaritas on amber beaches at sunset, and battling eagle-sized mosquitoes are over. . . for now. So, is anybody out there hiring? Maybe I should place an ad: Unemployed traveler seeks job-skills include fixing flats in the middle of the desert, lubricating motorcycle chains, and ordering beers in Spanish. Well, it could use some polishing, but you get the idea. With a little luck I should be sending out my next report in eight months. Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@softhome.net To subscribe/unsubscribe send message to majordomo@lists.xmission.com leave subject blank. In the body of the message type: subscribe/unsubscribe klr650 (or subscribe/unsubscribe klr650-digest). ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 12:05:58 EST From: BifferRyan@aol.com Subject: (klr650) Another possible pannier idea? I just noticed these polyethylene boxes in a boating catalog and was wondering if they might make good side boxes. They're heavy-duty battery boxes made by Attwood and are a tasteful flat-black in color--cheap at $10 a piece. The oversized box is 16" X 9" X 10.5" They seem about right in size compared to my cooler setup, and they should be fairly strong--provided there's protection against the exhaust. After all, I think some kayaks are made out of this stuff. As for the vents in the boxes, they could be easily sealed off. Has anyone tried these? Ryan http://homestead.deja.com/user.riffyan/bike.html Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@softhome.net To subscribe/unsubscribe send message to majordomo@lists.xmission.com leave subject blank. In the body of the message type: subscribe/unsubscribe klr650 (or subscribe/unsubscribe klr650-digest). ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 09:43:53 -0800 From: "Arne Larsen" Subject: (klr650) Advice on KLR650 for sale > From: Tim Ryce > Subject: (klr650) Advice on a 650 4 sale > > > 1. '96 KLR 650, ~15K, asking $3800(Cdn) = $2600US > > 2. '97 KLR 650, ~15K, asking $4200(Cdn) = $3000US > > I'm going to go ride them on Saturday. Provided they're both in good > condition, which one should I get? Is it worth the extra money to get the > '97? Anything I should look for (or listen for) while I'm testing them? > > Hey Tim, > > Go for the '97. While everything else is pretty much identical, the newer > of the two has an improved clutch and tranny. > > Cheers, > > Arne As a list member pointed out to me....(thanks Kurt), The '96 and '97 should be the same... The upgrade was from '95 to '96. If the bike has the single large countershaft sprocket nut (as opposed to the sprocket being held on by a couple of smaller bolts) it has been upgraded. In this case, go for the best bike. Arne Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@softhome.net To subscribe/unsubscribe send message to majordomo@lists.xmission.com leave subject blank. In the body of the message type: subscribe/unsubscribe klr650 (or subscribe/unsubscribe klr650-digest). ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 09:48:12 -0800 From: "Arne Larsen" Subject: Re: (klr650) Aftermarket/performance pipes. From: Scherer, Michael Subject: RE: (klr650) Aftermarket/performance pipes. > > I have given it a lot of thought and I am sticking with the OEM pipe <<>> > Was I ranting? Ya! Keep going... =^) Cheers, Arne Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@softhome.net To subscribe/unsubscribe send message to majordomo@lists.xmission.com leave subject blank. In the body of the message type: subscribe/unsubscribe klr650 (or subscribe/unsubscribe klr650-digest). ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 10:06:29 -0800 From: "Arne Larsen" Subject: Re: (klr650) Another possible pannier idea? From: Subject: (klr650) Another possible pannier idea? > I just noticed these polyethylene boxes in a boating catalog and was wondering if they might make good side boxes. They're heavy-duty battery boxes made by Attwood and are a tasteful flat-black in color--cheap at $10 a piece. The oversized box is 16" X 9" X 10.5" They seem about right in size compared to my cooler setup, and they should be fairly strong--provided there's protection against the exhaust. After all, I think some kayaks are made out of this stuff. As for the vents in the boxes, they could be easily sealed off. Has anyone tried these? Just check to make sure they are tall enough to fit on the rack. If you have enough mounting surface they should work providing the lids don't fly off over 30 mph... =^) Cheers, Arne KLR650 Listmeister Eh 13 www.mac-d.com MAC-D Homepage http://members.dencity.com/candidcamera My Motorcycle Rides Page Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@softhome.net To subscribe/unsubscribe send message to majordomo@lists.xmission.com leave subject blank. In the body of the message type: subscribe/unsubscribe klr650 (or subscribe/unsubscribe klr650-digest). ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 10:11:14 -0800 From: "Arne Larsen" Subject: Re: (klr650) NKLR- Darien Jacket - Hi-Vis Yellow > Kurt (up with anarchy! right Bogdan?) Up Arne's what??? Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@softhome.net To subscribe/unsubscribe send message to majordomo@lists.xmission.com leave subject blank. In the body of the message type: subscribe/unsubscribe klr650 (or subscribe/unsubscribe klr650-digest). ------------------------------ End of klr650-digest V2 #1374 *****************************