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klr650-digest       Saturday, January 15 2000       Volume 02 : Number 1320



Re: (klr650) Crash Poll Stories (NKLR)
(klr650) Re: Crash Poll Stories (NKLR)
(klr650) NKLR Thank you
(klr650) Jacket options
RE: (klr650) Crash Poll Stories (NKLR)
(klr650) NKLR congrats
(klr650) Performance mods for stock '87 KLR650
(klr650) Riding  Gear in LA----Help!!!
Re: (klr650) Unanswered questions...
Re: (klr650) Riding  Gear in LA----Help!!!
Re: (klr650) Riding  Gear in LA----Help!!!
Re: (klr650) Unanswered questions...
Re: (klr650) Jacket options

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Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 17:18:28 GMT
From: "zootpatutie ." <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (klr650) Crash Poll Stories (NKLR)

on the other hand, i find the posts invaluable. complacency on the bike is
my enemy. hopefully these posts will raise my survival awareness to avoid
risk while riding, and be constantly looking for the way out of situations
over which i have no control.
todd
A9


> > Man, I find that creepy.  I guess its the accident scene mentality....
> >
>I understand, really. But think about it, if the victims are posting the
>details of the crash, it wasn't fatal... to them anyway... I hope. I have
>had a great response from new riders to post the stories. If you are going
>to ride, you are going to ride, read and learn: Most crashes are entirely
>the fault of the bike rider.
>
>Creepy is the word!
>**************************************************
>Rev. Chuck
>:^)>+
>...thousands of smiles and barely broke in!
>A13
>HTTP://www.50megs.com/klr650/
>**************************************************
>
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Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 09:27:37 -0800
From: "Rev. Chuck" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (klr650) Re: Crash Poll Stories (NKLR)

Simply reaching just this single rider makes this whole crash poll thing
worth the time!

- ----- Original Message -----
From: zootpatutie . <[e-mail]>

> on the other hand, i find the posts invaluable. complacency on the bike is
> my enemy. hopefully these posts will raise my survival awareness to avoid
> risk while riding, and be constantly looking for the way out of situations
> over which i have no control.
> todd
> A9
>
>
> > > Man, I find that creepy.  I guess its the accident scene mentality....
> > >
> >I understand, really. But think about it, if the victims are posting the
> >details of the crash, it wasn't fatal... to them anyway... I hope. I have
> >had a great response from new riders to post the stories. If you are
going
> >to ride, you are going to ride, read and learn: Most crashes are entirely
> >the fault of the bike rider.
> >
> >Creepy is the word!
> >**************************************************
> >Rev. Chuck
> >:^)>+
> >...thousands of smiles and barely broke in!
> >A13
> >HTTP://www.50megs.com/klr650/
> >**************************************************



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Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 13:55:44 EST
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Subject: (klr650) NKLR Thank you

I just wanted to thank everyone for the overwhelming support and compassion I
received yesterday. This list is made up of a truly remarkable group of
people.

My Mom is recovering well from her surgery (surprising the doctors). It looks
like she will be in fairly good condition when it's time to fight the big
battle in 3 weeks. I truly think all the prayers are helping.

I think I'm going to do a little riding tomorrow for the first time in weeks,
to help maintain my sanity during this hectic period. I could use a little
stress relief, and my poor KLR must be getting pretty lonely by now.

Again, thank you all for the overwhelming response to my last post. I am very
proud and grateful to be a member of this list. You all deserve commendation
for your dignity and caring.

Raamses
Roanoke, VA.
A14 "Lusus" (254 miles and counting)
http://www2.50megs.com/raamses/klrpage.htm

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Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 12:41:24 -0800 (PST)
From: Tumu Rock <[e-mail]>
Subject: (klr650) Jacket options

I saw a couple posts this week regarding jackets for riding and thought I'd
take the opportunity to plug my friend's company. I just ordered a jacket
and pants from him and will keep you posted on the fit, etc. once I actually
receive them.

The company name is Kitanica protective and they have a website
(www.kitanica.com) that you should check out if your in the market for
riding gear. All of their jackets are made of 1050 denier ballistic nylon
and 500 denier cordura. A lot of the jackets have built in padding on the
spine, kidneys, elbows, shoulders, etc.  The materials used are high quality
and the look is extremely "Road Warrior". They are based in the Berkeley/San
Fran area and I think Beej Cronin (one of the owners) said he's working with
a motorcycle store there (but I don't know the name of it). If you need the
jacket in a hurry, these guys probably aren't for you (he gave me a shipping
time of about 3 weeks) but he took all of my measurements and is custom
tailoring the pieces for me.

Support the little guys til they become big and then we all get more
choices!!

dat brooklyn bum





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Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 14:01:51 -0800
From: "KLR650 A9" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (klr650) Crash Poll Stories (NKLR)

Rev Chuck Wrote: "Most crashes are entirely the fault of the bike rider."

Whoa, I don't know where you live Chucky, but where I live and ride, its a
statistical fact that over 80% of all accidents involving motorcycles are
the fault of automobiles.  I can probably get you the URL if you want to
read it yourself....

Wolfdan


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Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 16:38:26 -0600
From: "John Houchins" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (klr650) NKLR congrats

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Best Wishes Kurt and Kimberly!

If I knew a lady as beautiful as K=20
and she rode a bike, well I'd
marry her too!

John Houchins

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Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 18:00:57 EST
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Subject: (klr650) Performance mods for stock '87 KLR650

Hello all,

I have an 87 KLR650 A1 (first year I believe).  Anyway, I bought it new in
California back then and rode it for a year.  Its' been in storage pretty
much since then.

It's got 4k miles on it.  I tried to resurrect it a few years ago, but when I
rode it the temp would go through the roof within a few miles.  I took it to
the dealer and they told me it needed a new top end.  I suppose I had a valve
rusted or something.

Anyway, to get to the point, I am considering buying a new bike but I have a
mint condition KLR with a bad engine.  I put new tires, brakes, and plastic
on it so it looks sweet (back when I resurrected it).  However, the blue book
on this thing is very low, so it I don't know if I want to dump a lot of
money into it.

My question is, *how much should a new top end cost me?  **What do they
replace when they do this?  Having ridden 2 strokes for years, I have never
been happy with the quickness of my KLR.  If I keep it, I would like to put a
free flow exhaust and pipe on it.  *Are there any comparisons/reviews on KLRs
with aftermarket pipes/exhaust? I live in Michigan (West Bloomfield) now, so
have no worries about California emissions or vehicle inspections.

I'd like to remove any CA emissions as well.  ****Are there any 'easy'
modifications that I can make to increase power?  Airbox mods, etc?

Sorry to ramble on.  Any help would be appreciated.

P.s.  For any other Michiganders out there, what are the rules for riding in
state parks? eg Highland or Indian Springs, Kensington.

Regards,   Aaron K.

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Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 16:24:42 -0800
From: Tobin Lampson <[e-mail]>
Subject: (klr650) Riding  Gear in LA----Help!!!

Choices!
    I mean really, isn't that all the millenium is about? Here we are on
the
little Globe, in the little Solar system, in the little Universe and
WHALLAH?
The Humans gots choices. Know what I mean?
    And I can look like a ROAD WARRIOR no less...............baby!
    I wish they had the Bear-rug look. Or maybe early Java-man or Giant Ape
regalia.
    I could make the choice to look really 'other-worldly' and be a
societal
peculiarity.........just what this Kawpokin
psuedo-extremo-conservo-philo-theo-
astro-uni-Posse goer would embellish! And all HERE on our shpere.
    But then I was never much to go against the societal grain. Ya know.

    Okay, stop joking, now really.......I want a new riding suit on Monday.
No. Really! Seriously!. Okay maybe Tuesday.....but that's it TUESDAY!!!!
    Does anyone know where I can get, or view, the BEST selection of riding
wear in L.A.? Say from Escondido to Paso Robles? The best riding gear
selection
anyone has ever seen-----between LA and Santa Barbara?
    Thanks everyone for the info. !!! Wish I could go Road
Warrior.....actually
I want a suit that looks like a Tux!                         Slide

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Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 14:51:08 -0500
From: "Ralph E. Hanson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (klr650) Unanswered questions...

Kurt,

Congrats on the wedding.  My wife and I will have been married 18 years
this summer.  I'm just getting back into riding following a similar length
absence.  My wife isn't thrilled about me riding again, but she says it's
an essential part of my personality, and she wouldn't want to change it.

All the best!

Ralph

Ralph Hanson
1999 KLR 650
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Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 19:38:59 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (klr650) Riding  Gear in LA----Help!!!

In a message dated 1/16/00 12:30:14 AM !!!First Boot!!!, [e-mail]
writes:

<< I want a new riding suit on Monday. >>
You know that motorcycle shops and barbers are not open on monday's,
specially on MLK's birthday.

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Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 16:45:02 -0800
From: "Robert Morgan" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (klr650) Riding  Gear in LA----Help!!!

Isn't Chaparral practically in your back yard?
That's where I'd look.
Morgan
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> In a message dated 1/16/00 12:30:14 AM !!!First Boot!!!,
[e-mail]
> writes:
>
> << I want a new riding suit on Monday. >>
> You know that motorcycle shops and barbers are not open on monday's,
> specially on MLK's birthday.
>
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Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 20:56:55 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (klr650) Unanswered questions...

In a message dated 01/15/2000 5:40:03 PM Mountain Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<<  My wife isn't thrilled about me riding again, but she says it's
 an essential part of my personality, and she wouldn't want to change it. >>


My wife made sure we had plenty of life insurance on me.

The other day, my rear axel nut was off... Hmmm.....

Gino

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Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 18:13:11 -0800 (PST)
From: Tumu Rock <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (klr650) Jacket options

The jackets he has range from about $250 to $450...the one I got ("The
Panzer ") is $275.


dat brooklyn bum





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