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Taz
3rd September 2011, 15:18
I have a mate who's keen on a KLR650. Any leads? Earlier or later model.
Crim
3rd September 2011, 16:20
where is he - welcome to take my old girl for a spin if he is down this way to give him some idea - she is a state of the art '05 (basically an '87 with new paint job i am told)
just re read your post - he is not trying to decide betwixt the two he just wants a KLR? - smart man that mate of yours! - anyway if he is down here and wants a spin just for fits and giggles..................
Waihou Thumper
3rd September 2011, 16:36
I have a mate who's keen on a KLR650. Any leads? Earlier or later model.
Is he still your mate?
and no matter how much persuasion you offered, he still wants one?
Taz
3rd September 2011, 17:06
Not for me to tell him what to buy. The KLR fits his interpretation of adventure. As you know we all interpret it differently. KLR is more pillion friendly than most others also if you rule out the F650. Plus I was very impressed with the KLR leant to me when down in Nelson. Thanks Padmei.
Taz
3rd September 2011, 17:08
where is he - welcome to take my old girl for a spin if he is down this way to give him some idea - she is a state of the art '05 (basically an '87 with new paint job i am told)
just re read your post - he is not trying to decide betwixt the two he just wants a KLR? - smart man that mate of yours! - anyway if he is down here and wants a spin just for fits and giggles..................
Thanks for the offer. But he only lives a couple of k's from me in sunny Franklin here.
Quasievil
3rd September 2011, 17:32
Boyds in Hamilton have on on sale
Taz
3rd September 2011, 20:31
Boyds in Hamilton have on on sale
Thanks have mentioned that one to him.
Eddieb
4th September 2011, 19:49
I have a mate who's keen on a KLR650. Any leads? Earlier or later model.
Friends don't let friends buy KLR's.
Waihou Thumper
4th September 2011, 19:52
Friends don't let friends buy KLR's.
Careful there...I was reminded in an earlier post :)
Padmei
4th September 2011, 20:22
Friends don't let friends buy KLR's.
Oh yeah??? & who was scratching their heads & umming & ahhing when some one anonymous offered a klr as exchange for a certain BMW on trademe???:shutup:
Shewolf
5th September 2011, 14:37
http://i841.photobucket.com/albums/zz334/UlyssesNZ/DSCN1524.jpg
MXNUT
5th September 2011, 19:10
I have a mate who's keen on a KLR650
About time you came out of the closet
Ive got this friend................:love:
Taz
5th September 2011, 19:25
About time you came out of the closet
Ive got this friend................:love:
You're on to me mate. As you well know I have no friends..... :(
Eddieb
5th September 2011, 19:39
Oh yeah??? & who was scratching their heads & umming & ahhing when some one anonymous offered a klr as exchange for a certain BMW on trademe???:shutup:
I had a friend who saved me from damnation and showed me the path to rightousness.
Padmei
5th September 2011, 20:43
I had a friend who saved me from damnation and showed me the path to blandness.
Fixed
ftcr
richyrich
5th September 2011, 21:20
Friends don't let friends buy KLR's.
+1, unless you only stick to the roads
Woodman
5th September 2011, 21:26
+1, unless you only stick to the roads
Bollocks............
Quasievil
5th September 2011, 21:31
+1, unless you only stick to the roads
+ one double bollocks I hit some hard trails on my old KLR and it smoked them no worries, and I was comfy on the Highways.
the KLR is the best under $10 k bike on the market period.
Taz
5th September 2011, 21:36
If I didn't already have the best Adv bike ever made then I would seriously consider a KLR. I would get a KLR over a DR.
bart
5th September 2011, 21:55
The DR made it through here alright....
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af29/bart-nz/Cold%20Kiwi%202011/IMG_2838.jpg
Quasievil
5th September 2011, 21:59
The DR made it through here alright....
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af29/bart-nz/Cold%20Kiwi%202011/IMG_2838.jpg
Pics or it didnt happen :corn:
Big Dave
5th September 2011, 22:59
Yep - I'm going to pull the trigger on one in the morning.
They are $AU7,995 ride away for an '11 in Brisbane and it will really suit for in between my new gigs and where I'm living now.
Padmei
6th September 2011, 07:42
I take it he's keeping an eye on trademe? Some newish minters have gone for $6K. Some of the owners of earlier ones are asking tooo much when comparing them to the same year DRs - still some owners don't really want to sell.
Padmei
6th September 2011, 07:43
+1, unless you only stick to the roads
You've obviously never gone riding with anyone with a KLR then.
marks
6th September 2011, 07:55
The DR made it through here alright....
prick :girlfight:
but it does highlight the major problem with a klr offroad - lack of ground clearance. its also a teeny bit heavy to drag on its side out of a deep muddy rut
its still the most fun bike I've ever owned (although I tend to think that about whatever bike I've last ridden) :woohoo:
Taz
6th September 2011, 08:45
You've obviously never gone riding with anyone with a KLR then.
Pads your bike really surprised me at how well it did the tracks we went on. Bent handlebars, bald tyre and silly screen included.
I am keeping an eye on TM and am letting him know the options. He aint got no internet but as he's a trained killer I try not to hassle him about it too much.
Big Dave
6th September 2011, 11:45
246390
Job done. Hopefully picking it up on Saturday.
I could have bought a DR for the same coin, and it would be a more versatile bike, but the real decider for me was 'which one would I rather ride Brisbane to Sydney?' which is what I'm likely to do more often than a hard-core ADV ride. (I'm quite comfortable doing dirt on the KLR too.)
ducatijim
6th September 2011, 12:26
[QUOTE=Big Dave;1130146486][
'which one would I rather ride Brisbane to Sydney?' QUOTE]
I musta bin away Dave....you bin expelled or what?
Big Dave
6th September 2011, 13:12
[QUOTE=Big Dave;1130146486][
'which one would I rather ride Brisbane to Sydney?' QUOTE]
I musta bin away Dave....you bin expelled or what?
Yeah mate - I did make a bit of a production of leaving - short story is the Mrs applied for a job in Mt Wellington and got offered a more senior one in Brisbane.
I'm now the Australian Correspondent for KR and have picked up some work for the Aus mags as well.
Most of the new bike releases happen over here now anyhoo.
Bit of luck I'll be back for the Burt Munro.
NordieBoy
6th September 2011, 17:42
I'm now the Australian Correspondent for KR and have picked up some work for the Aus mags as well.
They started hassling you about the "kiwi" accent yet?
:laugh:
Night Falcon
6th September 2011, 17:48
......but the real decider for me was 'which one would I rather ride Brisbane to Sydney?' which is what I'm likely to do more often than a hard-core ADV ride. (I'm quite comfortable doing dirt on the KLR too.)
theres no problem doing long distances on a DR....an hours riding and all pain below ya waist is gone :laugh: its only 1/2hr on a stock 690 seat :gob:
Big Dave
6th September 2011, 17:58
They started hassling you about the "kiwi" accent yet?
:laugh:
:-)
I never really acquired one, but I make a gag out of chance, dance, France and chips anyway.
Nobody has laid a sheep-shagger line on me yet either.
Waihou Thumper
6th September 2011, 18:15
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dual-purpose/auction-404998605.htm
Listed today and kermit green...
Padmei
6th September 2011, 18:34
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dual-purpose/auction-404998605.htm
Listed today and kermit green...
Apart from being $1500 to $2K overpriced.:innocent:
Taz
7th September 2011, 18:08
Sorted. 08 sourced and bought. Green and Silver one. Thanks all.
Padmei
7th September 2011, 19:33
Sorted. 08 sourced and bought. Green and Silver one. Thanks all.
I got some white paint left & hte stripes are still on the workshop wall:sunny:
Taz
8th September 2011, 10:47
I got some white paint left & hte stripes are still on the workshop wall:sunny:
:facepalm: .
pete376403
8th September 2011, 13:07
Sorted. 08 sourced and bought. Green and Silver one. Thanks all.
He's gonna love it. Let the farkeling begin...
NordieBoy
8th September 2011, 16:26
He's gonna love it. Let the farkeling begin...
I know where there's some white paint and stripes...
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