I'm looking for a KLR

[Taz]

I have a mate who's keen on a KLR650. Any leads? Earlier or later model.

[Crim]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Boyds in Hamilton have on on sale

[Taz]

Boyds in Hamilton have on on sale

Thanks have mentioned that one to him.

[Eddieb]

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]

Friends don't let friends buy KLR's.

Careful there...I was reminded in an earlier post :)

[Padmei]

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]

http://i841.photobucket.com/albums/zz334/UlyssesNZ/DSCN1524.jpg

[MXNUT]

I have a mate who's keen on a KLR650

About time you came out of the closet


Ive got this friend................:love:

[Taz]

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]

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]

I had a friend who saved me from damnation and showed me the path to blandness.

Fixed
ftcr

[richyrich]

Friends don't let friends buy KLR's.

+1, unless you only stick to the roads

[Woodman]

+1, unless you only stick to the roads

Bollocks............

[Quasievil]

+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]

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]

The DR made it through here alright....

http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af29/bart-nz/Cold%20Kiwi%202011/IMG_2838.jpg

[Quasievil]

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]

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]

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]

+1, unless you only stick to the roads

You've obviously never gone riding with anyone with a KLR then.

[marks]

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]

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]

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]

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'which one would I rather ride Brisbane to Sydney?' QUOTE]

I musta bin away Dave....you bin expelled or what?

[Big Dave]

[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]

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]

......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]

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]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dual-purpose/auction-404998605.htm


Listed today and kermit green...

[Padmei]

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]

Sorted. 08 sourced and bought. Green and Silver one. Thanks all.

[Padmei]

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]

I got some white paint left & hte stripes are still on the workshop wall:sunny:

:facepalm: .

[pete376403]

Sorted. 08 sourced and bought. Green and Silver one. Thanks all.

He's gonna love it. Let the farkeling begin...

[NordieBoy]

He's gonna love it. Let the farkeling begin...

I know where there's some white paint and stripes...