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  1. #31
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    My ex - KLE500

    I had a KLE500 for about a year or so, was too top heavy for me and my wheelbase was too short for it. Shame because it was soooo smooth to ride.
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    Some days you are the bug , some days you are the windshield

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    Cool bike..But, I'll stick with my slow but show KLR
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    Not a KLE but...... how 'bout this ?

    http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-397602772.htm

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    I had one and they are great bikes...swapped it with a mate for a bmw 650......great bike too.........

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    What got you interested in the KLE Jock? why does it appeal?
    Are you after a softer adv bike?
    Would the freewind be more comparable.
    Are you tallish, strong enough to keep picking a more aggressive adv bike?
    There basically isn't a bad adv bike- just ones with different features than others
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    Why was this not for sale when I needed it....
    Quote Originally Posted by JATZ View Post
    Not a KLE but...... how 'bout this ?

    http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-397602772.htm
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    You ended up buying my old bike and then almost making a profit and removing all the good bits..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skinny_Birdman View Post
    Why was this not for sale when I needed it....
    Given what you have said, buy it and sell the 650

    Cheers R
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    Quote Originally Posted by thepom View Post
    You ended up buying my old bike and then almost making a profit and removing all the good bits..
    Not exactly.... The only things I removed were the bark busters and the Givi panniers, and it had $1500 spent on the suspension while I had it. And the paint wasn't sticky when I sold it. Now why did it end up getting repainted in the first place, hmmm?


    Quote Originally Posted by cooneyr View Post
    Given what you have said, buy it and sell the 650

    Cheers R
    Tempting, very tempting. If it was a post '97 with two discs on the front I'd be on the phone. But the 650 now owes me north of $3000 in bling which I am unlikely to see again if I sell it.
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    Touche.....

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    Thanks for the link. Got this one on email the other day. Bit too far to be tempted to go have a look. I'll wait until either one of these or a KLR comes available up near Jaffaville.
    Pure dead brilliant by the way!

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