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Old 08-11-2010, 11:52 PM   #1
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I've been looking for a KLR for a little while now, and found this gem on craigslist, it has all the upgrades I would want to do except the xtra large gas tank, and the price is pretty damn good, almost too good to be true.


http://watertown.craigslist.org/mcy/1893427836.html

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Well maintained 2005 Kawasaki KLR 650 -

Red/Black - 15,3XX miles - Black & Tan Corbin Seat - Crash Bars - Highway Pegs - Box Bars - Pannier Boxes - Dual Sport Dog Bones (lowered 2 ½” - 30” inseam can flat foot this bike) - Original Dog Bones Included - SS Braided Brake Lines - High/Low LED Running Lights - Air Horn - Tall Wind Screen - K&N Filters (SS oil & air) - Bar Risers and Dampeners - Center & Side Stands - Fork Brace - Eagle MFG. Do Hickey Replacement - AVON Gripster tires.

Owner’s manual and Clymer Shop Manual included.

Never Dropped - Fully serviced (synthetic MC Oil) every 1500 miles since new.

$2800 - CASH ONLY!




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Old 08-11-2010, 11:53 PM   #2
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Looks good. I'd buy it.
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Old 08-12-2010, 12:00 AM   #3
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The prices on the old models have ropped since the newer models hit the streets.
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Old 08-12-2010, 12:04 AM   #4
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Old 08-12-2010, 12:07 AM   #5
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I sent the guy an email that I will be up there on the 21st, I happen to be in albany that saturday for a housewarming party for a friend of mine, and he is less than 200 miles away from the place I will already be at on saturday. I was thinking about taking friday off work and driving up that day, spend friday night in albany, saturday at the party then sleep in NJ that night, then finish the ride home sunday after some NJ scuba diving.


I find that similarly age and mileage bikes in the northeast are 500 more, without most of the accessories he has on it.

And the best part is that my wife is cool with the whole thing! I dont know how or why because I have 3 bikes sitting in the the garage now.
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Old 08-12-2010, 09:28 AM   #6
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That seat is hideous... otherwise $.
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Old 08-12-2010, 12:17 PM   #7
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Its supposed to be a really good upgraded seat, kinda butt ugly but better than stock

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That seat is hideous... otherwise $.
The whole bike is ugly (klr's in general), it looks like someone made a big pile of glue and started throwing parts at it
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Old 08-12-2010, 12:26 PM   #8
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Just a few general KLR notes:

- K&N air filter decreases performance on a KLR. It doesn't breath as well as the oem foam/oil jobbie.

If you're going off-road:

- Lowering links only decrease the limited ground clearance. Stock height is mucho better in the dirt.

- Tall windscreens are dangerous off-road. On road they're fine, but if you start bouncing around in the woods you run the risk of smacking it with your face.

- Hard boxes will break your leg if you fall. I would never ride a bike off-road with them on. Again . . . on the street they're fine, but not so much in the dirt where things can go sideways.

- Center stand takes away ground clearance again. Street only = good, off-road = suck

The rest of it looks alright.
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Old 08-12-2010, 03:43 PM   #9
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Its supposed to be a really good upgraded seat, kinda butt ugly but better than stock



The whole bike is ugly (klr's in general), it looks like someone made a big pile of glue and started throwing parts at it
Fuck that... KLR's aren't bad looking... just purposeful looking... I dig everything but the weirdo camel seat.
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Old 08-12-2010, 03:45 PM   #10
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Its fuckin' ghey. You should buy mine instead.
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