I'm goin to Cali, to Cali, to Cali; I'm goin' down to Cali to pick up a used KLR

[sagerat]

Woo-hoo!  OK, I don't have it yet so technically I have not violated the no pics rule.

In true STN fashion we're leaving Fri to go to Ventura to snag an '05 KLR with 15K on the clock and more farkles than you can shake a knobbie at:  dohickey, larger windshield, gel grips, heated grips, centerstand, side racks, rear rack, Happy Trails engine guard.

I will be riding it home and as it has the stock seat I may be standing on the pegs before we reach Santa Barbara.  

[SWriverstone]

Well I for one will offer a hearty CONGRATS to sagerat for his most excellent bike purchase decision!   Welcome (in advance) to the ranks of the Retro-Thumper Club!   (Be sure to post pics!)

Scott

[mike goodwin]

Wow that's great.
Sounds like it needs very little.
Have fun!!

[brianm767]

Are you going to take your time to enjoy the sights? or is it a straight blast home?

Oh and if ya have any problems , I'm in central Cali, Fresno area, might be able to help ya out, that's if the wife and I don't decide to go to L.A. this week end.
Email me if ya want a contact #
scmyattb1@comcast.net

[Johnny Monsoon]

Oh man, are you in for a new world of motorcycling.  Just don't forget what that bike is designed for: stopping and smelling the roses (wherever they may be on the planet).  It is a bike that you ride at a leisurely pace.  

For the ride home:  Remove the windscreen entirely.  The big-ol-barn door screens cause a lot of buffetting at highway speeds; things get much more comfortable if you pull it off and stow it somewhere else.

[sagerat]

I have visions of Ural Ballast Babe in the Xterra pulling over every 20 miles as she drives sag wagon.

"I'd like to change gloves now."

"Oh, need to add a jacket liner."

"Do you have any extra cold water?"

"Maybe I'll change to mesh gear."

"Just need to use the Plexus for a minute."

 

[Lawn Dart]

Well Sage,

Ventura is still 100 miles north of me, but if you need a place for the night we got a spare room down here  .

Enjoy the new ride!

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Damn - you'll do anything to get out of having house guests!  

Too bad you didn't have it already - we could go play on Saturday. Can't wait to see the pictures and hear your thoughts once you've put some miles on it. As for the stock seat, I have over 30K on mine and I do just fine with it    

YMMV  

[Johnny Monsoon]

As for the stock seat, I have over 30K on mine and I do just fine with it    

YMMV  

Ditto.  In fact, I found the stocker to be very comfortable.  It's usually guys over 180lb that have issues with it (and every other stocker ever made).

[sagerat]

Ditto.  In fact, I found the stocker to be very comfortable.  It's usually guys over 180lb that have issues with it (and every other stocker ever made).

Ahem, 215 pounds here.  

Dante, you and and the rest of the gang are still welcome to stay as my Dad will be here.  

Dropped the price on the GS and also it should appear in an upcoming Cycle Trader.  I hate to sell the GS, but even I blush at four bikes in the garage.  

[Against The Wind]

Check out this ad in the July 19th issue of Toronto Buy&Sell.

2001 KLR 650 for sale. Certified, 18,500 kms. Must Sell. Bike is in great mechanical condition and good condition. Has minor scratches from off road riding. Recent service to swing arm, valves, doohickey replaced, new front and rear brakes, new chain and sprockets, regular oil changes. Comes with Moose foot pegs, handle bar guards, maintenance manual, rear storage. The bike is ready to go. Tel 416-568-****, $3200 obo

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Dante, you and and the rest of the gang are still welcome to stay as my Dad will be here.  

Thanks, but we're going to meet up in La Pine  

[sagerat]

OK, btw there's a great Chinese restaurant at the N end of La Pine on the E side of the hwy.  It's in a small strip mall.  Huge portions, so order accordingly.

[sagerat]

Thanks all for the kind PM's and other offers for places to flop on way down/back or call in case Kawi thumper goes thffppt.  That's what makes STN so great.  

I leave tomorrow so today's errand is buying a couple of spare tubes.  Oh and after three years of riding nothing but shaftdrive bikes I have to go get some chain lube.  

[mike goodwin]

Thanks all for the kind PM's and other offers for places to flop on way down/back or call in case Kawi thumper goes thffppt.  That's what makes STN so great.  

I leave tomorrow so today's errand is buying a couple of spare tubes.  Oh and after three years of riding nothing but shaftdrive bikes I have to go get some chain lube.  

Then your first mod after you get it home is to order and install a ScottOiler for it.
On the KLR it's a pretty easy and straight forward job.
Have an enjoyable trip.

[ol Rocket]

So are you still sagerat or are you changing to KLRfan?


Looking forward to your comments from Prince Rupert.

[DogBoy]

Congratulations on the KLR.

If you hate yourself enough to ride I-5, Hwy 50 or I-80, you will be passing right by my house and you're welcome to stop by or stay the night if that fits your plans. PM for contact info.

[chilipeppernorm]

Congrats on that bike!!!! I hate to ask this, but what's a dohickey?????

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Congrats on that bike!!!! I hate to ask this, but what's a dohickey?????

Clicky here for more information than you need  

[chilipeppernorm]

Good info, I appreciate it, thanks.

[XLR8]

Very cool.  

The only thing is that you probably won't ride your street bike much for a while.  

I got my DS in February and I rode the FJR 3 times all summer and the 4th time will be to Chester, CA. I kind of forgot how to ride it.  

[Dr Gil]

Ack!

Too late to the party...again.  

The Semi-official, ST.N, Mid-West Coast B&B&B musta been on yer way and we would be proud to have hosted ya, but alas I tumbled to the thread too late.  

Next time give us more lead time during "logging season" would ya?  

Congrats on the new bike even though its "off-roadness" bans you from "Sport-Touring" forever.

It's been good to know ya, good bye.  

[sagerat]

Not to worry, good Doctor, we took one look at the soaring SoCal temps and said "Eastern Sierra, that's for us!  Who needs some namby-pamby maritime cooling; let's embrace the furnace."  So CA 178 from Bakersfield over the Sierras to US 395 all the way to Orygun, then OR 31 to 97 and 97 back to Bend.  

With apologies to Colin Fletcher, my own 1,000-mile summer in 2.5 days.  Thank gawd my butt and the stock seat got along.