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Saying good bye to an old friend (photo heavy)
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The time has finally come: my trusty 2000 KLR is leaving the garage. And not to be sold to someone else to start a new life somewhere else, but by bits and pieces, hopefully helping many others to enjoy their own rides.
The 2000, sometimes known as "the green mule", served me well during the 7 years and 70,000 miles I've had it. It is the bike that really started my love of adventure touring and gave me the ability to embark on dozens of fabulous trips. It rarely gave me any trouble and did pretty much anything I asked of it. I'm going to indulge myself and make this post a homage to my mule...
The beginning: my trip to Alaska with zarly
Followed shortly by an amazing month in Mexico:
From there, it was a lot of of the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia:
And then we went further afield...
And back to Mexico:
And then we went east, where commuting was the routine, interspersed with day rides:
And now, due to an electrical failure, the addition of a "younger" KLR and some upcoming changes in our living arrangements, it is time to let go of the Mule. I'll miss it, but it'll live on in my memories (and my website
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Goodbye old friend. May your parts find their way into many other journeys.
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Nothing like a KLR ridden like its supposed to be ridden.
Well done.
I assume you did the doo?
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And just so you know, it wasn't all glamor and fun for the Mule. Sometimes (often) I made it do actual work. Maybe it finally got sick of me and took the only way out it knew?
Thank you, my friend
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Quote from: scottzilla on July 12, 2012, 07:31:08 PM
Nothing like a KLR ridden like its supposed to be ridden.
Well done.
Quote from: scottzilla on July 12, 2012, 07:31:08 PM
I assume you did the doo?
First thing I did when I bought the bike - both spring and doo were broken
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Quote from: Mrs. DantesDame on July 12, 2012, 07:33:54 PM
First thing I did when I bought the bike - both spring and doo were broken
Well duh. The engine would have come apart by now.
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Inspiring photo memories. Thanks for sharing!
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Awesome memories and photos
You got your monies worth.
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I don't know which is more awesome; the photos of your travels or all that pack mule work.
I remember when you got that bike and those Alaska and Mexico reports. A fine tribute DD. Now excuse me. There is something in my eye.
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Awwwa!
I have many happy memories of that KLR as well.
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Hahah, oh god, posting those reminded me of the time I borrowed the other KLR and we went riding and I ran out of gas in Port Orchard and we had to ride your KLR two up back to the ferry/your place.
We should have gotten a photo of that.
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I remember a group of semi-buzzed STNr's tearing into that KLR in a Motel 6 parking lot trying to figure out a lack of lighting.
All good bikes must come to an end. I've on #3 since that event.
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You MUST pick one part off of her and put it on the new ride....
I took the helmet locks off of the Connie and out them on the ST.
Kinda like keeping the stick shifter off of an old car!
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Quote from: coucours grad on July 12, 2012, 10:17:52 PM
You MUST pick one part off of her and put it on the new ride....
Oh that won't be a problem
Let's see, yesterday I took
- all of the plastics/tank
- seat
- bash plate
- highway pegs
- brake cylinder guard
- fork brace
- radiator guards
- luggage rack
- flashing LED brake light
- aux lights
- voltmeter/dashboard switches...
I think that there will be plenty to remember the original bike by. In fact, I might even forget that its NOT the 2000 under me
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I dunno, the swingarm bushings look kinda dry.
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Quote from: bluepoof on July 12, 2012, 09:10:35 PM
And it will be immortalized forever in my handiwork!
That was the best gift ever
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What a great thread
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I will never understand why front paniers aren't more popular for touring.
Excellent thread.
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Quote from: Kneescrubber on July 13, 2012, 06:18:51 AM
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I recognize a few of those pictures. It was the pink top box that really pulled it togehter.
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Quote from: Carbonero on July 13, 2012, 06:12:23 AM
I will never understand why front paniers aren't more popular for touring.
For *me*? A great big blistering burn the only time I tried that method of carrying stuff on my KLR. I don't know why others can get away with it, but a few hours of slower riding on a back road on a hot day left me with a massive calf burn on the radiator side
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That's kind of sad actually.
Great pictures, and you truly have (had) a pretty legendary KLR in these circles and a hell of a lot of good adventures on it.
Why are you parting it out? Motor getting tired finally??
Jeebus you should at least save the plastics in case you ever get sentimental and want to pick up another old one.
Methinks Mrs. DD Dirtrider here is hankering for a little GS700 or 800 or something that's a step up.
FWIW it's that very bike of yours and a lot of the pics and stories that really got me thinking I'd like to put a pre-2008 KLR in the stable one day.
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Quote from: ConPilot1 on July 13, 2012, 09:33:09 AM
Why are you parting it out? Motor getting tired finally??
When the bike had hit 70K or so, I realized that if the motor ever blew up, I'd want another KLR. Therefore, when I found the Swiss bike at such a rock-bottom price, I picked it up for "that day". Then I had a lot of trouble (mostly pin-pointing the trouble) and it hadn't been on the road for a year. I finally got it on the road, and then something else went. There were a couple of tired (appropriate term) parts on the bike anyway, and I realized that this was why I bought the Swiss bike. It was finally "that day".
Quote from: ConPilot1 on July 13, 2012, 09:33:09 AM
Jeebus you should at least save the plastics in case you ever get sentimental and want to pick up another old one.
Even better: I moved ALL of the green bits to the Swiss bike and I'll sell the red plastics. For some reason, the red paint job didn't hold up well at all. So even though I really like the look of the Swiss bike, I really didn't want to re-paint everything. Especially since I prefer the military look anyway.
Quote from: ConPilot1 on July 13, 2012, 09:33:09 AM
FWIW it's that very bike of yours and a lot of the pics and stories that really got me thinking I'd like to put a pre-2008 KLR in the stable one day.
Thanks! I think I inspired a lot of people with that bike and our stories. My favorite "inspriration", however, is the fact that that bike is how I met my husband
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Yep, your KLR inspired me. I even bought a green 01 ! I miss it quite a bit and do keep an eye out for a KLR bargain to temp me !
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The proverbial kitchen sink is my favorite:
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Great thread.
Hopefully I'll have even close to the enjoyment on mine that you did on yours!
It's hard saying goodbye to a bike you really like
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Always a bittersweet day when you sell a KLR.
Your verde mule earned its rest.
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And now adding to Part II - the selling of the 2001 KLR
KLR Kevin, as I've taken to calling him, will be flying in tomorrow from Indiana to ride my last remaining KLR "home". He's getting a helluva a deal, as anything KLR-specific will be stuffed into those massive sink-supporting panniers for the trip, including a couple of half-used tires if he wants them
I am very happy to say that he specifically requested that the pink Barbie box come with the bike
AND that I can keep the tank bag (the first birthday present that Dan got me, and that was before we were even dating
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Come Friday I'll be down to the 1150 and the bug for my transportation needs. Good times!
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Quote from: Mrs. DantesDame on October 10, 2012, 08:44:22 AM
And now adding to Part II - the selling of the 2001 KLR
Again, truly sad that you are getting rid of it. But glad to hear that it's going to a new home and it seems that your buyer recognizes some of the special stigma associated with this bike.
I'm glad that you've shared the photos you have and the memoirs of your trips, I doubt there's anybody else on the face of the planet who've carried a greater variety of unwieldy shit on the
back of one of these bikes on a regular basis.
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Re: Saying good bye to an old friend (photo heavy)
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October 10, 2012, 11:28:07 AM »
I'm glad to see this thread bubble back to the surface, as I missed it the first time.
Since I'm just about settled on a (1st Gen) KLR as my next bike, it's awesome to see these kinds of pics.
And I'm glad to know that whoever said "it can carry everything but the kitchen sink", was totally, completely wrong.
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