Need your thoughts on buying this bike

[derf]

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


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!

http://images.craigslist.org/3k93m03lb5Q45T45P2a8b18078bbbcd64126c.jpg

http://images.craigslist.org/3m53o43p55Z45W05U5a8b59cdb8dd869b1128.jpg

[Riceaholic]

Looks good. I'd buy it.

[Rangerscott]

The prices on the old models have ropped since the newer models hit the streets.

[dReWpY]

i likey

[derf]

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.

[OneSickPsycho]

That seat is hideous... otherwise $.

[derf]

Its supposed to be a really good upgraded seat, kinda butt ugly but better than stock

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

[Krabill]

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.

[OneSickPsycho]

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.

[Kaneman]

Its fuckin' ghey. You should buy mine instead.

[derf]

Its fuckin' ghey. You should buy mine instead.

What you got a better deal than this guy can give me? Show me your cards, I know someone who is in tejas and might be looking to buy a klr

Incidently the deal has been made and I am gonna go pick it up next friday

[Kaneman]

Nah I was just fucking with you. I'm pissed because I'm having some trouble selling mine. Its a cruiser, def. not what you're looking for.

The bike you got looks great!

[derf]

Nah I was just fucking with you. I'm pissed because I'm having some trouble selling mine. Its a cruiser, def. not what you're looking for.

The bike you got looks great!

I dont got it yet, not gonna claim its mine till I'm on the highway

[Trip]

Wow, nice find, hope you get it and the deal goes through.

[Dave]

If you need a place to crash in nj I'm sure tl would love to have you visit

[derf]

Wow, nice find, hope you get it and the deal goes through.

Dude, I owe you a liquor filled chocolate (or something of equal or lesser value), as soon as you gave me that website the other day I found it in about 15 minutes

[Trip]

Dude, I owe you a liquor filled chocolate (or something of equal or lesser value), as soon as you gave me that website the other day I found it in about 15 minutes

awesome

[derf]

So I leave in the morning to pick up the klr and im sitting in a repairer shop now getting a plug put in a tire on my truck. I picked up a screw somewhere right in the middle of it

[Particle Man]

So I leave in the morning to pick up the klr and im sitting in a repairer shop now getting a plug put in a tire on my truck. I picked up a screw somewhere right in the middle of it
That's freakin' SWEET dude

[derf]

That's freakin' SWEET dude

Naw tomorow is 12 hours of driving and im not gonna even head home, staying up there for the weekend and be home on sunday. Im staying at a friends house in albany for the weekend.

[Rangerscott]

During those 12 hours of driving, if you need to pull over and think about me. I'm ok with that.

[derf]

During those 12 hours of driving, if you need to pull over and think about me. I'm ok with that.

If I can think about you over the 5 and 10 year old kids in the back seat I will

[derf]

So i got me a klr in the back of my truck. Pictures on facebook if someone can link them for me

[Avatard]

So i got me a klr in the back of my truck. Pictures on facebook if someone can link them for me

Awesome! Congrats, and drive safe!