K11 Owners Group

Roy S. · Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:37 pm Post subject: I want one...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:M1030m1.jpg
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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:16 pm Post subject:

Interesting....but after 2 years of owning a late model diesel pick-up, the advantages paled when:

-the price of diesel fuel which had always been lower than gas went up much higher than gas and has stayed there

-I had to get fuel in the greasiest area of filling stations- slippery too.

-the several times that I got even a small amount on my hands and they would stink for quite a while.

Flying Duck · Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:23 pm Post subject:

If they built it for the military then it probably only costs $60,000. Rolling Eyes

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Roy S. · Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:44 pm Post subject:

quadrabrick · Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 1:41 am Post subject:

This is dated but interesting. I just read about these a few days ago. Apparently, they are working on one that will be a multifuel, eg deisel, kerosene etc.

http://www.grandinite.com/2005/07/30/militarys-diesel-klr-650-will-be-produced-for-civillian-use/
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Flying Duck · Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 2:05 am Post subject:

When they build one fueled by beer pee, I'll buy one. Laughing

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93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
Buy parts HERE

quadrabrick · Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 2:07 am Post subject:

That wouldn't be very good for the military. They'd only work during leaves!
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Klinker · Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 3:29 am Post subject:

Uh, where's the kick starter? Shocked

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Saltcreek · Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:26 am Post subject:

I believe that's built on a KLR frame. I did a lot of research on diesel motorcycles when I started making biodiesel last year. I think Royal Enfield still makes a diesel too.
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John Clauss · Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 3:48 pm Post subject:

There was an article about the Military bike in on of the big bike mags last year. I believe it was Cycle World. They said it ran great and did everything you could ask of an off road bike, but they were just too expensive.

The idea for the military is to have all of there vehicles run one fuel to make it easier logistically.
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Off the grid · Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:28 pm Post subject:

27k for a KLR? lolz
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