Hi Bill

I think you are right about the KLR. The more hours I spend thinking and reading about it the more it seems like the "right" bike for the job.

But really, I have no difficulties taking a flight or a bus to somewhere else than San Francisco, I just needed to start out somewhere.

Does Oregon have the same "easy" rules for obtaining the registration papers as Montana does, anyone know?
For me the main argument for buying outside California would be less paperwork and less waiting (in whatever order).
7% tax doesnt scare me that much as I pay 45% income tax, 25% VAT, 180% Vehicle Registration fee and a gallon of gas sets me back 7 dollars here in Denmark (and the weather sucks too)

Oh well, but that is besides the point.

So I take it from your post Bill that Montana is pretty much a No-Go due to risk of freezing my genetalia off? Or is just that all the sunday riders stay in doors?

Does anyone know of larger or smaller dealers (or even private persons) who could find and prep a KLR for a tour? A used one with low miles would be preferrable, but you don't always get what you wish for, so a new one is also an option.
Standart upgrades like doohicky, nerfbars and highway pegs, pannier racks etc.

Or maybe someone of you know someone who has a tour ready bike with, say a maximum of 15000 miles? And whould would be villing to part with it of course (-:

Thank You

Peter

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Peter Kongsbak
South East Asia, USA, Central and South America and Scandinavia.