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New KLR 650- Tomorrow is the BIG DAY!

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Jarrett said:
I just wonder in this EPA era, are new 600+ cc single designs allowed.

I got the feeling the only reason the KLR, DR and XR stayed around was due to a grandfathered design.
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You think it's the engine or the carb, no catalytic converter, and air-cooled part getting them? I mean for now 690/701 seem to exist ok.
 
Seems KLR were water-cooled but kept the carb. I imagine any carb at this time will have a hard time staying EPA legal.
 
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woodsguy said:
You think it's the engine or the carb, no catalytic converter, and air-cooled part getting them? I mean for now 690/701 seem to exist ok.
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That's true. When did they come out? I wonder if that plays into it. Maybe I'm off.
 
FI is the key. Catalytic converters help with small amount of emissions. Air cooled vs water cooled, Water cooled bikes run at a more constant temp which aids in controlling the combustion process so the ECU on the water cooled FI bike can definitely have tighter control over air fuel ratio.
 
Jarrett said:
That's true. When did they come out? I wonder if that plays into it. Maybe I'm off.
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In reality neither one has changed much in our lifetime, lol. Not sure when tho, of course the 650 was a 600, but doubt there was much real updates
 
Jeff S said:
Seems big singles are dead...

I thought thumpers of this size were largely dead due to emissions. Most everything in this range is a parallel twin, aren't they? What's the largest newly released single out there?
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I can't remember exactly, but don't the KTM's and Husky's have two plugs per cylinder? This is usually done on bigger bore/piston designs to improve combustion and power, but it also cleans up emissions to some degree. I only mention that to say that engineering technology can keep the big single in the race as far as emissions IMO. I don't think emissions is killing big singles as much as the market. While I find the big KTM and Husky singles truly impressive, I think the buying public is not as hot on them compared to some other multicylinder options available.
 
The EPA is the one that's killing off the old school bikes here now with the fleet emissions rules, though they aren't the ones preventing modernized versions or new carbureted or air cooled simple designs. It's the euro regulations that have done that. The 650 thumpers haven't been sold in Europe for something like 20 years. I doubt any Japanese manufacturer is going to bring to market a bike they can't sell in Europe. It's silly to make a bike that's too big for the 3rd world market, but can only be sold in the Americas and Australia. Not a good use of R&D money. All the little bikes with emissions hardware help with the fleet emissions rules from the EPA, can be sold in the third world, and pass euro emissions. It's no wonder we keep seeing more of them.
 
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I did not know that, wow. All makes a little sense now.
 
bwdmax said:
The AJP uses the same engine in little bit more dirt style chassis. @Tbucket has the AJP.
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I Sure do and love the bike. Very stable and handles like a dream. Almost no vibration & 200 miles fuel range. @ 350 lbs it is very easy to maneuver in the tight stuff. Any body is welcome to try it if you are in Houston area
 

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Tbucket said:
I Sure do and love the bike. Very stable and handles like a dream. Almost no vibration & 200 miles fuel range. @ 350 lbs it is very easy to maneuver in the tight stuff. Any body is welcome to try it if you are in Houston area
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Do you know how engine tuning compares with the SWM superdual version? I know the AJP chassis is on another level.
 
I honestly think it's a pretty cool new bike announcement for once. Suzuki over there twiddling their thumbs and ******** out the most boring bikes ever.
 
Well folks, it is tomorrow or nothing at all. The teaser video on their site certainly wants us to believe that it is something dual sporty but that could be a 300, or who knows what. We will find out tomorrow around 8am our time.

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