complete expedition bikes

[compassroseo]

Hello everyone we are new to this forum and excited!

We have started a new company called Compass Rose O. We build quality overlanding equipment and products for expedition vehicles and motorcycles.
We have been researching a new ideal for complete expedition motorcycle, called the Compass Rose Adventure.
It will be in a two sizes. A 250cc lite class and a 650cc class. They will both have our complete line of motorcycle products.
the 250cc bikes will be between 6,000$ and 7,000$
The 650cc bikes will be 8,000$ and 9,000$

We just wanted to know what everybody thought of the ideal
Thanks everyone!!

[Frank]

What do I think about the deal? or what would be ideal? What is the deal?

[compassroseo]

I meant what does everyone think of a complete expedition bike? Would anyone actually want one?

[sandalscout]

Depends on what it's based on and what it comes with, I guess, but to me, a large part of the joy of owning a motorcycle is the idea of building it up into what I want, choosing the components and parts I want to use, and cobbling together parts to get my idea of a good bike.

[compassroseo]

The bikes are based on Kawasaki bikes

They have a Compass Rose (CR) rear rack and aluminum containers. CR rock guards and hand guards. A front mounted warn 2,000 lbs winch, front and back disk brakes, single head light and 2 stationary head lights on frame. And a shovel, axe, fire extinguisher, and led maglite.
And a few few more little things.

[ctb619]

Which Kawasaki? The KLR?

[compassroseo]

Yes, 2001-2005 klr250 & klr650

[ctb619]

The idea sounds intriguing, but I think you'd be hard-pressed to find people willing to pay $8,000 - $9,000 for the 2001-2005 KLR 650, no matter how well-farkled. KLR owners are notoriously cheap, and while some end up putting that much into their bikes, it's usually done over the course of several years as funds become available.

Again, I'm interested in the project, and would like to see more details as they become available. Please keep us posted.

[Flounder]

Yes, 2001-2005 klr250 & klr650

Uh...So, a primo 2005 650 can be found for what, $3500. What in the world does $5500 provide in farkles? Yikes.

[compassroseo]

Thanks everyone Thanks for their insight. It really does help.
Our design team is getting started on a redesigned CRA (Compass Rose Adventure)

Once its done we'll post pics of it and all the specs.

Oh and the colors are going to be lime green and black for sure.
We probably aren't going to use the Kawasaki bikes though.