With baffle in how much louder is it than a stock exhaust? Great video, aftermarket is so limited right now. Our only option?

thx man! I JUST ordered the same setup. Thought the dB killer would be nice to have. Like seeing ppl still tinkering w/ the WR, and posting vids. Still one of the best dualies out there, IMO. What fuel controller you running?

What helmet radio are you using with the helmet? I'm looking to get one for this same helmet.

You can take the shade off and use it like normal street helmet

Love the X2 Hornet! I’m more medium oval/narrow and ride mostly road. The Tron look is cool too. I keep the visor on and buffeting not annoying enough to necessitate removing it. Solid choice. Agree on your points. FWIW. I’m bald with larger ears. I wear a thin skull cap. The helmet glides on and off without irritating ears. No fussing or adjusting to straighten out under the helmet either, if folded down on you. The ears stay in place.

Hey dude it looks like you have pro taper bars on your klx300sm. I’m wondering if you’ve had any throttle cable issues and issues with your throttle/switch housing slipping and how you remedied it.

Nice video. Looked like you had a lot of fun.

Just about to move on to this or an Arai XD-5. Everything keeps pointing back to this helmet, especially what I've heard about the noise levels in the XD-4 and XD-5. Great review!

Last week went helmet shopping since my Shoei hornet ds was definitely getting aged, wore shoei for years In Motocross, for some reason the new hornet x2 fit me terribly, just putting it on was a pain, not sure what changed in the shape? Ended up with the arai xd5, also for both brands if I follow the sizing chart ,I suppose to fit the lg, way too tight, xl fits good, i think the chart runs in the tighter side of things.

LOL......I got the exact, the same windscreen, saddlebags, skidplate, sheep skin on the saddle but I also mounted a alu topbox witch are very nice to have. I have been riding balticum around with this setup and it was everything I needed and did not cause any problems, super nice bike and set up

First saw video, and realized, I know those roads. Beautiful area up there in Duluth. I am with Terence with thoughts about the XR650L Honda. Much more dirt worthy, yet with lowering kit, appropriate tires, etc, it can do well on highway. I also have a Africa Twin, which I tend to use more when wanting to "eat up miles". if you are open to outside the box thinking, and traveling two up. I picked up an old (1979) BMW 650 opposed twin cylinder. And tossed scrambler tires on it. My wife and I traveled all around Black Hills SD this last fall. Highway, gravel roads, and NUMEROUS SXS trails. Trails one would normally bypass as a 2 up couple. That low center of gravity BMW and its lower end torque did just fine. I was cautious though, about not casing it on rock. My wife felt much more comfortable on it, than she did riding on the XR as her feet could touch ground when coming to stops. I did however install a 860CC Siebenrock cylinder kit on it when home. Which helps with the highway travel now.

Need suggestions. I am confused about which bike to buy. Options are 2018 klr vs 2020 dr650. Any suggestions?

i bought a low mileage used '15 model last year, did ohlins full suspension upgrade, renthal carmichael bars, d606 tires. yoshi pipe, upgraded clutch without judder spring and 550 performance ecu tune. its a capable bike now but i still can't manage to wheelie the damn thing. giant loop fuel bag is nice to strap an extra gallon of fuel on the back for longer desert rides... you otta check out the 550 performance ecu tune. the 91 octane tune really lights the bike up with the extra spark avance to where it feels more like my 300 street bike.

The helmet is shit! First ride and upper visor is microscratched including pinlock, because it rubs on the upper seal when you open and close the visor. Those scratches are a safety liability as are impairing your main field of view. During the day all you see is foggy because of them, and during night time you must keep the visor open otherwise you cannot see. More then that, the pinlock pins are catching the upper visor seal EVERYTIME you open and close the visor. It is just a matter of time until the seal will be ripped off. Did not expect such things from a top line helmet. There are more things that are bellow average at this price but these mentioned are the most dangerous and frustrating. Again, we are payng the brand and not the qualitY of the product.

You want the 890 R

My mates crf250 l now has 92000 km in Australia with only 2 timing chane tensioners

Had an 08 klr..then went to an 07 ktm 950 smr...totally different bike...try the new gas gas 700... Light and.. fast..👍👍👍👍i miss the old klr...was great on gas..the ktm has the gas mileage of my truck..🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

How was the sizing? I am at 58cm and sized at Medium. Is there some packing out in the liner?

Take a look at the KLX 300.

Hit me right in the feels lol I had the same white, 2014.5 model, LEXX pipe. Was a great bike

Great review! I have the MX-9 and was also looking at this helmet for commuting on my KTM 1090. The MX-9 was awesome when riding off-road in the heat of Death Valley but anything above 60 mph, the buffeting is awful. Glad to hear the X2 is smooth at speed!

Ergonomically my old 2013 klr with rox risers and sw pegs was very very good for me. I could be in the proper position for aggressive riding(yes aggressive with suspension mods). Unfortunately the lack of power and oil consumption did get old. Tried the 16t fix but lost too much low end power for my liking.

Not sure why one would even consider comparing a 250-anything with a 650. In my 50 years of riding I am pretty sure I never heard of anyone considering any 250 with any 650 within the same category of bike. The fact that you saw fit to do this and comment on differences b/w the two had me questioning many of your other comments/analysis.

Great video. I had an 08 KLR. I did the same to the front sprocket. I found the KLR at home putting along old back roads at around 40 to 55 MPH. Question: What was the other rider in the video riding?

They are terrible at everything. But it runs

I am riding with this and the XD4. This is super quiet than my XD4.

Stripped basically all of my gen 2 fairing bolts my first time taking the bike apart. Make sure your tank is well aligned when putting the bike back together!! The aluminum bar that holds the wires in place against the frame can easily bend underneath the tank causing it to be misaligned and offsetting all of the bolt locations. If you're having trouble getting the fairing holes to line up double check the tank is aligned correctly. Replacement bolt kits are a good investment on any KLR

How much money do you have into your mods. Specifically I wonder about the slip on and the highway pegs/ slide plate.

Great video, thanks for putting it together. I've daydreamed about owning a KLR for years now, my only concerns are the seat height (solved if I get a KLR S) and concerns about the doohickey. So many people on line caution about it, but I wonder if it can be all that bad if Kawasaki hasn't changed it much in three redesigns. Any thoughts on that?

buy a bike that suits your likes.Any bike that checks your boxes is the best.

I traded my 08 KLR for a 012 Vstrom 650 several years ago. That was a great decision. I'm currently on a 012 Super Tenere. If I decide to downsize,, I'm pushing 65,, I'll definitely consider another Suzuki Vstrom(650 or 1k). Simply brilliant.

Well said. I just bought a 2018 model. Thanks for the tip about bar risers. I'm finding the standing position a little difficult (I'm 6'2"), so I wasn't sure if it was my inexperience on this bike or the bar position. I came from an Africa Twin, and I find the lighter weight well outweighs the reduced power when riding off-road. Looking forward to more videos.

Because you could afford better?

i had a 2022 KLR and was disappointed in the lack of power, so I sold it. Great handling thought and comfortable.

I bought a klr new in 18’ I traded up from a crf250L as well. Still have the klr with 25k on it. It’s paid off, it’s reliable, decent off road. By no means is it perfect but it’s perfect-ish enough for me. Understandable it’s not the perfect ride for everyone. Ride on bro.

If the new Arai adv helmet isn't here in the US in the next couple months I'll definitely pick this up. great video

Klim... you mean milK!😅

Dr650 is a better option.

Try a Triumph Tiger.

It’s not. EFI is nice but…. I mean there’s no reason we still have a doohickey issue and muffler that is still 14.5lbs! lol. Oh well.

Those big ADVs like the Tenere aren’t gonna be any better offroad than your KLR, IMO. The KLX will, and you can get two for the price of a Tebere

I’m keeping my 23 KLR, and 93/03 Harleys, and getting a KLX300 and a Z900rs. I love the KLR on or off road, but it is a bit terrifying during high winds.

They are a gravel track/campsite bike that is budget but the skies the limit on good mods that transform the bike for the budget owner , Doohickey and Thermobob the most important for all years, bollts are soft be careful with footpegs, thread kit needed at some stage and new drill through or tempered bolts for subframe below tank fixes weak stock ones, crashbars a must for front protection, a fork brace stops speed wobble on some tires.

Own the exact same 2014.5 model and same color. Bought new in 2015. 12K+ trouble free miles. I have a few other bikes as well from a Moto Guzzi V7 cafe racer to a HD Road Glide. The KLR is often my go to bike.

I had this same bike about 4 years ago. It was a lot of fun. I had a new 2023 crf450rl last year. It was fun but it got old and tiring for road use and thats what i ride more. Off road was good as long as you got used to the twitchy throttle. It is still touchy. Now i have a 2024 transalp. It seems to be the great happy medium for me. Only have about 350 miles so far.

Handlebars risers totally changed my world on my 08' everything is so comfortable now, a 16t sprocket is next on my list

owned 2 KLR650.. new Gen 1 in 2006..I put aprox 12,000 miles on it..never missed a beat with standard maintenance..oil , air filter..chain lube.. gen 1 were not as heavy..better off road.. breaks sucked..frame flex if you cornered to hard..BUT ..it was fun as hell :0) MY GEN 2 (2014 SE) was a bigger bike..felt big..50 lbs more ..better on the street..suspension was improved..cushy seat..big tank..all KLR get good MPG..MM your review was accurate..for someone wanting to get a street/trail bike on a budget, the kLR is hard to beat..used ones all over..look for low mileage/clean...another one to look at is the Suzuki DR650..far better offroad..ok on the street ,,if you want better street and limited trail the Suzuki VSTROM 650 are fantastic..any who..ride safe out there

Bahahaha. You said it best. If anyone pays full price for a KLR, you’ve paid way too much. There is literally about $1000 worth of parts that Kawasaki could upgrade and make this bike really worth owning for the long term. And if all KLRS didn’t have front end wobble at higher speeds, the stabilizers wouldn’t be one of the number one upgrade people make on the bike. I can get on my Yamaha FJ 1100 at 120 miles an hour and have no wobble and yet get on my KLR and at 65 miles an hour fill that front end not be anywhere even near close to what my FJ runs. It’s just science and the forks on the KLR are decades behind 99% of any bike.

pan america will do the job PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have a 2014 250L with the same exact windshield, skid plate and saddlebags. Mine has other mods though like acerbis frame guards (highly recommended), nelson rigg dual sport tail bag, nelson rigg fuel bottle holder and MSR fuel bottle, and a headlight guard. I love my 250l. I'm 6'3 290 and my bike has no problem getting me up to 60mph going up hill at 5000 feet. It's not great on the highway but I still love it