2022 Kawasaki KLR650 - Dirt Bike Magazine

[@ppfeifer3]

I had Racetech improve my suspension and it made a world of difference in the bikes handling. I've ridden my KLR from San Diego to NYC and all over Arizona's backroads. You hit the nail on the head, don't get carried away or in a hurry, the bike is heavy. If you ride it the way it was designed to be ridden you'll have a blast and can go just about anywhere.

[@markcollins5026]

Man, nice I just got my new 2022 KLR, love it never had a KLR before !

[@ppfeifer3]

@@markcollins5026 Congratulations Mark! I would suggest some crash bars because eventually you'll drop the bike, it happens. I put some bark busters on it to protect the levers. I put slim in the tires, a rim lock on the back tire and balanced both tires. These little things give you confidence when in the back country. If you look up "The Arizona Lasso" you'll find my yellow horse out on the trail :)

[@markcollins5026]

@@ppfeifer3 man, nice I live in Arizona, I definitely want to get some crash bars, dose anybody offer crash bars for the new KLR !

[@ericpettyfishing]

I got the base model 2022 beige with abs. Changed some small stuff but absolutely love it. I use it for a commuter and fun.

[@christopher7935]

Makes me.happy to see.the KLR 650 back in the line up , good job engineers for being able.to meet epa guidelines and keep.the KLR on the showroom floor

[@SWillibr]

I rode my '89 for years and years without any major problem. Pounding fire roads and canyon highways alike, I loved my KLR. So glad to see it back with upgraded technology for the newer guys to experience. What a great bike!

[@petertspock]

I love my 2018 , did a 3400 mile free beer tour two years ago. Changed the front sprocket for highway speeds. Rode from New Jersey to Alabama to 4. Stops in Florida then Georgia and back home to New Jersey. No problems and very comfortable trip.

[@TheNinjaBro]

Great to see someone actually riding a KLR at a decent pace off road!

[@paulcondie2520]

Best all-around and by far the most reliable bike I've ever owned! Mine is a 08 with a few tweaks. 33,000 miles and as reliable as a hammer!

[@robertwedden5761]

90k miles on mine love it still

[@brandonbrown6544]

I won’t consider it reviewed until Fortnine reviews it LOL.

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Hope it like lakes....

[@jeremycox8261]

C’mon Ryan! Watcha waiting for?

[@EZ4U2Say11]

G@y

[@jonquirk]

Ryan’s review went live today.

[@ADobbin1]

Loved that chipmunk running across the trail in front of the bike. Couldn't have planned that if you tried!

[@jammer4578]

Reliable as a doohickey, burns oil fast as oil refinery on fire and an engine as smooth as a jackhammer. And it's heavier... what a great bike 👍😉

[@rickkrough6167]

No need to get pissy because you are stuck with that POS Yamajunk you ride around. 😎

[@irvhh143]

There is a mod for the oil issue. The 5 speed though....

[@BikersandBags]

Words straight from the mouth of someone who has never ridden one. Never replaced my doohickey and it didn't burn oil either. Most dependable bike.

[@jammer4578]

@@BikersandBags owned and ridden

[@mikeogden5256]

I love this bike

[@aeror115]

I was hoping for an amazing lightweight and minimalistic T7 competitor from Kawasaki… but they delivered a true KLR 650 remake 😂 so Yamaha can lean back and enjoy the victory once again! The T7 is definitely on my list

[@paintup46]

Would be cool if they gave the versys 650 some modern updates with bigger spoked wheels.

[@verbalwidget7267]

I was hoping for a KLR beast bike with money in hand. When I saw it was a fatter pig, I just kept the Gen1 KLR650 I already have. What a disappointment.

[@richvangorder3900]

The KLR never was a competitor to the tenere 700. 4 grand cheaper, single cylinder heavily counter weighted thumper, half the horsepower, wider fatter seat designed for the road. Bags and a bias for the road.

[@robmata474]

This bike gets 50 miles a gallon No one mentioned that you can go forever Between fuel stop. I just bought it.

[@nmtay]

This is a really good video and actually makes me want one. I have a '13 and I thought the new model was pretty ugly but this particular bike setup you had and the way you handled it in the video would get me to buy one.

[@bonjovi1354]

What 😂😂 u should ride ..then decide

[@Stno3582]

Looks so badass, I want one!

[@motonomad4900]

Just picked up my 2022 adventure model today. No complaints...

[@MyGoogleYoutube]

What is it like riding without a tach?

[@steve-wu7jp]

@@MyGoogleKZbin Like riding with any bike without a tach. Very easy, you hear and feel the engine and naturally know when to shift

[@motonomad4900]

@@MyGoogleKZbin Its EXACTLY the same as if you were riding without a Tach.....Ive been racing and riding motorcycles since i was 5 years old...... I cant imagine needing a tach to know when to shift.....other than simply wanting to know what your RPM is at a given speed.......they're completely inconsequential

[@MyGoogleYoutube]

@@motonomad4900 Realize that Kawasaki didn't omit the tach for rider benefit. Or to give the rider a better experience. Or to make the bike more competitive. It was done as a penny pinching move.

[@HK-qj4im]

I have never needed a Tach. As a gear head it is interesting to know what the engine is doing. Maybe max speed on the highway. The KLR Isn't really about top speed.

[@johntesner9271]

I got the adventure

[@DairyBastardGOW1]

Comments are good for the KZbin algorithm

[@jarrodleis4046]

I think the styling is nice on the new KLR but I’m a DR 650 guy. If Suzuki updates the DR I hope they go the opposite direction from Kawasaki. Make it a few pounds lighter add FI and upgrade the suspension to DRZ 400 spec and keep the price low.

[@DanLaFollette]

I'm getting back into dual sport and was seriously looking at the KLR650 but with all of the research I've done I'm disappointed that Kawasaki didn't bother to fix the doohickey and spring issue, the spring always breaks. The KLR is also a heavy beast. I'm getting a Suzuki DRZ 400, I think it fits more of what I want to do and I won't have to take apart a brand new bike and fix the design flaws like the KLR.

[@jarrodleis4046]

@@DanLaFollette If are planning on doing any amount of road riding I would highly recommend considering the DR650 over the DRZ 400. If you plan on mainly off-road riding the 400 is definitely the better choice. The DR 650 is still more capable than most adventure style bikes though.

[@DanLaFollette]

@@jarrodleis4046 Thanks, I've been researching both of them. I like to do a lot of logging road exploration close to my home in Oregon. I will check them both out in person. Thanks again!

[@tanglediver]

My feeble, old carcass prolly wouldn't handle much of any kind of riding these days. But that sure evokes a lot of fond memories!

[@ramzcali]

Seriously HONDA bring back the xr650r with a plate.

[@krishallford9403]

Where did you test, looks like some great trails

[@omontana2397]

I’m sold, this is my next bike🙏🏽

[@mikerone49]

The KLR I had was no dirt bike. It was a bike that could go down a trail, but no where near dirt bike performance. Top heavy and just plain heavy. The 4 stroke had some torque, but it was a mid to high band engine. I did love it all the way to the junk yard, tho.

[@cheurkus3105]

I love that

[@joejoe1738]

I’m buying 1 this spring

[@dannytattooflash]

Just purchased one in New Jersey on 05/07/22. The adventure model shown here non ABS is about $10,000 out the door. Dont forget $7,699.00 +tax, dealer prep and a almost $900.00 destination fee. That's the reality.

[@jamesd.9955]

Yup. And buying used from the dealership doesn't save as much as it should. Taxes,misc fees, financing, insurance..was trying to get back in to motorcycling. Maybe I'll stick with my car. 😐

[@Whos-That-Guy]

I recon a CB500x is maybe a smarter choice given the extra weight and tech added to the new KLR. It will do everything the KLR will do and maybe better in most instances.

[@bonjovi1354]

In only road scenario..but klr is like a himalayan 650

[@Broadus45]

Hmmm...... 480LBS for the top-level trim. Would have been nice to see some weight reduction if the power output is the same. Wonder when Honda and Suzuki will need to update their middleweight bikes and what they will look like.

[@markmusic1808]

480 lbs??? Are they made out of lead?

[@ayliniemi]

@@markmusic1808 Yes, I wonder what exactly is making them so heavy. I know the ABS adds like 25 lbs or something

[@markcollins5026]

Man, I got the 2022 KLR base model sand color no abs, it weighs 456 with 6 gallons of fuel, not to bad a !

[@JohannesDalenMC]

Same weight as the T7. How does the KLR carry its weight? My T7 was extremely top heavy.

[@markcollins5026]

@@JohannesDalenMC man, as soon as you start rolling the heavyweight goes away, you don't notice the weight as much, I got this bike because I wanted a big thumper !

[@JohannesDalenMC]

@@markcollins5026 Thank you for the response. What about when you get stuck or in a tight section offroad? I too would have loved the KLR if it was available in Norway. So much adventure for little money!

[@markcollins5026]

@@JohannesDalenMC man, I'm 67 years old I've rode dirt bikes and ATVs for 35 years, I don't plan on taking a big bike like this on any serious off road adventure !

[@JohannesDalenMC]

@@markcollins5026 That’s awesome, good luck and have fun with your KLR 🙂

[@martinmackye9865]

Why do I all of a sudden want to watch Chapelle show?

[@travisj2370]

going to probably get a KLR 650 gen 3 to race my mates new GSXR 750

[@johnchoyee8454]

Let’s know how it goes bro 😎

[@armyrules84aas]

Came with tube or tubeless tyre both front n rear?

[@EZ4U2Say11]

I just bought mine today camouflage with bags 7999.00 I payed cash still got ripped off for 300 dollars you said 7699 I should have watched this first but I been wanting for this for over a year now since the sneak peek

[@PONO-go3ee]

In Today's world a Bug Out Mule is what's going to be needed

[@Balithazzarr]

Good words

[@DanBlake3rd]

Not bad, but I’d rather have an XR650L with fuel injection. Pls Honda!

[@verbalwidget7267]

Can we get Super Hunky back to tell us the truth, on how this thing is a fatter pig than ever before, how it steers like a truck, and how in this day and age of suspension technology this bike did not get up graded to at least 43 mm fully adjustable cartridge forks and a fully adjustable remote reservoir rear shock? And why on God's green earth would you make an already heavy bike, heavier? And what is the purpose of big expensive fairings that get damaged when the bike tips over unless you add more metal and weight to the bike to protect them. This was a Commercial for Kawasaki. What a sell out to a once great magazine.

[@mikerice8047]

How many miles is to many miles for the KLR 650 ❓

[@stephtraveler7378]

"....meet the new boss, same as the old boss..." The Who.

[@toomen2]

5:08 ещё один адреналино-зависимый исполняет смертельно опасный трюк😊

[@Porsche996driver]

It’s 480lbs?! Crikey about the same as my ‘05 GS.

[@sarasandoval771]

What about the dang doo-hickey?

[@TrustyZ900]

This thing is as heavy as my Vstrom I'll take my '17 DR 650 - 115 lbs. lighter , no radiator, gear driven counter balancer. And best of all-not made in Thailand.A few mods needed for serious offfroad, but so much simpler.

[@MT-xs4fu]

Still no running lights in turn signals.

[@ericpettyfishing]

It's got them.

[@miguelassan2386]

Ungly front but still a good bike

[@jesswhite7161]

Too thin in certain areas. kind of looks cheap. I would like to see bigger spokes bigger tires, front shocks look under rated I bet the rear is as well after that the bike would be amazing

[@LifeWideOpen780]

Looks like someone painted the gas tank in their garage

[@diofan75]

there are hundreds of videos and presentation about the 22 KLR and why in each one is repeated one and the same boring story about the bike history, , about the differences in the new model and etc. At this time everything on paper is clear for every one, so I am searching for video skipping this stuff and telling just for the pure riding experience.

[@billbonu1639]

Why does my high beam shine in the top of the trees?was this bike built for raccoon hunting or something?

[@brentmitchell9116]

I’m not sure about my doohickey. I have a 2022 KLR 650. Every time I ride I feel like my doohickey will let go and my entire engine will explode.

[@doublex632]

You guys and your doohickey's, making me laugh so hard. Show me the data per 10,000 units for failure rate

[@tieoneon1614]

@@doublex632 These are the same guys that buy earthquake insurance for their house in the Midwest, just cuz someone told them to.

[@MyGoogleYoutube]

No tach....no water temp gauge....weighs more.....might still have doohickey issues? Yep, it's a winner.

[@allenwilliams4371]

Why do people still buy this bike?

[@Winchestersxp]

Heavier .... less power ...same crap cam chain tensioner .... same massive oil burning at Highway speeds ... same weak brakes .... same old turd with new cloths !! Kawi missed the mark ...shame.

[@tieoneon1614]

Paper and Spec sheet guys never rode one. Its a home run for Kawi. Theres a reason its the best seller and the only bike people buy multiple times