5 Reasons you SHOULD buy a

[@kerryoday7619]

I have 4 KLRs. One I raced it is the worlds fastest KLR. 128.89 MPH FIM world record for single cylinder under 750cc. I did the record in 2019 on the salt flats. The other KLR are just fun I have done 3000 mile trips and will run all day in the twisteys in the hill country of Texas. I own many other bikes but if I could only have one it would be my KLR

[@michaelladymon5143]

As a lot of guys comment there are better bikes out there, and they are right. My son had a 2007 Klr already and he wanted me to go with him to ride part of the Trans American Trail. So, I found one that a soldier based at Ft Sill in Oklahoma had for sale for $1,600 and decided to buy it from him. I didn’t want to spend a lot in the beginning because I never really wanted to road ride and thought I could probably get my money back easily enough if I sold it when we got back. Needless to say I still have it, and have put another 34,000 miles on it on dual sport trips over the last 6 years. Doing mods to it became a hobby of sorts, and by now I have pretty much done everything I have ever heard of that you can do to a Klr. All total I spent probably $2,500 or so on the mods, add that to the price of the bike, it comes to $4,100. If you divide that up its a little over 12 cents per mile, plus gas, food, etc. That’s pretty cheap entertainment if you ask me!

[@_ajdoyle_]

@@michaelladymon5143 amazing, thank you for sharing. I love my KLR and couldn't agree more with you 👌

[@denrizza]

2024 Gen 3 owner here. People have to remember that the Gen 1 is more of a true dual sport bike. Whereas the Gen 2 and Gen 3 was "converted" to be more of an adventure bike with off road features.

[@mikec8427N]

I'd like to see Kawasaki add an adventure bike along the lines of a T7 or even a TransAlp. Then maybe go back to making the KLR a real dual sport again. The 2024 KLR is almost 70 lbs heavier and has 1.5 inches less suspension travel than my 2005 - and seems like neither a good dual sport or ADV bike.

[@cac2244]

Well i bought one and i regret it... it's too (top) heavy and is not a bike for single track or any trail. I should have bought a KLX300 and a naked bike for street.

[@ronhanna9329]

Sounds like you made a good decision getting this bike.

[@_ajdoyle_]

@ronhanna9329 absolutely mate, couldn't be happier with it. Like an absolute tank. Looking forward to some long adventures on it

[@yomommaahotoo264]

If you're gonna just talk - pan around the bike a bit....

[@_ajdoyle_]

@yomommaahotoo264 ok will do, cheers for the advice. I'll try do that next time 👌

[@theasian3641]

Where’s the 3000gt content🥲

[@_ajdoyle_]

I promise I'll do an update on the 3kgt soon 👍

[@spencervidal3168]

The KLR is an antiquated piece of S#!*. A glorified grocery getter at best, that is over hyped and NOT worth the status.. There are much better bikes for the money out there. My 05 is the worst motorcycle I have owned in my 50 years of motorcycling..

[@_ajdoyle_]

@spencervidal3168 yea I totally get what you mean... I think I'm just loving the nostalgia and the fact I've wanted one for years and allowing that to drive my love for the bike. Definitely better bikes out there alright

[@TB7-X]

So many others owners claim it’s an amazing value and ultra reliable.

[@_ajdoyle_]

@TB7-X they are like tanks, pretty much go forever and can throw them on the ground and they'll still go forever... but it depends on what you want to use the bike for.... you'll never win a race with it but you'll climb a mountain easy 😆

[@spencervidal3168]

@@_ajdoyle_ Wrong, they are total pieces of crap. Once you have reached the point of built in obsolescence you will spend a fortune trying to keep the turd on the road. There are MUCH BETTER bikes out there at a similar or better price point. THERE IS NO REASON TO EVEN CONSIDER THE KLR IN THIS DAY AND AGE!!!!

[@spencervidal3168]

@@TB7-X I'm betting they have limited experience in the segment. In this day and age with better and similar or even better priced bikes there is no reason to even consider the KLR.. It is a total turd..