As a klr owner, I come back to watch this video at least every year. A spiritual pilgrimage of sorts.
@jutwa05 Жыл бұрын
This video solidified my decision to buy a KLR. And so I come back to watch from time to time as a sort of “thank you”.
@nothinyaseehere9449 Жыл бұрын
I own 6 250s and they can’t die! One has no rings left but if you tow start it with a car it’ll ride all day!
@divineciipher7 ай бұрын
Oh Hail KLR
@Cheesusrice692225 ай бұрын
I want a drz one :(
@duncanwilson90205 ай бұрын
I really want to build a KLR650 supermoto one day, this reminds me why
@zensempai73715 жыл бұрын
“Cheapest thing on a KLR is the rider“ I wet my self laughing !
@DeathRacer-yl2hx5 жыл бұрын
6.55, a KLR hit a train head, everyone onboard died lmfao.
@pcmountaindog5 жыл бұрын
I'm laughing too. All the way to the bank. It might be worse than a tank but, everyone needs at least one bike and when you consider that a relatively new (let's say only 75, 000 miles) KLR can be had almost for free, how can we beat that? I rode mine out to the Bonneville Salt Flats last weekend for a rocket launch festival. 300 Miles out and back at 65. It works, might not work all that well but It gets me there and back home till I get the new adventure bike. Then I sell the beast for 1 or 2 hundred bucks and all is well. The someone else will be stuck with the thing and they will put the next 75000 miles on it and then sell it for lets say 50 buck.
@benjaminyu85455 жыл бұрын
But... The USMC bought diesel versions of this. Meaning what. They just bought the cheapest frame available to stuff in a generator motor?
@danmanthe93355 жыл бұрын
@@pcmountaindog why sell it? You two have bonded!
@pcmountaindog5 жыл бұрын
@@danmanthe9335 Well, there was a reason for me to sell. The vibration of a single cylinder engine was getting to me. I'm 65 years old. 3 hours on a KLR was getting rough. So, I sold my KLR for 2000 and spent 9000 on a 2017 BMW f850GS with a smother engine. Not knocking the KLR, I was just ready for a newer generation smoother twin engine with a bit more power.
@Nostalgik64 Жыл бұрын
There once was a horrible accident when a KLR650 hit a train.... Nobody on the train survived as the KLR plowed into it relentlessly.
@jasonwang3348 Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@exhausted-tears Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@normalkid4885 ай бұрын
bro owning a klr650 is like having a nokia 3310 💀
@estebanod3 ай бұрын
Try to be original he literally made this joke IN the video 6:15
@TacticalPhoenixYTАй бұрын
Great minds think alike@@estebanod
@lancelittleton32694 жыл бұрын
Such "Killing a Toyota" vibes, absolutely loved it
@deathtomorons93882 жыл бұрын
I would love to call it a coincidence that a year ago I saw this same comment of yours and bought a Toyota and today I found it again when I was in this Channel again.
@user-kq8zl8di2o Жыл бұрын
@@deathtomorons9388 vbv
@sharedknowledge6640 Жыл бұрын
Yes definitely channeling the old Top Gear Toyota pickup destruction episode. Nicely done and an example of when the Japanese make legendary over engineered products like Honda Civic 4 cylinders that can withstand over 1000 hp worth of boost and a Toyota 2JZ 6 cylinders that go even higher. Even the old Honda much hated ATC 3 wheelers were indestructible.
@avatarquinn5 жыл бұрын
Im gonna say it. This guy and this video is better than the new Top Gear.....
@smaller_cathedrals5 жыл бұрын
Well, that's setting the bar painfully low.
@RadRob845 жыл бұрын
How does it compare to The Grand Tour?
@DRChevalier5 жыл бұрын
@@RadRob84 you may find film of the cat in the letterbox better than the Grand Tour. Current season is mostly unwatchable
@JW-gw4pi5 жыл бұрын
Have you seen the new mc garage? It is terrible
@vincentvega45205 жыл бұрын
The Grand Tour is garbage. Those three host are so anti-American they need to go back to England. They were awesome as the original host of Top Gear set in England.
@welshrider80555 жыл бұрын
Craigslist - "Not Working KLR" Me - Thats a lot of shit
@jonikyro11684 жыл бұрын
Dripsey_ 😂
@confuzionn48434 жыл бұрын
I'd buy it just to see what shit it's been through
@gameonyolo13 жыл бұрын
@Eddie Hitler 😭😭😭😭
@shivamarya52252 жыл бұрын
owner was probably modding it and lost some parts during re-assembly.
@whereswaldo5740Ай бұрын
Probably not a real motorcycle man. Just doesn’t know how to start a real motorcycle. You know with a carb.
@_Zaid3 жыл бұрын
Kawasaki announced a fuel injected KLR650 for under 7 grand. Not dead yet, indeed.
@mattkeating74463 жыл бұрын
A kind of ugly half dead zombie thing for sure
@peteb60723 жыл бұрын
@@mattkeating7446 For sure!! I love mine.. can’t wait for my T7... but I’m keeping my KLR it’s just broken in now..25k miles😂
@batterybuilding3 жыл бұрын
@@mattkeating7446 hopefully that was meant as an insult because Bike Norris eats insults for breakfast.
@backyardbraaapn10172 жыл бұрын
FI on a bike doesn't mean shit! The fuel is still fed the same way as a carb...its just reliant on a computer to do it
@97064127392 жыл бұрын
@@backyardbraaapn1017 doesn't mean shit? Lol.
@colorider9033 жыл бұрын
When I was kid we pulled a Christmas tree like that once. Needless to say one side had to face the wall.
@tom.4473 жыл бұрын
mate you made my day
@ocsdam3 жыл бұрын
Ahahah lovely!
@gsxraiders3 жыл бұрын
Wall mounted Christmas tree?
@ItumelengS2 жыл бұрын
@Eddie Hitler yeah I saw that as well
@nicolasa.31922 жыл бұрын
Nothing an impact drill and some branches sawed off of the base of the tree won't fix. The forbidden tree repair, just replacing branches. Buddy of mine did that once after dragging his tree a kilometer behind his quad. Never let him hear the end of it.
@eveRide5 жыл бұрын
KLR 650. Sheepskin seat cover. Rotella. Hardware store trip. Goofy torture test. JB Weld. Homage to the 80s... it brings a tear to my eye seeing some F9 love for the KLR! Merry Christmas gents!
@RWWRENTAL5 жыл бұрын
Hi eveRide :D
@joshkrebiehl19955 жыл бұрын
Lol you would show up here.
@nothingbutsorrow45075 жыл бұрын
You here! A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.
@caruser45 жыл бұрын
Hey eveRide! Happy holidays to you and your fam 👍🏼
@TheMissendenFlyer5 жыл бұрын
Do you know, I don't think I've ever even seen a KLR650 here in Blighty.......Merry Christmas all!
@camwalt.41975 жыл бұрын
Did he really just patch a hole in the case WITH A CAN AND JB WELD?? ON A TRAIL?? What a legend
@matts25814 жыл бұрын
I am slightly curious for an update; today is Feb. 9th, 2020. :)
@JHBVDS4 жыл бұрын
@@matts2581 , that makes two of us!!
@flagovhate4 жыл бұрын
Yea buddy it's how we offroaders do it.
@ryansoltysiak23944 жыл бұрын
jb weld will outlast the case lmao
@ericshaw78594 жыл бұрын
I blew a one inch square hole in my engine where the timing chain goes on a 79 XL 250, JB Weld and it lasted for more than a few years. Wild Stuff. Essential in a tool kit!
@hendrixallan29924 жыл бұрын
I paused the video and laughed for a minute at “no crash bars meant that were was a chance that it would dent The earth.”
@vishnusanthosh75993 жыл бұрын
😅🤣
@matthewclark15292 жыл бұрын
The KLR 650 is the Nokia of dual sports
@herosdiaz87572 жыл бұрын
I have witnessed it, and Mother nature APOLOGIZED XD
@cryaesthetic36033 жыл бұрын
I once saw 5 people riding an old klr on the highway. It had an, let's say "extended" seat that was made out of ratchet straps and wooden planks.
@mattcleary952210 ай бұрын
I don't want to be racist but I'm assuming it wasn't in America
@BoB36_9 ай бұрын
@@mattcleary9522 yeah, 5 americans probably couldnt fit on a single bike
@Alex-oz9eh9 ай бұрын
@@mattcleary9522ive seen videos of whole extended famlies on one bike in india
@arkansastrey96947 ай бұрын
Mine will comfortably seat 4 😅
@snowfox225 жыл бұрын
1987 KLR for sale, low miles, never ridden hard
@baleanueduard48725 жыл бұрын
One careful lady owner
@johnp.58825 жыл бұрын
...said no one ever 🤪
@nochilljay63694 жыл бұрын
If I could give your comment multiple likes I would
@moicus294 жыл бұрын
Som mods
@xAOAIx4 жыл бұрын
some slight COSMETIC damage
@makarlock5 жыл бұрын
"The cheapest thing on a KLR is the rider" -most accurate RyanF9 line N/A
@andriszalitis5 жыл бұрын
I think he said riding not rider, which makes more sense also.
@DraKKar3605 жыл бұрын
@@andriszalitis He said rider. The joke is that the rider was cheap for buying one in the first place over anything else.
@dangerdanadv14455 жыл бұрын
@@DraKKar360 It sure sounded to me like he said riding. IDK, I'm not going back to find the timestamp and the dude in charge hasn't confirmed one way or the other...
@JonPITBZN3 жыл бұрын
@@dangerdanadv1445, he said rider. It's an old joke among KLR owners.
@_AndromedaGalaxy_3 жыл бұрын
even the insurance is dirt cheap.
@Baleur3 жыл бұрын
I had a neon green plastic KLR motocross toy in my childhood. It never broke, no matter what i did to it, no matter throwing it down my 4 story balcony, or having it run over by a neighbors car. They sure build em strong, even their toys dont break!
@ArmyOfThree1000 Жыл бұрын
I been riding my klr for almost 2 years I got it because of this video it was my first motorcycle and it’s been taking me on a true journey recently I got a 2000 bandit 1200 that I’ve been working on and will be riding more but I still love the klr tho it was not great at much it was good enough to keep on going once it had no oil didn’t even bother it once it got dirt in the cylinder and it just shot it out the back
@bytmee69 Жыл бұрын
you gonna love that bandit, the most forgiving beast you'll ever own
@darklegenddl1611 ай бұрын
Running a KLR low on oil is a surefire way to burn out your crank bearings.... hope it wasn't for long. It's fixable if your bike burns a lot of oil though, a 685 kit will clean it up.
@Clover-hs4de5 жыл бұрын
this channel is honestly one of the EXTREMELY few places I have found with cinematography to rival even Netflix originals (pretty much only here and hardware canucks). The editing on the motovlogs is absolutley amazing. Please bless us with a new video our lord and savior Fortnine
@PatrikGelis5 жыл бұрын
The cinematics are great but his humor is terrible...
@Clover-hs4de5 жыл бұрын
@@PatrikGelis minor difference of opinion
@jpulunk5 жыл бұрын
And both of them are Canadian.... Hmmmm
@musguelha145 жыл бұрын
@@PatrikGelis I agree. The visuals are good, but the content overall isn't really that interesting.
@M0rzone5 жыл бұрын
Motorcyclist Magazine is great also if you want to check them out.
@chrispbacon30425 жыл бұрын
Back in ancient times Gladiators would ride KLR's into battle.
@barackbaruch99503 жыл бұрын
Chuck Norris rides a KLR.
@chrispbacon30423 жыл бұрын
Barack Baruch Yeah but only into battle.
@SupraTompan3 жыл бұрын
lmao
@xxheartbrokexx1003 жыл бұрын
That sounds sick can we make this an actual sport ? Moto gladiatorial combat sounds like quite the spectacle and could be played in a thunderdome.
@MrCheaterpipe3 жыл бұрын
He's not lying the klr 250 and the 650 have both been used and still being used by USMC
@roadkillbbq6863 жыл бұрын
This video convinced me to get a klr. My first bike and I’ve loved it so far.
@_AndromedaGalaxy_3 жыл бұрын
just bought mine few days ago. rode it home and havent ridden it since. im waiting on a new helmet and selling the other two cuz theyre heavy and too tight.
@scole5583 жыл бұрын
I had one that I sold about a year ago. Will not disappoint. Was not my first bike but was the toughest.
@Peter-gn8ym2 жыл бұрын
@@scole558 im looking at a 1993 krl650 for my first bike. looks to be in great shape from online pics, 23k miles, $2500. sound like something i should snag?
@MrKinghuman2 жыл бұрын
@@Peter-gn8ym too expensive. The guy paid less for it new
@loganbohler30702 жыл бұрын
@@Peter-gn8ym you can get one that’s 15 years newer for that price
@TomcatBobcat3 жыл бұрын
This video introduced me to the world of dual-sport and adventure motorcycles and inspired me to get my own pre-2008 KLR. I’m proud to say that today I took my 2006 KLR650 for its maiden voyage (with me) after a week of repairs. Thanks Ryan.
@0hn0haha Жыл бұрын
Don't tell anyone, but the secret with Klrs is that the earlier, the better😮 so you dun gud
@baranzadeoglu72035 жыл бұрын
A fist sized hole in the engine case? "It is nothing some JB weld and an old beer can won't fix. Right? "Spoken like a true klr owner.
@greggfournier95255 жыл бұрын
Best to check and hope none of the pieces ended up in the crank case
@brakecrafters50435 жыл бұрын
Yes - I've done this!!! Stuck south of Crown King AZ with smashed engine cases - it got me home!
@YFZ450DOUBLEJUMPER5 жыл бұрын
"not a single person on the train survived" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@EKHondaMotive4 жыл бұрын
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@filipw80503 жыл бұрын
A whole train of people died and you're laughing? SMH my head
@theprogamer9813 жыл бұрын
@@filipw8050 Shake my head my head. lmfao
@batterybuilding3 жыл бұрын
@@filipw8050 it was an accident. Besides, that train should have avoided Bike Norris by any means necessary.
@JohnnyJNewt2 жыл бұрын
I kept my 2009 KLR in the backyard of my Houston residence. It spent 36 hours as a submarine under 4 foot of water during Hurricane Harvey as I was unable to move it to high ground since I was out of town at the time. I ended up filing a claim, settled for about the same price as I paid for it new in 2011, bought it back from the insurance company for $100 bucks, cleaned her up properly and rode it 2 more years. I then sold it (with full disclosure of course) for $2000. I had a lot of fun on that bike and made money on it to boot!
@bossman4294 жыл бұрын
The production value of this video is absurdly high. Jeremy Clarkson pass the torch
@quillmaurer65632 жыл бұрын
He would, but he hates bikes.
@HALLish-jl5mo3 ай бұрын
@@quillmaurer6563He likes them, sort of. He said during the Vietnam special that he "gets it" now. I don't think he bothered to renew his CBT, dut he doesn't hate them.
@Martin-ml2ii5 жыл бұрын
F9, you may have not succeed at killing the KLR, but you surely did at killing the motorcycle reviewing world. No one's as good as you !
@makarlock5 жыл бұрын
"With brakes so awful they qualify as the first motorcycle anti-lock system"
@areohdee45625 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@AaBb-zj2ld5 жыл бұрын
MY XL600 had those brakes in 86
@RichieRichOverdrive5 жыл бұрын
My F11 had em in 74.
@pepticsilver2185 жыл бұрын
Klr owner here can confirm the rear brake is shit
@JohnHowerton1375 жыл бұрын
Anti-Stop system 🤣
@MrSpeed-lt8gr2 жыл бұрын
1987-88 was some of the greatest experiences of my life. Thank you for the homage to one of my favorite years alive.
@RapidRedRider3 жыл бұрын
This reminds me of when Jeremy Clarkson did. the Toyota pick up. That thing never died
@darkiee693 жыл бұрын
Or the Swedish car show that tried to kill a Volvo 244. Pulled big farming equipment, ran it on whiskey, changed the oil to cooking oil, ran it through Stockholm in rush hour traffic, in first gear only etc.
@literallyshaking80193 жыл бұрын
@@darkiee69 what’s the name of that show? I had a Volvo 240 back in the day and still regret selling it. One of the most reliable cars I’ve ever owned
@TheOfficialCaseMade3 жыл бұрын
@@darkiee69 I drove a 240 wagon with over 400,000 miles (speedo died at 366,000) and loved it. The original fuel pump finally went out because the lady that had it let live on E. Awesome vehicles.
@jaywhoisit48635 жыл бұрын
I rode mine into the side of a camel at 90kph. The camel ran away with my fairing in its side, I laid on the ground a broken mess, and the KLR kept idling happily waiting for me to get back on!
@RustyShakleford15 жыл бұрын
Jay Whoisit how many bones did you break?
@jaywhoisit48635 жыл бұрын
@@RustyShakleford1 I busted by right arm in three places and broke two ribs. I have a metal rod inside from elbow to wrist. I have a clear image in my memory of the camel bounding away with my aftermarket tall windscreen sticking out of its side. Haha
@RustyShakleford15 жыл бұрын
Jay Whoisit shit man. That's a hell of a way to go out! Thanks for sharing. Best of luck to you in life
@snaxattacksnz13665 жыл бұрын
I'm just wondering how the hell you hit a camel 😂
@jaywhoisit48635 жыл бұрын
@@snaxattacksnz1366 trust me when I say "l wonder the same thing"!! There is only one camel within 500km of where I live and I had to hit it!
@jonewall-stackson4615 жыл бұрын
If you had a *metal full coverage* skid plate on it, that wouldn't have happened but then again you wouldn't have been able to showcase how unbelievably stout those bikes are. The klr 650: Flies like an eagle and lands like a concert grand piano.
@Oddman19805 жыл бұрын
I used to have one. I'll argue that it flies like a grand piano as well.
@jonwoodworker5 жыл бұрын
It actually did have a skid plate. You can see it in multiple shots. Looks like the plastic Acerbic. You can see where the skid plate broke off as well. I wonder if this would have happened with an aluminum plate?
@jonewall-stackson4615 жыл бұрын
@@jonwoodworker. Ive landed mine on some nasty rocks before and never punched a hole in my case plastic skid plates are trash.
@Oddman19805 жыл бұрын
@@jonwoodworker It looks like the stock KLR skidplate? Those don't cover the entire engine. I think an aluminum plate like you mention would have saved the engine. I know on DR650's the full-cover plate is important, as the drain plug can catch on stuff and break the case.
@frostyandtheklutz16065 жыл бұрын
Not to mention as heavy as a KLR is no plastic skid plate could handle that lol
@Mike-dy8sj3 жыл бұрын
My dad had one and I had a kx80. Best memories of my life were riding the endless trails we were surrounded by in Massachusetts . That thing was an indestructible tank. Neither bike ever broke down leaving us stranded and pushing our way home . Wear and tare items and changing the oil for my dad. I miss those times so much .
@captainnigel083 жыл бұрын
"Here fluffy fluffy fluffy,Free mod" I died laughing 😂
@hoilst2 жыл бұрын
"Ho-ho-hooooooooooooh shit" got me.
@marcusnorell46674 жыл бұрын
This is what I've been hoping to see one day for my whole adult life. A Top Gear for bikes.
@JesseCohen Жыл бұрын
And I learned two valuable things today. First things first. The Kowy KLR650 was to enduros, what the Yoda Hilux was to pickups. The benchmark by which all coming after could, and dare we say it, should have been held to. At least where bloody minded stubborn refusal to accept one’s own mortality is concerned. Secondarily, when our friends get us over into the Aussie Outback in 2025, I’m making absolute certain A: a KLR will be waiting, B: there will be sheep nearby, and C: I will have a couple xl tubes of JB Weld in my carry-on… Good on ya, mate!😂👍🏻
@stipanrogic8169 Жыл бұрын
Hilarious video :)
@rickyrooster434 жыл бұрын
I'm a videographer by trade, and the proud owner of a 2003 KLR 650. The camera work and editing here is awesome. Very cinematic without all the over the top special effects. Your the first subscription I';ve done on KZbin, looking forward to your next production.
@TheMythicalAce2 жыл бұрын
I'm also a proud owner of a 2003 KLR 650, thanks largely to this video.
@roboticunclephil2 жыл бұрын
hey richard any more subscriptions 2 years later?
@thereddrob Жыл бұрын
Hey, Richard, any more subscriptions 2 years and 5 months later?
@Caribe.k Жыл бұрын
@@thereddrob Hey richard... any more subscriptions 2 years 5 months and 9 days later?
@kedarjoshi518 Жыл бұрын
Hey there Richard....any subscriptions 2 years and 6 months later?
@IslandADV3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad the KLR is back on the menu again for dual sport and ADV riders. The shear ruggedness of this bike was a big reason for me getting one. I dumped the thing three times on the trail yesterday and it just kept pounding along. Fantastic video!
@xlsyor2 жыл бұрын
Wanted one for over 20 years. About two years ago, began saving every penny I could and one year ago began scanning cycletrader for one. Gave three bikes serious thought, Husqvarna 401 scrambler(nice, but no used), Suzuki sv650(reliable, ubiquitous) and my fave, the klr. Found a 2017 with 4000 miles for 5g and now ride it daily. Happy, happy, joy, joy! Thanks for all your videos and encouragement for all of us to become better owners and drivers, Ryan. Keep up the good work!
@amirulazreen61985 жыл бұрын
This reminds me when Clarkson tried to killed the Toyota Hilux. The resemblance is uncanny!
@samantoniak16575 жыл бұрын
Klr is definitely the Hilux of the bike world.
@slightlymadotter87095 жыл бұрын
@@samantoniak1657 I have even seen pictures of insurgents mounting a machine gun on a Klr. So the main customerbase of the Hilux seems to agree.
@bradleythomsen30835 жыл бұрын
Except they drained the engine on the hilux. Ford 300 straight six would run with routine salt water changes with no oil. Ever.
@zibingotaeam37165 жыл бұрын
@@bradleythomsen3083 I lube my Lada Niva with sand.
Love that you guys showcase the hidden gems and value offerings with the real quality attributes and resist the urge for 'bigger, faster, "better"'.
@garrball92055 ай бұрын
Amazing video of an amazing bike. I just ordered my 3rd KLR... 2024... can't wait! Thanks for the highest quality videos!
@GY6vids4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for going the extra mile and really adding a high end touch to your videos...I'm enjoying them immensely 😎👍🏽
@jltrack5 жыл бұрын
Every motorcycle magazine or content creator is left in the dust compared to Fortnine. Ryan and Anish make a killer duo.
@1998TDM5 жыл бұрын
Looks like most youtube content creators have commented on this vid. Worshiping at the F9 alter.
@Tony-um2el5 жыл бұрын
Jane Leelavathi A@
@shivaram.m61195 жыл бұрын
Anish yarru camera man ah?
@0HARE3 жыл бұрын
I feel like you guys made this episode especially for me. I’ve been riding my ‘06 KLR almost daily for the past fourteen years. I have about 68,000 miles / 109,435 kilometers on mine, and it still runs and handles as good as the day I bought it. I love riding my KLR SO much! It is super reliable, stable, predictable, powerful, and comfortable. I use Shell Rotella in my diesel truck, but never knew you could use it in a gasoline engine. Can you really use it in the KLR? It hurt seeing you guys abuse your KLR, but that was a testament to its reliability. Happy Trails
@markreiber44572 жыл бұрын
Ya you can use that oil pal
@ericpettyfishing2 жыл бұрын
I just got a 2022. I also drive a diesel and use rotella lol
@Hjerte_Verke2 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah, I run Rotella T6 in my Saab turbo. It's a good turbo oil, but the thing with trucks now, it's designed to be a very durable oil for trucks since they run so much. Oil is oil but fuels differ. I suppose being a liquid cooled bike it can run thinner oils. What are the specs in the owners manual?
@0HARE2 жыл бұрын
@@Hjerte_Verke I don’t know the oil specs off-hand. I’ll have to check. I usually have my local Kawasaki shop do the oil changes.
@confuzionn48432 жыл бұрын
I've probably watched this video a couple dozen times at this point. Almost every year I come back, and still going strong, I have never owned or ridden a motorcycle. But this video, is just too good not to watch again. Thanks Ryan and Aneesh for this beauty of a video.
@pompelop2 жыл бұрын
you should watch the burgman video
@oscarleon30085 жыл бұрын
And you wonder why Ducati will not lend you a bike to review. LMAO.
@interman77155 жыл бұрын
Oscar Leon No 30 year old Ducati could handle this treatment ,that's if you could even find one
@interman77155 жыл бұрын
Motor Racer What do you mean?
@alix60285 жыл бұрын
interman 77 ducatis have a bad rep of being unreliable and not so long lasting.
@0xsergy5 жыл бұрын
@@interman7715 Go on your local used vehicle site and see how many 1980 klrs you find vs 1980 ducatis lol
@damnfk0635 жыл бұрын
@@0xsergy that just means people aren't selling klrs. Ducati is shit bro
@eamonneamonn2 жыл бұрын
Would be awesome to see a head to head between the DR650 and the KLR. I know people have done them, but no one would put them through what you would!!
@PaulKind3d Жыл бұрын
+1
@darklegenddl1611 ай бұрын
The DR is a better bike, for sure... less issues from factory and much lighter due to air-cooling. This is assuming you are looking for mostly off-road.
@slalomking8 ай бұрын
@@darklegenddl163rd gear grenades on DR’s and destroys the gearcase
@jamestouchesgrass34103 жыл бұрын
3 years later and now Kawasaki is bringing it back
@8eewee5 жыл бұрын
A mont since last upload, I'm starting to think that poor KLR murdered Ryan in his sleep for putting it through all that shit.
@Eldofarmboy5 жыл бұрын
8eewee Are you kidding? That KLR is probably at his bedside saying “is that all you've got? PUSSY!” Lol. I had a 2012 KLR. I did everything from neglect it to running it hard in motocross and enduro races and the thing would always fire up Monday morning to take me to work for the week and then back to whatever hell I had planned for the weekend. 31,000 miles I beat the hell out of that machine from the showroom to the day I sold it. and it’s new owner has put another 20,000 miles on it. I regret letting that bike go more than anything else in my life
@cameronilkhan50365 жыл бұрын
ikr where the fuck are they
@willmorrell4885 жыл бұрын
@@cameronilkhan5036 I'm scared.
@Hakiri275 жыл бұрын
I need some sweet sweet fortnine videos in my life... Going through withdrawal aghhhh
@sneakyc79115 жыл бұрын
Im starting check for new f9 videos more obsessively than a teenager checks whatsapp to see if bf/gf has a blue tick on the msgs
@techydog78545 жыл бұрын
I wanted a KLR for a few years and finally got one in September. It's everything I thought it'd be; big, heavy, awkward, and unrefined. And I'm never getting rid of it 😄
@bigjack54265 жыл бұрын
Techy Dog I did the exact same thing!
@peterwelsh69755 жыл бұрын
It'll "break in" and get more torquy around 6k miles. Then you'll hear it start to really thump. Or that's how my 2012 was. I was underwhelmed the first 4k miles. Then again i put 6k on in 3 months. Royally screwed with the dealer when i brought it back for "free first service" (500 mi) the day after i bought it. Yes i kept it below 3000 rpm/45 mph.
@embracethesuck10414 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you got your money's worth from that art history degree in this video.
@EcoMouseChannel3 жыл бұрын
Having owned two of these mules... I can confirm everything in this video is true. Even the doohickey... even on the newer model! But perhaps it's greatest value is the aftermarket is massive. There are no shortage of mods, farkles and upgrades one can do to these things. Everything from way better breaks to larger displacement heads for a few more ponies. I might own another some day, just for nostalgia sake. But it's really not a very good motorcycle at anything in particular. But it is cheap, and you can make if your own. The community is awesome, and you can get to the top of the same hill at a tenth of the price they are asking for those BMWs, but with much less snobbery and more camaraderie.
@Ritalie Жыл бұрын
You know... It's ehxuasting having to say this, because the engineers SHOULD know this. But they needed to make a KLR two cylinder. They need to make the exact same bike, the same exact crappy engine, and make it a parallel twin. By just making it into a paralell twin, even if it's significantly heavier, and has the same crappy suspension, the engine would be able to produce 25 more horsepower, and it would almost double the horsepower. It could be tuned to 75 horsepower instead of 44 horsepower. Why is it better? A twin can be run at much lower RPM's, well below idle, without stalling, and you can also run it at way, way, way higher RPM's, because the pistons are half as big, and the valves are half as big, so you have exponentially less stress at high RPM's, which also means a long engine life. But most importantly, parallel twins sound amazing, and are FUN!!! FUN!!
@stevidente5 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of when Top Gear UK tried to kill a 1980s Toyota Hilux by drowning it in the ocean, hitting it with a demolition ball and putting it on top of a building being demolished by explosives. Old Japanese built stuff are meant to outlast the human race.
@Tuukkis5 жыл бұрын
My words exatcly.
@rhodesianwojak20955 жыл бұрын
Definitely
@louiewatson93895 жыл бұрын
They also set it on fire.
@andrewbirisan5 жыл бұрын
I agree. Which also made me feel like it was a rip off unfortunately :/ as good as the video was, it felt unoriginal ☹️
@malachigrey48955 жыл бұрын
Well, that might be pushing it. A nuke however...
@AceRph4 жыл бұрын
Went to a rally awhile back where one of the guys set his KLR on fire riding up a steep single track. The gas overflow tube had come off allowing gas to spill out on the motor. Anyway they riding group put out the fire with dirt and then hot wired the bike so it could be ridden back to camp. The seat was partially burned up, some of the wiring was toast, and the rider's gear had some scorched places. BUT he rode it back to camp after a fire that would have turned a Beemer into junk.
@reaper141002 жыл бұрын
This was so good. Especially in the cinematic context. Give us more of these.
@Brian-qg9bm2 ай бұрын
Ultra props for featuring Zlad in the intro. "Let me putting spark plug in your socket" ~ James Joyce, eat your heart out.
@j.brooksrawlston1055 жыл бұрын
this video has angered my wife. I bought a KLR thanks to this vid.. thanks F9!!
@kynaston14745 жыл бұрын
You'll have the KLR when you don't have a wife. I bought my KLR exactly 10 years ago. Lost my woman, but the KLR still runs. lol
@dustinsterling33505 жыл бұрын
KlRs are awesome. Love mine. I love seeing faces when my old turd KLR keeps up with mx bikes on the trails lol.
@advrider91434 жыл бұрын
@@dustinsterling3350 Unlike a woman, a KLR will turn over for you anytime you need.
@unclebadger5974 жыл бұрын
I've wanted one since i was a boy. I'm buying one now!
@CurtisDrew14 жыл бұрын
I'm still riding my 06. I've modified (Many) it to suit my riding style, which is a lot like those in the video. It's the most comfortable bike of the 9 that I own. But only because I repadded the factory seat. The beauty of the KLR is you can upgrade it with all the newer KLR bike parts and still ride it everyday. I've 150K MILES on mine. Too many mods to list here, but let's just say I know my KLR intimently. 685 cc balanced and ported. Even converted to kickstart JIC. Wish I could post a picture for you guys. It's still a classic Beauty!
@sanityimpaired4 жыл бұрын
"Side effects include complete engine seizure. Not recommended by anyone except every KLR650 owner ever." Actually LOL'd.
@tylerjones63673 жыл бұрын
I didn't get this - is he saying that this type of oil is shite, and that KLR owners use it because they are cheap?
@mikethetexan763 жыл бұрын
@@tylerjones6367 Rotella is marketed as a diesel truck oil...dump trucks, semis, that kind of thing. But it's full synthetic and *cheap*. And if you read the specs on the manufacturer's website you'll find that it's MA approved. Win for motorcycles!
@MrCODEmaster003 жыл бұрын
@@mikethetexan76 Lol, really that's awesome? For someone who knows jack shit about oil, why is Rotello for diesel trucks? What's different with those guys? Likewise, what does MA Approved mean? And can Rotello seize up motorcycle engines?
@mikethetexan763 жыл бұрын
@@MrCODEmaster00 Motor oil is made to different standards for different uses. Regular car oil has additives that are not compatible with the clutch on most motorcycles, so motorcycles have to use oil made to a different standard. Rotella does not contain these additives and does meet the standard (JASO MA) for motorcycles. You'll find many, many satisfied Rotella/motorcycle users. I have not heard of a bike seizing because of it. If you are considering it, however, you should do your own risk/cost-benefit analysis.
@Derkiboi3 жыл бұрын
@@mikethetexan76 just to make sure it's rotella t4 and t6 that are Jaso MA not T5
@batavicus4 жыл бұрын
"Here Fluffy, Fluffy...Free mod" Hilarious! I loves it! No Bead Riders were harmed during the making of this video.
@mikeag3 жыл бұрын
I have next to zero interest in the equipment, but I'm here for the production quality. Fantastic videos! (Here from the ATC video too)
@BigDijon5 жыл бұрын
The most consistently unique and awesome motorcycle videos I’ve ever had the pleasure of viewing. Best moto channel 2018-2019
@Marcel204_5 жыл бұрын
2069-2070
@bazilewillems46255 жыл бұрын
Youre content is so supreme that you should have a tv show
@randersson36725 жыл бұрын
Quiet !!!!🙄
@bazilewillems46255 жыл бұрын
@@randersson3672 true we need him on youtube hehe
@coolhandchunk5 жыл бұрын
TV would ruin a good thing
@lehti955 жыл бұрын
how fucking hard is it? it's your not you're
@bazilewillems46255 жыл бұрын
@@lehti95 hard is English isnt your main language
@Riftwalker843 жыл бұрын
6:50 "I present to you, 6-5-0 Submarine" Fucking hilarious... xD
@nsrlegaltech3 жыл бұрын
Amazeballs Ryan ..almost as good as the Ural video 👍👍
@zmc94033 жыл бұрын
“I present U-6-5-0” U was a common model/class designation for early submarines. U presumably referring to U-boat or underwater boat.
@caliwraps66473 жыл бұрын
"no crash bars meant there was a slight chance it would dent the earth" !! !LOLOLOL omg ! That was good!
@pencilman43475 жыл бұрын
I've broken 2 KLR 650's since 2001, both did over 100,000km though. They both lasted longer and went further than any of my friends ktm's, XR's, a TT and a DR. Yes they are heavy and vibrate like nothing else but took more punishment than any other bike I've known. One of them took me across the Simpson desert and back (That's across Australia and back). They both died on the highway doing speeds that would get you in jail anyway, rebuilds are expensive but are both now 705's and the 2001C model one has bottom end power like a train, can't stall it if I tried. They have earnt a soft spot in my heart.
@LAMotorcyclist5 жыл бұрын
riding around brisbane you tacbike? Lol
@pencilman43475 жыл бұрын
@@LAMotorcyclist I needed a bike without a computer, runs on a Carbbie and is fixable when your 1000km from another person, had to have a radiator so KLR's were the best choice. Australia isn't a country for pansies, stay where you are.
@damnfk0635 жыл бұрын
Bro talk shit about the drz and I'll come and show you pansy. 😂
@pencilman43475 жыл бұрын
I didn't say DRZ, I said DR (650), 400's are for pansies, get a superduke and come talk to me. I live in Brisbane Australia, come show me little one.
@damnfk0635 жыл бұрын
@@pencilman4347 there's your first mistake. Putting too much credit on the motorcycle. I bet I could out ride you any day of the week on my "small drz". And I might just take you up on your offer. Let's see what your made of.. Friendly ofcourse.
@miraclo35 жыл бұрын
Buying a KLR was genuinely one of the best decisions of my entire life.
@spongebobexistentialpants27473 жыл бұрын
This was honestly the best laugh I've had in a while. Thanks and great job with the 'repairs' 😂
@simonthomas53673 жыл бұрын
Still one of your best clips Ryan! So awesome that I’m currently looking for a KLR650 from the 90’s to cover the Trans European Trail! Thx dude.
@GreatEgret5 жыл бұрын
The milk crate in back is perfect!
@hvymtal85665 жыл бұрын
The disappearance of readily available milk crates is the real reason the KLR has been discontinued
@SirFatboy975 жыл бұрын
Not a milk crate; KLR top box/trunk.
@GreatEgret5 жыл бұрын
@@SirFatboy97 oh, right! Yes! My bad 🤣
@GreatEgret5 жыл бұрын
@@hvymtal8566 🤣 that explains it.
@michaelwright86225 жыл бұрын
Makes it ready to race
@daynmitchell75435 жыл бұрын
Didnt think it'd get better after the tw200 video, these are two of the best bikes you can buy.
@laxingpiper235 жыл бұрын
Ive had my KLR for over a year and love it....ironically, i was planning on buying a tw200 very soon, so these 2 videos had awesome timing hahaha
@daynmitchell75435 жыл бұрын
@@laxingpiper23 ikr I was debating on tw or klr all summer ended up going with the tdub I love it! Cant believe he's done videos on both of them.
@montanawhite56995 жыл бұрын
Get a Honda 230l super amazing. I sold my 650l for the 230l better in every way in my opinion. Just way slower in the wind. But it’s way faster than a tw200
@daynmitchell75435 жыл бұрын
@@montanawhite5699 Do they still make the 230l in the states?
@norsefalconer5 жыл бұрын
@@montanawhite5699 Yep, if you want to go fast the Dub is not for you. Speed is not its gift.
@robinsonrom3 жыл бұрын
I don't know why, but I have to rewatch this video every few months. I guess it makes me and my KLR feel special.
@badglue42233 жыл бұрын
i have the same issue!
@michaelthigpen76772 жыл бұрын
I MUST SAY ONE OF THE BEST VIDEO I HAVE EVER SEEN !!! REMINDS ME OF MY OLD KAWASAKI WHEN I GOT IT 125 BORED TO A 175 OR SO I THINK ! RODE FOREVER WITH LITTLE MAINTENANCE COULDNT KILL IT !!! LOVED IT MISS IT STILL TODAY AFTER 50 YEARS !!!
@richardperiard87075 жыл бұрын
I've been a KLR rider since I bought a new one in 2015. I worked for 20 years in the motorcycle industry and knew exactly what I was buying when I made my decision. This video represents everything the KLR stands for, there's nothing pretentious about the bike, it's all meat and potatoes. Congratulations on an amazing video that made all KLR riders proud of their choice in motorcycles. Good work Ryan and the whole F9 team!
@Mototzigane5 жыл бұрын
Who else cried at the hole in the crankcase ;_;
@laxingpiper235 жыл бұрын
I nearly watered up.....but my smile from ear to ear after the jb weld....that was priceless 😁🤗
@NischithPJavagal22985 жыл бұрын
Yer fokin everywhere m8
@Mototzigane5 жыл бұрын
@@NischithPJavagal2298 Lmfao you too, looking xD
@NischithPJavagal22985 жыл бұрын
@@Mototzigane here, on Zohair Ahmed. You have a flair for being in the top comments. If I start a U2be channel, I would hire you as my main commenter! XD helo guyz welcum 2 my udoob chanal.
@Mototzigane5 жыл бұрын
@@NischithPJavagal2298 I'm down for that. Make sure you have a thick pocket to hire me xD
@TheTristramBennett3 жыл бұрын
This speaks to me on an emotional level
@Kalenth10 ай бұрын
Your KLR videos convinced me to buy one. I’ve put 10k on it in the last year and come back to these videos often. Me and the pig say thanks.
@hotexwife5 жыл бұрын
this entire video carries the vibes and energy of a KLR650 reckless
@balzarini514 жыл бұрын
Anh Lã your comment reminds me of my ‘07. Desert tan rattle can, giant crash bars, bright ass led lights, the loudest stainless full exhaust I could find, big bore, hot cams, the knobiest tires money can buy, and a shiny gold sticker all the way across the windshield that says “rowdy” in old English font. Now I’m thinking I should have named it “reckless”.
@smogdanoff70534 жыл бұрын
Yeah i’ll have to wait till im 24 for that... Have to wait half my age till i can get an MC license.......🇸🇪..... I mean according to swedish law any moped that goes faster than 52 km/h (30 something MPH) is/can be considered a motorcycle. So technically i do have a motorcycle, albeit a geared 50cc one
@iron_x23 жыл бұрын
@@smogdanoff7053 24 for what, your A licence? Wouldn't this one fall under A2? I'm getting my A2 direct this year, but i could have taken it at 18 if I'd gotten my A1 at 16. Does sweden have special laws?
@smogdanoff70533 жыл бұрын
Iron Just checked and indeed you are right! It goes under the A2 license. But i don’t think it’s economically viable to be getting a B license aswell as an A2 one at 18, so possibly in the future. But the ”upgrading” thing with A1, A2 and A is really nice
@kuntalhalder4 жыл бұрын
hats off to the cameraman, cinematographer and the editor 🥳
@MaxwellAerialPhotography3 жыл бұрын
That’s all the same person, Anish.
@backyardbraaapn10172 жыл бұрын
Ryan does it all!
@dirrology2 жыл бұрын
@@backyardbraaapn1017 nope
@derp195 Жыл бұрын
@@backyardbraaapn1017 Why try to take credit from the guy who's specifically credited in the description? Aneesh is at least as much a part of this artwork as Ryan is.
@MrKinghuman2 жыл бұрын
I think it's amazing that a 30 year old bike can still look good, a style perfected.
@peterjones4621 Жыл бұрын
Ryan, I'm going bike crazy!! I just bought a 2022 Fat Boy and now I'm buying a Kawasaki KLR 650 Adventure!! The bike is great and the price is so reasonable, I'm excited like a kid at Christmas!! You're the one who got me thinking about this bike when I watched you do the complete rebuild, for an adventure bike this baby is just the right price!!
@CassMoneys5 жыл бұрын
Some say that KLR650 is still riding on that JBweld and beer cap fix to this day.
@cyberhawk805 жыл бұрын
without oil ? or did he just carry a gallon along with him ?
@Mcguirk_5 жыл бұрын
@@cyberhawk80 he did
@pcmountaindog5 жыл бұрын
The bottom of my klr is cracked and I sealed it with some epoxy and that was 3 years ago. Working fine and no leaks but now I'm still stuck with this beast. Just how can we kill one of these KLRs?????/
@gamouth5 жыл бұрын
@@cyberhawk80 It is a KLR, of course he is carrying a jug of oil with him. All KLR owners do.
@bazilmynazzle5 жыл бұрын
@@gamouth Seems to be the earlier models. My 2016 doesn't burn any oil.
@richardclegg58535 жыл бұрын
You are, without question, the Scorsese of motorcycle videos!
@123fourfive54 ай бұрын
No matter how far back I go, fortnine's director and production quality never fail to impress me
@martin48192 жыл бұрын
You really set the bar high for all other KZbinrs, and we all benefit from this! Thank u sir!
@kevinfritz12685 жыл бұрын
Spoke with my contacts back in Quebec to find out what has happened to Ryan and Co. Turns out they are deep in contract negotiations for the new year. Sounds like they are down to the end game with the usual stumbling blocks. For example Fortnine is insisting on Tim Hortons coffee on the shoots. Ryan wanted Starbucks but was willing to settle for Blenz. Next up was poutine, Currently Fortnine flys out poutine from Casse-croûte Pierrot in Quebec city. They have now offered a small A&W poutine. The guys want at least a Costco poutine. Last on the list is beer. Fortnine says Molson Export(good enough for head office means good enough for the west coast) Ryan offered to wash the bikes with it and asked for craft beer from the Okanagan Valley. Fortnine countered with Dow Ale. That was considered a hostile move and the negotiations got heated. Will update when I hear more.
@unclebadger5974 жыл бұрын
Please keep us in the loop 😉
@innocuousmerchant87663 жыл бұрын
kek
@beletix45035 жыл бұрын
Selling a klr 650, lightly used, only 3 holes in the engine, 135k km. Conditions: perfect.
@Friscorockhead Жыл бұрын
I love the old KLRs but I have a soft spot for the Honda XR650l. I own an XR and it takes some serious abuse and just keeps going. It's more off road biased than the KLR, which i love. I have a Harley for the street so 90% of the XR's time is spent trudging through old logging trails in northern Michigan. It does it so well and asks for nothing but fuel, oil, and an occasional chain clean. The fact that Honda still sells the XR650l unchanged is true wonder of the motorcycle world.
@edwardshaylitsa712710 ай бұрын
How is his cinematography, narration, storyline, production on a completely new level. It’s on a level I can’t even compare it to. God status in my book
@GrtSatan4 жыл бұрын
The professionalism demonstrated in your vids is second to none. Props to every department.
@pulkinpulman20285 жыл бұрын
Paid review ...that KLR is an actor
@MrsValSyharath2 жыл бұрын
I came. I saw. I laughed & cried with giggles. This Fortnine content is by far my favorite on the interwebs. Thank you Ryan. - A product of the 80's
@theguydudepants3 жыл бұрын
Ive watched this video countless times, and it never gets old
@petersmith64235 жыл бұрын
The cinematography in Fortnines Videos is so beautiful, I keep expecting David Attenborough to step out and start commentating...
@smartyuno5 жыл бұрын
So literally hole-punching the engine compartment won't actually kill the bike.
@tolga1cool5 жыл бұрын
Well it did until they fixed it with JB weld
@jakewallace55915 жыл бұрын
Nope, ‘‘tis but a flesh wound”
@86BusinessSolutions3 жыл бұрын
Sir Ryan is a Spielberg-esque genius!!! Part Genius/Part Madman!!! The best presenter hands down on the planet!!! Thank you again for another masterpiece!!!
@handsomerob97153 жыл бұрын
"Ah for Pete's sake, it's right behind me isn't it, unbelievable" I just spat my coffee out from laughing!
@alexmaclean15 жыл бұрын
Ahh, F9 didn't leave us without a Christmas present!
@jackypowell60815 жыл бұрын
Before a big jump, you stated "Even though I walk though the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil"! You are a brilliant comedian (or someone who understands the power of the Word of God) my Canadian brother;). Thank you so much for all the excellent, intelligent, artistic, goofy, and informative videos! You are a refreshing wave of goodness in a sea of poo-poo, much appreciated!
@Zigonce10 ай бұрын
This is exactly how the Tomos APN 6 was around here in Jugoslavijan times. A 50cc 2-stroke 2.5hp beast that every family had in their garage. It might not have gone over 50km/h, but we loved it. Those fuckers do not want to die. I have one that was sitting for 15 years, and after some fluid changes it started right up. My dad has one that's kinda like his beater bike for farmwork and it goes up a 45 degree grassy hill at at least 30km/h. Cheap, not premium but durable motorbikes are what's needed.
@tivowillieb4 жыл бұрын
I felt like I was watching a professionally edited movie. The absolute best KZbin edited video I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot. Kudos to you my friend, just kudos...
@Tim2Wheels5 жыл бұрын
Ryan, This was a truly beautiful send off to our beloved KLR. Although they will never rest in peace - the ones out there will last forever! :) Thanks to the F9 team for a great video.
@jimperry44205 жыл бұрын
Missing yours are you, yet? Never fear theirs a 2009 in Ohio with your stickers on it! Merry Christmas Tim.