Motorcycle Trip on a KLR650 with Sport Bikes | Can the KLR do it?

[@dualsportoutdoors]

KLR can do anything. I completed the Ironbutt challenge multiple times in the saddle of a 2012 KLR back in 2012-2014 and again in 2019 on a 2018 KLR. I have plans to do it on my 2024 KLR in the future

[@christoforospilitsis541]

Why did you let go of the 2012?

[@dualsportoutdoors]

@christoforospilitsis541 to make the mistake of buying a ring for the wrong woman

[@jimmycone3717]

Great video! I had an 08 KLR also for many years now I've got the 23 KLR Adventure

[@that_jamesguy]

@@jimmycone3717 thanks! Now that I’m falling in love with my 08, it is tempting to upgrade to a gen 3.

[@jimmycone3717]

@@that_jamesguy I definitely feel a difference between my 08 and the 23 Adventure

[@j-l8404]

Simular to me, had an 04, now ride a 2024 ABS.

[@slalomking]

@@j-l8404 do you like the new one better? I have a 2014 1/2 second edition. I was wondering, what’s the difference?

[@stephenbarabas6286]

Odd how not to long ago a 550cc bike was normal and tons of people rode all over the world.. now all of a sudden it couldn't possibly be done without cruise control, Bluetooth,heated everything

[@DingleBerryschnapps]

Yeah, it's odd how old tools used to be hand-powered, and now that we have power tools, people use them. Weeeeeird. 🤷

[@stephenbarabas6286]

@@DingleBerryschnapps and Amish people still exist and build better quality with hand tools

[@WMDTVIDS]

Hard to sell people a new bike when they are happy with the old one.

[@j-l8404]

Yeah, i don't buy into that stuff too much. It's because millinnials compare everything by technology. I ride a KLR because it's reliable, easy to fix, easy to mod and they are affordable. If you want more power, more gadgets, etc, etc. You pay more and often have more headaches. We live in a society that's all about excess and fancy look-at -me options, we do not live within our means. These day's I'm finding it harder to find things which are user friendly, rugged, reliable and affordable. The KLR checks all the boxes for me, i don't need another 40 hp and more suspension and fancy electronic gimmicks when riding FSR's. 😂

[@joes650]

Nice video, I took several of those roads on my trip. I took my 2023 KLR650S from Portland, OR to Hyder, AK in July. Just under 3000 miles in 7 days. KLR did great, I have Shinko 805 on the rear and after 3k miles it has a lot of life left.

[@michaelledford3315]

I had an 08 and loved it. I then bought a 2022 and fell even deeper in love with it. I have done multiple long trip both on dirt as well as asphalt. It eats both surfaces impressively! I live an hour from the famous Tail of the Dragon and it does the curves with incredible precision on MotoZ Tractionator GPS. Loved the video!

[@HRG8450]

Friend of mine and rode 05 klr and 07 klr 715 miles in 3 days all over the Ozark’s. What a great trip Jasper is cool place

[@johntesner9271]

I took my 2022 klr adventure from Eliz ni to Athens ga. 2500 round trip

[@j-l8404]

Nice, just did a trip from Kamloops to Vancouver and back through Whistler, Pemberton, Lillooett and Cashe Creek. Camped close to Duffey Lake.

[@Kickaha83]

Knocked out 7500km over 14 days on a KLR650 last year Melbourne Cairns return, did a couple of 800km Highway days and did several hundred km of back gravel roads and 4wd tracks in that time, quite capable of a reasonable highway speed, comfortable and with a good fuel range, one stint I ran 415km before refueling and hadn't hit reserve

[@that_jamesguy]

You win! 😳

[@Kickaha83]

No winners here, everyone rides their own ride for their own reasons, mine was to visit an Armour and Artillery museum in Cairns and that was the timetable I had to do the distance

[@DaveGeezer]

Nice video. Sure brought back fond memories. Have done your run more times than I can remember going back to 1999. Beautiful motorcycle country.

[@that_jamesguy]

Thanks 👍

[@dcmphoto7437]

Hey! For inexpensive tires, you might like the Shinko 705 better. I think they ride really good on pavement, and are decent on gravel roads. I think a good fit for KLRs.

[@that_jamesguy]

@@dcmphoto7437 I had 705s on my VStrom and they kinda sucked off road. So I bought a replacement 244 for the rear. When it’s done I’ll think of switching both front & rear to something new. 👍

[@slalomking]

@@that_jamesguyI second the 705’s for road use. Great affordable tire

[@HElias-hc4fn]

I always wanted to go on bike trip in BC... KLR looked good!

[@that_jamesguy]

KLR = full of surprises. Possibly my favourite bike.

[@seanhewitt2521]

Glad you had a good ride! I live in Anacortes wa, and love the ride over hwy 20 and into the okanaogan.

[@Techbrentc]

Useing stock gearing? I went to the 16t on my 09 and seems to get the revs down in a more happy range at 120

[@that_jamesguy]

@@Techbrentc 15T front (stock) 42T rear (1 down - it’s what the bike had when I got it). Revs don’t concern me - it’s what it’s designed for. I think it’s a pretty good balance.

[@Mr4squared]

Got myself a 2015 this year after riding a GSXF650F for 5 years. Love it so far, nice to see you can still do such a long ride with it. Do you have the stock sprockets on it? in my province, speed limits cap out at 90 so I don't run into issues, but I am always looking for a 6th gear as the revs are so high.

[@that_jamesguy]

@@Mr4squared stock except rear is 1 tooth lower. For whatever reason the previous owner did it. In a previous video I swapped out the 16 tooth front for the stock 15. I don’t find the revs too high even at 120 down the highway. Still gets amazing fuel economy, and range.

[@dcijams]

(5:00) the day you think your better than that bike, is the day you need to get off of it. stay, causes, take the turns where you feel confutable at.

[@yomommaahotoo264]

Would've liked to see that rear tread after...

[@that_jamesguy]

@@yomommaahotoo264 sorry! Maybe 2mm left. I’ll make a post here in a few minutes.

[@yomommaahotoo264]

@@that_jamesguy I've got a Kenda rear on my 09 KLR. Never been on a trip anywhere near that far - that's why I was curious. btw, my windshield is bigger which really shields, but probably eats horsepower on the hwy.

[@that_jamesguy]

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[@rollingstone3017]

James, what app was that on your phone, showing your actual speed?

[@that_jamesguy]

@@rollingstone3017 just some random free app called “speedometer”.

[@allenantonio4389]

Let's GO

[@aluisious]

Of course a klr can ride 750 miles. What a dumb premise.

[@slalomking]

He’s trying to see if he can keep up with the Harleys