Test riding the legendary / un-killable KLR-650. I enjoyed the bike for what it is and imagine it’s dual purpose abilities would make it a really fun all around bike.
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@ogie48933 ай бұрын
Some people could care less about sport bikes and would rather have a dependable low maintenance bike to get the job done.
@Mo-kl4fbАй бұрын
and higher mpg haha
@JamesHyde-tb8os3 ай бұрын
You called it right “legendary tank”. I never plan to be without a KLR.
@ChrisThompson-nn2pv2 ай бұрын
If you need something to haul all of your worldly possessions around the world on then it's the KLR👍👍
@Jacob-LukeАй бұрын
Ive had every kind of bike out there and my KLR is by far my favorite. Ill go anywhere anytime no matter what the weather is.
@adventurebikesaustralia76274 ай бұрын
I love my green '23, but that white does look nice on the '24!
@KiwiPokerPlayerАй бұрын
You guys in the US don't get them but the single most reliable truck in the world in production today is the Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series. It has been in production for 40 years with minimal updates. Toyota don't make bikes. The closest thing to a bike version of the 70 Series is this Kawasaki KLR which began 37 years ago, it's the Land Cruiser 70 of bikes. The design brief is go anywhere and never break down.
@OnLineSystems12 ай бұрын
this is a brand new 90s car for $5999 but it's actually a bike.
@horrificentomologist44272 ай бұрын
I have a 2022 klr650 and love it and I understand just wanting to take off into the forest because I have done it
@KTT198514 күн бұрын
Tell kawasaki to put their V-Twin 750 brute force engine in the 2025 model!!! Ill buy it right now !!
@danledbetter95353 ай бұрын
Perhaps someone can help me here.... How did the KLR get the unkillable reputation it has if the doohickie is really a big problem?
@whereswaldo57402 ай бұрын
It’s not.
@derrickmurphy76322 ай бұрын
Doohickie is an easy fix and bike is sorted then.Have the newer 1s still got that problem?I used to have a klr back in 2016 the local mechanic sorted my doohickie out I bought it on line and he fitted it wasn't too expensive.
@jayhopkins13373 ай бұрын
What really amazing is the duelsport market is huge now. And kawasaki desides to do nothing 😢for them. Used to race the kx,s they kept up.
@kyleklintok77303 ай бұрын
You did no twisties. It EXCELS in the twisties. You still have no idea what a grest bike it is.
@Southpawarsenal2 ай бұрын
It’s a group ride, he doesn’t choose where they go
@dylanoldham20664 ай бұрын
The Toyota Tundra of the bike world . Not great at anything but you can’t kill it .
@onerider8084 ай бұрын
Insulting the KlR is not cool.
@dylanoldham20664 ай бұрын
@@onerider808 i love my Klr
@getlostbrandon4 ай бұрын
Uhhh... a land cruiser maybe.
@americandude38254 ай бұрын
I think the Toyota Land Cruiser of the bike world has to be the Yamaha super Tenere.
@StephensKeith22 күн бұрын
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@alanluscombe8a5532 ай бұрын
Just bought a klr for 6k new. These bikes are incredible for what they are.
@Rman11002 ай бұрын
What was OTD? and where at? My dealer with fees is close to 10k
@rickquist39922 ай бұрын
@Rman1100 I don't know where the O.P. got theirs, but a dealer in Carson City, NV has the base model at $5899 right now.
@Rman11002 ай бұрын
@rickquist3992 dealers in VA advertise literally 4k for 2023 models snd they are all 8k+ and if you want the bags adventure model it's 10k
@adamnorwood294 ай бұрын
I brought a 2023 klr650 last year and they are pretty fast for what they are i ride mine like if it was a sport bike. Me and a friend brought one at the same time and I wish I brought a klr650 as my first bike instead of a 2022 klx230
@getlostbrandon4 ай бұрын
I got around the shifter issue by using the edge of my boot. A lot of guys will swap the pegs out for some lowered ones.
@2WCapo4 ай бұрын
Some people mentioned to me later that it’s designed for when your standing up. Felt funny on the road but I’m sure I would be able to get used to it. Thanks for watching
@akiuliano3 ай бұрын
I have street bike and a klx230s for off roading. However, I am strangely drawn to the KLR’s. They are giving them away at my dealer for $5900. I do t need it but coming very close to pulling the trigger.
@2WCapo3 ай бұрын
I’m seriously considering something in the dual sport range. Something lightweight maybe in the KLX300 range. I feel like the 650 is too heavy for what I Would want to do off road.
@martycech58442 ай бұрын
But in… you won’t regret it
@fastdude2002Ай бұрын
I just bought a 2024 Kawasaki KLX 300 dual sport for off road exploring. I have a 2020 Suzuki DRZ 400 which I actually like to ride more because it’s much faster and more power but the KLX is still fun, super light and easy to pick up if you drop it off road. I have a Harley for the road and a 2023 KTM adventure bike which has been awesome for the road and forest roads….
@Dent9114 ай бұрын
Gotta join the dual sport hooligans over here 😝 ohhh look a gate and a trail… yup!!! We goin 😅💯
@2WCapo4 ай бұрын
Gotta teach me tw200 12 o’clock wheelies
@Dent9114 ай бұрын
@@2WCapo 💯 lean back n cover that brake 😅 braaap braap brraapp ya know the sweet spot of brapppy
@SchoolforHackers20 күн бұрын
Our Honda dealer in Albuquerque should take a lesson from this video. Instead I walk in with money and they act like they’re doing me a favor letting me in the door. Once I showed up with a list of over $1000 in parts for my classic Honda, and the parts boy bluntly said they don’t have any parts for old bikes. For a test I asked for an oil filter. They had seven in stock. I laughed , walked out and bought everything online. Never buying anything from R&S in Albuquerque.
@mr00ks13 күн бұрын
I got a great deal on my 2016 KLR 650 so I spent just about as much on upgrades as I paid for the bike. I put everything I wanted on the bike and set it up for the TAT. At first I put on new knobby that was a mistake it seemed they picked up everything to cause a flat so I went with Trailmax tires 50/50 100% better. For my hard bags I got Pelican boxes bought the tusk kit to fit them on. Just rebuilt my carb with the upgrade kit alot peppier now. If I sold my bike somebody will get a hell of a bike.
@ainord111 күн бұрын
I have 5 bikes from sports bikes to track bikes but I love long distance riding my 2005 KLR more than anything
@randypruitt1700Ай бұрын
His commentary...I just cant...Jerry from rick and morty
@2WCapoАй бұрын
Lol I know it’s me talking but I still laughed at that comparison. Appreciate the comment either way 🤘
@svenwalther135Ай бұрын
Why doesn't sell Kawasaki this Bike in Europe/Germany?? I would buy it...😢
@AZFarmFun-hp1cu2 ай бұрын
You lose wind protection and fuel range with a DRZ. I have a zippy KTM 500 EXC and the KLR650 is the chill garage mate.
@1sinister8017 күн бұрын
Needs a gear indicator and a tach having water temp would be nice also. The seat is not great either, and a larger wind screen would be nice.
@dii6266Ай бұрын
Shifter is the first thing I noticed on my 2023 ADV model. I actually like it on the road except for the front nobby more than my 99 or 2000 (whatever the first model year was) XR650R Desert Bike. We rode lots of asphalt and dirt in California City back then. Wish I kept the Honda but I am liking my new KLR so far around town and some dirt roads. But I am old. I will keep it for my fun low tech utility machine but I will need a street bike with a 6th gear too.
@allans72814 ай бұрын
How tall are you? How are the vibes on the bike is it smooth at speed
@2WCapo4 ай бұрын
Around 6 ft, camera is mounted to helmet so vibes don’t do much, it’s just the wind that’s hard to avoid.
@ObedYah5612 ай бұрын
I got a 2012 with 5k miles on it and new knobby kenda and Bridgestone tires, I went from my 03 1600 Roadstar to this, and it is definitely a taller bike and yes you definitely feel the need to go off-road almost everywhere. It’s perfect for me , I ended up selling my big bike and use this bike almost daily… its what it is and I truly enjoy it . Oh and I’ve learned that with the new shenko 804-805s it likes to lean so far over into turns that it turns itself and I scrape the pegs. Even when standing, you can lean these little tanks way further than most would think.
@brentrobinett9170Ай бұрын
I think the ship lover either maybe someone dropped yours down already or the ship levr for boots
@robertkollath892921 күн бұрын
My exact bike and yes the shifter does take some getting used to.
@KnorrAquatics2 ай бұрын
I came to listen to the engine noise. Does anyone else think KLR’s sound like they’re rod knocking even though it’s the fuel injectors??? Or is it just me being paranoid
@jakerook6248Ай бұрын
Sounds like a lawnmower to me lol 😅 I still want one, don't get me wrong, but it definitely does 😂
@nachowind16833 ай бұрын
Ride a kawa klr and hot dogs and free gift...oh man
@LarryLummАй бұрын
A 7 in everything and a 10 in nothing.
@jayhopkins13373 ай бұрын
Wow so basically the same sence the 1990
@MinatureMinotaur322323 күн бұрын
How tall are you, you said you could almost flat foot so i assume above 5'8 ?
@2WCapo23 күн бұрын
@@MinatureMinotaur3223 5’10 barefoot
@jeanpequignot802 ай бұрын
You can wheelie!!!!
@slickraccoon4202 ай бұрын
Shifter feels weird , be perfect 👌with thick motocross 👢boots
@2WCapo2 ай бұрын
@@slickraccoon420 that’s what I’ve heard, I was wearing sportbike boots and I understand now that the bike was more setup for off road
@brennanvickery81218 күн бұрын
@1:15 reminds me of the game “Ark”
@wxdad62563 ай бұрын
Wish I could come across one of these events. I have a z900 and absolutely love it but I would like to try an aventure bike one day.
@2WCapo3 ай бұрын
Check on Kawasaki’s website, they take this truck all over the country.
@wowbird1234567Ай бұрын
No rpm 😂
@kousinkoolaid4 ай бұрын
It’s not fair how many demo days you get
@TB7-XАй бұрын
Cool video. What is your inseam?
@2WCapoАй бұрын
@@TB7-X Thanks! About 32”
@WhatsthedealsquirterАй бұрын
I dont own one ,but i imagine its slow on the road,but huge in the woods
@craneoDeFuego07720 күн бұрын
Thats kinda what I was thinking. I either want one of these or a XT250 and I'm leaning towards an XT because I feel like this won't do well at all in any actual offroading
@Whatsthedealsquirter20 күн бұрын
@@craneoDeFuego077 I got a crf 450 and that feels slow on the road,but my stuff is still stock as hell,I'm 130 pounds so again the crf still feels big in the woods, especially with a rear tire that'll last more than 500.miles
@2Hung4Harvard19 күн бұрын
I just bought an 08 with less than 5,000 miles in it. I was surprised at how well it handles on the road. I commutes 40 miles to and from work each day and the klr is my main source of transportation. While it’s not a rocket ship, I’d compare to a Tacoma in some ways.
@cyber_redneck88774 ай бұрын
I got a ‘21 klx230, ‘23 klx300, and ‘23 klr650. Each one is great in a different way. Love all 3! Just lots of fun!
@2WCapo4 ай бұрын
Ide love to ride the 300, I hear that they may be bumping it to a 400 soon?
@KentwoodWarrior4 ай бұрын
Where did you hear that?
@cyber_redneck88773 ай бұрын
@@2WCapo It would be a fantastic addition to get a KLX 450 dual sport
@cyber_redneck88773 ай бұрын
Or a 500
@billbonu16394 ай бұрын
What's hilarious about it?if it were hilarious I don't think they would have kept it in production for 100 years.they actually have marketing experts and stuff for that sort of thing.its not a 10 at anything but it's a SOLID 7 or 8 at EVERYTHING.I lost count at around 30 of how many motorcycles I've owned since my 7th birthday in 1976 and have literally ridden daily ever since, rain, shine,sleet, and some snow even though it rarely snows here, I was on a motorcycle when it did and my klrs are one my favorite.the fuel injection and other updates made it even better.YOU are hilarious!
@2WCapo4 ай бұрын
I think your taking the title the wrong way… I didn’t say anything bad about the bike if you watched the video.
@Southpawarsenal2 ай бұрын
He didn’t mean it like that. Watch the video before getting angry
@michaelhrivnak171918 күн бұрын
@@2WCapo You made me angry too! Because I don't have one. Yet! Have to sell the Harley first. Great video!
@johndoe25162 ай бұрын
Just sounds and looks slow and boring!! The thing just seems like an absolute slug
@billbonu16394 ай бұрын
H2 is the GAYEST bike Kawasaki makes.
@williammoore906Ай бұрын
does it have a gear indicator ?? what gear am i in???? yes , a very serious review , by a very serious//hilarious "professional " ---
@spencervidal31682 ай бұрын
Hahahaah The KLR is an antiquated piece of crap. It is a grocery getter at best and a crappy one at that.. Much better bikes out there for less money. Every time I take mine out something else falls off the thing.. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY..
@chipverner50112 ай бұрын
I thought that, too, until I owned one. I was genuinely surprised by how enjoyable that bike was.
@spencervidal31682 ай бұрын
@@chipverner5011 Yaaaa, well wait till you put some miles on it. Every time I take mine for a ride something else falls off of it or fails. RUN AWAY, it is a total piece of crap..
@brettw15182 ай бұрын
You were not the correct consumer for a KLR. You would love a Tenere 700. I love my KLR 650 and my tube of Loctite. They require each other.
@bryanbrowning57462 ай бұрын
@@spencervidal3168I have 74,000 miles on mine, and like all big singles, it vibrates. You just need to maintain it. I’ve ridden mine to Yellow Knife, and to Dead Horse on two different trips, both trips starting in Colorado. Any bike on a long trip should be checked before the next day’s ride, it doesn’t matter what kind.
@spencervidal31682 ай бұрын
@@bryanbrowning5746 I dont believe you. Know way a klr will last for 75000 miles.. NO WAY....
@tommysiemienik71723 ай бұрын
So does it at least have decent power... ??? It is not a complete slug is it... ???
@2WCapo3 ай бұрын
It’s definitely not fast at all, but for what it’s meant to do (go off road) it’s got enough. It’s not something I would want to spend much time on any highway with but some people do and say they enjoy it.
@tommysiemienik71723 ай бұрын
@2WCapo What about around town only type... Grocery store rip, local restaurants type riding... ??? I've owned lots of high powered let er' rip type machines... I personally love the comfort and look of the 24 KLR 650... Will probably buy a Traveler this week to trick out a bit and add it to my history of motorcycle ownerships... Steal of a deal NEW leftover from dealership... 4300 plus OTD... !!!
@2WCapo3 ай бұрын
@@tommysiemienik7172 around town it would be plenty. I enjoyed this little test ride so I can imagine if I was given the freedom to go do my own thing on it I would have liked it even more.
@tommysiemienik71723 ай бұрын
@@2WCapo Thank you for your replies... Have a great Sunday... !!!
@BD-ww7go3 ай бұрын
No. It will hit 85-90 easily and never feel too slow in city traffic