October 11th, 2014, 09:52 PM | #1 |
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Name: Rohan
Location: Australia
Join Date: Mar 2014 Motorcycle(s): 1998 kawasaki GPX250 Posts: 53
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Kawasaki KLR650
Hey Guys
Learning to ride on my ninja 250 has been a pleasure but im thinking of upgrading to a road/trail bike so I can take the wife camping off the main roads and have a bit of adventure. Does anyone have any experience or thoughts on the KLR650? Plenty on youtube, good and bad, but I would like to get the opinions of fellow ninjette owners. Cheers.
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October 12th, 2014, 06:16 AM | #2 | |
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Name: Hernan
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Quote:
http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...ghlight=KLR650
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October 12th, 2014, 09:19 AM | #3 |
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Name: Mick
Location: Monongahela, Pa.
Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): Yellow '04 stocker, '89 FJ1200, '87 Ducati Paso, '71 Yamaha XS1b, '99 KLR650, '81 FXE 80, '97 KTM 200EXC , etc Posts: 430
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I like mine a lot. I've only had it for 2 years, but it's become one of my favorites. 10k in the time I've had it.
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October 12th, 2014, 06:40 PM | #4 |
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Name: Jason
Location: Monroe, MI
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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I've kept mine around for 7 years, it's been a great bike, I can get pretty much anywhere on this thing!
http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/...?topic=42139.0
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October 15th, 2014, 07:02 AM | #5 |
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Name: Rohan
Location: Australia
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I appreciate the replies guys, seems they are heavy, reliable and solid all round bikes. Now I've just got to find one for a good price.....
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October 15th, 2014, 08:10 AM | #6 |
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Name: Josh
Location: Rochester/Buffalo NY
Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2004 GSXR 750 , 71 cb350streettracker, 07 Polaris Predator 500 Posts: A lot.
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I want a KLR or DR 650. Both are solid enduros with decent luggage capacity and good mileage. They are super simple to work on and run very reliably.
I have read many blogs of people ridding them the entire Americas. PAtagonia to AK and everywhere else. The XR650 is equivalent. all butt kicking thumpers with readily available parts and low tech repair.
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October 15th, 2014, 05:45 PM | #7 |
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Name: Jason
Location: Monroe, MI
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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my high compression 685 really woke up the bike. I rather enjoy it still, but would love another 20 HP
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