2012 klr 650

nickjpass · October 10th, 2011, 09:49 AM

Looks nicer this year..

Black??

Reminds me of Yamaha

alex.s · October 10th, 2011, 10:36 AM

I don't like serif fonts on the dash

rusninja · October 10th, 2011, 10:41 AM

what are you a kawi advertiser lol yes its neer 2012 a whole bunch of models are coming out you going to post every single one?

nickjpass · October 10th, 2011, 10:46 AM

Stop trolling. There's nothing wrong with sharing news.

rusninja · October 10th, 2011, 10:49 AM

not trolling that could be refered to a question.

nickjpass · October 10th, 2011, 10:50 AM

You're a troll. Every time I post something you have something negative to say about it, can you just leave me alone and stop ruining all the threads I start?

massacremasses · October 10th, 2011, 10:51 AM

You guys should date.

Live2ride · October 10th, 2011, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massacremasses

You guys should date.

Long distance relationships never work.

rusninja · October 10th, 2011, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massacremasses

You guys should date.

HAHAHA funny man

I have a girlfriend

Live2ride · October 10th, 2011, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rusninja

what are you a kawi advertiser lol yes its neer 2012 a whole bunch of models are coming out you going to post every single one?

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickjpass

Stop trolling. There's nothing wrong with sharing news.

In all honesty It would be much more organized if there were only one thread for all of the new 2012 models. I have a feeling that Alex might merge them all together anyway.

nickjpass · October 10th, 2011, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Live2ride

In all honesty It would be much more organized if there were only one thread for all of the new 2012 models. I have a feeling that Alex might merge them all together anyway.

If you think about it no, it wouldn't be. Because then every ones opinions would be spread all over and it would be disorganized. I thought about it.

rusninja · October 10th, 2011, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Live2ride

In all honesty It would be much more organized if there were only one thread for all of the new 2012 models. I have a feeling that Alex might merge them all together anyway.

Agreed bumping to much flack i rather see something with a point to much seperate. OH it looks nicers. or

rusninja · October 10th, 2011, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickjpass

If you think about it no, it wouldn't be. Because then every ones opinions would be spread all over and it would be disorganized. I thought about it.

Thats why you make one thread and people can use the name of the bike to express their view. I think everyone would understand fine.

nickjpass · October 10th, 2011, 11:31 AM

I'm not feeding the trolls.

massacremasses · October 10th, 2011, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Live2ride

Long distance relationships never work.

tis true.

rusninja · October 10th, 2011, 11:35 AM

By saying that you provoke trolling. Calling me a troll offends me and because i am stateing my opinions but i am not calling you silly names.

nickjpass · October 10th, 2011, 11:35 AM

That's why I like a girl across the street lol

rusninja · October 10th, 2011, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massacremasses

tis true.

Hey your in norcal ;] jk jk

massacremasses · October 10th, 2011, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rusninja

Hey your in norcal ;] jk jk

oh yeah wuss up baby lets get together...

rusninja · October 10th, 2011, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massacremasses

oh yeah wuss up baby lets get together...

hmmm were your co workers right about you

just kidding

nickjpass · October 10th, 2011, 11:53 AM

You guys are polluting a normal thread with rubbish.

massacremasses · October 10th, 2011, 11:56 AM

I feel like we are just posting more meaningless replies to a fairly meaningless thread.

but hey what do I know.

rusninja · October 10th, 2011, 11:59 AM

Your polluting This great site with your rubbish.

Alex · October 10th, 2011, 12:40 PM

Folks - please take it down a notch. Nothing wrong with the thread topic here as far as I can tell (other than the fact that KLR's continue to be uglier than sin). If it's uninteresting to you, just don't comment on it; simple as that.

CZroe · October 10th, 2011, 02:57 PM

What's new about it this year?

nickjpass · October 10th, 2011, 03:19 PM

New colors...something else I can't tell.

wellcraft · October 10th, 2011, 04:43 PM

I would love to own one of those. I been wanting one for more than a year. Thebonly think I hate is the freaking headlight or front upper fairing, same thing I hate from the 250.

CynicalC · October 11th, 2011, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

KLR's continue to be uglier than sin

Blasphemy!

CZroe · October 11th, 2011, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickjpass

New colors...something else I can't tell.

Oooo... kay.

You know, there were other reasons why the other new year model Kawis were mentioned. We typically only discuss the 250's new colors when that's all there is.

gfloyd2002 · October 11th, 2011, 03:42 AM

Yet another good value from Kawasaki, but looks like it is mechanically identical to previous years. The new black rims look nicer, especially with the blacked out look (triple, forks, swing arm, exhaust and heat shield all blacked out.) But these are only minor cosmetic changes. Which is a bit like putting lipstick on a frog. The thing still looks like the love child of a frog and a mule.

But it is a good thing they aren't changing it. The KLR has got to be one of the most practical bikes ever made, and what you are buying is super reliable bike, a huge parts market with availability all over the world, a bike that is easy to work on, inexpensive and durable. If you break down in Bolivia, you can find parts for the KLR, and if you can't there is a DIY somewhere that will tell you how to fix it with a soda can, a wire hanger and chewing gum. So the fewer technical changes year on year is a good thing. I'm very happy, for example, they didn't go to fuel injection on it, kept the same bullet-proof single cylinder, etc. Yay for being able to use the same parts bins and disaster DIY threads.

All that said, the whole purpose of KLR is pragmatism over looks, so why would you buy the new look 2012 over a mechanically identical 2011 or 2010? Given lack of substantive differences, I'd go with good deals on previous models and save a couple grand for the same bike.

October 10th, 2011, 09:49 AM	#1
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October 10th, 2011, 10:36 AM	#2
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	I don't like serif fonts on the dash __________________________________________________

October 10th, 2011, 10:41 AM	#3
rusninja Ninjette wanabe :D Name: Ruslan Location: San Jose Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): white 300 :D Posts: A lot.	what are you a kawi advertiser lol yes its neer 2012 a whole bunch of models are coming out you going to post every single one? __________________________________________________ VROOOM vrooom >.>

October 10th, 2011, 10:46 AM	#4
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	Stop trolling. There's nothing wrong with sharing news. __________________________________________________

October 10th, 2011, 10:49 AM	#5
rusninja Ninjette wanabe :D Name: Ruslan Location: San Jose Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): white 300 :D Posts: A lot.	not trolling that could be refered to a question. __________________________________________________ VROOOM vrooom >.>

October 10th, 2011, 10:50 AM	#6
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	You're a troll. Every time I post something you have something negative to say about it, can you just leave me alone and stop ruining all the threads I start? __________________________________________________

October 10th, 2011, 10:51 AM	#7
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	You guys should date. __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

October 10th, 2011, 11:31 AM	#14
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	I'm not feeding the trolls. __________________________________________________

October 10th, 2011, 11:35 AM	#16
rusninja Ninjette wanabe :D Name: Ruslan Location: San Jose Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): white 300 :D Posts: A lot.	By saying that you provoke trolling. Calling me a troll offends me and because i am stateing my opinions but i am not calling you silly names. __________________________________________________ VROOOM vrooom >.>

October 10th, 2011, 11:53 AM	#21
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	You guys are polluting a normal thread with rubbish. __________________________________________________

October 10th, 2011, 11:56 AM	#22
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	I feel like we are just posting more meaningless replies to a fairly meaningless thread. but hey what do I know. __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

October 10th, 2011, 11:59 AM	#23
rusninja Ninjette wanabe :D Name: Ruslan Location: San Jose Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): white 300 :D Posts: A lot.	Your polluting This great site with your rubbish. __________________________________________________ VROOOM vrooom >.>

October 10th, 2011, 12:40 PM	#24
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Folks - please take it down a notch. Nothing wrong with the thread topic here as far as I can tell (other than the fact that KLR's continue to be uglier than sin). If it's uninteresting to you, just don't comment on it; simple as that. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

October 10th, 2011, 02:57 PM	#25
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	What's new about it this year?

October 10th, 2011, 03:19 PM	#26
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	New colors...something else I can't tell. __________________________________________________

October 10th, 2011, 04:43 PM	#27
wellcraft ninjette.org guru Name: JR Location: Augusta, GA Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R Posts: 432	I would love to own one of those. I been wanting one for more than a year. Thebonly think I hate is the freaking headlight or front upper fairing, same thing I hate from the 250.

October 11th, 2011, 03:42 AM	#30
gfloyd2002 User Title Free Since '12 Name: Floyd Location: Barbados Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 13 MOTM - Feb '12	Yet another good value from Kawasaki, but looks like it is mechanically identical to previous years. The new black rims look nicer, especially with the blacked out look (triple, forks, swing arm, exhaust and heat shield all blacked out.) But these are only minor cosmetic changes. Which is a bit like putting lipstick on a frog. The thing still looks like the love child of a frog and a mule. But it is a good thing they aren't changing it. The KLR has got to be one of the most practical bikes ever made, and what you are buying is super reliable bike, a huge parts market with availability all over the world, a bike that is easy to work on, inexpensive and durable. If you break down in Bolivia, you can find parts for the KLR, and if you can't there is a DIY somewhere that will tell you how to fix it with a soda can, a wire hanger and chewing gum. So the fewer technical changes year on year is a good thing. I'm very happy, for example, they didn't go to fuel injection on it, kept the same bullet-proof single cylinder, etc. Yay for being able to use the same parts bins and disaster DIY threads. All that said, the whole purpose of KLR is pragmatism over looks, so why would you buy the new look 2012 over a mechanically identical 2011 or 2010? Given lack of substantive differences, I'd go with good deals on previous models and save a couple grand for the same bike. __________________________________________________ "Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius." — William Blake

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