May 4, 2022 · The KLR has a 23 litre (6 US gallon) tank with a repositioned fuel pump which accesses almost all of the fuel. Depending on your right wrist, that could get you nearly 500 kilometers (300 miles). The seat is comfortable, helped by …

Jan 24, 2024 · Plus, ABS comes with the regular-sized KLR and will soon be offered on this one (A $300 option for 2024—Ed.). However, the low seat height that makes it easy to climb aboard did end up a detriment eventually. To make the bike more accessible, Kawasaki shortened the KLR’s suspension and shaved down the saddle.

Jan 15, 2024 · A 2023 KLR 650 starts at $6,899.00. The KLR 650 is great value machine. And today, we’re super proud to offer our “home-cooked” KLR-based adventure touring sidecar, the LBS-Sidecars USA PakMul – a complete KLR adventure rig built to same standards and attention to detail as our BMW line-up, at one-third the cost.

Dec 9, 2024 · If you want a Japanese 650 that’s made for the dirt, this is the bike you want. The XR is light (349 lb wet weight) compared to the DR650 (366 lb wet weight) and KLR (456 lb wet weight). With 13 inches of ground clearance, it’s much better-suited for off-road than either the the Suzook or the Kawi competition, and the suspension is better ...

The old KLR was more than 20 pounds lighter, and even that bike was a bit heavy for a thumper. Would the new machine just be too porky? Once I got my helmet on and took off, I discovered the answer was—the new KLR650 is just fine, even with the added heft. Don’t look at it as a lumbering behemoth, look at it as a dual sport with a case of ...

Sep 18, 2023 · The Doohickey is just a common name for the KLR650’s idler shaft lever. This is a stamped piece of metal that helps keep tension on the counter-balancer chain mechanism with the help of a spring. This assembly has been an issue …

Jan 11, 2023 · If you want a Japanese 650 that’s made for the dirt, this is the bike you want. The XR is light (349 lb wet weight) compared to the DR650 (366 lb wet weight) and KLR (456 lb wet weight). With 13 inches of ground clearance, it’s much better-suited for off-road than either the the Suzook or the Kawi competition, and the suspension is better ...

Nov 9, 2008 · The engine is as stand up as a 4.0 Jeep engine. They are dependable as an SKS, and just about as many moving parts. Drop either in the mud, pick 'em up and they both will go like hell. Some of the SKS parts are interchangeable with the KLR....you can always tell a KLR that has SKS parts on it...the SKS uses better metals.

Nov 24, 2006 · Wondering whats considered high miles on a klr 650? looking at buying an 08-09 next spring for a comuter bike. looking for feedback on some high mileage bikes? #1 markk53 , Sep 26, 2008

Jul 8, 2004 · A DR650 or XR650L would be a big step up in off road ability from a KLR (IMO), but still very much dual sport bikes and very street worthy in stock form. A XR650R dual sported would be a bit more uncivilized, but is very capable off road, much more so than the XR-L or DR.