Kawasaki KLR 650, Anybody have one?

[HDH]

I want one Bad, Used, Low Mileage, Cant find any cheap. New they are only $4,999. 00. Maybe I should just buy a New One!

Anyone out there have one, How reliable is it?. I used to have a 1990 Yamaha XT600, And had some problems with it.

Doug.

 

[Todd G]

I haven't heard much good about the KLR. I don't like the electric fans on a dual-sport. I thought my XR650L was heavy untill I rode a KLR. Man, those are a pig!

I'd probably buy a new XR or a Husaberg dual-sport if money wasn't a problem.

 

[HDH]

30lbs difference.

Originally posted by Todd G

I haven't heard much good about the KLR. I don't like the electric fans on a dual-sport. I thought my XR650L was heavy untill I rode a KLR. Man, those are a pig!

I'd probably buy a new XR or a Husaberg dual-sport if money wasn't a problem.

Money, Yeah I know what you mean.

The KLR650 weighs only a little more the the XR or DR, But Since I weigh in at 290lbs And I dont think the KLR650s weight is gonna be a problem. LOL!. Its gonna look like a Pig Riding a Pig!... He he he.

Doug.

 

[Todd G]

If you plan on doing any hard riding off-road, then the stock KLR suspension will suck. The DR has a better suspension as does the XR. If I had to do it over again, I'd buy a YZ426 or the new CR450 and get one of the kits that make them street-legal. It would perform much better on and off road.

 

[HDH]

I like the DR650, The XR650L is Too much Dirt Oriented.

I have been looking at a 91 DR650 on E-Bay, But an other bidder has taken the notch up to many steps!. . I might as well buy new then pay $1525. 00 for a 11,000 1991 DR650! with no History of maintainence.

Doug.

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