3 Reasons You SHOULD Own a KLR650!

In Today's video we take the 2006 KLR650 and discuss why you SHOULD own one!
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[AbigailPoirier]

Everyone says that KLRs are heavy, and they are compared to dual-sport and dirt bikes, but compared to street bikes they are light! I've ridden about 150k miles on sport-touring bikes, so any time I get on the kLR, it feels really light. Love it! Yeah, its ugly, but that's part of its charm... it's not pretending to be an Aprilia or Ducati, it's just a go-anywhere, do-anything motorcycle. Perfect for what it is!

[Ironsja]

I put 38, 000 miles on my 2008 KLR 650 and only sold it to make room for my 2022 KLR 650 Adventure. These motorcycles made me love riding again after being burned out and bored with road bikes. They will do it all and make you smile while you're doing it!

[jamesdumas]

I'm 71 and still riding at least once a week. I bought my 2008 KLR650 a;most 16 years ago, Oct. 2007 for $4200. She's been reliable, she's actually never broken down on me. I changed the oil, filter at 500 then every 2k miles after that. adjust the valves, change the fork oil and grease the steer head bearing every 10k. miles. etc. I love the 6 gallon gas tank, gives me a 300 mile range. I rejetted my carb (.22 cent mod) and installed a Super Trapp exhaust back in '08. Rental high desert bars, Seat Concept seat. Heidenua K60 tires. She uses less than a 1/2 quart of oil every 1k miles or so. She's great on the trails, she's like a tractor in the mud, a handful in the sugar sand. My play ground is the Oceola NF

[TommyNitro]

I honestly think the 1st gen looks the best of them all. And I like that it is the lightest.

[JayJay-quoo]

The big tank and heavy weight are only an issue until you hit the hiway, its all a trade off in the end, that being said Kawasaki really had a unique solution with the KLR. 😊

[ManiacRacing]

Never owned one myself, but I also never bought the narrative that they are "too slow" either. Tractor like power is EXACTLY what I want off road! Motocross power is fun, but less useful in gnarly terrain. And I'd trade weight for reliability any day on a dual sport bike that is going to see road use.

[davidrigsbee]

The kind of review that I needed. Well done!

[boblecter]

This is an awesome video man. Just seeing you ride around in the woods on that thing is convincing enough, you've got an asian guy living in Australia sold on this bike.

[StewsChannel]

I had a gen 2 and a WR250R and when the time came to thin the herd, I sold the WR250. Even though people absolutely rave about the WR, I much prefered the KLR for the day to day riding I was doing. Sadly I sold the KLR a year or two later, but I still miss it.

[danielw.]

Great video bud👍🏾I’m a KLR gen 3 owner and a gen 1 was my first bike. Sold my Africa Twin in 2020 and couldn’t deny myself anymore…Like a Glove! Stay up bro👍🏾

[austinvickymoore]

I honestly can't wait to get mine... I love the ugly factor gonna help not have my stuff stolen when I'm at work! 😂 but plus on my way home I'm not stuck taking the same road I can get lost in the woods and just enjoy life again

[tristanhanson]

This gets me suoer excited to pick up my new klr650 tonight !

[gcprost]

I enjoyed your video. I especially enjoyed the footage of you riding. I believe in the use of protective clothing. Even though I have protective jacket and pants, I fell and landed on my back on a rock. The jacket had armour where I hit, but still broke two ribs. Because I am so old, now 70, I had to sleep in a chair for two months because I couldn't lie down. Keep making videos.

[behedged]

i used to own the gen 2. Alongside my GTR1400. I ride the KLR more, to work because of the type or road i have to travel. I owned it for a good 3 years before i sold it off (not before i sold the GTR). That was almost a decade ago. Recently I got the itch to ride again. I didn't recall anything memorable about riding on the GTR, or the 3 BMW RTs i had before that. They were just rides. Zooming on the highways and such. I only remember how versatile, go anywhere and FUN (capital, for a reason) the KLR was. So when the itch becomes unbearable now, i want that KLR fun and go any where versatility, minus the slow speed on highways (it can do 130 kmh and the front started to yaw).
I remember test riding a bike that can give me all the KLR FUN, and can also piss GTR off when situation is right. Its the KTM 990 Adventure. It may be less (maybe) reliable than the KLR, but i need the highway speed for the purpose i intended. And the FUN is just obscene.
Yes. KLR rocks. If it were not for the kind of travel i need to do now, i will still get the KLR.

[bryanreeme]

Love my gen2, will keep riding it till it turns to dust!.. thrash, mash, dash, lash, crash, & stash (wash doesn't rhyme!).. good stuff!

[edwardsmith]

A week ago i bought a new 24 klr l also own a 13 ultra limited wanted a bike that could take me where the harley couldn't. I love the klr takes me back to when I was young and why I fell on love with motorcycles I'm 66 and don't plan on quitting riding until they put me in the ground.

[davidrandall]

Good video. I've not ridden for over ten years now, and the crf300 rally and '22+ injected klr 650 adv are at the top of my short list (I want fuel injection for the elevation changes in the west-coast mountains). The klr will likely win out as there are some screamin' used deals on them, and I want to cover more distance than the crf rally can -- I know camel and others have an auxillary tank. I'm 57, and these days want too noodle around and explore at slower speeds.

[recentevil]

I've been looking for a dual sport for a long time, and i think i found it in the KLR650. I live in the desert, and i can pretty much ride year round. Would love to have something i can ride to work, and trek around on whenever the mood hits me. I'm definitely getting one come February. Thanks for the review!

[yomommaahotoo]

Happy owner of a 2009 klr with 17K miles, but for even more simplicity and just as reliable, I'd gladly ride the Suzuki DR650.

[krisn]

I'm 6'6", 270lbs and can throw my klr around like nothing..Its awesome. I do ride heavy touring bikes though. The klr650 is my all time favorite. I had an XR650l that i loved, but the klr is better. A jet kit, air filter, and an afternoon make this bike perfect!!!