New motorcycle
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New motorcycle
I just traded my big BMW road bike for this:
2007 Kawasaki KLR 650
2007 Kawasaki KLR 650
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Re: New motorcycle
Nice!
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Moab '09, '10, '12, '14.
Rausch Creek - Summer '10, Spring-Fall '11, Spring '12, Summer '13, Summer '14, Summer '15, Summer '16, Summer '17, Summer '18, Summer '20, Summer '22,
AOAA Summer '19.
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Re: New motorcycle
Nice! I had a klr for a few years, really durable bikes and lots of fun for not much money. That one looks in great shape, nice find.
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Re: New motorcycle
It's a one owner that took meticulous care of it, my next door neighbor actually. He has at least 6 or 7 classic BMW's and is where I got the BMW a couple of years ago that I traded him for this LOL
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Re: New motorcycle
Looks really clean and in great shape!
I still have my Honda 650 Enduro - just never have time to get on it anymore
I still have my Honda 650 Enduro - just never have time to get on it anymore
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Re: New motorcycle
Nice! Great bikes, capable at everything but master at none. Run forever.
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Re: New motorcycle
Simple too
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Re: New motorcycle
IIRC, don't the KLR's have a larger fuel tank capacity than most of the other dual sports? Seems like that would be a huge benefit for overland range limitations.
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The gas tank does look huge, I also have a 1 gallon gasoline rotopax on the back. And a one gallon water, can't go out into the desert without water!
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Re: New motorcycle
KLR650 = 6.1 gallon fuel tank.
Competitors = 2-3 gallon fuel tank.
More than twice the range!
Competitors = 2-3 gallon fuel tank.
More than twice the range!
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Most of us swap out our tanks for something a little larger. I drove my bike home from the dealer and bought a large poly tank off of Ebay and some graphics stickers from Baja Designs that same day. I drained and cleaned out the original tank - it was used for 5 miles and has been boxed up ever since
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Titan V5 2.5" Receiver Pintle Hook
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Warn wireless winch controller
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Locker Bypass & Nanny Kill Switch
Moab 2006
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Re: New motorcycle
I kind of wish this didn't have a fairing and windshield.......I do like the hand guards though.
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Re: New motorcycle
Easy to pull off. :shrug
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I think the head light is part of that, haven't really had time to look yet.....
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I love having the hand guards - they deflect lots of nasty stuff - and on the road they block a lot of the freezing air for us northern folk that try to ride year round.verdesardog wrote: ↑Tue Aug 21, 2018 5:21 pmI kind of wish this didn't have a fairing and windshield.......I do like the hand guards though.
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Titan V5 2.5" Receiver Pintle Hook
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Locker Bypass & Nanny Kill Switch
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Warn wireless winch controller
.188" DOM White Knuckle Rock Sliders
Locker Bypass & Nanny Kill Switch
Moab 2006
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Re: New motorcycle
I had a 2005 Suzuki DR650SE. Great bike. It paid for itself and the insurance with $$$ to spare, vs driving my trucks. Sold it when i retired.
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Re: New motorcycle
Seen the new Honda CRF450L. That's been sticking in the back of my mine. I hate when that happens. Because I usually end up buying it. But I still love my VFR.
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Moab '09, '10, '12, '14.
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AOAA Summer '19.
Russ
NRA - Benefactor, Golden Eagle.
2008 POWER WAGON RC
My build thread. http://forum.powerwagonregistry.org/vie ... =13&t=2826
Moab '09, '10, '12, '14.
Rausch Creek - Summer '10, Spring-Fall '11, Spring '12, Summer '13, Summer '14, Summer '15, Summer '16, Summer '17, Summer '18, Summer '20, Summer '22,
AOAA Summer '19.
Russ
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Re: New motorcycle
I traded a very nice BMW1100 for my dual purpose bike. The roads are getting too dangerous now days. Seems like no one even stops at stop signs anymore! And for sure turn signals might as well not be installed on most cars as no one seems to use them except me.
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the little orange ones are lots of fun.
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I want to get a bumper sticker that says "IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU USED YOUR TURN SIGNAL HALF AS MUCH AS YOUR FINGER"!verdesardog wrote: ↑Thu Aug 23, 2018 11:13 pmSeems like no one even stops at stop signs anymore! And for sure turn signals might as well not be installed on most cars as no one seems to use them except me.
I'm convinced that DMV is using Mario Cart to test peoples driving skills these days, because all the millennials on So. Cal. freeways drive like they're playing a video game where no ones life is really at stake.
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Yeah, that is exactly why i sold mine. I LOVE riding, but everyone seems to drive with their middle finger, even though it was clearly their fault. Been thinking about an off-road bike lately, to eliminate all the on-road issues. lol
Re: New motorcycle
get a smol dualsport. Terrorize soccer moms on the highway, thump around in the dirt.