I bought a 2024 for my first bike at 59years old and I absolutely love it. I did put some upgrades on it. I added progressive fork springs and an Eibach rear spring, I added crash bars all around and an aftermarket slip on. I am a big guy and this bike hauls me around no problem. Love this bike perfect for my experience level.
I really like my 2015 KLR. I have a stock exhaust on mine and I think it's already kind of loud. I was riding on the freeway the other day and saw a police officer stopped roadside, maybe giving a ticket. As I was approaching his location going the other direction, I noticed he looked straight at me and watched me as I road by. It was at that point I thought that my bike might be louder than I thought. I"m new to riding, and I like how tall the bike is, and I also like how easy it is to work on. Thanks for the great KLR content!
I had a 2011 KLR a few years ago and my last bike was a 2013 KLR. I loved them. They were extremely easy to work on (I'm not a mechanic or anything either). They are a bit tall, so if you're short you 'll need to use lowering links (not recommended) or do something about the seat. The seat can be shaved down or there are "lower" seats available. They will go anywhere, they're like a jeep. The won't get you there fast, but you'll get anywhere. The only complaints I have about them is that the wind and big trucks on the highway blow you all over the road, and the brakes are not that great. I've got my old man Harley now, but I'd get another KLR if I wanted something to go adventure riding on the dirt.
I have a 2008 2nd.Gen. l love it.I'm 6'2 is perfect for me. You have to put some mods on it. Metal foot pegs,front suspension stabilizer, doohickey.Mines came with a very comfortable saddleman seat. She works very well on highway 95MPH. Oil consumption over 5500-6000RPM. Forget Gen3 that is a junk.
@@pbeardy well Maybe it's not the correct definition. But KLR is reliable and good for all things that she doesn't need.I think that the only important benefit gen 3 brings is the stator that generates more power for electronics mods.l don't like too much low quality Fuel pump fuel injection and ABS for this kind of bike. Just my opinion
I have a 2018 KLR in the same colors. They are great bikes, legendary MotoMules. But yeah, they aren't really in competition with the modern ADV bikes. Now they are a buy em cheap and ride em bike if you don't mind getting places a bit slower.
I've owned three KLR650s, a 2013, 2017, and 2023. In total, I've ridden about 80,000 miles. Obviously, I must like them, but I'm not a speed junky. Be prepared to do a fair amount of maintenance, mostly electrical and carburetor, in addition to the usual oil and filter changes, tires, chains, and sprockets. But, my 10 to 20 hours of riding for every hour doing maintenance sure beats boats I've owned, where for every hour I spent fishing, boat maintenance took three hours. I'd guess, airplanes are even worse.
I bought a 2024 for my first bike at 59years old and I absolutely love it. I did put some upgrades on it. I added progressive fork springs and an Eibach rear spring, I added crash bars all around and an aftermarket slip on. I am a big guy and this bike hauls me around no problem. Love this bike perfect for my experience level.
Never underestimate machines with long production runs that recieve steady improvement over the years. Evolution dictated by experience is priceless.
I bought a 2007 for 5k new. I just bought a 2024 for 6k new. A pretty damn good deal. Hopefully the 24 last as long as the 07 did.
I really like my 2015 KLR. I have a stock exhaust on mine and I think it's already kind of loud. I was riding on the freeway the other day and saw a police officer stopped roadside, maybe giving a ticket. As I was approaching his location going the other direction, I noticed he looked straight at me and watched me as I road by. It was at that point I thought that my bike might be louder than I thought. I"m new to riding, and I like how tall the bike is, and I also like how easy it is to work on. Thanks for the great KLR content!
I had a 2011 KLR a few years ago and my last bike was a 2013 KLR. I loved them. They were extremely easy to work on (I'm not a mechanic or anything either). They are a bit tall, so if you're short you 'll need to use lowering links (not recommended) or do something about the seat. The seat can be shaved down or there are "lower" seats available. They will go anywhere, they're like a jeep. The won't get you there fast, but you'll get anywhere. The only complaints I have about them is that the wind and big trucks on the highway blow you all over the road, and the brakes are not that great. I've got my old man Harley now, but I'd get another KLR if I wanted something to go adventure riding on the dirt.
Nice video. That's a great looking KLR!!
Thanks for watching! 👍🏻
Great video man, cant wait to see you do reviews of all your friends' bikes.
Thanks for watching!
Like the color of your bike, my main ride is yellow and black too. Has about the same hp and torque of the KLR, biggest difference is I have 6 gears.
I think I tried to shift to 6th a couple times in this video haha.
@@LoneStarMoto-v4q I do that on my 5 speed dual sport. 😎
I have a 2008 2nd.Gen. l love it.I'm 6'2 is perfect for me. You have to put some mods on it. Metal foot pegs,front suspension stabilizer, doohickey.Mines came with a very comfortable saddleman seat. She works very well on highway 95MPH. Oil consumption over 5500-6000RPM. Forget Gen3 that is a junk.
@@kayakero1969What makes the Gen 3 junky? Asking because I am considering bumping up to a KLR from my 200 Suzuki.
@@pbeardy well Maybe it's not the correct definition. But KLR is reliable and good for all things that she doesn't need.I think that the only important benefit gen 3 brings is the stator that generates more power for electronics mods.l don't like too much low quality Fuel pump fuel injection and ABS for this kind of bike. Just my opinion
A brand new one cost me $6200 OTD a few months ago. Not my first KLR.
I have a 2018 KLR in the same colors. They are great bikes, legendary MotoMules. But yeah, they aren't really in competition with the modern ADV bikes. Now they are a buy em cheap and ride em bike if you don't mind getting places a bit slower.
with a fork and shock upgrade they are amazing, for a cheap adv zombie rig.
I've owned three KLR650s, a 2013, 2017, and 2023. In total, I've ridden about 80,000 miles. Obviously, I must like them, but I'm not a speed junky. Be prepared to do a fair amount of maintenance, mostly electrical and carburetor, in addition to the usual oil and filter changes, tires, chains, and sprockets. But, my 10 to 20 hours of riding for every hour doing maintenance sure beats boats I've owned, where for every hour I spent fishing, boat maintenance took three hours. I'd guess, airplanes are even worse.
😂 very true thanks for the information
How's the heat on your legs, especially in the summer, with traffic or congestion?