Odd how not to long ago a 550cc bike was normal and tons of people rode all over the world.. now all of a sudden it couldn't possibly be done without cruise control, Bluetooth,heated everything
I had an 08 and loved it. I then bought a 2022 and fell even deeper in love with it. I have done multiple long trip both on dirt as well as asphalt. It eats both surfaces impressively! I live an hour from the famous Tail of the Dragon and it does the curves with incredible precision on MotoZ Tractionator GPS. Loved the video!
Knocked out 7500km over 14 days on a KLR650 last year Melbourne Cairns return, did a couple of 800km Highway days and did several hundred km of back gravel roads and 4wd tracks in that time, quite capable of a reasonable highway speed, comfortable and with a good fuel range, one stint I ran 415km before refueling and hadn't hit reserve
No winners here, everyone rides their own ride for their own reasons, mine was to visit an Armour and Artillery museum in Cairns and that was the timetable I had to do the distance
Hey! For inexpensive tires, you might like the Shinko 705 better. I think they ride really good on pavement, and are decent on gravel roads. I think a good fit for KLRs.
@@dcmphoto7437 I had 705s on my VStrom and they kinda sucked off road. So I bought a replacement 244 for the rear. When it’s done I’ll think of switching both front & rear to something new. 👍
@@that_jamesguy I've got a Kenda rear on my 09 KLR. Never been on a trip anywhere near that far - that's why I was curious. btw, my windshield is bigger which really shields, but probably eats horsepower on the hwy.
Odd how not to long ago a 550cc bike was normal and tons of people rode all over the world.. now all of a sudden it couldn't possibly be done without cruise control, Bluetooth,heated everything
Yeah, it's odd how old tools used to be hand-powered, and now that we have power tools, people use them.
Weeeeeird. 🤷
@@DingleBerryschnapps and Amish people still exist and build better quality with hand tools
Hard to sell people a new bike when they are happy with the old one.
Great video! I had an 08 KLR also for many years now I've got the 23 KLR Adventure
@@jimmycone3717 thanks! Now that I’m falling in love with my 08, it is tempting to upgrade to a gen 3.
@@that_jamesguy I definitely feel a difference between my 08 and the 23 Adventure
I took my 2022 klr adventure from Eliz ni to Athens ga. 2500 round trip
I had an 08 and loved it. I then bought a 2022 and fell even deeper in love with it. I have done multiple long trip both on dirt as well as asphalt. It eats both surfaces impressively! I live an hour from the famous Tail of the Dragon and it does the curves with incredible precision on MotoZ Tractionator GPS.
Loved the video!
Knocked out 7500km over 14 days on a KLR650 last year Melbourne Cairns return, did a couple of 800km Highway days and did several hundred km of back gravel roads and 4wd tracks in that time, quite capable of a reasonable highway speed, comfortable and with a good fuel range, one stint I ran 415km before refueling and hadn't hit reserve
You win! 😳
No winners here, everyone rides their own ride for their own reasons, mine was to visit an Armour and Artillery museum in Cairns and that was the timetable I had to do the distance
Nice video. Sure brought back fond memories. Have done your run more times than I can remember going back to 1999. Beautiful motorcycle country.
Thanks 👍
Hey! For inexpensive tires, you might like the Shinko 705 better. I think they ride really good on pavement, and are decent on gravel roads. I think a good fit for KLRs.
@@dcmphoto7437 I had 705s on my VStrom and they kinda sucked off road. So I bought a replacement 244 for the rear. When it’s done I’ll think of switching both front & rear to something new. 👍
Let's GO
I always wanted to go on bike trip in BC...
KLR looked good!
KLR = full of surprises. Possibly my favourite bike.
Glad you had a good ride! I live in Anacortes wa, and love the ride over hwy 20 and into the okanaogan.
Would've liked to see that rear tread after...
@@yomommaahotoo264 sorry! Maybe 2mm left. I’ll make a post here in a few minutes.
@@that_jamesguy
I've got a Kenda rear on my 09 KLR.
Never been on a trip anywhere near that far - that's why I was curious.
btw, my windshield is bigger which really shields, but probably eats horsepower on the hwy.
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Of course a klr can ride 750 miles. What a dumb premise.