2023 Kawasaki KLR Adventure - Does everything well, does nothing great. You'll want one! Full review 

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Thanks for watching! Feel free to subscribe! I agree with a lot of what you're saying. For my rear end, I thought the seat was quite comfortable, but yeah, I love this bike overall. You really can do anything. And I'm not trying to hint that this is a bike for beginners, it's absolutely a bike that is great for long time riders, my only point is that, if you can manage the height, this is a bike that would make a great first bike, that you simply won't outgrow. It's the kind of bike that always has a use, no matter how experienced you are. I'm a huge fan of this bike!

@@PeterLoweOne lowering links are about $60 AUD and will drop the bike about 40mm from memory. 👍🏾

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Yeah, I did another review of the KLR S which doesn't have the side cases. That's the thing with the KLR. It's super easy to secure your cargo. It's a great motorcycle!

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On a normal motorcycle, I wouldn't worry too much about a temperature gauge, but I hear you on this one. If mud clogs things up, you can have an unexpected situation. At the end of the day, the KLR is an intentionally simple motorcycle. People love them, and they still sell well. As far as my descriptions. I tend to plain language everything! 🙂

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Yeah, I think you're right. I will say though, that this is a bike that can go a LOT more places overall than most road going bikes, and people have taken these things literally all around the world on dirt and pavement. This isn't a sport bike, but it really can do a LOT, and my point in this video was that it doesn't do anything perfectly, but it really does a lot of things very well.

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I thought that I wouldn't like digital speedometers, but I got used to them. It's the lack of a tach after a redesign that is the puzzling piece for me. Thanks for sharing!!

It's really easy to install a trailtech tachometer. If I can do it, having the mechanical aptitude of a crayon, then anybody can do it.

@@dw5523 haha. What's below crayon on the mechanical aptitude scale... That's where I exist.

@@PeterLoweOne Chalk and then charcoal

Did you get one

Did you get one

@@allans7281 Almost, had one ready to go, and then had some health issues. So, no bikes for me.

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No, I don't want to do that with a brand new bike that isn't mine. To me, it looks like it would give good protection.

I'm not sure myself, but perhaps some other viewers will know more?

I'm not sure, but honestly, I don't like the idea of messing with the ECU. I think some people get carried away and introduce failures into the mix. Many modern Kawasaki bikes have programmable rider modes which effectively give you a chipped bike from the factory, but the KLR is what it is. The bike has a stellar reliability reputation, and it isn't pretending to be something it isn't.

@@PeterLoweOne ok, I was asking for the case of modifications, such as exhausts, 685cc cylinders, etc. I am not sure if the stock ECU can adjust for those things, and many people do see significant performance gains because the mfrs are delivering bikes extra lean (hot) for emissions, instead of what is best for the engine+performance (cool).

@@chadkline4268 Yeah, I guess that's my point though. The bike is crazy reliable as is, and I think emissions matter given what we know today. So if there are limited options for modifications, there may be a reason. I don't follow the aftermarket too closely, but it's a big single cylinder bike. There may not be a whole lot to gain? I'm just not sure why there aren't as many options as you hope for.

I think people love the low down torque of this bike, where that engine has good midrange and top end power. So maybe that played into things, and maybe they thought that creating the bike that you're talking about would be too similar to the Versys 650. I'm not sure.

@@PeterLoweOne Is that why the T7 is impossible to find in the US and this thing is everywhere?

@@garyhochstetler7082 supply chain management? I'm not sure.

@@PeterLoweOne I get why they released the new model. I’m fairly certain it was an euro emissions thing. They needed the fuel injection to keep selling it in certain countries. I just think they missed an opportunity to truly update the bike and to make it relevant in todays market.

@@PeterLoweOne After saying all that I’m probably going to buy one before summer. 😂 I just would have liked it better with the twin. It is far from a dirt bike. It’s a road bike with some off-road capabilities. The twin would have been much better on the road.

I really need to measure exactly... I think it's about 32.

I'm just not sold on CFMoto as a brand. We've seen several brands come and go and long term reliability becomes an issue, or parts availability. Dealer networks can sometimes flex, where dealers jump in at the ground level, then decide that it isn't what they hoped and stop selling the brand. Too many questions about the overall brand, and ownership experience for me to feel comfortable giving a full endorsement to that brand right now. I'm happy they exist though, competition is always great for consumers! It pushes every brand to be better!

@@PeterLoweOne they've been here in Australia over a decade now. Because it's new over there (even though they've been selling ATV's for years) I can understand the hesitation, but believe me - the Chinese are here to stay. I just order all my parts for my cfmoto from China, cheaper than dealers here (who put their own markup but are also just ordering from China), it's no different to the Piaggio I used to own that needed parts from Italy

The 800mt is great, but expect people to tell you it's rubbish - it's just the 70's all over again except it's Chinese crap instead of jap crap lol

@@chrispekel5709 China is leading the world in EV's right now, and I'll agree that they have some very good things. That doesn't change the fact that, in Canada, the dealer network and support isn't up to where I would feel comfortable promoting them yet. I don't ignore China at all, and I used to work for Kia which people overlooked because they were Korean... but I've also seen what it takes to launch a successful brand, and that breaking point hasn't been reached here yet. They'll absolutely become a bigger player in the market, and I think that's great, as it pushes everyone to make better products, but I'm just sharing my opinion based on some knowledge of the industry... there are still issues with them becoming a fully trustworthy mainstream brand here as of this moment.

@@PeterLoweOne here in Australia the problem with cfmoto is that the dealers are all in the large cities, so you're kind of out of luck if you live in a remote area. To be honest, the earlier models had issues but the current line up really don't - at least, there is nothing to report in terms of massive quality issues. I fix my own stuff so like I said I just order from China. However, closest decent sized town to me only has Honda, Yamaha and Kawasaki dealers (and a guy who does hyosung, a brand which pulled out years ago funnily enough) - so I do get your point

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A clear win today!

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With all due respect, just because you've heard it already, doesn't mean everyone has. I'm committing to making a video on every Kawasaki bike in the lineup. This one happens to be a carryover model, but not every bike is. If someone searches 2023 KLR, they can watch this video and know what they're getting. They can also ask me questions for clarification. You seem to be suggesting that I shouldn't have made this video. I disagree with that premise.

I haven’t! This year is the first time I’ve heard of the new klrs and I’m informing myself as much as possible as I’m saving for this exact bike which will be my first bike! I enjoy and appreciate more/newer videos being made providing new/same information, plus they give they’re own new perspective. Great vid Peter!

@@Eazyy3415 I appreciate your kind words. I'll be working this bike back into another video soon. Same idea as you mention... A new fresh perspective. Be sure to subscribe, and thank you for your kind words. I really appreciate them!

Sure! It's not the best highway tourer in the Kawasaki lineup, but it does that well. It's not the best off road vehicle in the Kawasaki lineup, but it does that well. There are probably better commuters in the lineup, but again. The KLR does all of that and so much more, very well. The more time people spend with it, the more people realize how many things it does well.

I don't remember saying it's better? I'm pretty positive on this bike. I'm a fan of it. Let me know the time stamp of where I said two cylinders is better, and maybe I can help fill you in on the context of what I meant.

If you want a spec sheet, you can find that on www.kawasaki.ca My style may not be for everyone, and that's ok, but it's the style that I'm going to continue using as I make more videos.

True!

I'm not sure what you're asking me? Changes considering freeway riding? It is freeway capable. Feel free to clarify what you're saying and I'll try to help!

@Peter Lowe One no problem. What I am asking is do you know if this bike is good for cruising consistently on the freeway, as in 80mph for extended periods? I know a lot of times on my older KLR I would get slowed down pretty good by head winds and climbing grades.

@@libturdcrusher1776 So this is just my opinion... You'll find lots of KLR people who will tell you otherwise, so take this for what it's worth. If it were me, and I wanted to cruise at 70mph for a few hours each tour, and then head to secondary highways, I think this bike would be perfect. At 80, you just don't have the passing power that I would want. It's made for country highways, and back roads, and can truly handle any type of terrain that people call "roads" and I absolutely love it for that reason. You really can go anywhere... But if going anywhere requires 80 mph cruising on a regular basis, or for very long stretches, there are probably better bikes than this. Having said that, those better bikes cost a LOT more. So you'd either have to come up with a lot more cash, or slow down to 70 mph and still have the passing power that you'd want. No bike is perfect, and top end speed is something that this bike isn't perfect for, but it's pretty great at just about everything else.

@@PeterLoweOne sums it up perfectly. Thank you. Not much has changed lol