Is Kawasaki’s KLR650 S the most approachable KLR to date? 

How’s it feel at 75-80 mph? Is it as buzzy as the other ones?

@@dad3562that’s my question also.

​@kennethreynolds8 not OP but i have a 2023 klr 650s new and just hit about 2500 miles. It's fine at the 75 to 80mph range. I'd say you could ride all day at that speed just check your oil and depending on your riding switching to a 16 tooth front sprocket helps out the top end I hear. I'm mostly a city rider and need to do 80 to keep up with freeway traffic. Bit buzzy but never scary. Out of town long distance I pick a lane a cruise at about 70 with almost no buzz. Using almost stock everything and the dampeners in the handlebar and footpeg are noticeable. Plan to add bar riser, higher windshield, try the 16 tooth, crash bars, and pannier bags. Right bow I do have a milk crate ziptied to the back plate 😂

@@tebos11 thanks 👍🏻

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I've got the 2023 model, and it vibrates more than I expected. I feel like I am driving a very powerful tractor up hill in the bushes. Five speed transmission is not highway friendly, but it can keep up easily at 70 mph. Very good bike for the price.

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That's perfect 🤣🤟🏻

Check your valves early because I promise your exhaust valves will be out of spec.

@@Texan_American what do you call early?

I pick up a 2022 adventure tomarrow...under 2000 miles...have you done the thermo-bob yet..?

@@chrisdarling-tl2lswhat’s a thermal bob?

Thermostat bypass to keep cylinder head at a more constant temperature, ( especially in colder weather)

That's what she said.

They reduced the front travel by 1 inch or so as well to keep it geometrically sound.

The I have klr 650 s and it has ABS

@@ltfail3432 It's like finding a Unicorn too lol

You can get a 16 tooth on the gen 2. I did ur by accident, so I’m switching back to stock next time.

It's a monster John Deer on two wheels.

@@pallidustigris fuck yes it is

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Same, I’m 6’5

Im 6ft as well but tall guys cam ride short bikes ive seen tall guys on honda groms but short folk cannot ride tall bikes as its unsafe. Id say the klr 650 needed to be shortened as it could barely flat foot it and the average height in the US for men is 5 ft 9 in

I'm 5'11" and ride a KLR. I can just get both balls of my feet on the ground at max suspension height and flat. Flat foot I can get one foot flat, the KLR isn't a short bike, especially considering ADV bikes typically have shorter seat heights because the increased weight and off-road riding

Go talk to ducati with their 36 inch seat height Desert X.

Average height in US is 5’9, globally is 5’7.

Speak for yourself!! You have plenty of options in the ADV space. Us short guys don’t. (Side note; 6+ feet is NOT average).