lyphe
Well-known member
Hi everyone,
I'm finally ready to come back to riding after a 4 year break and have some questions about dual-sport bikes, specifically the KLR650.
I'm 5'11" / 160lbs, my previous bike was an old CBR250R, very nimble on the streets but too light for highway and uncomfortable on long rides.
I've always loved the idea of riding on a road and then driving off into the woods on a trail, will the KLR get me there?
I'm wondering how it handles on dirt vs road (highway and/or city). For the first year i'll be riding it around 2-3 days a week casually to/from work/etc, i'd like to try some trails, and take it on short highway trips on the weekends. Eventually i intend to ride to Costa Rica. Is the gas milage worse than a sport-touring (something like SV650 or Versys)? Am i a good size for this bike or will it be too large/heavy? Are there local trails available for such riding, or will i end up spending 99% of my km's on the pavement? Should i just stick with a sport-touring for road and if i really want dirt then get a dirt bike?
I apologize in advance if this has been previously discussed.
I live in the Maple/Woodbridge area, would love to buy someone a coffee in exchange for some motorcycle knowledge!
Thanks for reading,
Anton
I'm finally ready to come back to riding after a 4 year break and have some questions about dual-sport bikes, specifically the KLR650.
I'm 5'11" / 160lbs, my previous bike was an old CBR250R, very nimble on the streets but too light for highway and uncomfortable on long rides.
I've always loved the idea of riding on a road and then driving off into the woods on a trail, will the KLR get me there?

I apologize in advance if this has been previously discussed.
I live in the Maple/Woodbridge area, would love to buy someone a coffee in exchange for some motorcycle knowledge!
Thanks for reading,
Anton