What is a KLR good for?

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bikelessontario said:
I can usually pick up wee stroms for the same money as KLRS, and much prefer the wee, even over the one I put a 685 kit in.
Might be a different story if I did actual off roading, but then I'd probably buy another DR650.One good thing , after riding a klr the Wee feels extremely powerful, smooth and has fantastic brakes lol (even though they suck)
Quite a bit more fuel efficient as well (at least more than the two KLRs I've had.
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Personally I think Suzuki owns this segment. My first bike of this type was a Suzuki TS200R. I bought that 30 years ago, it was the same price as a KLR, but smoked it in everything but range.

I bought a Wee on a whim, it was a killer deal, I bought it to flip, thinking a 650 adv would be a slug like the KLR and Xr650. I was thrilled with the performance so I kept it, I still ride it 6 years later.

I also ride a 30 year old DR. I can cruise all day comfortably above a KLR top speed, and if I need it, I have 50kmh more top speed.
 
Mad Mike said:
Problem is you can’t ride a KLR fast. I rode one for a few hours during a loop of Superior. The speedo flirted with 75mph, only hitting that mark on slight downhills, 74 on flat ground.

I should mention there were no stickers on the bike, it was still new with 2000miles on the clock. I hear stickers help, I send stickers to my KLR friends.
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My KLR250 was faster than that.
 
Mad Mike said:
Problem is you can’t ride a KLR fast. I rode one for a few hours during a loop of Superior. The speedo flirted with 75mph, only hitting that mark on slight downhills, 74 on flat ground.

I should mention there were no stickers on the bike, it was still new with 2000miles on the clock. I hear stickers help, I send stickers to my KLR friends.
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Mine reads in MPH and yes 75 on the clock is about the top AND you can hold it there all day.
That said the speedo is optimistic - be surprised if I'm actually doing 70.
I do have a "Travel Gravel" sticker but that's only good for more speed on gravel.
 
"Blord pressure" ??? If AI can't spell or count fingers we're screwed.
 
Mad Mike said:
I should mention there were no stickers on the bike, it was still new with 2000miles on the clock. I hear stickers help, I send stickers to my KLR friends.
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The key is proper milk crate mounting.
You gotta be sure to use the dollar store bungee cords...
 
timtune said:
Mine reads in MPH and yes 75 on the clock is about the top AND you can hold it there all day.
That said the speedo is optimistic - be surprised if I'm actually doing 70.
I do have a "Travel Gravel" sticker but that's only good for more speed on gravel.
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Didn’t I send you a speed sticker for your KLR?
 
My first impression of the klr was incorrect. I had a 14t front sprocket that I had put on for the safety and forgot. Now I have switched to a 15t and the bike feels much better. Or im just grabbing more throttle? Bike is super comfy position wise! I am starting to see why these have been around for so long and cherished!
 
Fuzzbuster said:
My first impression of the klr was incorrect. I had a 14t front sprocket that I had put on for the safety and forgot. Now I have switched to a 15t and the bike feels much better. Or im just grabbing more throttle? Bike is super comfy position wise! I am starting to see why these have been around for so long and cherished!
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I’ve got a 16tooth on the front of mine, you’ll get past that annoying whah whah noise at a100kmh on the hwy
 
timtune said:
Ooops. I thought that was for the cage. KLR sticker on the klr seemed redundant.
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Those sticker will make a Yaris faster too.
 
timtune said:
Thermo-bob? I've heard of these but I have no clue what problem they are supposed to solve.

A buddy is on his third KLR (one of each gen) and probably put on about 100K. He's never done the dohicky on any of them.
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I notice that nobody answered your question. The thermo-bob is simply a bolt on device that adds a thermostatically controlled coolant bypass to the KLR. With the stock setup, the coolant is always flowing through the radiator. When you're riding around on a cool day the coolant temp is very low, sometimes the needle on the temp gauge is barely off the peg. Then when you're sitting in traffic the temp climbs back to the "normal" operating range before dropping again when you get moving.

Adding the bypass means that the coolant re-circulates in the engine and only gets sent through the radiator when it gets too hot. This keeps the engine temps more consistent which should aid in longevity. I was out for a ride last week in 5 degree weather and the temp gauge was sitting right smack in the middle the entire ride.
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