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zxZach · 05-14-2007, 03:13 PM

Cool video and I want that bike.. thanks

Fenton · 05-14-2007, 03:29 PM

...I put my pants on one leg at a time.....

ksquid · 05-14-2007, 03:53 PM

I don't get this bike... It's like a those hybrid bicycles i.e cross between a mountain bike and a road bike. You get the worst of both worlds. The flimsy frame of a road bike and the mountain bike treaded tires. Don't think think this bike has much use except for being a police bike in corrupt South American Drug capitals with poor roads.. Great write up by the way..

Holy_Kaw · 05-14-2007, 04:19 PM

Thanks for the test Guys, I've been looking forward to it and it was worth the wait. I've been thinking about getting a KLR for years and yet have had no success having a Bud buy one, for me to use

Dirt is fun on two wheels and it's getting to be pain in the butt loading up a truck every time I need a fix (the truck and dirtbikes being 20 miles from where I live). Fifteen minutes or less and I'm wiped out, it takes more than 2 hours to get that 15 minutes. If only there was a Motorcycle that could be ridden both to and on the dirt.

I admit to having some serious Adventure Touring plans (fantasy's?) after watching "The long way 'round". I kept thinking how much easier a trip like that would be on something like a KLR 650. The GS1200 would rule on the road but the KLR would rock off-road (relatively). If Adventure touring has much "off the beaten path" to it the new KLR, with the old reliability, seems a sensible choice.

Kenneth_Moore · 05-14-2007, 04:32 PM

20-30 more posts and I'll get it out of my system.

BrowningBAR · 05-14-2007, 05:57 PM

I don't get motorcycles. Why do they make different models?

Duken4evr · 05-14-2007, 06:06 PM

That is a helluva lot of motorcycle for $5,349. I am disappointed though in MO though. No hooligan wheelie pics? ;D

gjbedna · 05-14-2007, 06:57 PM

I got my 06 for $4100 with 350 miles on it.

I can pimp it out for the difference easy.

ddlewis · 05-14-2007, 08:47 PM

I believe the old models' publicized weight was wishful thinking. aka a big fat lie.

Advrider KLRistas report only 15lb measured difference.

The_AirHawk · 05-14-2007, 08:48 PM

Unfortunately, you put them on backward..........

05-14-2007, 03:13 PM	#31
zxZach Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 20	Re: sorry to double post, pero... Cool video and I want that bike.. thanks

05-14-2007, 03:29 PM	#32
Fenton Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 1,900	Re: Riding With the Winds of Change: The 2008 KLR ...I put my pants on one leg at a time.....

05-14-2007, 03:53 PM	#33
ksquid Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: My new favorite site is CycleWorld.com Posts: 3,775	Re: Riding With the Winds of Change: The 2008 KLR I don't get this bike... It's like a those hybrid bicycles i.e cross between a mountain bike and a road bike. You get the worst of both worlds. The flimsy frame of a road bike and the mountain bike treaded tires. Don't think think this bike has much use except for being a police bike in corrupt South American Drug capitals with poor roads.. Great write up by the way..

05-14-2007, 04:19 PM	#34
Holy_Kaw Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,230	Re: Riding With the Winds of Change: The 2008 KLR Thanks for the test Guys, I've been looking forward to it and it was worth the wait. I've been thinking about getting a KLR for years and yet have had no success having a Bud buy one, for me to use Dirt is fun on two wheels and it's getting to be pain in the butt loading up a truck every time I need a fix (the truck and dirtbikes being 20 miles from where I live). Fifteen minutes or less and I'm wiped out, it takes more than 2 hours to get that 15 minutes. If only there was a Motorcycle that could be ridden both to and on the dirt. I admit to having some serious Adventure Touring plans (fantasy's?) after watching "The long way 'round". I kept thinking how much easier a trip like that would be on something like a KLR 650. The GS1200 would rule on the road but the KLR would rock off-road (relatively). If Adventure touring has much "off the beaten path" to it the new KLR, with the old reliability, seems a sensible choice.

05-14-2007, 04:32 PM	#35
Kenneth_Moore Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VIsiting the GIft Shop in the Pit of DIspair Posts: 7,118	Re: GASP!!!! 20-30 more posts and I'll get it out of my system. __________________ www.kennethmoore.org

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05-14-2007, 05:57 PM	#36
BrowningBAR Snuggles Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In a really, really, really old farmhouse Posts: 4,369	Re: Riding With the Winds of Change: The 2008 KLR I don't get motorcycles. Why do they make different models?

05-14-2007, 06:06 PM	#37
Duken4evr Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 706	Re: Riding With the Winds of Change: The 2008 KLR That is a helluva lot of motorcycle for $5,349. I am disappointed though in MO though. No hooligan wheelie pics? ;D

05-14-2007, 06:57 PM	#38
gjbedna Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 68	Re: Riding With the Winds of Change: The 2008 KLR I got my 06 for $4100 with 350 miles on it. I can pimp it out for the difference easy.

05-14-2007, 08:47 PM	#39
ddlewis Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 73	Re: Riding With the Winds of Change: The 2008 KLR I believe the old models' publicized weight was wishful thinking. aka a big fat lie. Advrider KLRistas report only 15lb measured difference.

05-14-2007, 08:48 PM	#40
The_AirHawk Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Leanin' Tower O' P-P-P-P-POWAAAAAAAAA!!!! Posts: 11,428	Re: Riding With the Winds of Change: The 2008 KLR Unfortunately, you put them on backward.......... __________________ *Parfois, on fait pas semblant* Sometimes, it's not pretend Oderint Dum Metuant Let them hate so long as they fear политики предпочитают безоружных крестьян Politicians Prefer Unarmed Peasants Nothing to see here, Citizen. Move along now...