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  • Neat video!

  • "i ride not to be seen ,b ut to disapear". thats why i got a dualsport two months ago !. nice vid

  • this is my favorite video you did

  • Great video. Im just wondering. How can you still find 8 people who dislike this video? There is NOTHING to dislike about it.

  • Bravo sir. Bravo.

  • I need a tissue.

  • Honestly that was kind of inspiring, makes me want to get a dual sport and just go ride for days

  • Your cock is huge!!!!

  • @murderedking No it isn't.

  • Best video ive watched !! When the PAVEMENT ENDS!!

  • Cool video.Makes me feel proud that I own a 09'.Went to the Snohomish river last night,full moon.I found this dirt road running along the river,so awesome.One minute I was in the city of Everett,WA.the next minute I'm in the Toolies.

  • Of the best posts on motorcycles seen on youtube ...

    Congratulations and greetings

    Medel

  • word.....

  • Makes me want to deck out my drz400s and hit the road cycles south style! Awsome vid man

  • youre making me want an adventure bike...no room to store 2 bikes though :(

  • @pepene93 Where there is a will,there is a way.

  • Great vid I'm going to post it on my FB so that averyone knows why I love my bike, thanks.

  • bravo! 'cries'

  • Well said

  • This is truly one of the best videos I've seen in quite awhile. Although I disagree, I on my single 650 gs will have more adventure and excitement than most anyone else, in spite of and enhance by all of the explorers before me. But to each their own...

    Best wishes on your adventures and thanks for sharing them in such a humorous way!

  • Most of the people I know with big expensive flash looking bikes bought them on finance, difference is, mine is older, but I "own" it, it is mine, not a bank's, not a finance company's, mine ! Halfthrottle, has the exact same mind set as me, you dont have to pay mega bucks to enjoy yourself :) 

  • WOW ! FUCKIN EPIC ..... could not have said it better. ...... im gonna use this vid to convince me old lady to let me have one of em bikes again ; )

  • Man, I completely understand you. I even shed a tear.

  • First vid of yours I've seen, terrific! You've made my day!

  • tssss... i had that same feeling..wow, i am starting to save to get mi first KLR ( its time)

    and get real lost....

    the most functional bike ...

  • Very inspiring!!! Well done!!

  • What a fantastic video, this deserves alot more views.

  • Brilliant !

  • no se compara con la dm 200 de italika moto sicleta de mexico echas para durar toda la vida

  • About to buy a 2012 model, they really are fantastic bikes... Great vid

  • That's what I thought about my little CB125S

  • I want one of these and btw I have a rusty old 91 s10 that I take into places that would make people cringe. It is paid for and I love it. May you have many more adventures and many more years of good health.

  • As an avid KLR650 owner, rider, enthusiast, I know exactly what you are saying. In reality no one will try convince anyone that they are the best, or most powerful. BUT, when I load up, and head out, it is not a ride,....its an adventure. I dont have to convince anyone its the best, they stop me whether at a gas station, pub, or the roadside, and by the look of joy on my face they know its the best ( for me ) and they always let me know. Love the video brother!!

  • Its looks like a well made documentary. Ha ha. Good work halfthrottle.

  • Nice video but most powerful dual sport bike? Ever ridden a 950 or 990 KTM?

  • @LarryMediaGuy I'm confused about why a lot of people seem to comment about my video, "worlds most powerful dual sport motorcycle" on this video. This is about KLR's sure, but I don't refer to them as powerful. I use words like, "old, ugly, slow" to describe the KLR here.  Go break my balls about most powerful bike on the right video.

    I don't mean to break your balls, but you're not the first person to leave that type of comment on the wrong vid.

  • @halfthrottle Sorry, it looks like we get confused with the BMW. No ball busting intended. KLR is a good adventure bike and I love your passion. 

  • @LarryMediaGuy The KLR vid is a joke about how crazy expensive bikes like KTM's and BMW's are. You could buy a new KLR 4 years in a row for less than one 1200GS. It's really hard to justify one of those bikes when the KLR is so capable and so much cheaper.

  • @halfthrottle totally agree if just dollars and cents. But that's why there are BMW's, Ducati's and other expensive toys. Different strokes for different folks. KLR is probably best all around Adventure Bike.

  • @halfthrottle dont you got a bmw too lol? i thought i saw that in one of your vids

    

  • @fishinhunter12391 Yeah I own a 1200GS. It's in storage in Utah right now.

  • @LarryMediaGuy Of course we have,both of us own more than 1,we both have 1200s and we both own KLRs The most powerful means a lot of different things,for 1,what other bike can compare to a KLR as far as longevity,? 25 year production run,and counting,theres more KLRs on the road that KTMs 950s,and 990s put together.

    This 1 bike has many many legions of owners.that sounds like one hell of a cult following 1 powerful ass machine.The sheer amount of KLRs sold speaks for its self.

  • HT I've been watching your videos for a few days & have to tell you they are inspirational. I see a lot of people saying they wish they could do what you are doing, wish they could ride in scenery like you have. Your videos inspire me to see things like the Rockies, drive the beaches of Florida, meander the countryside of the northeast. There are plenty of adventures in our own backyard if a more exotic local is not in the immediate cards. Thanks again for the inspiration.

  • @lwmoss1 True living in the U.S. you have access to a lot of adventure without ever needing a passport. Ride far. Travel Safe. Do It Soon.

  • This is the greatest KLR video ever. Kawasaki should use this as their official ad. Lol. This is what it's all about. Great video!!

  • @HammerOnTheRun Thanks amigo. Now could you please get a job working for Kawasaki's PR dept. and make that commercial thing happen? Thanks.

  • 5 stars my friend!

    And yes, Cortez was a punk, but that's in the past now...

  • Cortez was a dick....

  • @TheFlimOfFlam Seriously.

  • Wonderfull video. Wish I ad that sort of scenery to ride thru.

  • I share every word, the sense of greatness, the idea to love what you have, just amazing.

  • you really love that bike. . is there a better enduro bike or is that the cream of the crop?

  • Hey Ryan, yet another great video!! Quick question for you: Do you know if you have to credit the music used in the credits at the end of the video or would simply adding it to the description (as you've done as well here) suffice? I've a few videos that I never added the copyright free music credit to the video itself (only to the description). What do you reckon? Is that ok? Cheers.

  • @roadspartan Depends on where you got the music and what that artist requires. This track is from Kevin MacLeod. He asks that people either put his name in the credits, or the video description. I usually do both.

  • @kayakfishhunter

    yip - had the same effect for me - Cheers

  • EPIC (and a big thumbs up!)

  • Wow, you said it really well. The same reasons I want my next bike to be a KLR, to get lost in the world:)

  • I liked your brake slide,wheelspin,looked a little like a motocross move!

  • That was very well done. I think it says it all. Only one small issue. Isn't the KTM 950R Super Enduro a dual sport bike? Most powerful dual sport? Just saying, I mean I have both bikes. :-) Maybe most powerful dual sport thumper!

  • @advfilmer Are you referring to the text at the end of the vid? That is an annotation, click it to watch that video.

  • @halfthrottle Am I being an over sensitive KTM owner with black and orange matching gear? LOL But it's a SUPER Enduro! :-)

  • @advfilmer I was just confused about why you were posting that comment on this video rather than the "worlds most powerful dual sport" video. I made a similar one about the 1200GS, if I could get my hands on a 990 Adventure I would make one about it.

  • @halfthrottle

    See my PM regarding colors idea. LOL

  • Awesome vid!  Really loved what you had to say about finding your own adventures!

  • When I read this I thought of you and this intro video: “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

  • @simon44 Wow I like it, may have to use it in a video one of these days.

  • Beautiful.

  • It makes me want to buy a motorcycle. Poverty and fear of a crippling injury keep me from doing so.

  • anyone else only able to view a few videos of his when you go to his youtube page- there isnt a upload more button to see all the awesome vids hes filmed

  • @linkavitchC They are all there amigo, make sure you are on "uploads" and not playlist or something like that. Then you can sort by date and watch them all chronologically.

  • very cool video!

    

  • The most inspiring video on YouTube. Not just about motorcycles but about life as well. People like Carl Sagan don't come close.

  • Just simply amazing, and inspiring

  • Totally inspiring.

  • You and your KLR should get married.

  • Wow. You really love your KLR650.

  • Saw this at ADV rider. Love it. I'm glad you love your KLR, I wouldn't trade my DRZ for all of King Midas' gold (okay, maybe not).

  • Very inspiring! I wanna go get a dual sport bike now, and ride to Panama.

  • Great vid, bro. Nicely said & done. ;)

  • The only dualsport i whould buy is a KTM

  • @masterpeanut08

    I have one of each and love them both for different reasons. :-)

  • @advfilmer o i ment cause there they only one who makes supermotos over 500cc

  • @masterpeanut08

    Husky TE610, Aprila SXV 550, Yamaha Xt 600, Suzuki DR800 and Honda xr650? Many supermotos over 500cc. Not sure of the definition your using for supermoto but there are options. However, as I said above, I love my KTM. :-)

  • @advfilmer since your probally smarter than what is a supermoto can they do jumps can i race them like mx bikes?

  • @masterpeanut08  Yes :-)

  • cortes was an idiot

    he love only gold

  • What the crap is he talking about when he says the KLR650 is the most powerful dual sport in the world? My KTM 525 has about 45hp at the wheel and the KLR's have 35hp at the wheel. Not only that but my KTM weights 250 pounds dry and his KLR weights 337 pounds dry. Not sure what he's thinking??

  • @XDsubcompact You missed the whole point of the video. Watching a few hundred more times and you'll get it.

  • @NinjaDuck1337 Dude, seriously? I know exactly what it means, I ride and explore at least one full day a week. I'm more passionately about riding than anyone I know. Just because he made a cool video doesn't mean he can pull out random "facts" that's not even remotely true. A KLR isn't even close to the most powerful dual sport, they're heavy and slow, just like the Suzuki DR650 and the other low performance bikes. They are, however, reliable and probably run forever on low maintenance.

  • @XDsubcompact I think your talking about a different video, but whatever. And I can pull out random facts that I make up because these are my videos, and I make them to entertain people and give them a laugh. I made "Worlds Most Powerful Dual Sport" to piss off BMW and KTM owners. I wanted people to come along and say, "But, but, but, that's not true! My KTM can blah blah blah." Guess this means it's working.

  • @halfthrottle Ok I thought you were serious. No this is the right video, look at 2:00. I don't have anything against KLR's or any other dual sport, I rode a Suzuki DR 350 for 2 years before I upgraded to my KTM. MY DR 350 was about as overweight and gutless as it gets and it was a blast to ride. After riding a KTM I was quickly addicted to the power and light weight body :) But no, I'm enjoying the videos, I laughed my butt off at the Harley spoof commercials.

  • @XDsubcompact At 2 minutes there is a link to another video, that is the one I was thinking you were talking about. I also made one called "The Alpha and Omega of Motorcycles" It was about BMW's and is filled with a bunch of B.S. that was made to get under the skin of KTM owners again. I'm glad you got a laugh out of them :)

  • @halfthrottle You can hate on KTM all you want but I upgraded from my 1996 Suzuki DR350 to a 2004 KTM 525. Sold my Suzuki DR for $2200 and bought the KTM for $2700, insanely good deal. Never had a single problem with the KTM, it's bulletproof and fun as heck. I would be afraid to take a KLR650 on the trails I like to ride, single track trails wrapping along cliffs and hillsides...hairpin turns into an immediate hill climb. KLR's are probably great bikes for dirt roads, not sketchy trails.

  • @XDsubcompact If I had a friend with a KTM I would have made a video about KTM's being the best motorcycles in the world long ago. I just don't have access to one that I can spend a day filming. All bikes are good at the purpose they were built for. Ever notice how good Harley's look in the back of a trailer? They were designed for that.

  • @halfthrottle

    A lie is a lie even if it's a good lie. :-) I don't love my 06' because it's the most powerful bike in the world, I don't love it because it's the fastest bike or even because it's the heaviest. I love it because without pretense and hype it is a good bike and has never stranded me on a trail, never had to make an excuse for caked on mud and never complained about my 280 lbs being on top while traversing a mud and rock covered uphill on a dual sport ride. Cheers, Luke.

  • This man does not care for chrome, for dust & good looks, he rides to get lost, he rides to get disappered, he did not buy the KLR  to ride up & down on main streams, he rides it for adventure & the KLR is his ticket for un-limited adventure- I just want to give him my highest salutations for his love & unfreezing zeal-

  • @vkamal21 Thanks amigo. This belongs in some kind of comment hall of fame.

  • haha yea no cheese burgers and walmarts, oh what will we do

  • cortez and the rest of them didnt discover shit they just took over and called it there own that land was home to millions of native and look what weve done to it,, kill all the white man i say

  • @WordsCondemnMinds If you kill all the wire people you'll starve.

  • Thank you for uploading this! Im happy I found this. I have a love for motorcycles. I got my dirt bike a couple years ago,it was an 80cc yamaha. My cousins and friends always made fun of me because I never "went fast". They called me pussies and it made me upset. Well fuck them, its my bike and I "loved" riding it. Now im looking at this bike, for awesome off-road adventures, but also getting me to school and back.

    Thank you!

  • @dirkbikeman1001 It's important to love whatever motorcycle you ride. And you can't go wrong with a KLR look around for a good used one, you can usually find KLR's that were tricked out for long adventures that never happened. So great bike with all the extra's with low miles. Happy riding.

  • Fucking Awsome Dude!!

    mad respect from Mèxico!!

  • @Olexin Mexico is one of my favorite countries in the world amigo. Send me some tacos.

  • @halfthrottle Hahaha Will Do Man! Wen ever You come Over here Make Sure You Visit "Los Altos de Jalisco" very nice Place! That Where i Am!

  • epic

  • Very cool clip! Awesome quality!

  • 10/10 amazing clip!

  • Well said man, my KLR is the best bike I have ever had the pleasure to have ridden.

    Keep it rolling mate!

  • Best Video ever!!

  • Dude this video is awsome. This should be the new Slogan for Kawasaki!!! Made me laugh and it made me greatful to have a KLR

  • you hit the nail on the head!

  • great vid but as a Mexican i say F Columbus and especially that son of a thousand crack whores Cortez...other than that sweet vid and I love my KLR.

  • @alimeksiki No doubt both Columbus and Cortez are burning in hell for what they did in the Americas, but that doesn't change the fact that they were great adventurers. 

  • what is that road at :43 *drool*

  • @NoBody1399 That's near Volcan National Park in Panama. Ride down this way and I'll take you on a tour.

  • My respect to the rider

  • watch the video of my vacation in Manicore, a small town in the Amazon, Brazil. just type 'Ferias Manicore 2011' on YouTube, hope you like it!

  • What's the name of the Kevin Macleod song??????

  • @sgffire It's in the video description. "Long Road Ahead"

  • had shiney fast bikes....boring!!! got an old beat up xt600....sooooo much fun!!!

  • @halfthrottle

    I must say that my KLR has been the source of innumerable smiles, for the very reasons you cited. I have other bikes and they're all good for different purposes, but the KLR is my bike of choice for the times when I just want to "get lost". There's nothing like exploring fire roads or canyons or even that trip through Big Sur.

    If tomorrow someone told me that I could only have one bike, the KLR would be the one.

  • Best KLR vid ever man, way to go...

  • You completely nailed it. Mine is even older and uglier (89). Everyone makes fun of it. But I can't imagine a better bike for what I like to do. Thanks for putting my thoughts into a format like this.

  • @ddavidv When speaking of KLR's the uglier the better. Their bad looks is the source of their power.

  • Thanks so much for posting it to the community site. I am so jealous! Great Adventure Great video. I love to see motorcyclists raising the bar! Fantastic!!!

  • Well i have a old XL 250 and i want a newer one that i can go off road with but watchin this just got me pretty much sold l

  • How fast will it go and how much

  • @traxxas30 I paid $1500 for it. Not really sure the top speed, but KLR's aren't known for being speed demons.

  • Respect man.

  • Great job.... I love it...

  • Nice video. I couldn't help but think of the opening of "The Right Stuff" (the part where the narrator says, "and no one knows their names."

  • @humbleradio Had to look it up on YouTube. Haven't seen the movie since I was a kid. Great opening.

  • Amazing. Really just perfect, great job!

  • Pro video!! Need more views!!

  • love it, great vid, hope they pick it up and more people get to see it.

  • Awesome video! That was great!

  • GREAT Video! Makes me want to go ride mine, even if it will be smoking hot today.

  • no doubt bout it!! have a nice trip

  • It was too good. That video with the music was so professional

    that I missed the first part because I thought from the sound

    it was a commercial. :)

  • @semperfi1000 Sort of hoping the guys at Kawasaki will turn it into a commercial.

  • Dude the real reflection of the KLR riders soul

  • Your videos rock, great job!

    

  • Your videos rock, great job!

  • Amen, Brother HT!!!! Amen!

  • One person didn't upgrade his doohickey and blew up his KLR ;)

  • @lucabrasi944 More likely that one person rides a Harley.

  • KLR rider. Tear to my eye. Bravo sir. My bike was pink. I painted it the color of mud. It will be pink again some day as that scratches off from drop after drop off road. But who cares.

  • Well done! Well done indeed!

  • Wow, what a powerful video. Well done.

  • "i don't ride to be seen, i ride because i want to disappear." well said. well said.

  • @arekzed Said the guy who carries a camera everywhere and posts on youtube for the world to see....

  • @halfthrottle

    hahahahahahahaha! Well said again!

  • Absolutely awesome video!! The BEST KLR650 video ever made.

  • @lawritzmann Thanks amigo.

  • That's probably the best video i've ever seen on youtube.

  • Great Vid Bro from someone that rides a R1150GS ADV 20,000 miles a year.

  • @wildrat734 Was the vid enough to make you switch bikes?

    

  • @halfthrottle NOPE But I still like the Vid.

  • Excellent! Well said, brother!

  • I liked your video, but I don't consider Columbus and Cortez honorable people as His-story portrays them!

  • @srikrishnajay Columbus and Cortez now abide in the genocide wing of Hell. Columbus is actually room mates with Hitler. I know they are bastards, but they were also brave explorers.

  • I wept.  Seriously.

  • Best KLR video ever. :) Well done. Very Professional!

    love, love, loved it!

  • @rebelyell91 Thanks amigo, and thanks for sharing it on your channel as well.

  • cool video,,I ride a1999 suzuki DR650, but thats not important, whats important to me is riding, with friends, or just by myself. It has to be a dual sport though.I live near the canadian border here in the U.S.A. I ride in the cascade mountains, beautiful country,check out my channel, Happy trails!

  • @mitchelldr650 DR650 is a great bike, I subbed your channel, I'll be checking out your adventures.

  • Awesome awesome video!!!! Great job Kawasaki should be using this video..

  • @iridemotorbikes That would be cool, maybe I shouldn't have called ugly old and slow...

  • i thought i recognised the america bridge in panama. got to add that on my list,,,,again....

  • @ssnidely Riding from the U.S. all the way to Panama and finally reaching that bridge is an amazing experience.