I strongly disagree with his negative comment towards the front brake being too soft. I have owned my '09 KLR for 2 years now and have accidentally locked up my front tire on a clean city street before. If anything, I wish it had ABS. The front brake is also strong enough to hold the bike still while doing a burn-out (I wanted to know if this bike could -- it can). Duel sport bikes have compromises that go with them but the brakes work great on and off road. I have no complaints.
@aiolos2411 The Kawasaki KLR650 simply has the weakest front brake of any dual sport model sold in the US. ... or of any streetbike sold in the US. ... and probably of any dirt bike sold in the US ... Period! (sorry, yours may not be stock) MVR
@kc958 We rode the bike in the mountains at about 6,000 feet as well. The bike is a bit underpowered to start with, riding in the mountains didn't change things much. It's never fast, so not a big change. MVR
@mvrtvcom Ok. My buddy rides a sport bike, and said it'd be a problem for him (riding up that high). Thanks for the quick response, though. Lovin' the new KLR!
I strongly disagree with his negative comment towards the front brake being too soft. I have owned my '09 KLR for 2 years now and have accidentally locked up my front tire on a clean city street before. If anything, I wish it had ABS. The front brake is also strong enough to hold the bike still while doing a burn-out (I wanted to know if this bike could -- it can). Duel sport bikes have compromises that go with them but the brakes work great on and off road. I have no complaints.
aiolos2411 2 months ago
@aiolos2411 The Kawasaki KLR650 simply has the weakest front brake of any dual sport model sold in the US. ... or of any streetbike sold in the US. ... and probably of any dirt bike sold in the US ... Period! (sorry, yours may not be stock) MVR
mvrtvcom 2 months ago
QUE BUENA MOTO AMIGOS!!!!!
victorwaldir 8 months ago
Had a quick question; Since the KLR is carbuerated, (spell check?) how does it do, say, in the mountains or higher elevations? Thanks for the review!
kc958 10 months ago
@kc958 We rode the bike in the mountains at about 6,000 feet as well. The bike is a bit underpowered to start with, riding in the mountains didn't change things much. It's never fast, so not a big change. MVR
mvrtvcom 10 months ago
@mvrtvcom Ok. My buddy rides a sport bike, and said it'd be a problem for him (riding up that high). Thanks for the quick response, though. Lovin' the new KLR!
kc958 10 months ago
I love how calm this guy is. "And there is a giant bird...right in front of us...cool."
Vros234 1 year ago
@Vros234 Thank You! Our videos are real, as they happen. MVR
mvrtvcom 1 year ago
Good stuff, trying to decide between the KLR and the Versys
triuman 1 year ago
I like Highway 1. It's beautiful road
suzukiaddress125 1 year ago
giant bird!! hhahah
joshfontanella 1 year ago
That was a big bird @ :50. Awesome. Birds of prey and KLR's 3excite me in ways that Franks red hot can't.
Vader0325 1 year ago 2
where is the first part?
mudarmajmun 2 years ago