Dual Sport Motorcycle Comparison Review - MotorcycleUSA.com

[irishdrummer85]

This years incarceration?? They are sending the KLR to jail??

[KingCast65]

@irishdrummer85

Funny as hell, right. I had a KLR 250 when they came out in '86 great bike. It got long in tooth and cost twice what it cost originally 20 years later. Also my friend has the Honda, great bike but never forget it is not an MXer that mo fo is HEAVY. BMW is best city bike for Boston and NYC I see many of them, probably a better choice than my Sprint 955i in many ways but I can't let go of that Triumph for a thumper, gotta find a way to make a ton of bucks and have two bikes.

[craigodorius]

this was the worst test video i have ever seen! the honda is the best all round bike and he gave that stupid klr to much credit....that klr does nothing exeptional... except for go further on one take of gas than the rest

[townsand66]

@craigodorius KLR envy.

[dondondonman]

so im a realy big guy and i wont a new bike and it will be my frist motor bike im like 6'4 320 and i wont an on rode off rode bike the the honda xr650 for me i wont on rode off rode cus i live in iowa so it is going off rode like 25% of the time and i beat the piss out of my cars and trucks so probly not diffrint there plz note back if you think the xr 650 is the bike i need or sudgest one plz tx

[MazzaJF]

@dondondonman You CAN'T go wrong with an XR650L. Especially because your really tall (compared to me at least), it will fit you perfectly. Good Luck!

[dondondonman]

@MazzaJF tx you

[eltotoX]

Wow, what a big pile of nothing. No shit the XR is the oldest, the BMW is the most street oriented and the KLR is good for long journeys. I'm not usually the kind to bash on others' videos, but come on... you guys get paid for this.

[AspenNomad]

The XR650L is a giant dirt bike on steroids. But with the right tires is a blast to ride around town. Mine gets a consistent 45 mpg whether trails or street.

[tonyinfinity]

Why the fuck would you include the BMW in this but not the V-Strom? You guys suck ass, just shut down Motorcycle USA already!

[TheWyomingMarine]

What type of mpg does the xr650l get?

[hirokripke]

The narrator seems so enthusiastic...

[mengle2004]

Just looking at them I would have guessed the BMW would be the heaviest not the lightest....hmm Germans are sneaky LOL

[mbiraguy]

lolol

"And this year's incarceration"

[longtemps]

That would be dictionary, not thesaurus. And handlebars do not a prison make.

[thegrimmer]

It's "incarnation" -- not "incarceration." bonehead narrator doesn't understand his thesaurus.

[grafight]

Oh no, someone put the Kawi in jail???

[epicstove]

I have an 09' KLR, does the mean I'm going back to prison?? I hope not, I'd rather go riding....

[geedunk13]

How tall do you need to be to ride the XR650L? I am 5'8"(PLEASE RESPOND)

[rcfreak632]

@geedunk13 i went and sat on one yesterday at my local shop they sit pretty tall im 5'10" and i can only touch the ground on one foot almost flat footed. it doesnt sag much the way it was setup. im sure youll be able to handle it though im picking mine up monday brand new 09

[theoriginaldimi]

@geedunk13 sorry bro, you need to be at least 6'11" to ride the XR650L (at 5'8" you can ride the XR650XS though)

[TheGuapboy]

@theoriginaldimi 6' 11"?? noo mabey like 5' 11" < guessing thats what u meant. like 5' 11" 160lbs

[boogerchamp]

LOL I like bloopers

[voltagedrop]

Am I the only one who hates the new look of the KLR 650?

[Bozzmancommeth]

@voltagedrop i like the older ones too. the new ones look too much like crotch rockets

[xrmatrix]

yes you are@voltagedrop

[hatchi58]

hey come on this intern don't get paid for his work- not his fault he dont no how to spek.

[1BEAVIS13]

Why did they put it in jail?

[LonesomeCraig]

You'd think they'd edit and repost. Not good for MotorcycleUSA. That guy should be, um, incarnated ... I mean incarcerated :))

[bandguy360]

why cant any 650 dual sports have inverted forks. besides a $10k ktm

[WalstromT]

LOL! She was there through my incarceration, wanna show da nation my appreciation.....

[erikavant]

@WalstromT hahaha i jam to that all the time.

[raptuspl]

well comparing the street version of bmw when there is and offroad one is really a way to go...

[Jonniespeed]

Haha, did anyone notice that he says this years "incarceration" instead of incarnation? 2:06

[sexyisopod]

Yep, Incarnation*, not incarceration. Secondly, a "jaunt" Is a quick, short, trip. No such thing as a long jaunt.

[EatmyDust1311]

well that was boring...zzzzz.....zzzzzz.....­zzzzz

[mixflip]

At 2:06 - KLR 650 incarceration? Uh oh it went to jail???

You mean this years "Incarnation"...lol. Nice video btw.

[meow6669]

Meh just put a street kit on a XR650R

[bandguy360]

meh just put a 3 foot dildo up your mothers anus

[jimhikeat]

The Suzuki V-Strom beats them all :>)

[Atomusk90]

im lookin to buy a dual purpose bike next spring. i want a mean off road bike that can do highway speeds easily.  im leaning towards the xr. or should i look for someting else?

[McGradybestfan1]

klx250s I'm getting it, but it only goes like 80-90mph.

[8cuttlefish8]

There are good bikes! I have got the 09 model :D

[McGradybestfan1]

What's the top speed you've gone?

[8cuttlefish8]

145kmph on stock gearing, it only a 250, not built for speed lol.

[McGradybestfan1]

whats 145kmph? lol to mph

[8cuttlefish8]

about 90mph :D.

[McGradybestfan1]

thats fast lol fast enough for my streets with a 20mph street and the 30/41 roads has 45 so its fast enough lol

[andy2322302]

@Atomusk90 - I've had the KLR (ill handling, lack of suspension POS), 650L (great suspension/handling, power about the same as KLR) & DRZ400s. DRZ will kick boths ass off road & run circles around both till maybe 50-60MPH, where bigger engines/heavyer bikes prevail. Best all around dual sport bike finding used ones for $2,500! And a real wheelie machine to boot!

[FlexHaulFrequency]

1:09 lol just pops right off that roller.... biking rules

[Davec775]

do you have any idea what the color choices might be for 2010 DR650SE ??

[rishi65]

They should've reviewed the Honda 650R, I know it's not true dual sport, but it's SO easy to convert, and would've walked all over the other two. I HATE the look of the new KLR.

Oh yeah, and when he said "incarceration" I had to stop and play that part back. Nice editing job-

[KutWrite]

Haha! Yeah, "incarceration."

But... which did they like best? They don't say. Don't want to lose ad revenue, I guess.

I've seen some cool 650Rs for the street, too.

[nurev187]

a used bike like a klr650 or dr650 with 20,000 miles or more would last just as long as a brand new chinese made bike. had a zongshen 200 dual sport and within a year, the engine blew

[gamer025]

this makes me wonder why anyone watches their videos at all.

besides, to me this looked like amateur video.

[hillbillyvampyre]

"This year's incarceration"? Don't you mean, "incarnation"?

[turbo311]

Haha I caught that too.

[KLRbigdog]

The honda's a dinosaur.

Yhe KLR is a cheap p.o.s. with problems carried over since it's first model over 20 years ago. and the beemer is a totally different type and price point of bike. DUH.

[Buddykitchen]

"All motorcycles are great! We test!"

Motorcycle USA is such a disappointment. It seems to be staffed by whatever warm bodies they could find to fill the positions. Genuine intelligence, independent thought, critical analysis, and true professionalism seem to be in very short supply.

Sometimes I lament the fact that I'm in the Midwest, and all the industry activity is on the west coast.

[MojaveViper29]

OY@incarceration

[46ace]

we like the old school hondaaircolled thumper , we liked the lifghter bmw , we liked the kwasaki, that was real helpful!

[GulWestfale]

their videos suck, so much useless talking, not enough info on bikes, really shitty english (wtf is a "tshassy"? surely you mean "chassis"?; and INCARCERATION?!)... and get a decent mic, and maybe a decent camera.

[shagg90125]

To hell with them all Go and buy a 2004/5 Dakar 650 and have the best of both worlds, most of them have never seen dirt.

[klohiq]

not as good offroad as the xr and it costs so much that most wont want to scratch the paint.

ill pass thanks.

[8m293]

I think a real comparison will put each bike against the same obstacles and tests, and we will see the bike's struggle from the same angles, thus immidiatly catching any difference or problems.

I would like to see how much can you lean the BMW, how it takes the rough terrain and so on.

Not much to ask.

[surfskatefiji]

check out 400 sm suzuki..great bike but need the full yoshi exhaust, extra 1,000.00 bucks.. THE 650 BMW is great too

[kirkmach32]

This year's incarceration? What a dumbass. You mean this year's INCARNATION. Try using smaller words next time, English Major.

[GaijinBiker]

Seriously.

[johnnytenjobs]

Should be locked up for that one!

[sesarathor]

the BMW is barelly a dualscport

[btheadtrip]

Im a 130lb 5'5 fit young woamn I want a great bike for long road trips and fun in on the trail. I live in Maine. What should I get??

please reply

[wordstunner]

You would love the BMW G650 XCountry. Fun bike, very low to the ground, and respectable off road. I own an '07 BMW R1200GS, which I lower 1.25 inches (I'm 5' 7"). I'm considering a second bike to use as a mostly off-road vehicle and the G650 XCountry may be it.

[myllypuro]

Sorry, but I have to sligthly disagree with this one. I am 5'10, but I had found the g650x I bit too high. When my wife joined me on the back, it become perfect. But riding it alone, it was not perfect for me.

[CSXT8250]

You may want to check out the Suzuki DRZ400. Or maybe Kaw's klx250 (if they're still available).

[BOULDERGEEK]

I'm hopin ghta the narrator really meant to say "this new incarnation" versus "incarceration" as he said. Big difference. I personally dislike incarceration.

[bitterangst]

I can't believe they didn't include the Suzuki DR650S. It is probably the best balance between street and dirt.

Great video though. They are all great bikes. Just pick the one that fits your bill-fold and style of riding.

bitter

[WayneGarr]

Well lets be honest you can't go wrong with the Honda its for sure the best Dirt Machine of the 3 with over 11" of ground clearence. BMW really street only... Kawasaki is good machine but I think the Honda is the best ENDURO of the 3

[bitterangst]

I agree. I think the Honda is the best for the dirt. I just wish it had a lower seat height. I just love air-cooled big thumpers. I like the Suzuki. It is only 320 pounds, and I has the option of a 33 inch seat height from the factory.

bitter

[Kujo1967]

I think the KLR is the best starting point for you to figure out what you really want to do with a bike. The low price, ease of maintenance, simplicity and an excellent aftermarket made it a no-brainer for me. With a couple of tweaks, it replaces a whole garage of "specialty" bikes.

[nakedwaterskier]

BMW if you are going to ride mostly street. KLR if you are going to ride 50/50. Honda if you are going to ride more dirt.

[MojaveViper29]

I purchsed the Honda and don't regret it. In looks and functionality it wins hands down.

[nakedwaterskier]

The main problem with the Honda is after riding it more than an hour on the highway or fwy, your fillings come lose.

[nakedwaterskier]

LOOSE!

[kojackk66]

ROFL, the DRZ 400 Dual Sport is the same way only it's you bladder thats takes the abuse.

[MojaveViper29]

I am leaning towards purchasing the Honda XR 650L as opposed to the Kawi KLR650. Any opinions as to which is better, and why?

[hedlundk]

Cool video and comparison. I just got the KLR650 and couldn't be happier.

[amateurvisionary]

...incarceration....hmmm...i believe you meant "incarnation" there, buddy. but thanks for the vid. it definately helped me decide to buy my 06 XR650L

av

[maggotdabbler]

I'm glad somebody else noticed that, too. Thanks for the vids - really helpful for someone just beginning to learn.

[kbf750x]

doestn the bmw cost 18000????

fuck, the xr 650l is the best for off road, the kawi is inbetweed. the xr is best off road

[citationjet]

$18K.......don't think so, try $8K. Doesn't matter anyway, they are no longer being produced.

[kbf750x]

xr is more of a dirtbike, kawi, and bmw are more for road. i want a dirtbike.bu t like the feaatures on a stret legal. i wanna 08 xr

[altinger]

Incarceration! Bahaha! I've heard their "limited" English on a few reviews.

[mgbv6]

Go to their website, read the article and you will see that the KLR gets the nod for best all-rounder. The low price of $5400 didn't hurt.

[maximocremoso]

xr is dirt bike the klr is a real dual sport and the bmw showoff bike...

[pubspot]

from their comments i think the kawasaki is the best. which should i get?

[WalstromT]

I had a 2005 XR650L, and picked it because it looked like an awesome Motocross/street legal bike. My thoughts are it sat to high and was unstable in the front on dirt.  I even went with DOT Kenda trackmaster rubber and it didn't help much. Never rode a KLR but don't as I did, do the research and see whats best for you.

[1Llamrei]

The Honda was the best of course without a doubt.

[saxrider]

nice footage...

[CornerMan7]

This was more of a description than a comparo. Which one was best? They should be "incarcerated" for not having the cajones to go out on a limb.

[shoog10023]

"...this year's incarceration"? Did anyone else hear this malapropism?

[sample13]

I heard it.

[motomonstrosity]

Really good comparo!

[lofozzi]

Go the KLR

[Shultzgti]

Very well done and informative. Good job.

[benjenings]

want more!!

[bronxer78]

A fair comparison!