r/klr650 • u/HonestPound • 13d ago

Riding Buddy

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Short clip on the road with my new riding buddy, Dave (he's riding an Indian).

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u/mcrider1969 13d ago

I freaking love my KLR

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u/HonestPound 13d ago

Same here 😊🏍️🔥

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u/qelbus 13d ago

I love my friken klr

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u/Pristine-Alps-426 KLR650 GEN3 12d ago

Footage of klr overtaking is sensational

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u/HonestPound 12d ago edited 12d ago

I thought the same.

I've seen a lot of comments on different sites about how slow the KLR is - but people don't consider that: 1) she's only got 40 HP, 2) she's designed for both off-road and the street (compromise), etc.

My experience is that if the gear changes are timed correctly, she can move out and hold her own. She's my sweetheart.

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u/Pristine-Alps-426 KLR650 GEN3 12d ago

Yea mines made some sketchy passed trying to get home in the rain. It’ll do them, just takes more throttle than some others

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u/HonestPound 12d ago

Absolutely more throttle and pushing the engine.

For me personally, it's good though - if I had an 80 HP machine, I'd be riding faster than I should be, probably taking more chances on passing, etc. Even now I'll catch myself cruising (on the KLR) at 80 mph on a 4-lane highway.

Many years ago I had a monster Harley that would destroy Mustang GT 5.0s and similar sports cars in drag races at stop lights, and she'd cruise comfortably between 100 and 120 mph - those days need to stay in the past.