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2022 Kawasaki KLR650 : Max Fun, Min Price, & Zero Competition
(Many more videos on the Gen 3 KLR coming soon - stay tuned)
The 2022 Kawasaki KLR650, or the Gen 3 KLR, has been the subject of many internet armchair commenters stating that not enough was done to make it competitive. (I am guilty of this myself). We were wrong, and we missed the point. For $6,700 US dollars, you can buy a new KLR650 with a 6 gallon fuel tank, amazing wind protection, fuel injection, a smooth and torque rich engine, a strong frame able to carry luggage and a passenger, well damped long travel suspension, 21 inch front wheel, spoked wheels, and more.
This bike will go anywhere a KTM 790, Tenere 700 or GS will go, at a fraction of the price. Milk crates optional. The changes to the new KLR might seem minor, but collectively, they have vastly improved the bike for the way the average rider will use it: commuting, highway riding, touring. Without taking away any of it's off road ability. Personally, the bike felt the same or lighter to me, than the gen 2 bike, even though the gen 3 gained 25 lbs.
In my opinion, despite not being flashy or fast, this is probably the most important adventure (ADV) bike of the decade, simply because it is financially accessible to the most amount of people, and will bring the most joy to the greatest number of new and returning riders. It remains the swiss army knife, and we are lucky Kawasaki decided to continue the legacy.
Yes, the doohickey (balancer tensioner system) is still a problem, and there still is no thermostat bypass, and there is still the same issue of potential oil usage. (I have videos coming on these items) Despite these challenges, this bike has no competition in terms of capability per dollar.
00:00 Intro
00:32 Walk Around
08:08 Street Ride
21:03 Dirt Ride
26:06 Final Thoughts
🏍 My Riding Gear:
⚡ No-Stink Socks (amazing): bit.ly/31yihhV
⚡ Klim Baja Jacket: bit.ly/31ygBoD
⚡ Klim Baja Pants: bit.ly/3pH061g
⚡ Klim Carlsbad Jacket: bit.ly/3lLjnNY
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⚡ Klim Krios Pro Helmet:bit.ly/3EDJpKC
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⚡ Klim Adventure GTX Gloves: bit.ly/3ye75Tl
⚡ Sidi Adventure 2 Goretex Boots: bit.ly/31Jgs1o
⚡ Sidi Crossfire 3 Boots: bit.ly/3dxtlhr
⚡ HJC Dual Sport Helmet: bit.ly/3pBaW9i
⚡ Fox V-1 Dirt Helmet: bit.ly/3dyhKPg
⚡ Moose Body Armor: bit.ly/3IuoTyn
⚡ Klim Jersey: bit.ly/3DFJlsm
🏍 Camping & Other:
⚡ Camp Chair: bit.ly/3GqL5HP
⚡ Jump Starter/USB Charger: bit.ly/3y4CdVn
⚡ Folding Utensils:bit.ly/3Iwh3UK
⚡ Jetboil:bit.ly/3rNaE1N
⚡ MSR Stove: bit.ly/3dz3rtG
🏍 Beta 500 Dual Sport:
⚡Traverse Dual Sport Saddlebags: bit.ly/336oAtf
⚡Tusk Handguards:bit.ly/3y5g4WM
⚡Tusk Lithium Battery: bit.ly/3DB4Kms
⚡Tusk Brake Guard: bit.ly/3pH9mT6
⚡Skid Plate: bit.ly/3rOgeAY
🏍 Yamaha Tenere 700:
⚡Garmin Zumo XT GPS: bit.ly/3EGY4Vi
⚡Barkbuster Handguards: bit.ly/3IvwKvu
⚡Motoz Dual Venture Front Tire: bit.ly/3oBBoAa
⚡Motoz Rallz Rear Tire: bit.ly/3pyfhdc
⚡Tusk Skid Plate: bit.ly/3Ix72GR
⚡Tusk Crash Bars: bit.ly/3DCHa95
⚡Tusk Olympus Tank Bag: bit.ly/3yfaQbi
⚡Tusk Highland X2 Rackless Luggage: bit.ly/31FVUXN
⚡Tusk Pannier Rack: bit.ly/3rObMCi
⚡Tusk Olympus Panniers: bit.ly/3lLUHVG
⚡Tusk Oly Panniers/Rack Combo (savings): bit.ly/3y6mWmQ
⚡Tusk Top Rack Only: bit.ly/3GpPNp7
⚡Thumper Jockey LED Lights: bit.ly/3lOaCTn
⚡ GPS Mount:bit.ly/3oCUCFO
⚡Windshield Visor (MD): bit.ly/31IcW7v
⚡Windshield Adjuster: bit.ly/3rRLEGv
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