Killing the Un-Killable KLR650

Killing the Un-Killable KLR650 - Kawasaki Review

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Cockroaches, twinkies and KLR650s: they survive everything. We attempt to kill an original 1987 KLR by drowning, crashing, jumping, towing and other torture testing. Team Green may have buried their adventure bike in the 2018 graveyard of discontinued motorcycles. But after digging this one up… it may never die.
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@avatarquinn 5 жыл бұрын

Im gonna say it. This guy and this video is better than the new Top Gear.....

@smaller_cathedrals 5 жыл бұрын

Well, that's setting the bar painfully low.

@RadRob84 5 жыл бұрын

How does it compare to The Grand Tour?

@DRChevalier 5 жыл бұрын

@@RadRob84 you may find film of the cat in the letterbox better than the Grand Tour. Current season is mostly unwatchable

@JW-gw4pi 5 жыл бұрын

Have you seen the new mc garage? It is terrible

@vincentvega4520 5 жыл бұрын

The Grand Tour is garbage. Those three host are so anti-American they need to go back to England. They were awesome as the original host of Top Gear set in England.

@rob_u_blynde Жыл бұрын

As a klr owner, I come back to watch this video at least every year. A spiritual pilgrimage of sorts.

@jutwa05 Жыл бұрын

This video solidified my decision to buy a KLR. And so I come back to watch from time to time as a sort of “thank you”.

@nothinyaseehere9449 10 ай бұрын

I own 6 250s and they can’t die! One has no rings left but if you tow start it with a car it’ll ride all day!

@greyhatanonymous3633 5 ай бұрын

Oh Hail KLR

@Cheesusrice69222 3 ай бұрын

I want a drz one :(

@duncanwilson9020 3 ай бұрын

I really want to build a KLR650 supermoto one day, this reminds me why

@lancelittleton3269 3 жыл бұрын

Such "Killing a Toyota" vibes, absolutely loved it

@deathtomorons9388 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to call it a coincidence that a year ago I saw this same comment of yours and bought a Toyota and today I found it again when I was in this Channel again.

@user-kq8zl8di2o Жыл бұрын

@@deathtomorons9388 vbv

@sharedknowledge6640 Жыл бұрын

Yes definitely channeling the old Top Gear Toyota pickup destruction episode. Nicely done and an example of when the Japanese make legendary over engineered products like Honda Civic 4 cylinders that can withstand over 1000 hp worth of boost and a Toyota 2JZ 6 cylinders that go even higher. Even the old Honda much hated ATC 3 wheelers were indestructible.

@_Zaid 3 жыл бұрын

Kawasaki announced a fuel injected KLR650 for under 7 grand. Not dead yet, indeed.

@mattkeating7446 3 жыл бұрын

A kind of ugly half dead zombie thing for sure

@peteb6072 3 жыл бұрын

@@mattkeating7446 For sure!! I love mine.. can’t wait for my T7... but I’m keeping my KLR it’s just broken in now..25k miles😂

@batterybuilding 2 жыл бұрын

@@mattkeating7446 hopefully that was meant as an insult because Bike Norris eats insults for breakfast.

@backyardbraaapn1017 2 жыл бұрын

FI on a bike doesn't mean shit! The fuel is still fed the same way as a carb...its just reliant on a computer to do it

@9706412739 2 жыл бұрын

@@backyardbraaapn1017 doesn't mean shit? Lol.

@zensempai7371 5 жыл бұрын

“Cheapest thing on a KLR is the rider“ I wet my self laughing !

@DeathRacer-yl2hx 4 жыл бұрын

6.55, a KLR hit a train head, everyone onboard died lmfao.

@pcmountaindog 4 жыл бұрын

I'm laughing too. All the way to the bank. It might be worse than a tank but, everyone needs at least one bike and when you consider that a relatively new (let's say only 75, 000 miles) KLR can be had almost for free, how can we beat that? I rode mine out to the Bonneville Salt Flats last weekend for a rocket launch festival. 300 Miles out and back at 65. It works, might not work all that well but It gets me there and back home till I get the new adventure bike. Then I sell the beast for 1 or 2 hundred bucks and all is well. The someone else will be stuck with the thing and they will put the next 75000 miles on it and then sell it for lets say 50 buck.

@benjaminyu8545 4 жыл бұрын

But... The USMC bought diesel versions of this. Meaning what. They just bought the cheapest frame available to stuff in a generator motor?

@danmanthe9335 4 жыл бұрын

@@pcmountaindog why sell it? You two have bonded!

@pcmountaindog 4 жыл бұрын

@@danmanthe9335 Well, there was a reason for me to sell. The vibration of a single cylinder engine was getting to me. I'm 65 years old. 3 hours on a KLR was getting rough. So, I sold my KLR for 2000 and spent 9000 on a 2017 BMW f850GS with a smother engine. Not knocking the KLR, I was just ready for a newer generation smoother twin engine with a bit more power.

@welshrider8055 4 жыл бұрын

Craigslist - "Not Working KLR" Me - Thats a lot of shit

@jonikyro1168 4 жыл бұрын

Dripsey_ 😂

@confuzionn4843 4 жыл бұрын

I'd buy it just to see what shit it's been through

@gameonyolo1 2 жыл бұрын

@Eddie Hitler 😭😭😭😭

@shivamarya5225 2 жыл бұрын

owner was probably modding it and lost some parts during re-assembly.

@Nostalgik64 Жыл бұрын

There once was a horrible accident when a KLR650 hit a train.... Nobody on the train survived as the KLR plowed into it relentlessly.

@jasonwang3348 Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@exhausted-tears 11 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@normalkid488 3 ай бұрын

bro owning a klr650 is like having a nokia 3310 💀

@estebanod Ай бұрын

Try to be original he literally made this joke IN the video 6:15

@colorider903 3 жыл бұрын

When I was kid we pulled a Christmas tree like that once. Needless to say one side had to face the wall.

@tom.447 3 жыл бұрын

mate you made my day

@ocsdam 3 жыл бұрын

Ahahah lovely!

@gsxraiders 3 жыл бұрын

Wall mounted Christmas tree?

@ItumelengS 2 жыл бұрын

@Eddie Hitler yeah I saw that as well

@nicolasa.3192 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing an impact drill and some branches sawed off of the base of the tree won't fix. The forbidden tree repair, just replacing branches. Buddy of mine did that once after dragging his tree a kilometer behind his quad. Never let him hear the end of it.

@eveRide 5 жыл бұрын

KLR 650. Sheepskin seat cover. Rotella. Hardware store trip. Goofy torture test. JB Weld. Homage to the 80s... it brings a tear to my eye seeing some F9 love for the KLR! Merry Christmas gents!

@RWWRENTAL 5 жыл бұрын

Hi eveRide :D

@joshkrebiehl1995 5 жыл бұрын

Lol you would show up here.

@nothingbutsorrow4507 5 жыл бұрын

You here! A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.

@caruser4 5 жыл бұрын

Hey eveRide! Happy holidays to you and your fam 👍🏼

@TheMissendenFlyer 5 жыл бұрын

Do you know, I don't think I've ever even seen a KLR650 here in Blighty.......Merry Christmas all!

@makarlock 5 жыл бұрын

"The cheapest thing on a KLR is the rider" -most accurate RyanF9 line N/A

@andriszalitis 5 жыл бұрын

I think he said riding not rider, which makes more sense also.

@DraKKar360 5 жыл бұрын

@@andriszalitis He said rider. The joke is that the rider was cheap for buying one in the first place over anything else.

@dangerdanadv1445 5 жыл бұрын

@@DraKKar360 It sure sounded to me like he said riding. IDK, I'm not going back to find the timestamp and the dude in charge hasn't confirmed one way or the other...

@JonPITBZN 3 жыл бұрын

@@dangerdanadv1445, he said rider. It's an old joke among KLR owners.

@_AndromedaGalaxy_ 2 жыл бұрын

even the insurance is dirt cheap.

@cryaesthetic3603 3 жыл бұрын

I once saw 5 people riding an old klr on the highway. It had an, let's say "extended" seat that was made out of ratchet straps and wooden planks.

@mattcleary9522 8 ай бұрын

I don't want to be racist but I'm assuming it wasn't in America

@BoB36_ 7 ай бұрын

@@mattcleary9522 yeah, 5 americans probably couldnt fit on a single bike

@Alex-oz9eh 7 ай бұрын

@@mattcleary9522ive seen videos of whole extended famlies on one bike in india

@arkansastrey9694 5 ай бұрын

Mine will comfortably seat 4 😅

@hendrixallan2992 3 жыл бұрын

I paused the video and laughed for a minute at “no crash bars meant that were was a chance that it would dent The earth.”

@vishnusanthosh7599 2 жыл бұрын

😅🤣

@matthewclark1529 2 жыл бұрын

The KLR 650 is the Nokia of dual sports

@herosdiaz8757 2 жыл бұрын

I have witnessed it, and Mother nature APOLOGIZED XD

@snowfox22 5 жыл бұрын

1987 KLR for sale, low miles, never ridden hard

@baleanueduard4872 4 жыл бұрын

One careful lady owner

@johnp.5882 4 жыл бұрын

...said no one ever 🤪

@nochilljay6369 4 жыл бұрын

If I could give your comment multiple likes I would

@moicus29 4 жыл бұрын

Som mods

@xAOAIx 4 жыл бұрын

some slight COSMETIC damage

@camwalt.4197 5 жыл бұрын

Did he really just patch a hole in the case WITH A CAN AND JB WELD?? ON A TRAIL?? What a legend

@matts2581 4 жыл бұрын

I am slightly curious for an update; today is Feb. 9th, 2020. :)

@JHBVDS 4 жыл бұрын

@@matts2581 , that makes two of us!!

@flagovhate 4 жыл бұрын

Yea buddy it's how we offroaders do it.

@ryansoltysiak2394 4 жыл бұрын

jb weld will outlast the case lmao

@ericshaw7859 4 жыл бұрын

I blew a one inch square hole in my engine where the timing chain goes on a 79 XL 250, JB Weld and it lasted for more than a few years. Wild Stuff. Essential in a tool kit!

@roadkillbbq686 3 жыл бұрын

This video convinced me to get a klr. My first bike and I’ve loved it so far.

@_AndromedaGalaxy_ 2 жыл бұрын

just bought mine few days ago. rode it home and havent ridden it since. im waiting on a new helmet and selling the other two cuz theyre heavy and too tight.

@scole558 2 жыл бұрын

I had one that I sold about a year ago. Will not disappoint. Was not my first bike but was the toughest.

@Peter-gn8ym 2 жыл бұрын

@@scole558 im looking at a 1993 krl650 for my first bike. looks to be in great shape from online pics, 23k miles, $2500. sound like something i should snag?

@MrKinghuman 2 жыл бұрын

@@Peter-gn8ym too expensive. The guy paid less for it new

@loganbohler3070 2 жыл бұрын

@@Peter-gn8ym you can get one that’s 15 years newer for that price

@ArmyOfThree1000 Жыл бұрын

I been riding my klr for almost 2 years I got it because of this video it was my first motorcycle and it’s been taking me on a true journey recently I got a 2000 bandit 1200 that I’ve been working on and will be riding more but I still love the klr tho it was not great at much it was good enough to keep on going once it had no oil didn’t even bother it once it got dirt in the cylinder and it just shot it out the back

@bytmee69 Жыл бұрын

you gonna love that bandit, the most forgiving beast you'll ever own

@darklegenddl16 9 ай бұрын

Running a KLR low on oil is a surefire way to burn out your crank bearings.... hope it wasn't for long. It's fixable if your bike burns a lot of oil though, a 685 kit will clean it up.

@chrispbacon3042 5 жыл бұрын

Back in ancient times Gladiators would ride KLR's into battle.

@barackbaruch9950 3 жыл бұрын

Chuck Norris rides a KLR.

@chrispbacon3042 3 жыл бұрын

Barack Baruch Yeah but only into battle.

@SupraTompan 3 жыл бұрын

lmao

@xxheartbrokexx100 3 жыл бұрын

That sounds sick can we make this an actual sport ? Moto gladiatorial combat sounds like quite the spectacle and could be played in a thunderdome.

@MrCheaterpipe 3 жыл бұрын

He's not lying the klr 250 and the 650 have both been used and still being used by USMC

@baranzadeoglu7203 5 жыл бұрын

A fist sized hole in the engine case? "It is nothing some JB weld and an old beer can won't fix. Right? "Spoken like a true klr owner.

@greggfournier9525 5 жыл бұрын

Best to check and hope none of the pieces ended up in the crank case

@brakecrafters5043 5 жыл бұрын

Yes - I've done this!!! Stuck south of Crown King AZ with smashed engine cases - it got me home!

@Baleur 3 жыл бұрын

I had a neon green plastic KLR motocross toy in my childhood. It never broke, no matter what i did to it, no matter throwing it down my 4 story balcony, or having it run over by a neighbors car. They sure build em strong, even their toys dont break!

@TomcatBobcat 2 жыл бұрын

This video introduced me to the world of dual-sport and adventure motorcycles and inspired me to get my own pre-2008 KLR. I’m proud to say that today I took my 2006 KLR650 for its maiden voyage (with me) after a week of repairs. Thanks Ryan.

@0hn0haha 11 ай бұрын

Don't tell anyone, but the secret with Klrs is that the earlier, the better😮 so you dun gud

@Martin-ml2ii 5 жыл бұрын

F9, you may have not succeed at killing the KLR, but you surely did at killing the motorcycle reviewing world. No one's as good as you !

@YFZ450DOUBLEJUMPER 4 жыл бұрын

"not a single person on the train survived" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@EKHondaMotive 4 жыл бұрын

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@filipw8050 2 жыл бұрын

A whole train of people died and you're laughing? SMH my head

@theprogamer981 2 жыл бұрын

@@filipw8050 Shake my head my head. lmfao

@batterybuilding 2 жыл бұрын

@@filipw8050 it was an accident. Besides, that train should have avoided Bike Norris by any means necessary.

@RapidRedRider 3 жыл бұрын

This reminds me of when Jeremy Clarkson did. the Toyota pick up. That thing never died

@darkiee69 3 жыл бұрын

Or the Swedish car show that tried to kill a Volvo 244. Pulled big farming equipment, ran it on whiskey, changed the oil to cooking oil, ran it through Stockholm in rush hour traffic, in first gear only etc.

@literallyshaking8019 3 жыл бұрын

@@darkiee69 what’s the name of that show? I had a Volvo 240 back in the day and still regret selling it. One of the most reliable cars I’ve ever owned

@TheOfficialCaseMade 3 жыл бұрын

@@darkiee69 I drove a 240 wagon with over 400,000 miles (speedo died at 366,000) and loved it. The original fuel pump finally went out because the lady that had it let live on E. Awesome vehicles.

@MrSpeed-lt8gr 2 жыл бұрын

1987-88 was some of the greatest experiences of my life. Thank you for the homage to one of my favorite years alive.

@Clover-hs4de 5 жыл бұрын

this channel is honestly one of the EXTREMELY few places I have found with cinematography to rival even Netflix originals (pretty much only here and hardware canucks). The editing on the motovlogs is absolutley amazing. Please bless us with a new video our lord and savior Fortnine

@PatrikGelis 5 жыл бұрын

The cinematics are great but his humor is terrible...

@Clover-hs4de 5 жыл бұрын

@@PatrikGelis minor difference of opinion

@jpulunk 5 жыл бұрын

And both of them are Canadian.... Hmmmm

@musguelha14 5 жыл бұрын

@@PatrikGelis I agree. The visuals are good, but the content overall isn't really that interesting.

@M0rzone 5 жыл бұрын

Motorcyclist Magazine is great also if you want to check them out.

@johnkramer745 5 жыл бұрын

reviews -- unbiased content -- awesome creativity -- beyond the milky way..

@bossman429 3 жыл бұрын

The production value of this video is absurdly high. Jeremy Clarkson pass the torch

@quillmaurer6563 2 жыл бұрын

He would, but he hates bikes.

@HALLish-jl5mo Ай бұрын

@@quillmaurer6563He likes them, sort of. He said during the Vietnam special that he "gets it" now. I don't think he bothered to renew his CBT, dut he doesn't hate them.

@captainnigel08 3 жыл бұрын

"Here fluffy fluffy fluffy,Free mod" I died laughing 😂

@hoilst 2 жыл бұрын

"Ho-ho-hooooooooooooh shit" got me.

@jaywhoisit4863 5 жыл бұрын

I rode mine into the side of a camel at 90kph. The camel ran away with my fairing in its side, I laid on the ground a broken mess, and the KLR kept idling happily waiting for me to get back on!

@RustyShakleford1 5 жыл бұрын

Jay Whoisit how many bones did you break?

@jaywhoisit4863 5 жыл бұрын

@@RustyShakleford1 I busted by right arm in three places and broke two ribs. I have a metal rod inside from elbow to wrist. I have a clear image in my memory of the camel bounding away with my aftermarket tall windscreen sticking out of its side. Haha

@RustyShakleford1 5 жыл бұрын

Jay Whoisit shit man. That's a hell of a way to go out! Thanks for sharing. Best of luck to you in life

@snaxattacksnz1366 5 жыл бұрын

I'm just wondering how the hell you hit a camel 😂

@jaywhoisit4863 5 жыл бұрын

@@snaxattacksnz1366 trust me when I say "l wonder the same thing"!! There is only one camel within 500km of where I live and I had to hit it!

@rickyrooster43 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a videographer by trade, and the proud owner of a 2003 KLR 650. The camera work and editing here is awesome. Very cinematic without all the over the top special effects. Your the first subscription I';ve done on KZfaq, looking forward to your next production.

@TheMythicalAce 2 жыл бұрын

I'm also a proud owner of a 2003 KLR 650, thanks largely to this video.

@roboticunclephil 2 жыл бұрын

hey richard any more subscriptions 2 years later?

@thereddrob Жыл бұрын

Hey, Richard, any more subscriptions 2 years and 5 months later?

@Caribe.k Жыл бұрын

@@thereddrob Hey richard... any more subscriptions 2 years 5 months and 9 days later?

@kedarjoshi518 Жыл бұрын

Hey there Richard....any subscriptions 2 years and 6 months later?

@JohnnyJNewt 2 жыл бұрын

I kept my 2009 KLR in the backyard of my Houston residence. It spent 36 hours as a submarine under 4 foot of water during Hurricane Harvey as I was unable to move it to high ground since I was out of town at the time. I ended up filing a claim, settled for about the same price as I paid for it new in 2011, bought it back from the insurance company for $100 bucks, cleaned her up properly and rode it 2 more years. I then sold it (with full disclosure of course) for $2000. I had a lot of fun on that bike and made money on it to boot!

@Mike-dy8sj 2 жыл бұрын

My dad had one and I had a kx80. Best memories of my life were riding the endless trails we were surrounded by in Massachusetts . That thing was an indestructible tank. Neither bike ever broke down leaving us stranded and pushing our way home . Wear and tare items and changing the oil for my dad. I miss those times so much .

@marcusnorell4667 4 жыл бұрын

This is what I've been hoping to see one day for my whole adult life. A Top Gear for bikes.

@JesseCohen Жыл бұрын

And I learned two valuable things today. First things first. The Kowy KLR650 was to enduros, what the Yoda Hilux was to pickups. The benchmark by which all coming after could, and dare we say it, should have been held to. At least where bloody minded stubborn refusal to accept one’s own mortality is concerned. Secondarily, when our friends get us over into the Aussie Outback in 2025, I’m making absolute certain A: a KLR will be waiting, B: there will be sheep nearby, and C: I will have a couple xl tubes of JB Weld in my carry-on… Good on ya, mate!😂👍🏻

@stipanrogic8169 Жыл бұрын

Hilarious video :)

@amirulazreen6198 5 жыл бұрын

This reminds me when Clarkson tried to killed the Toyota Hilux. The resemblance is uncanny!

@samantoniak1657 5 жыл бұрын

Klr is definitely the Hilux of the bike world.

@slightlymadotter8709 5 жыл бұрын

@@samantoniak1657 I have even seen pictures of insurgents mounting a machine gun on a Klr. So the main customerbase of the Hilux seems to agree.

@bradleythomsen3083 5 жыл бұрын

Except they drained the engine on the hilux. Ford 300 straight six would run with routine salt water changes with no oil. Ever.

@zibingotaeam3716 5 жыл бұрын

@@bradleythomsen3083 I lube my Lada Niva with sand.

@freedomspatriot1585 4 жыл бұрын

Zibingo Taeam from Russia with grit

@eamonneamonn 2 жыл бұрын

Would be awesome to see a head to head between the DR650 and the KLR. I know people have done them, but no one would put them through what you would!!

@PaulKind3d Жыл бұрын

@darklegenddl16 9 ай бұрын

The DR is a better bike, for sure... less issues from factory and much lighter due to air-cooling. This is assuming you are looking for mostly off-road.

@slalomking 6 ай бұрын

@@darklegenddl163rd gear grenades on DR’s and destroys the gearcase

@marcusmegerle3766 3 жыл бұрын

Love that you guys showcase the hidden gems and value offerings with the real quality attributes and resist the urge for 'bigger, faster, "better"'.

@makarlock 5 жыл бұрын

"With brakes so awful they qualify as the first motorcycle anti-lock system"

@areohdee4562 5 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@AaBb-zj2ld 5 жыл бұрын

MY XL600 had those brakes in 86

@RichieRichOverdrive 5 жыл бұрын

My F11 had em in 74.

@pepticsilver218 5 жыл бұрын

Klr owner here can confirm the rear brake is shit

@JohnHowerton137 5 жыл бұрын

Anti-Stop system 🤣

@jonewall-stackson461 5 жыл бұрын

If you had a *metal full coverage* skid plate on it, that wouldn't have happened but then again you wouldn't have been able to showcase how unbelievably stout those bikes are. The klr 650: Flies like an eagle and lands like a concert grand piano.

@Oddman1980 5 жыл бұрын

I used to have one. I'll argue that it flies like a grand piano as well.

@jonwoodworker 5 жыл бұрын

It actually did have a skid plate. You can see it in multiple shots. Looks like the plastic Acerbic. You can see where the skid plate broke off as well. I wonder if this would have happened with an aluminum plate?

@jonewall-stackson461 5 жыл бұрын

@@jonwoodworker. Ive landed mine on some nasty rocks before and never punched a hole in my case plastic skid plates are trash.

@Oddman1980 5 жыл бұрын

@@jonwoodworker It looks like the stock KLR skidplate? Those don't cover the entire engine. I think an aluminum plate like you mention would have saved the engine. I know on DR650's the full-cover plate is important, as the drain plug can catch on stuff and break the case.

@frostyandtheklutz1606 5 жыл бұрын

Not to mention as heavy as a KLR is no plastic skid plate could handle that lol

@confuzionn4843 2 жыл бұрын

I've probably watched this video a couple dozen times at this point. Almost every year I come back, and still going strong, I have never owned or ridden a motorcycle. But this video, is just too good not to watch again. Thanks Ryan and Aneesh for this beauty of a video.

@pompelop 2 жыл бұрын

you should watch the burgman video

@embracethesuck1041 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you got your money's worth from that art history degree in this video.

@GY6vids 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for going the extra mile and really adding a high end touch to your videos...I'm enjoying them immensely 😎👍🏽

@Hihopeyouhaveawonderfulday 5 жыл бұрын

Every motorcycle magazine or content creator is left in the dust compared to Fortnine. Ryan and Anish make a killer duo.

@1998TDM 5 жыл бұрын

Looks like most youtube content creators have commented on this vid. Worshiping at the F9 alter.

@Tony-um2el 5 жыл бұрын

Jane Leelavathi A@

@shivaram.m6119 5 жыл бұрын

Anish yarru camera man ah?

@jamestouchesgrass3410 3 жыл бұрын

3 years later and now Kawasaki is bringing it back

@IslandADV 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad the KLR is back on the menu again for dual sport and ADV riders. The shear ruggedness of this bike was a big reason for me getting one. I dumped the thing three times on the trail yesterday and it just kept pounding along. Fantastic video!

@techydog7854 5 жыл бұрын

I wanted a KLR for a few years and finally got one in September. It's everything I thought it'd be; big, heavy, awkward, and unrefined. And I'm never getting rid of it 😄

@bigjack5426 5 жыл бұрын

Techy Dog I did the exact same thing!

@peterwelsh6975 5 жыл бұрын

It'll "break in" and get more torquy around 6k miles. Then you'll hear it start to really thump. Or that's how my 2012 was. I was underwhelmed the first 4k miles. Then again i put 6k on in 3 months. Royally screwed with the dealer when i brought it back for "free first service" (500 mi) the day after i bought it. Yes i kept it below 3000 rpm/45 mph.

@8eewee 5 жыл бұрын

A mont since last upload, I'm starting to think that poor KLR murdered Ryan in his sleep for putting it through all that shit.

@Eldofarmboy 5 жыл бұрын

8eewee Are you kidding? That KLR is probably at his bedside saying “is that all you've got? PUSSY!” Lol. I had a 2012 KLR. I did everything from neglect it to running it hard in motocross and enduro races and the thing would always fire up Monday morning to take me to work for the week and then back to whatever hell I had planned for the weekend. 31,000 miles I beat the hell out of that machine from the showroom to the day I sold it. and it’s new owner has put another 20,000 miles on it. I regret letting that bike go more than anything else in my life

@cameronilkhan5036 5 жыл бұрын

ikr where the fuck are they

@willmorrell488 5 жыл бұрын

@@cameronilkhan5036 I'm scared.

@Hakiri27 5 жыл бұрын

I need some sweet sweet fortnine videos in my life... Going through withdrawal aghhhh

@sneakyc7911 5 жыл бұрын

Im starting check for new f9 videos more obsessively than a teenager checks whatsapp to see if bf/gf has a blue tick on the msgs

@Riftwalker84 3 жыл бұрын

6:50 "I present to you, 6-5-0 Submarine" Fucking hilarious... xD

@nsrlegaltech 3 жыл бұрын

Amazeballs Ryan ..almost as good as the Ural video 👍👍

@zmc9403 2 жыл бұрын

“I present U-6-5-0” U was a common model/class designation for early submarines. U presumably referring to U-boat or underwater boat.

@reaper14100 2 жыл бұрын

This was so good. Especially in the cinematic context. Give us more of these.

@GreatEgret 5 жыл бұрын

The milk crate in back is perfect!

@hvymtal8566 5 жыл бұрын

The disappearance of readily available milk crates is the real reason the KLR has been discontinued

@SirFatboy97 5 жыл бұрын

Not a milk crate; KLR top box/trunk.

@GreatEgret 5 жыл бұрын

@@SirFatboy97 oh, right! Yes! My bad 🤣

@GreatEgret 5 жыл бұрын

@@hvymtal8566 🤣 that explains it.

@michaelwright8622 5 жыл бұрын

Makes it ready to race

@j.brooksrawlston105 5 жыл бұрын

this video has angered my wife. I bought a KLR thanks to this vid.. thanks F9!!

@kynaston1474 4 жыл бұрын

You'll have the KLR when you don't have a wife. I bought my KLR exactly 10 years ago. Lost my woman, but the KLR still runs. lol

@dustinsterling3350 4 жыл бұрын

KlRs are awesome. Love mine. I love seeing faces when my old turd KLR keeps up with mx bikes on the trails lol.

@advrider9143 4 жыл бұрын

@@dustinsterling3350 Unlike a woman, a KLR will turn over for you anytime you need.

@unclebadger597 4 жыл бұрын

I've wanted one since i was a boy. I'm buying one now!

@CurtisDrew1 4 жыл бұрын

I'm still riding my 06. I've modified (Many) it to suit my riding style, which is a lot like those in the video. It's the most comfortable bike of the 9 that I own. But only because I repadded the factory seat. The beauty of the KLR is you can upgrade it with all the newer KLR bike parts and still ride it everyday. I've 150K MILES on mine. Too many mods to list here, but let's just say I know my KLR intimently. 685 cc balanced and ported. Even converted to kickstart JIC. Wish I could post a picture for you guys. It's still a classic Beauty!

@xlsyor 2 жыл бұрын

Wanted one for over 20 years. About two years ago, began saving every penny I could and one year ago began scanning cycletrader for one. Gave three bikes serious thought, Husqvarna 401 scrambler(nice, but no used), Suzuki sv650(reliable, ubiquitous) and my fave, the klr. Found a 2017 with 4000 miles for 5g and now ride it daily. Happy, happy, joy, joy! Thanks for all your videos and encouragement for all of us to become better owners and drivers, Ryan. Keep up the good work!

@martin4819 2 жыл бұрын

You really set the bar high for all other KZfaqrs, and we all benefit from this! Thank u sir!

@BigDijon 5 жыл бұрын

The most consistently unique and awesome motorcycle videos I’ve ever had the pleasure of viewing. Best moto channel 2018-2019

@Marcel204_ 4 жыл бұрын

2069-2070

@lukeritchiedesigns 2 жыл бұрын

This might be the best piece of content I have seen on KZfaq in any category! Truly a work of art.

@garrball9205 3 ай бұрын

Amazing video of an amazing bike. I just ordered my 3rd KLR... 2024... can't wait! Thanks for the highest quality videos!

@bazilewillems4625 5 жыл бұрын

Youre content is so supreme that you should have a tv show

@randersson3672 5 жыл бұрын

Quiet !!!!🙄

@bazilewillems4625 5 жыл бұрын

@@randersson3672 true we need him on youtube hehe

@coolhandchunk 5 жыл бұрын

TV would ruin a good thing

@lehti95 5 жыл бұрын

how fucking hard is it? it's your not you're

@bazilewillems4625 5 жыл бұрын

@@lehti95 hard is English isnt your main language

@oscarleon3008 5 жыл бұрын

And you wonder why Ducati will not lend you a bike to review. LMAO.

@interman7715 5 жыл бұрын

Oscar Leon No 30 year old Ducati could handle this treatment ,that's if you could even find one

@interman7715 5 жыл бұрын

Motor Racer What do you mean?

@alix6028 5 жыл бұрын

interman 77 ducatis have a bad rep of being unreliable and not so long lasting.

@0xsergy 5 жыл бұрын

@@interman7715 Go on your local used vehicle site and see how many 1980 klrs you find vs 1980 ducatis lol

@damnfk063 5 жыл бұрын

@@0xsergy that just means people aren't selling klrs. Ducati is shit bro

@batavicus 3 жыл бұрын

"Here Fluffy, Fluffy...Free mod" Hilarious! I loves it! No Bead Riders were harmed during the making of this video.

@ITZRICO1 Жыл бұрын

Every video you put on here always amazes me how much work is put into every one of them, always beautiful shots, perfect editing and some good, sometimes funny commentary from ryan. Hats off to all of the people that work on creating and writing the video’s!

@stevidente 5 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of when Top Gear UK tried to kill a 1980s Toyota Hilux by drowning it in the ocean, hitting it with a demolition ball and putting it on top of a building being demolished by explosives. Old Japanese built stuff are meant to outlast the human race.

@Tuukkis 5 жыл бұрын

My words exatcly.

@rhodesianwojak2095 5 жыл бұрын

Definitely

@louiewatson9389 5 жыл бұрын

They also set it on fire.

@andybirisan 4 жыл бұрын

I agree. Which also made me feel like it was a rip off unfortunately :/ as good as the video was, it felt unoriginal ☹️

@malachigrey4895 4 жыл бұрын

Well, that might be pushing it. A nuke however...

@miraclo3 5 жыл бұрын

Buying a KLR was genuinely one of the best decisions of my entire life.

@spongebobexistentialpants2747 3 жыл бұрын

This was honestly the best laugh I've had in a while. Thanks and great job with the 'repairs' 😂

@russelljackman1413 Жыл бұрын

Ryan, you and your comrades never fail to make me smile. Thank you!

@Mototzigane 5 жыл бұрын

Who else cried at the hole in the crankcase ;_;

@laxingpiper23 5 жыл бұрын

I nearly watered up.....but my smile from ear to ear after the jb weld....that was priceless 😁🤗

@NischithPJavagal2298 5 жыл бұрын

Yer fokin everywhere m8

@Mototzigane 5 жыл бұрын

@@NischithPJavagal2298 Lmfao you too, looking xD

@NischithPJavagal2298 5 жыл бұрын

@@Mototzigane here, on Zohair Ahmed. You have a flair for being in the top comments. If I start a U2be channel, I would hire you as my main commenter! XD helo guyz welcum 2 my udoob chanal.

@Mototzigane 5 жыл бұрын

@@NischithPJavagal2298 I'm down for that. Make sure you have a thick pocket to hire me xD

@daynmitchell7543 5 жыл бұрын

Didnt think it'd get better after the tw200 video, these are two of the best bikes you can buy.

@laxingpiper23 5 жыл бұрын

Ive had my KLR for over a year and love it....ironically, i was planning on buying a tw200 very soon, so these 2 videos had awesome timing hahaha

@daynmitchell7543 5 жыл бұрын

@@laxingpiper23 ikr I was debating on tw or klr all summer ended up going with the tdub I love it! Cant believe he's done videos on both of them.

@montanawhite5699 5 жыл бұрын

Get a Honda 230l super amazing. I sold my 650l for the 230l better in every way in my opinion. Just way slower in the wind. But it’s way faster than a tw200

@daynmitchell7543 5 жыл бұрын

@@montanawhite5699 Do they still make the 230l in the states?

@norsefalconer 5 жыл бұрын

@@montanawhite5699 Yep, if you want to go fast the Dub is not for you. Speed is not its gift.

@andrewbeardsley8605 3 жыл бұрын

Nobody does it better, thanks for reviewing bikes that really matter or at least should never be forgotten!!!

@michaelthigpen7677 Жыл бұрын

I MUST SAY ONE OF THE BEST VIDEO I HAVE EVER SEEN !!! REMINDS ME OF MY OLD KAWASAKI WHEN I GOT IT 125 BORED TO A 175 OR SO I THINK ! RODE FOREVER WITH LITTLE MAINTENANCE COULDNT KILL IT !!! LOVED IT MISS IT STILL TODAY AFTER 50 YEARS !!!

@kuntalhalder 4 жыл бұрын

hats off to the cameraman, cinematographer and the editor 🥳

@MaxwellAerialPhotography 2 жыл бұрын

That’s all the same person, Anish.

@backyardbraaapn1017 2 жыл бұрын

Ryan does it all!

@dirrology 2 жыл бұрын

@@backyardbraaapn1017 nope

@derp195 Жыл бұрын

@@backyardbraaapn1017 Why try to take credit from the guy who's specifically credited in the description? Aneesh is at least as much a part of this artwork as Ryan is.

@richardclegg5853 5 жыл бұрын

You are, without question, the Scorsese of motorcycle videos!

@marvy7491 3 жыл бұрын

Dude you really put a lot into these videos!!! Great job

@patrickvezina6396 3 жыл бұрын

These videos are so well done. It's always amazes me. It really is Canadian top Gear for motorcycles

@sanityimpaired 4 жыл бұрын

"Side effects include complete engine seizure. Not recommended by anyone except every KLR650 owner ever." Actually LOL'd.

@tylerjones6367 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't get this - is he saying that this type of oil is shite, and that KLR owners use it because they are cheap?

@mikethetexan76 3 жыл бұрын

@@tylerjones6367 Rotella is marketed as a diesel truck oil...dump trucks, semis, that kind of thing. But it's full synthetic and *cheap*. And if you read the specs on the manufacturer's website you'll find that it's MA approved. Win for motorcycles!

@MrCODEmaster00 3 жыл бұрын

@@mikethetexan76 Lol, really that's awesome? For someone who knows jack shit about oil, why is Rotello for diesel trucks? What's different with those guys? Likewise, what does MA Approved mean? And can Rotello seize up motorcycle engines?

@mikethetexan76 3 жыл бұрын

@@MrCODEmaster00 Motor oil is made to different standards for different uses. Regular car oil has additives that are not compatible with the clutch on most motorcycles, so motorcycles have to use oil made to a different standard. Rotella does not contain these additives and does meet the standard (JASO MA) for motorcycles. You'll find many, many satisfied Rotella/motorcycle users. I have not heard of a bike seizing because of it. If you are considering it, however, you should do your own risk/cost-benefit analysis.

@Derkiboi 3 жыл бұрын

@@mikethetexan76 just to make sure it's rotella t4 and t6 that are Jaso MA not T5

@hotexwife 5 жыл бұрын

this entire video carries the vibes and energy of a KLR650 reckless

@balzarini51 4 жыл бұрын

Anh Lã your comment reminds me of my ‘07. Desert tan rattle can, giant crash bars, bright ass led lights, the loudest stainless full exhaust I could find, big bore, hot cams, the knobiest tires money can buy, and a shiny gold sticker all the way across the windshield that says “rowdy” in old English font. Now I’m thinking I should have named it “reckless”.

@smogdanoff7053 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah i’ll have to wait till im 24 for that... Have to wait half my age till i can get an MC license.......🇸🇪..... I mean according to swedish law any moped that goes faster than 52 km/h (30 something MPH) is/can be considered a motorcycle. So technically i do have a motorcycle, albeit a geared 50cc one

@iron_x2 3 жыл бұрын

@@smogdanoff7053 24 for what, your A licence? Wouldn't this one fall under A2? I'm getting my A2 direct this year, but i could have taken it at 18 if I'd gotten my A1 at 16. Does sweden have special laws?

@smogdanoff7053 3 жыл бұрын

Iron Just checked and indeed you are right! It goes under the A2 license. But i don’t think it’s economically viable to be getting a B license aswell as an A2 one at 18, so possibly in the future. But the ”upgrading” thing with A1, A2 and A is really nice

@cschym2705 7 ай бұрын

I'll watch every video you folks publish as they are excellent: The content, video quality and production and of course the one liners.

@boylefam4eva 2 жыл бұрын

You guys are creative geniuses. My first bike was a ‘69 Triumph Tiger which I would ride everywhere, All over Shaughnessy Golf course, loving the scrambler action on a street bike! I’m 66 and love your videos!

@smartyuno 5 жыл бұрын

So literally hole-punching the engine compartment won't actually kill the bike.

@tolga1cool 5 жыл бұрын

Well it did until they fixed it with JB weld

@jakewallace5591 5 жыл бұрын

Nope, ‘‘tis but a flesh wound”

@richardperiard8707 4 жыл бұрын

I've been a KLR rider since I bought a new one in 2015. I worked for 20 years in the motorcycle industry and knew exactly what I was buying when I made my decision. This video represents everything the KLR stands for, there's nothing pretentious about the bike, it's all meat and potatoes. Congratulations on an amazing video that made all KLR riders proud of their choice in motorcycles. Good work Ryan and the whole F9 team!

@surfersparadise5615 3 жыл бұрын

such a cool video...had a good giggle and fell in love with my KLR all over again!

@0HARE 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like you guys made this episode especially for me. I’ve been riding my ‘06 KLR almost daily for the past fourteen years. I have about 68,000 miles / 109,435 kilometers on mine, and it still runs and handles as good as the day I bought it. I love riding my KLR SO much! It is super reliable, stable, predictable, powerful, and comfortable. I use Shell Rotella in my diesel truck, but never knew you could use it in a gasoline engine. Can you really use it in the KLR? It hurt seeing you guys abuse your KLR, but that was a testament to its reliability. Happy Trails

@markreiber4457 2 жыл бұрын

Ya you can use that oil pal

@ericpettyfishing 2 жыл бұрын

I just got a 2022. I also drive a diesel and use rotella lol

@Hjerte_Verke 2 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah, I run Rotella T6 in my Saab turbo. It's a good turbo oil, but the thing with trucks now, it's designed to be a very durable oil for trucks since they run so much. Oil is oil but fuels differ. I suppose being a liquid cooled bike it can run thinner oils. What are the specs in the owners manual?

@0HARE 2 жыл бұрын

@@Hjerte_Verke I don’t know the oil specs off-hand. I’ll have to check. I usually have my local Kawasaki shop do the oil changes.

@petersmith6423 5 жыл бұрын

The cinematography in Fortnines Videos is so beautiful, I keep expecting David Attenborough to step out and start commentating...

@AceRph 4 жыл бұрын

Went to a rally awhile back where one of the guys set his KLR on fire riding up a steep single track. The gas overflow tube had come off allowing gas to spill out on the motor. Anyway they riding group put out the fire with dirt and then hot wired the bike so it could be ridden back to camp. The seat was partially burned up, some of the wiring was toast, and the rider's gear had some scorched places. BUT he rode it back to camp after a fire that would have turned a Beemer into junk.

@dieterlebisch 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for one of the funniest, most entertaining videos of the last decade!

@Toepferle 23 күн бұрын

Absolutely love this video! Great work. :)

@alexmaclean1 5 жыл бұрын

Ahh, F9 didn't leave us without a Christmas present!

@CassMoneys 5 жыл бұрын

Some say that KLR650 is still riding on that JBweld and beer cap fix to this day.

@cyberhawk80 5 жыл бұрын

without oil ? or did he just carry a gallon along with him ?

@Mcguirk_ 5 жыл бұрын

@@cyberhawk80 he did

@pcmountaindog 5 жыл бұрын

The bottom of my klr is cracked and I sealed it with some epoxy and that was 3 years ago. Working fine and no leaks but now I'm still stuck with this beast. Just how can we kill one of these KLRs?????/

@gamouth 5 жыл бұрын

@@cyberhawk80 It is a KLR, of course he is carrying a jug of oil with him. All KLR owners do.

@bazilmynazzle 4 жыл бұрын

@@gamouth Seems to be the earlier models. My 2016 doesn't burn any oil.

@Josh-ew1le 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos have great content and the best production, thank you!

@Quarkwano 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely incredible video mate.!

@WWIIDDSS 5 жыл бұрын

Is there some kind of award we can nominate RyanF9 for?

@GrtSatan 4 жыл бұрын

The professionalism demonstrated in your vids is second to none. Props to every department.

@Bardo420 2 жыл бұрын

Rewatching this again...such an amazing video

@pulkinpulman2028 5 жыл бұрын

Paid review ...that KLR is an actor

@pencilman4347 5 жыл бұрын

I've broken 2 KLR 650's since 2001, both did over 100,000km though. They both lasted longer and went further than any of my friends ktm's, XR's, a TT and a DR. Yes they are heavy and vibrate like nothing else but took more punishment than any other bike I've known. One of them took me across the Simpson desert and back (That's across Australia and back). They both died on the highway doing speeds that would get you in jail anyway, rebuilds are expensive but are both now 705's and the 2001C model one has bottom end power like a train, can't stall it if I tried. They have earnt a soft spot in my heart.

@LAMotorcyclist 5 жыл бұрын

riding around brisbane you tacbike? Lol

@pencilman4347 5 жыл бұрын

@@LAMotorcyclist I needed a bike without a computer, runs on a Carbbie and is fixable when your 1000km from another person, had to have a radiator so KLR's were the best choice. Australia isn't a country for pansies, stay where you are.

@damnfk063 5 жыл бұрын

Bro talk shit about the drz and I'll come and show you pansy. 😂

@pencilman4347 5 жыл бұрын

I didn't say DRZ, I said DR (650), 400's are for pansies, get a superduke and come talk to me. I live in Brisbane Australia, come show me little one.

@damnfk063 5 жыл бұрын

@@pencilman4347 there's your first mistake. Putting too much credit on the motorcycle. I bet I could out ride you any day of the week on my "small drz". And I might just take you up on your offer. Let's see what your made of.. Friendly ofcourse.

@Brian-qg9bm 5 күн бұрын

Ultra props for featuring Zlad in the intro. "Let me putting spark plug in your socket" ~ James Joyce, eat your heart out.

@balz8506 3 жыл бұрын

The quality of the video is💯 Could watch this thw whole day

@beletix4503 5 жыл бұрын

Selling a klr 650, lightly used, only 3 holes in the engine, 135k km. Conditions: perfect.

@seb42 5 жыл бұрын

Rotella T6? I see you too are a man of culture

@Marcodiazgrey 5 жыл бұрын

YES, cheers F9

@bertomind8785 5 жыл бұрын

Sebastian Hothaza rotella T6 is what I use on my bike 💣

@bikeislife8405 5 жыл бұрын

I use T6 on my 1200 GSA lmao runs so smooth!

@costcoexecutive 5 жыл бұрын

Ive heard mixed things about Rotella T6. What makes it so special other than the price?

@MrEd6066 5 жыл бұрын

The most loved Libation!

@theguydudepants 2 жыл бұрын

Ive watched this video countless times, and it never gets old

@TheTristramBennett 3 жыл бұрын

This speaks to me on an emotional level

@Tim2Wheels 5 жыл бұрын

Ryan, This was a truly beautiful send off to our beloved KLR. Although they will never rest in peace - the ones out there will last forever! :) Thanks to the F9 team for a great video.

@jimperry4420 5 жыл бұрын

Missing yours are you, yet? Never fear theirs a 2009 in Ohio with your stickers on it! Merry Christmas Tim.