Are KLX 650's any good?

[Stujw70]

Just been thinking about various bikes to replace my winter hack that is due to been paid out on in the next few weeks after getting punted off. Wandered what one of these would be like? Fancy something i could perhaps go down to use on salisbury plain aswell as running as a winter hack etc.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....om=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=270218402148&fvi=1

Any thoughts?

Thanks

 

[Phil Clarke]

There are 2 versions from 93 - 97 they were a pretty good bike based ont he klx650r enduro weapon. A lot lighter than most of the others available at the time (klr, xtz, etc.) although still a bit of a lump. But rated for its good suspension and frame. Performance Bikes got into them for a while with several appearing in various features. I seem to remember they had chain driven balancers which sapped a lot of power (36hp at the back wheel) and made for rubbish fuel economy. Apparently the R model (never officially imported into the UK didn't have the balancers had hotter cams etc. and was a pretty lairy machine.

More recently in about 2002 - 2006 they re-introduced it but it was totally different. Looked more like a KLR with different styling - much heavier and similar low performance.

 

[millard]

I was looking for a big lecky start traillie a few years ago and bought this one

Good offroad/green laning etc if you've long legs, might be a wee bit heavy if your slight built, but I liked it a lot.
Look out for top end rattles, likely mean a cam chain/tensioner issue. Mine was rebuilt under warranty from the dealers (MTC Reading, highly recommended) and had no problems after that for about 4 years untill I sold.
Wish I still had it, only sold coz I'd too many bikes at the time. Would def have another

 

[Flipfly]

My brother had a KLR that spent 90% of it's life on the back wheel

Lasting memory of bits of reflective plastic smacking my visor as he pulled a full on verty, The plastic came off the rear mudguard

I think they are a great tool for very little of your english spondoolicks.

Watch for rattles and the usual stuff. Wheel bearings take a pounding if ridden by a loon

 

[Stujw70]

Thanks for the info so far guys

I don't think the height would be a problem and i'm not really a light weight

What are your thought's on 30,000 miles on something like the one i have linked to?

 

[Daithi]

Thanks for the info so far guys

I don't think the height would be a problem and i'm not really a light weight

What are your thought's on 30,000 miles on something like the one i have linked to?

Expensive Camchain problems with mine a few months after I sold it, low mileage too. Lashins of poke but soft engine.

 

[richie]

When I became hard again, I pulled the blonde on top of me and made her lay down so that I could feel her luscious tits pressed firmly on my thunderous chest. The brunet wanted to join in cartoon sex so she came over to our heads and placed her thumping tits between our faces and worked them between our mouths. We both sucked and nibbled on her tits.

Interesting, but wtf has it to do with Kawasaki?

 

[D6]

i had 2 of these, they were fine but they never had that big thumper feeling, prefered my xl600r or fundy, stronger engines, but dearer,as above , petrol consumption was around 20mpg less than my fundy