Why does the KLR engine suck in HP - Page 7

ParaMud · 12-03-2012, 07:06 PM

Both sides can play this game all day long.

But I want a ktm.
:)
but have a klr
")

ntm1973 · 12-03-2012, 07:26 PM

KLR650's don't have a horsepower problem as much as it has a weight problem. It is a heavy bike for offroading although that didn't stop me from finding some great trails on it (although it was hard and dangerous.) The truth is, it isn't a great dual sporting bike but they sell a lot of them because when people think dual sporting, they think klr650. It seems like a lot people that get more involved in the offroad end of the spectrum start looking for different/more suitable machines. For the record, I'm not bashing the bike, I'm just saying that throwing a lot of money at it to make it lighter or more powerful is probably going to be a loosing battle from a cost/benefit perspective.

BADDAD · 12-03-2012, 07:55 PM

38K miles and I still love my KLR. She's no show pony, just a go pony.(uh donkey.....you know what I mean)

Off the grid · 12-03-2012, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XDragRacer

Off the grid, you prove you can be snide, condescending, and dismissive; can you not also be ACCURATE?

"Over a decade" appears an imprecise approximation of 26 years of fundamentally unchanged KLR650 production.

Try, "over a GENERATION," when next you bash KLR650's, upgrading your screed with a unit of time more exactly corresponding to the interval you wish to portray!

Can you not grant KLR650's even their just credit for actual time served as, "laughingstock of the off-road community?" Surely, someone of your obvious intellect and sophistication distinguishes between "decade," and "generation." If not, ask a KLR650 rider to explain for you the difference.

Thanks for the clarification.

For the record, I don't dislike KLRs. I've seen people do some sick shit on them. Would I? Not on your life. But there are people that love em.

This is a buddy of mine back East, Glenn. He rode the entire Hancock Quarry run with his son on the back of his KLR. Sick. The Quarry run is regarded as one of the most technically brutal dual sports in the NE.

My group only lasted about 30 miles before we were whipped from riding the day before.

rpet · 12-03-2012, 08:59 PM

a 640 is a modern KTM?

beergut · 12-04-2012, 05:30 AM

http://www.klr650.net/forums/ showthread.php?t=107584

kojack · 12-04-2012, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ParaMud

Both sides can play this game all day long.

But I want a ktm.
:)
but have a klr
")

tell your buddy to put his katoom back together.....everyone knows they are built from gods urine....they never break!

kojack · 12-04-2012, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Off the grid

Thanks for the clarification.

For the record, I don't dislike KLRs. I've seen people do some sick shit on them. Would I? Not on your life. But there are people that love em.

This is a buddy of mine back East, Glenn. He rode the entire Hancock Quarry run with his son on the back of his KLR. Sick. The Quarry run is regarded as one of the most technically brutal dual sports in the NE.

My group only lasted about 30 miles before we were whipped from riding the day before.

what your KTM only lasted 30 miles?

ha ha ha! im sorry bud....I had too.....

kojack · 12-04-2012, 05:57 AM

Someone above said that the KLR is not fun....

Funny, everytime I got back from, during, and even before I had a HUGE smile on my face. Cheap to buy, Cheap to build, Cheap to run, and just down right fun! im sure the high strung 650s are a BLAST.......but, after seeing someone's LC4 Adv shit the motor twice in as many years, meh....I dont want that in the back of my head on a long distance run...

tight trails around the house...im down like a clown....

syaufu · 12-04-2012, 05:58 AM

Just returned last nite from 18 days in Columbia SA. Rode a 2012 KLR 650 ..did about 3000 miles of paved,dirt..difficult passing long lines of trucks up steep mountain passes etc..I had never ridden one before so had no history with the bike...have a 1200 GS ,650 twin BMW ..it was very adequate for the trip..It would have been nice to have more power for sure but if I was careful with the powerband it worked nicely..no problems with the carb. settings up to 13,000 feet..I reworked the seat so I was able to get my feet on the ground and it had a lowering link in it also..I need about 31in seat height to be comfortable..would I buy one ?? No.. but for that type of a trip it was fine..for the price it is a fine motorcycle..by the way ...if you want an awesome trip go down to Columbia and take a trip with Mike at Motolombia..he is the best guide I have had and I have taken a number of guided trips through South America..London to China etc..

bomber60015 · 12-04-2012, 06:40 AM

I always feel just a little sorry for someone who gets their dander up when someone disagrees about their favorite brand of motorcycle (band/author/TV show) . . . .. makes me wonder what they are compensating for, ya know?

Full disclosure -- bought my 05 KLR about a year ago to re-enter off road riding after years of street only riding. . . . .figured, if I DIDN'T enjoy it it, I could sell it for what I paid . . . .

Needless to say, I didn't enjoy it, I LOVED getting off pavement again . . . . the KLR isn't quite enough bike for what I'd love to be able to do, but the price differential simply isn't worth it for me . . . . I'd rather spend the dough on long, life changing rides, thankyouverymuch . . . .

Grid . . . take a breath, man -- while you may have information of value to add, your tough guy act makes seeing that value more difficult than it needs to be . . . .

CodyY · 12-04-2012, 07:03 AM

You can save your sorry for someone else. I'm well aware of what works FOR ME.

some electrons were mildly inconvenienced in the sending of this message

bomber60015 · 12-04-2012, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CodyY

You can save your sorry for someone else. I'm well aware of what works FOR ME.

some electrons were mildly inconvenienced in the sending of this message

What makes you think I was referring to you, Cody?

kojack · 12-04-2012, 07:50 AM

He's just the biggest whiner on this site. And I guess he thinks the whole site revolves around him. I was playing around with off the grid actually. Again, when someone sends you multiple pm's regarding your avatar and how he used something similar and called me various names, I'm guessing coydY is, at best 7 yo, or some spoiled little rich kid who's daddy buys everything for him.

Sorry CodyY, I call em like I see em, your a whining little bitch. Go ride your gold plated ktm and leave the boards to the mature folk who are rib rubbing.

Sent from my ARCHOS 80G9 using Tapatalk 2

CodyY · 12-04-2012, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bomber60015

What makes you think I was referring to you, Cody?

Gotta keep up my reputation, ya know.

:Norton

12-03-2012, 07:06 PM	#91
ParaMud Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Orange, CA Oddometer: 443	Both sides can play this game all day long. But I want a ktm. :) but have a klr ") __________________ 04 KLR 650 07 KLR 650 06 sv650s 07 Ducati Monster

12-03-2012, 07:55 PM	#93
BADDAD " Bitter Clinger " Joined: Oct 2008 Location: NW Alabama Oddometer: 280	38K miles and I still love my KLR. She's no show pony, just a go pony.(uh donkey.....you know what I mean) __________________ 08 BLUE KLR 650 PLAN B SUCKS When you don't know what you are doing you might as well do it quickly

12-03-2012, 08:59 PM	#95
rpet Awesometown Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Brooklyn, California Oddometer: 320	a 640 is a modern KTM? __________________ '76 Xl250 '04 XR250R '09 DR650 '10 TR450

12-04-2012, 06:40 AM	#101
bomber60015 Anatomically Correct Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Chicago-ish Oddometer: 2,491	I always feel just a little sorry for someone who gets their dander up when someone disagrees about their favorite brand of motorcycle (band/author/TV show) . . . .. makes me wonder what they are compensating for, ya know? Full disclosure -- bought my 05 KLR about a year ago to re-enter off road riding after years of street only riding. . . . .figured, if I DIDN'T enjoy it it, I could sell it for what I paid . . . . Needless to say, I didn't enjoy it, I LOVED getting off pavement again . . . . the KLR isn't quite enough bike for what I'd love to be able to do, but the price differential simply isn't worth it for me . . . . I'd rather spend the dough on long, life changing rides, thankyouverymuch . . . . Grid . . . take a breath, man -- while you may have information of value to add, your tough guy act makes seeing that value more difficult than it needs to be . . . . __________________ Searching for the immaculate contraption

12-04-2012, 07:03 AM	#102
CodyY ADVenture Capitalist Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Worth, TX Oddometer: 9,333	You can save your sorry for someone else. I'm well aware of what works FOR ME. some electrons were mildly inconvenienced in the sending of this message __________________ Not an ACTUAL motorcyclist

12-03-2012, 07:26 PM	#92
ntm1973 Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Oddometer: 55	KLR650's don't have a horsepower problem as much as it has a weight problem. It is a heavy bike for offroading although that didn't stop me from finding some great trails on it (although it was hard and dangerous.) The truth is, it isn't a great dual sporting bike but they sell a lot of them because when people think dual sporting, they think klr650. It seems like a lot people that get more involved in the offroad end of the spectrum start looking for different/more suitable machines. For the record, I'm not bashing the bike, I'm just saying that throwing a lot of money at it to make it lighter or more powerful is probably going to be a loosing battle from a cost/benefit perspective.

12-04-2012, 05:30 AM	#96
beergut ^OP Thumper Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Indiana Oddometer: 349	http://www.klr650.net/forums/ showthread.php?t=107584

12-04-2012, 05:57 AM	#99
kojack My bikes Suck! Joined: Mar 2007 Location: god's country, AKA. Newfoundland! Oddometer: 782	Someone above said that the KLR is not fun.... Funny, everytime I got back from, during, and even before I had a HUGE smile on my face. Cheap to buy, Cheap to build, Cheap to run, and just down right fun! im sure the high strung 650s are a BLAST.......but, after seeing someone's LC4 Adv shit the motor twice in as many years, meh....I dont want that in the back of my head on a long distance run... tight trails around the house...im down like a clown....

12-04-2012, 05:58 AM	#100
syaufu Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Oddometer: 124	Just returned last nite from 18 days in Columbia SA. Rode a 2012 KLR 650 ..did about 3000 miles of paved,dirt..difficult passing long lines of trucks up steep mountain passes etc..I had never ridden one before so had no history with the bike...have a 1200 GS ,650 twin BMW ..it was very adequate for the trip..It would have been nice to have more power for sure but if I was careful with the powerband it worked nicely..no problems with the carb. settings up to 13,000 feet..I reworked the seat so I was able to get my feet on the ground and it had a lowering link in it also..I need about 31in seat height to be comfortable..would I buy one ?? No.. but for that type of a trip it was fine..for the price it is a fine motorcycle..by the way ...if you want an awesome trip go down to Columbia and take a trip with Mike at Motolombia..he is the best guide I have had and I have taken a number of guided trips through South America..London to China etc..

12-04-2012, 07:50 AM	#104
kojack My bikes Suck! Joined: Mar 2007 Location: god's country, AKA. Newfoundland! Oddometer: 782	He's just the biggest whiner on this site. And I guess he thinks the whole site revolves around him. I was playing around with off the grid actually. Again, when someone sends you multiple pm's regarding your avatar and how he used something similar and called me various names, I'm guessing coydY is, at best 7 yo, or some spoiled little rich kid who's daddy buys everything for him. Sorry CodyY, I call em like I see em, your a whining little bitch. Go ride your gold plated ktm and leave the boards to the mature folk who are rib rubbing. Sent from my ARCHOS 80G9 using Tapatalk 2

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