Well I bought a new Toy.

[BigMac (SoCal)]

My son bought a KLR650 and I decided I wanted one as well.



Having a lot of fun with it so far. Looks like I'll be spending some money setting it up the way I want it.



It's a 2009 with only 2660 miles on it when I bought it. Sure is light and nimble compared to the Valk for sure. But you can't beat the Valk for the open hwy and long trips. 

[NautiBrit]

Great choice Dave and congratulations. I've had 2 KLR's over the years and enjoyed the heck out of both.

[The emperor has no clothes]

Congratulations  looks brand new ! Have you done any dirt riding with it yet ?

[Randy from Burbank]

Congrats Dave...

I am kind of a a crossroads now too.  I have the two Ural GearUps, a built DRZ with a wide ratio gear set and a 02 KLR with a sidecar in parts.

Seems my old age arthritis is starting to act up to the point where I dont like riding the DRZ any more especially in the dirt... too hard on the wrists, legs and knees.

OTOH, a year ago last May, I took a road trip to Washington to deliver my ex 03 KLR to my son... it was the most fun I had in a long time...   so now I am considerng getting the 02/sidecar running again for use in off road situations and maybe trading the DRZ for a later model KLR which I would set up for highway work..    IF I dont like the KLR/sidecar in the dirt as much as the Urals, I might just sell the side car parts and reconfigure the KLR for road work... time will tell.


See you on the road.

Randy from Wrightwood 

[Dennis from Blythe]

Beautiful bike Dave 

I've been kicking the idea of getting a KLR myself.  Being vertically challenged,  I hope it's not to tall of a bike for me. Maybe a lowering link and a seat mod,  or maybe shorter sidewall tires. 

Wear there's a will, there is a way