Aug 17, 2023
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I think they did fine. For 30 years, KLR riders have praised the mostly
I think they did fine.
For 30 years, KLR riders have praised the mostly unchanged, bulletproof design; and cheap price point. Then, when they don't make big changes… everyone complains.
1. "It needs more HP" Why? It does all it needs with what it has, 99% of riders can't ride it to full potential as it is. More HP makes it harder to ride for the average riders.
2. "It needs Better suspension" Okay, it could use that…
3. With FI, it now can cover all elevations with no mods and more responsive. And a small HP gain for those that think they need it.
4. Weight- keep in mind that's curb/wet weight with 6gals of fuel. T7 is 4gals. A Gallon of gas weighs 6.5lbs. Most of the times I only have 2-3 gals in mine. Which puts it around 428lbs.
4. Still at a great price point. I’d much rather take a $6500 bike off road vs a $10-20k bike. Still prefer my $2000 Gen1.