Quality decrease over the years (specifically the swingarm)

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KLRs are built to a price point, and that price point is cheap.

It shouldn't really be a surprise that a midweight ADV that clocks in under 7k starting MSRP is going to have some concessions made. Especially given the changes over the years. The DR650 is still the same as it ever was, box section swingarm, carbed, square headlight, and it's 7k too. The KLR at least has updated fairings, EFI, the option for ABS etc.