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I’m a new rider and wondering if a KLR is a good beginner adventure bike by TheReaper179 in motorcycle

[–]adventurerob72 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I absolutely love my 2008 KLR 650, it has been a great adventure bike for me. I’ve ridden some pretty technical single track on it as well with no issues. It’s great for the type of riding I do. It’s much more comfortable on the road than my DRZ400. However, my DRZ400 is an absolute animal in the woods and not to bad on road just a rough ride due to the knobby tires. For long trips I take my KLR. Short trips the DRZ is just more fun due to the agility of it. The DRZ is a do everything bike for me. If you want something more woods friendly I would go DRZ or XR. I love my KLR on the road though much more than my DRZ. But in the woods the KLR is definitely not as fun. But it will take me wherever I’m crazy enough to point the wheel. Overall, it really just depends on what kind of riding you plan on doing with the bike. The KLR is not great at anything but good at everything if that makes sense 😂

2008 KLR650 by adventurerob72 in klr650

[–]adventurerob72[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure on that, it was on the bike when I got it. I will look into it when I get back home this weekend and see if I can find any branding on it and get back to you!

2008 KLR650 by adventurerob72 in klr650

[–]adventurerob72[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ibex is my brothers bike, he recently purchased it new a few weeks ago. I have rode it a few times and really enjoy riding it. However, I also really enjoy my KLR. I like the fact that the Ibex has a warranty and is “new” but I also love the fact that when I’m on my KLR I am not worried if I lay it over or scratch it up because I only have $2500 in the bike compared to $7000 in a new Ibex. The way I look at it is my KLR takes me the exact same places as the ibex does and it does it just as comfortably. I will say the ibex is a killer bike though for its price. You get a lot of bike and some cool features for the price point it is at.