'08 and up KLR

[garry499]

Just traded my DRZ for a KLR for a little more " road worthy". Just wondering if anyone has any experience with these super tankers, and what are the good mod's? Anything will help! Its winter, gotta do sumptin...

 

[SRioux]

Here is what I did on mine:

Aluminum Skid Plate (Essential for off-roading!)
http://69.94.125.252/store/page156.html

Sub-Frame Upgrade Kit (Good to have for off-roading or carrying luggage.)
http://www.dualsportplus.com/klr650/misc_items/Sub-Frame_Upgrade_Kit.html

IMS Super Stock Stainless footpegs (Prevents you from slipping off in the mud! I waited too long for this one!)
http://www.imsproducts.com/

Rox Pivot Risers 2" Rise (For a comfortable position riding standing up, as you probably should with a big bike like this!)
http://www.roxspeedfx.com/cgi-bin/cart/showitems.cgi?subcat_id=268

ProTaper Aluminum ATV Bend Mid bars (To do when you bend the originals!)
http://www.aviciouscycle.ca/klrbars.html

Barkbusters Storm Handguards (To protect your hands if you get too close to trees!)
http://www.barkbusters.net/products/storm.html
http://www.dualsportplus.com/klr650/guards-stands/hand_guard-storm.html

Folding Dual Sport Mirrors (When you break the originals or when you find they get in the way... branches and what not!)
http://www.aviciouscycle.ca/mirror.html

Michelin T63 tires with HD tubes (Knobbies and heavy-duty tubes are probably the first thing to do before going off-roading!)
http://www.michelinmotorcycle.com/index.cfm?event=T63

 

[SRioux]

I thought about crashbars, but I find they add too much weight to an already heavy bike! Yes, I have scratched and cracked my plastics, but I consider it the price of off-roading! :mrgreen:

I find the bike to be at it's best when on winding roads (gravel that is!) or in dual track open trails.