Killing the Un-Killable KLR650 - Kawasaki Review
Cockroaches, twinkies and KLR650s: they survive everything. We attempt to kill an original 1987 KLR by drowning, crashing, jumping, towing and other torture testing. Team Green may have buried their adventure bike in the 2018 graveyard of discontinued motorcycles. But after digging this one up… it may never die.
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Im gonna say it. This guy and this video is better than the new Top Gear.....
Well, that's setting the bar painfully low.
How does it compare to The Grand Tour?
@@RadRob84 you may find film of the cat in the letterbox better than the Grand Tour. Current season is mostly unwatchable
Have you seen the new mc garage? It is terrible
The Grand Tour is garbage. Those three host are so anti-American they need to go back to England. They were awesome as the original host of Top Gear set in England.
As a klr owner, I come back to watch this video at least every year. A spiritual pilgrimage of sorts.
This video solidified my decision to buy a KLR. And so I come back to watch from time to time as a sort of “thank you”.
I own 6 250s and they can’t die! One has no rings left but if you tow start it with a car it’ll ride all day!
Oh Hail KLR
I want a drz one :(
I really want to build a KLR650 supermoto one day, this reminds me why
There once was a horrible accident when a KLR650 hit a train.... Nobody on the train survived as the KLR plowed into it relentlessly.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
🤣🤣🤣🤣
bro owning a klr650 is like having a nokia 3310 💀
Try to be original he literally made this joke IN the video 6:15
Such "Killing a Toyota" vibes, absolutely loved it
I would love to call it a coincidence that a year ago I saw this same comment of yours and bought a Toyota and today I found it again when I was in this Channel again.
@@deathtomorons9388 vbv
Yes definitely channeling the old Top Gear Toyota pickup destruction episode. Nicely done and an example of when the Japanese make legendary over engineered products like Honda Civic 4 cylinders that can withstand over 1000 hp worth of boost and a Toyota 2JZ 6 cylinders that go even higher. Even the old Honda much hated ATC 3 wheelers were indestructible.
“Cheapest thing on a KLR is the rider“ I wet my self laughing !
6.55, a KLR hit a train head, everyone onboard died lmfao.
I'm laughing too. All the way to the bank. It might be worse than a tank but, everyone needs at least one bike and when you consider that a relatively new (let's say only 75, 000 miles) KLR can be had almost for free, how can we beat that? I rode mine out to the Bonneville Salt Flats last weekend for a rocket launch festival. 300 Miles out and back at 65. It works, might not work all that well but It gets me there and back home till I get the new adventure bike. Then I sell the beast for 1 or 2 hundred bucks and all is well. The someone else will be stuck with the thing and they will put the next 75000 miles on it and then sell it for lets say 50 buck.
But... The USMC bought diesel versions of this. Meaning what. They just bought the cheapest frame available to stuff in a generator motor?
@@pcmountaindog why sell it? You two have bonded!
@@danmanthe9335 Well, there was a reason for me to sell. The vibration of a single cylinder engine was getting to me. I'm 65 years old. 3 hours on a KLR was getting rough. So, I sold my KLR for 2000 and spent 9000 on a 2017 BMW f850GS with a smother engine. Not knocking the KLR, I was just ready for a newer generation smoother twin engine with a bit more power.
Craigslist - "Not Working KLR" Me - Thats a lot of shit
Dripsey_ 😂
I'd buy it just to see what shit it's been through
@Eddie Hitler 😭😭😭😭
owner was probably modding it and lost some parts during re-assembly.
Kawasaki announced a fuel injected KLR650 for under 7 grand. Not dead yet, indeed.
A kind of ugly half dead zombie thing for sure
@@mattkeating7446 For sure!! I love mine.. can’t wait for my T7... but I’m keeping my KLR it’s just broken in now..25k miles😂
@@mattkeating7446 hopefully that was meant as an insult because Bike Norris eats insults for breakfast.
FI on a bike doesn't mean shit! The fuel is still fed the same way as a carb...its just reliant on a computer to do it
@@backyardbraaapn1017 doesn't mean shit? Lol.
I paused the video and laughed for a minute at “no crash bars meant that were was a chance that it would dent The earth.”
😅🤣
The KLR 650 is the Nokia of dual sports
I have witnessed it, and Mother nature APOLOGIZED XD
KLR 650. Sheepskin seat cover. Rotella. Hardware store trip. Goofy torture test. JB Weld. Homage to the 80s... it brings a tear to my eye seeing some F9 love for the KLR! Merry Christmas gents!
Hi eveRide :D
Lol you would show up here.
You here! A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.
Hey eveRide! Happy holidays to you and your fam 👍🏼
Do you know, I don't think I've ever even seen a KLR650 here in Blighty.......Merry Christmas all!
Did he really just patch a hole in the case WITH A CAN AND JB WELD?? ON A TRAIL?? What a legend
I am slightly curious for an update; today is Feb. 9th, 2020. :)
@@matts2581 , that makes two of us!!
Yea buddy it's how we offroaders do it.
jb weld will outlast the case lmao
I blew a one inch square hole in my engine where the timing chain goes on a 79 XL 250, JB Weld and it lasted for more than a few years. Wild Stuff. Essential in a tool kit!
When I was kid we pulled a Christmas tree like that once. Needless to say one side had to face the wall.
mate you made my day
Ahahah lovely!
Wall mounted Christmas tree?
@Eddie Hitler yeah I saw that as well
Nothing an impact drill and some branches sawed off of the base of the tree won't fix. The forbidden tree repair, just replacing branches. Buddy of mine did that once after dragging his tree a kilometer behind his quad. Never let him hear the end of it.
I had a neon green plastic KLR motocross toy in my childhood. It never broke, no matter what i did to it, no matter throwing it down my 4 story balcony, or having it run over by a neighbors car. They sure build em strong, even their toys dont break!
1987 KLR for sale, low miles, never ridden hard
One careful lady owner
...said no one ever 🤪
If I could give your comment multiple likes I would
Som mods
some slight COSMETIC damage
Back in ancient times Gladiators would ride KLR's into battle.
Chuck Norris rides a KLR.
Barack Baruch Yeah but only into battle.
lmao
That sounds sick can we make this an actual sport ? Moto gladiatorial combat sounds like quite the spectacle and could be played in a thunderdome.
He's not lying the klr 250 and the 650 have both been used and still being used by USMC
I once saw 5 people riding an old klr on the highway. It had an, let's say "extended" seat that was made out of ratchet straps and wooden planks.
I don't want to be racist but I'm assuming it wasn't in America
@@mattcleary9522 yeah, 5 americans probably couldnt fit on a single bike
@@mattcleary9522ive seen videos of whole extended famlies on one bike in india
Mine will comfortably seat 4 😅
Went to a rally awhile back where one of the guys set his KLR on fire riding up a steep single track. The gas overflow tube had come off allowing gas to spill out on the motor. Anyway they riding group put out the fire with dirt and then hot wired the bike so it could be ridden back to camp. The seat was partially burned up, some of the wiring was toast, and the rider's gear had some scorched places. BUT he rode it back to camp after a fire that would have turned a Beemer into junk.
A fist sized hole in the engine case? "It is nothing some JB weld and an old beer can won't fix. Right? "Spoken like a true klr owner.
Best to check and hope none of the pieces ended up in the crank case
Yes - I've done this!!! Stuck south of Crown King AZ with smashed engine cases - it got me home!
"The cheapest thing on a KLR is the rider" -most accurate RyanF9 line N/A
I think he said riding not rider, which makes more sense also.
@@andriszalitis He said rider. The joke is that the rider was cheap for buying one in the first place over anything else.
@@DraKKar360 It sure sounded to me like he said riding. IDK, I'm not going back to find the timestamp and the dude in charge hasn't confirmed one way or the other...
@@dangerdanadv1445, he said rider. It's an old joke among KLR owners.
even the insurance is dirt cheap.
I been riding my klr for almost 2 years I got it because of this video it was my first motorcycle and it’s been taking me on a true journey recently I got a 2000 bandit 1200 that I’ve been working on and will be riding more but I still love the klr tho it was not great at much it was good enough to keep on going once it had no oil didn’t even bother it once it got dirt in the cylinder and it just shot it out the back
you gonna love that bandit, the most forgiving beast you'll ever own
Running a KLR low on oil is a surefire way to burn out your crank bearings.... hope it wasn't for long. It's fixable if your bike burns a lot of oil though, a 685 kit will clean it up.
This video convinced me to get a klr. My first bike and I’ve loved it so far.
just bought mine few days ago. rode it home and havent ridden it since. im waiting on a new helmet and selling the other two cuz theyre heavy and too tight.
I had one that I sold about a year ago. Will not disappoint. Was not my first bike but was the toughest.
@@scole558 im looking at a 1993 krl650 for my first bike. looks to be in great shape from online pics, 23k miles, $2500. sound like something i should snag?
@@Peter-gn8ym too expensive. The guy paid less for it new
@@Peter-gn8ym you can get one that’s 15 years newer for that price
"not a single person on the train survived" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
A whole train of people died and you're laughing? SMH my head
@@filipw8050 Shake my head my head. lmfao
@@filipw8050 it was an accident. Besides, that train should have avoided Bike Norris by any means necessary.
F9, you may have not succeed at killing the KLR, but you surely did at killing the motorcycle reviewing world. No one's as good as you !
This reminds me of when Jeremy Clarkson did. the Toyota pick up. That thing never died
Or the Swedish car show that tried to kill a Volvo 244. Pulled big farming equipment, ran it on whiskey, changed the oil to cooking oil, ran it through Stockholm in rush hour traffic, in first gear only etc.
@@darkiee69 what’s the name of that show? I had a Volvo 240 back in the day and still regret selling it. One of the most reliable cars I’ve ever owned
@@darkiee69 I drove a 240 wagon with over 400,000 miles (speedo died at 366,000) and loved it. The original fuel pump finally went out because the lady that had it let live on E. Awesome vehicles.
This video introduced me to the world of dual-sport and adventure motorcycles and inspired me to get my own pre-2008 KLR. I’m proud to say that today I took my 2006 KLR650 for its maiden voyage (with me) after a week of repairs. Thanks Ryan.
Don't tell anyone, but the secret with Klrs is that the earlier, the better😮 so you dun gud
This reminds me when Clarkson tried to killed the Toyota Hilux. The resemblance is uncanny!
Klr is definitely the Hilux of the bike world.
@@samantoniak1657 I have even seen pictures of insurgents mounting a machine gun on a Klr. So the main customerbase of the Hilux seems to agree.
Except they drained the engine on the hilux. Ford 300 straight six would run with routine salt water changes with no oil. Ever.
@@bradleythomsen3083 I lube my Lada Niva with sand.
Zibingo Taeam from Russia with grit
"With brakes so awful they qualify as the first motorcycle anti-lock system"
Lmao
MY XL600 had those brakes in 86
My F11 had em in 74.
Klr owner here can confirm the rear brake is shit
Anti-Stop system 🤣
The production value of this video is absurdly high. Jeremy Clarkson pass the torch
He would, but he hates bikes.
@@quillmaurer6563He likes them, sort of. He said during the Vietnam special that he "gets it" now. I don't think he bothered to renew his CBT, dut he doesn't hate them.
"Here fluffy fluffy fluffy,Free mod" I died laughing 😂
"Ho-ho-hooooooooooooh shit" got me.
I rode mine into the side of a camel at 90kph. The camel ran away with my fairing in its side, I laid on the ground a broken mess, and the KLR kept idling happily waiting for me to get back on!
Jay Whoisit how many bones did you break?
@@RustyShakleford1 I busted by right arm in three places and broke two ribs. I have a metal rod inside from elbow to wrist. I have a clear image in my memory of the camel bounding away with my aftermarket tall windscreen sticking out of its side. Haha
Jay Whoisit shit man. That's a hell of a way to go out! Thanks for sharing. Best of luck to you in life
I'm just wondering how the hell you hit a camel 😂
@@snaxattacksnz1366 trust me when I say "l wonder the same thing"!! There is only one camel within 500km of where I live and I had to hit it!
this channel is honestly one of the EXTREMELY few places I have found with cinematography to rival even Netflix originals (pretty much only here and hardware canucks). The editing on the motovlogs is absolutley amazing. Please bless us with a new video our lord and savior Fortnine
The cinematics are great but his humor is terrible...
@@PatrikGelis minor difference of opinion
And both of them are Canadian.... Hmmmm
@@PatrikGelis I agree. The visuals are good, but the content overall isn't really that interesting.
Motorcyclist Magazine is great also if you want to check them out.
1987-88 was some of the greatest experiences of my life. Thank you for the homage to one of my favorite years alive.
6:50 "I present to you, 6-5-0 Submarine" Fucking hilarious... xD
Amazeballs Ryan ..almost as good as the Ural video 👍👍
“I present U-6-5-0” U was a common model/class designation for early submarines. U presumably referring to U-boat or underwater boat.
If you had a *metal full coverage* skid plate on it, that wouldn't have happened but then again you wouldn't have been able to showcase how unbelievably stout those bikes are. The klr 650: Flies like an eagle and lands like a concert grand piano.
I used to have one. I'll argue that it flies like a grand piano as well.
It actually did have a skid plate. You can see it in multiple shots. Looks like the plastic Acerbic. You can see where the skid plate broke off as well. I wonder if this would have happened with an aluminum plate?
@@jonwoodworker. Ive landed mine on some nasty rocks before and never punched a hole in my case plastic skid plates are trash.
@@jonwoodworker It looks like the stock KLR skidplate? Those don't cover the entire engine. I think an aluminum plate like you mention would have saved the engine. I know on DR650's the full-cover plate is important, as the drain plug can catch on stuff and break the case.
Not to mention as heavy as a KLR is no plastic skid plate could handle that lol
This is what I've been hoping to see one day for my whole adult life. A Top Gear for bikes.
And I learned two valuable things today. First things first. The Kowy KLR650 was to enduros, what the Yoda Hilux was to pickups. The benchmark by which all coming after could, and dare we say it, should have been held to. At least where bloody minded stubborn refusal to accept one’s own mortality is concerned. Secondarily, when our friends get us over into the Aussie Outback in 2025, I’m making absolute certain A: a KLR will be waiting, B: there will be sheep nearby, and C: I will have a couple xl tubes of JB Weld in my carry-on… Good on ya, mate!😂👍🏻
Hilarious video :)
Never expected this much brilliant production value from a motorcycle review view. Hats. Off. Sirs.
I'm so glad the KLR is back on the menu again for dual sport and ADV riders. The shear ruggedness of this bike was a big reason for me getting one. I dumped the thing three times on the trail yesterday and it just kept pounding along. Fantastic video!
I'm a videographer by trade, and the proud owner of a 2003 KLR 650. The camera work and editing here is awesome. Very cinematic without all the over the top special effects. Your the first subscription I';ve done on KZhead, looking forward to your next production.
I'm also a proud owner of a 2003 KLR 650, thanks largely to this video.
hey richard any more subscriptions 2 years later?
Hey, Richard, any more subscriptions 2 years and 5 months later?
@@thereddrob Hey richard... any more subscriptions 2 years 5 months and 9 days later?
Hey there Richard....any subscriptions 2 years and 6 months later?
Reminds me of when Top Gear UK tried to kill a 1980s Toyota Hilux by drowning it in the ocean, hitting it with a demolition ball and putting it on top of a building being demolished by explosives. Old Japanese built stuff are meant to outlast the human race.
My words exatcly.
Definitely
They also set it on fire.
I agree. Which also made me feel like it was a rip off unfortunately :/ as good as the video was, it felt unoriginal ☹️
Well, that might be pushing it. A nuke however...
My dad had one and I had a kx80. Best memories of my life were riding the endless trails we were surrounded by in Massachusetts . That thing was an indestructible tank. Neither bike ever broke down leaving us stranded and pushing our way home . Wear and tare items and changing the oil for my dad. I miss those times so much .
"Here Fluffy, Fluffy...Free mod" Hilarious! I loves it! No Bead Riders were harmed during the making of this video.
And you wonder why Ducati will not lend you a bike to review. LMAO.
Oscar Leon No 30 year old Ducati could handle this treatment ,that's if you could even find one
Motor Racer What do you mean?
interman 77 ducatis have a bad rep of being unreliable and not so long lasting.
@@interman7715 Go on your local used vehicle site and see how many 1980 klrs you find vs 1980 ducatis lol
@@0xsergy that just means people aren't selling klrs. Ducati is shit bro
Every motorcycle magazine or content creator is left in the dust compared to Fortnine. Ryan and Anish make a killer duo.
Looks like most youtube content creators have commented on this vid. Worshiping at the F9 alter.
Jane Leelavathi A@
Anish yarru camera man ah?
I kept my 2009 KLR in the backyard of my Houston residence. It spent 36 hours as a submarine under 4 foot of water during Hurricane Harvey as I was unable to move it to high ground since I was out of town at the time. I ended up filing a claim, settled for about the same price as I paid for it new in 2011, bought it back from the insurance company for $100 bucks, cleaned her up properly and rode it 2 more years. I then sold it (with full disclosure of course) for $2000. I had a lot of fun on that bike and made money on it to boot!
Love that you guys showcase the hidden gems and value offerings with the real quality attributes and resist the urge for 'bigger, faster, "better"'.
reviews -- unbiased content -- awesome creativity -- beyond the milky way..
"Side effects include complete engine seizure. Not recommended by anyone except every KLR650 owner ever." Actually LOL'd.
I didn't get this - is he saying that this type of oil is shite, and that KLR owners use it because they are cheap?
@@tylerjones6367 Rotella is marketed as a diesel truck oil...dump trucks, semis, that kind of thing. But it's full synthetic and *cheap*. And if you read the specs on the manufacturer's website you'll find that it's MA approved. Win for motorcycles!
@@mikethetexan76 Lol, really that's awesome? For someone who knows jack shit about oil, why is Rotello for diesel trucks? What's different with those guys? Likewise, what does MA Approved mean? And can Rotello seize up motorcycle engines?
@@MrCODEmaster00 Motor oil is made to different standards for different uses. Regular car oil has additives that are not compatible with the clutch on most motorcycles, so motorcycles have to use oil made to a different standard. Rotella does not contain these additives and does meet the standard (JASO MA) for motorcycles. You'll find many, many satisfied Rotella/motorcycle users. I have not heard of a bike seizing because of it. If you are considering it, however, you should do your own risk/cost-benefit analysis.
@@mikethetexan76 just to make sure it's rotella t4 and t6 that are Jaso MA not T5
Would be awesome to see a head to head between the DR650 and the KLR. I know people have done them, but no one would put them through what you would!!
+1
The DR is a better bike, for sure... less issues from factory and much lighter due to air-cooling. This is assuming you are looking for mostly off-road.
@@darklegenddl163rd gear grenades on DR’s and destroys the gearcase
Every video you put on here always amazes me how much work is put into every one of them, always beautiful shots, perfect editing and some good, sometimes funny commentary from ryan. Hats off to all of the people that work on creating and writing the video’s!
A mont since last upload, I'm starting to think that poor KLR murdered Ryan in his sleep for putting it through all that shit.
8eewee Are you kidding? That KLR is probably at his bedside saying “is that all you've got? PUSSY!” Lol. I had a 2012 KLR. I did everything from neglect it to running it hard in motocross and enduro races and the thing would always fire up Monday morning to take me to work for the week and then back to whatever hell I had planned for the weekend. 31,000 miles I beat the hell out of that machine from the showroom to the day I sold it. and it’s new owner has put another 20,000 miles on it. I regret letting that bike go more than anything else in my life
ikr where the fuck are they
@@cameronilkhan5036 I'm scared.
I need some sweet sweet fortnine videos in my life... Going through withdrawal aghhhh
Im starting check for new f9 videos more obsessively than a teenager checks whatsapp to see if bf/gf has a blue tick on the msgs
Who else cried at the hole in the crankcase ;_;
I nearly watered up.....but my smile from ear to ear after the jb weld....that was priceless 😁🤗
Yer fokin everywhere m8
@@NischithPJavagal2298 Lmfao you too, looking xD
@@Mototzigane here, on Zohair Ahmed. You have a flair for being in the top comments. If I start a U2be channel, I would hire you as my main commenter! XD helo guyz welcum 2 my udoob chanal.
@@NischithPJavagal2298 I'm down for that. Make sure you have a thick pocket to hire me xD
Wanted one for over 20 years. About two years ago, began saving every penny I could and one year ago began scanning cycletrader for one. Gave three bikes serious thought, Husqvarna 401 scrambler(nice, but no used), Suzuki sv650(reliable, ubiquitous) and my fave, the klr. Found a 2017 with 4000 miles for 5g and now ride it daily. Happy, happy, joy, joy! Thanks for all your videos and encouragement for all of us to become better owners and drivers, Ryan. Keep up the good work!
This was so good. Especially in the cinematic context. Give us more of these.
Thank you for going the extra mile and really adding a high end touch to your videos...I'm enjoying them immensely 😎👍🏽
I wanted a KLR for a few years and finally got one in September. It's everything I thought it'd be; big, heavy, awkward, and unrefined. And I'm never getting rid of it 😄
Techy Dog I did the exact same thing!
It'll "break in" and get more torquy around 6k miles. Then you'll hear it start to really thump. Or that's how my 2012 was. I was underwhelmed the first 4k miles. Then again i put 6k on in 3 months. Royally screwed with the dealer when i brought it back for "free first service" (500 mi) the day after i bought it. Yes i kept it below 3000 rpm/45 mph.
"no crash bars meant there was a slight chance it would dent the earth" !! !LOLOLOL omg ! That was good!
You really set the bar high for all other KZheadrs, and we all benefit from this! Thank u sir!
Buying a KLR was genuinely one of the best decisions of my entire life.
I was debating which motorcycle was right for me, this video convinced me to get a KLR. 1 year and 1 gnarly crash later, I can attest that it is indeed unkillable. So worth it. Thank you F9!!!
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This was honestly the best laugh I've had in a while. Thanks and great job with the 'repairs' 😂
Glad to see you got your money's worth from that art history degree in this video.
this video has angered my wife. I bought a KLR thanks to this vid.. thanks F9!!
You'll have the KLR when you don't have a wife. I bought my KLR exactly 10 years ago. Lost my woman, but the KLR still runs. lol
KlRs are awesome. Love mine. I love seeing faces when my old turd KLR keeps up with mx bikes on the trails lol.
@@dustinsterling3350 Unlike a woman, a KLR will turn over for you anytime you need.
I've wanted one since i was a boy. I'm buying one now!
I'm still riding my 06. I've modified (Many) it to suit my riding style, which is a lot like those in the video. It's the most comfortable bike of the 9 that I own. But only because I repadded the factory seat. The beauty of the KLR is you can upgrade it with all the newer KLR bike parts and still ride it everyday. I've 150K MILES on mine. Too many mods to list here, but let's just say I know my KLR intimently. 685 cc balanced and ported. Even converted to kickstart JIC. Wish I could post a picture for you guys. It's still a classic Beauty!
this entire video carries the vibes and energy of a KLR650 reckless
Anh Lã your comment reminds me of my ‘07. Desert tan rattle can, giant crash bars, bright ass led lights, the loudest stainless full exhaust I could find, big bore, hot cams, the knobiest tires money can buy, and a shiny gold sticker all the way across the windshield that says “rowdy” in old English font. Now I’m thinking I should have named it “reckless”.
Yeah i’ll have to wait till im 24 for that... Have to wait half my age till i can get an MC license.......🇸🇪..... I mean according to swedish law any moped that goes faster than 52 km/h (30 something MPH) is/can be considered a motorcycle. So technically i do have a motorcycle, albeit a geared 50cc one
@@smogdanoff7053 24 for what, your A licence? Wouldn't this one fall under A2? I'm getting my A2 direct this year, but i could have taken it at 18 if I'd gotten my A1 at 16. Does sweden have special laws?
Iron Just checked and indeed you are right! It goes under the A2 license. But i don’t think it’s economically viable to be getting a B license aswell as an A2 one at 18, so possibly in the future. But the ”upgrading” thing with A1, A2 and A is really nice
I feel like you guys made this episode especially for me. I’ve been riding my ‘06 KLR almost daily for the past fourteen years. I have about 68,000 miles / 109,435 kilometers on mine, and it still runs and handles as good as the day I bought it. I love riding my KLR SO much! It is super reliable, stable, predictable, powerful, and comfortable. I use Shell Rotella in my diesel truck, but never knew you could use it in a gasoline engine. Can you really use it in the KLR? It hurt seeing you guys abuse your KLR, but that was a testament to its reliability. Happy Trails
Ya you can use that oil pal
I just got a 2022. I also drive a diesel and use rotella lol
Heck yeah, I run Rotella T6 in my Saab turbo. It's a good turbo oil, but the thing with trucks now, it's designed to be a very durable oil for trucks since they run so much. Oil is oil but fuels differ. I suppose being a liquid cooled bike it can run thinner oils. What are the specs in the owners manual?
@@Hjerte_Verke I don’t know the oil specs off-hand. I’ll have to check. I usually have my local Kawasaki shop do the oil changes.
This might be the best piece of content I have seen on KZhead in any category! Truly a work of art.
Some say that KLR650 is still riding on that JBweld and beer cap fix to this day.
without oil ? or did he just carry a gallon along with him ?
@@cyberhawk80 he did
The bottom of my klr is cracked and I sealed it with some epoxy and that was 3 years ago. Working fine and no leaks but now I'm still stuck with this beast. Just how can we kill one of these KLRs?????/
@@cyberhawk80 It is a KLR, of course he is carrying a jug of oil with him. All KLR owners do.
@@gamouth Seems to be the earlier models. My 2016 doesn't burn any oil.
The most consistently unique and awesome motorcycle videos I’ve ever had the pleasure of viewing. Best moto channel 2018-2019
2069-2070
I'll watch every video you folks publish as they are excellent: The content, video quality and production and of course the one liners.
Amazing video of an amazing bike. I just ordered my 3rd KLR... 2024... can't wait! Thanks for the highest quality videos!
The milk crate in back is perfect!
The disappearance of readily available milk crates is the real reason the KLR has been discontinued
Not a milk crate; KLR top box/trunk.
@@SirFatboy97 oh, right! Yes! My bad 🤣
@@hvymtal8566 🤣 that explains it.
Makes it ready to race
Youre content is so supreme that you should have a tv show
Quiet !!!!🙄
@@randersson3672 true we need him on youtube hehe
TV would ruin a good thing
how fucking hard is it? it's your not you're
@@lehti95 hard is English isnt your main language
You guys are creative geniuses. My first bike was a ‘69 Triumph Tiger which I would ride everywhere, All over Shaughnessy Golf course, loving the scrambler action on a street bike! I’m 66 and love your videos!
3 years later and now Kawasaki is bringing it back
Paid review ...that KLR is an actor
Ahh, F9 didn't leave us without a Christmas present!
I MUST SAY ONE OF THE BEST VIDEO I HAVE EVER SEEN !!! REMINDS ME OF MY OLD KAWASAKI WHEN I GOT IT 125 BORED TO A 175 OR SO I THINK ! RODE FOREVER WITH LITTLE MAINTENANCE COULDNT KILL IT !!! LOVED IT MISS IT STILL TODAY AFTER 50 YEARS !!!
hats off to the cameraman, cinematographer and the editor 🥳
That’s all the same person, Anish.
Ryan does it all!
@@backyardbraaapn1017 nope
@@backyardbraaapn1017 Why try to take credit from the guy who's specifically credited in the description? Aneesh is at least as much a part of this artwork as Ryan is.
So literally hole-punching the engine compartment won't actually kill the bike.
Well it did until they fixed it with JB weld
Nope, ‘‘tis but a flesh wound”
These videos are so well done. It's always amazes me. It really is Canadian top Gear for motorcycles
Having owned two of these mules... I can confirm everything in this video is true. Even the doohickey... even on the newer model! But perhaps it's greatest value is the aftermarket is massive. There are no shortage of mods, farkles and upgrades one can do to these things. Everything from way better breaks to larger displacement heads for a few more ponies. I might own another some day, just for nostalgia sake. But it's really not a very good motorcycle at anything in particular. But it is cheap, and you can make if your own. The community is awesome, and you can get to the top of the same hill at a tenth of the price they are asking for those BMWs, but with much less snobbery and more camaraderie.
You know... It's ehxuasting having to say this, because the engineers SHOULD know this. But they needed to make a KLR two cylinder. They need to make the exact same bike, the same exact crappy engine, and make it a parallel twin. By just making it into a paralell twin, even if it's significantly heavier, and has the same crappy suspension, the engine would be able to produce 25 more horsepower, and it would almost double the horsepower. It could be tuned to 75 horsepower instead of 44 horsepower. Why is it better? A twin can be run at much lower RPM's, well below idle, without stalling, and you can also run it at way, way, way higher RPM's, because the pistons are half as big, and the valves are half as big, so you have exponentially less stress at high RPM's, which also means a long engine life. But most importantly, parallel twins sound amazing, and are FUN!!! FUN!!
I've broken 2 KLR 650's since 2001, both did over 100,000km though. They both lasted longer and went further than any of my friends ktm's, XR's, a TT and a DR. Yes they are heavy and vibrate like nothing else but took more punishment than any other bike I've known. One of them took me across the Simpson desert and back (That's across Australia and back). They both died on the highway doing speeds that would get you in jail anyway, rebuilds are expensive but are both now 705's and the 2001C model one has bottom end power like a train, can't stall it if I tried. They have earnt a soft spot in my heart.
riding around brisbane you tacbike? Lol
@@LAMotorcyclist I needed a bike without a computer, runs on a Carbbie and is fixable when your 1000km from another person, had to have a radiator so KLR's were the best choice. Australia isn't a country for pansies, stay where you are.
Bro talk shit about the drz and I'll come and show you pansy. 😂
I didn't say DRZ, I said DR (650), 400's are for pansies, get a superduke and come talk to me. I live in Brisbane Australia, come show me little one.
@@pencilman4347 there's your first mistake. Putting too much credit on the motorcycle. I bet I could out ride you any day of the week on my "small drz". And I might just take you up on your offer. Let's see what your made of.. Friendly ofcourse.
The cinematography in Fortnines Videos is so beautiful, I keep expecting David Attenborough to step out and start commentating...
Ryan, you and your comrades never fail to make me smile. Thank you!
Nobody does it better, thanks for reviewing bikes that really matter or at least should never be forgotten!!!
I've been a KLR rider since I bought a new one in 2015. I worked for 20 years in the motorcycle industry and knew exactly what I was buying when I made my decision. This video represents everything the KLR stands for, there's nothing pretentious about the bike, it's all meat and potatoes. Congratulations on an amazing video that made all KLR riders proud of their choice in motorcycles. Good work Ryan and the whole F9 team!
my KLR died with 42k on it. Its still be here today if that damn Kia didn't take a left infront of me. Bent forks frame I took it for one last 20 mile ride before insurance came and took her away.
Damn.
F
You cheap bastard.
I feel your pain. One thing that gets me is some people's "that's why we have motor insurance" way of thinking rather than not pulling out across the path of another vehicle. Had lots of near misses where the car driver (at fault) doesn't even have the manners to say sorry when I've taken evasive action to not have an accident.
That's why I don't have insurance. I have a set of spare parts for sure...
Ive watched this video countless times, and it never gets old
Having watched the rebuild video first, I'm still impressed by how much this thing took.
Spoke with my contacts back in Quebec to find out what has happened to Ryan and Co. Turns out they are deep in contract negotiations for the new year. Sounds like they are down to the end game with the usual stumbling blocks. For example Fortnine is insisting on Tim Hortons coffee on the shoots. Ryan wanted Starbucks but was willing to settle for Blenz. Next up was poutine, Currently Fortnine flys out poutine from Casse-croûte Pierrot in Quebec city. They have now offered a small A&W poutine. The guys want at least a Costco poutine. Last on the list is beer. Fortnine says Molson Export(good enough for head office means good enough for the west coast) Ryan offered to wash the bikes with it and asked for craft beer from the Okanagan Valley. Fortnine countered with Dow Ale. That was considered a hostile move and the negotiations got heated. Will update when I hear more.
Please keep us in the loop 😉
kek
You are, without question, the Scorsese of motorcycle videos!
"Ah for Pete's sake, it's right behind me isn't it, unbelievable" I just spat my coffee out from laughing!
Sir Ryan is a Spielberg-esque genius!!! Part Genius/Part Madman!!! The best presenter hands down on the planet!!! Thank you again for another masterpiece!!!
Didnt think it'd get better after the tw200 video, these are two of the best bikes you can buy.
Ive had my KLR for over a year and love it....ironically, i was planning on buying a tw200 very soon, so these 2 videos had awesome timing hahaha
@@laxingpiper23 ikr I was debating on tw or klr all summer ended up going with the tdub I love it! Cant believe he's done videos on both of them.
Get a Honda 230l super amazing. I sold my 650l for the 230l better in every way in my opinion. Just way slower in the wind. But it’s way faster than a tw200
@@montanawhite5699 Do they still make the 230l in the states?
@@montanawhite5699 Yep, if you want to go fast the Dub is not for you. Speed is not its gift.
Rotella T6? I see you too are a man of culture
YES, cheers F9
Sebastian Hothaza rotella T6 is what I use on my bike 💣
I use T6 on my 1200 GSA lmao runs so smooth!
Ive heard mixed things about Rotella T6. What makes it so special other than the price?
The most loved Libation!
Dude you really put a lot into these videos!!! Great job
Absolutely great video in every way! You never disappoint with your videos! They just get better and better! Ryan have you done a test like this on an old Honda XR 650??? I would love to see it if you have not or get the link if you have! Loved this video!!!
Selling a klr 650, lightly used, only 3 holes in the engine, 135k km. Conditions: perfect.
Is there some kind of award we can nominate RyanF9 for?
I had a 2007 KLR 650, Loved it!!! They say that the KLR was never great at anything but did EVERYTHING any other bike couldn't do. I miss my KLR after watching this great vid!
I have next to zero interest in the equipment, but I'm here for the production quality. Fantastic videos! (Here from the ATC video too)
The professionalism demonstrated in your vids is second to none. Props to every department.