I had a 2001 KLR250 too. Wish I still had it. Mine had 2 warranty issues. One BIG, one fairly minor. A piece of silicone sealer from engine assembly broke loose, plugged the oil supply to the top end, and wiped out the cam, head, rockers, etc, etc. Kawasaki fixed for free (though it took forever). hen the water pump seal went out and leaked oil. Again, free under warranty. After those issues, it ran great and was just s fine motorcycle.
sad news to everyone my KLR was stolen about 2 weeks ago from my apartment complex ='( I miss her dearly, she was my first bike and I planned to keep her forever; such a trusty steed. Some day I will get another one exactly the same as her, but for now I am saving for a bigger enduro. I am thinking of getting another KTM EXC but probably a fatty 4 stroke 520exc instead of another 2 stroke, that way I can have a supermoto on the streets for work and a solid trail bike for offroad. Let me know what you think...
Yeah, it should do pretty well. I weigh about 150-160 lbs. and it pulls me up to about 80-85 mph on the road. It does very well off road as well.. I really can't complain about this bike; I enjoy it
Sorry to hear it was stolen, I have the exact same bike, even a 2001. I park it at an apt. complex as well and am always nervous it is going to be gone one day. Do you have a different sprocket? It looks like you're rpms are lower than mine at higher speeds.
+Nick Vee yep thats what happened to me; filled her up with gas at like 1 a.m. , went to bed, got up at 9a.m. and she was gone. it fucking sucks I loved that klr so much. And Nope I had original stock sprockets
How many miles do you have on it now? I’m thinking about buying one but I’m not sure how many miles they last for and how good they are reliability wise.
I am interested in getting into dual sport motorcycles. The type of riding I would be doing is commuting with the occasional off-road adventure (80/20). Does the Kawasaki KLR 250 handle speeds of 55 mph comfortably without ragging the engine or full throttle?
I weigh about 160 and ride with 50/50 tires and my KLR 250 can ride steady at 70mph with the tach at 6000 rpms where red line isn;t until 9500rpms I believe.
Hey, I don't know if you reply to this video still but can these things do highway speeds? (65+) I see a ton for real cheap around me and they all look well taken care of but I need more of a commuter, thanks to anyone with any insight!
+Spiritual Pathways hell yeah they can! I moved out to northern california, north bay area and the champ would pull me and my girlfriend fully loaded with equipment at like 75mph for an hour or two straight down to half moon bay. KLR was amazing single cylinder 250cc that could pull double its weight and more and get you up to 80 maybe 85mph if downhill when you needed most without blowing up. God I beat the hell out of that dog on the way down to SF so many times. Pushing around 6k RPM's for an hour or more.
+Pablo A. Rossi hey there, the longest trip I have made with the KLR 250 was around 420 miles so I think that is almost 700 km. It really depends what kind of roads you are taking, on our long ride we took a lot of back roads to avoid having to keep up with traffic on the highways. We also road through the night, leaving around 10PM and arriving early in the morning to avoid traffic as well. We took mostly back roads with speeds around 55-65 mph (85-105 kmh) with some highway going around 70-80 mph (110-130 kmh). We were also fully loaded to go camping so are bikes were weighed down a bit but it was also nice because our stuff kind of gave us a back rest to lean on. It was definitely a long ride and our asses were sore but it was doable. My buddy was on his old '96 Yamaha XT 350. Anyway, 200-300km should be a piece of cake for the KLR.
RajFallen You still have this bike? Watched this vid years back, you somewhat contributed to my decision buying a 2001 klr 650. Have not looked back man, great bike. Solid bikes.
offroadvehiclelover yep I still got her, she's got about 12k miles on her now; I;m figuring I'm going to keep her as long as I can and eventually hand her down since she was my first bike. The klr is just too solid to let go even if I have faster/funner bikes I like to keep the 250 on stand by.
+Jay Gatsby hey sorry I never saw this comment; I'm not that tall probably around 5'10"; I raised the stock suspension to its highest point once I got used to riding. It really rode much better with a stiffer rebound especially offroad. And I think it looked a lot better with no sag in the suspension.
Pulling a willy at 3:38 on a 2 lane road when are are is coming at you is just about the stupidest thing a person can do . How much you want to bet this guy died in a motorcycle accident .
Yeah, it should do pretty well. I weigh about 150-160 lbs. and it pulls me up to about 80-85 mph on the road. It does very well off road as well.. I really can't complain about this bike; I enjoy it
You've just convinced me that the KLR 250 is the right bike for me. Thank you.
hopefully buying a 1997 KLR 250 tomorrow, looks like i'll enjoy it.
to much rpm's for cold engine !!
When someone dont like his camshafts!
Ever heard of heated garage
Dude now I want one :D
Holy shit its Joegoe lol
Waifu Racer 2000 😊😀😃👍
it was a great first bike, I would've kept it forever if it didn't get stolen. Thanks for watching and commenting lol
I had a 2001 KLR250 too. Wish I still had it. Mine had 2 warranty issues. One BIG, one fairly minor. A piece of silicone sealer from engine assembly broke loose, plugged the oil supply to the top end, and wiped out the cam, head, rockers, etc, etc. Kawasaki fixed for free (though it took forever). hen the water pump seal went out and leaked oil. Again, free under warranty. After those issues, it ran great and was just s fine motorcycle.
Bought the same bike klr 250 2000 like a month ago. Love it!
it really is such a beautiful bike
Nice, I did not know they made a KLR 250. Nice Wheelies.
JUST PICKED UP THE SAME BIKE SAME COLOR COMBO TOO FOR $600. A 2001 WITH 6K MILES AND CLEAN TITLE RUNS BUT NEEDS CARBURETOR REBUILT NICE BIKE
thats awesome man
sad news to everyone my KLR was stolen about 2 weeks ago from my apartment complex ='( I miss her dearly, she was my first bike and I planned to keep her forever; such a trusty steed. Some day I will get another one exactly the same as her, but for now I am saving for a bigger enduro. I am thinking of getting another KTM EXC but probably a fatty 4 stroke 520exc instead of another 2 stroke, that way I can have a supermoto on the streets for work and a solid trail bike for offroad. Let me know what you think...
+RajFallen hope yo can find your new baby. Im still searching for my first one.
+Pablo A. Rossi good luck to you man, KLR is a bullet proof champion if you're thinking about getting one
Did you keep it outside? Or did the thieves break into your garage?
Sorry about your loss they are good bikes
Yeah, it should do pretty well. I weigh about 150-160 lbs. and it pulls me up to about 80-85 mph on the road. It does very well off road as well.. I really can't complain about this bike; I enjoy it
Sorry to hear it was stolen, I have the exact same bike, even a 2001. I park it at an apt. complex as well and am always nervous it is going to be gone one day. Do you have a different sprocket? It looks like you're rpms are lower than mine at higher speeds.
+Nick Vee yep thats what happened to me; filled her up with gas at like 1 a.m. , went to bed, got up at 9a.m. and she was gone. it fucking sucks I loved that klr so much. And Nope I had original stock sprockets
Thanks man I drop the clutch in 2nd but I can't shift up to third while I'm wheelin' yet I want to get better its awesome I love my bike.
how do u get that thing towheelie i thought the klr 250 was tooheavy to wheelie espescially mine thanks
GamingTurtle69 Dump the clutch as hard as you can in second without blowing it up haha
How many miles do you have on it now? I’m thinking about buying one but I’m not sure how many miles they last for and how good they are reliability wise.
I put 15k miles on it before it got stolen. The thing was a tank and never let me down.
I have 27,000 miles on my 2001 and have never had a problem
I have that same bike, But yours is in alot better condition.
I am interested in getting into dual sport motorcycles. The type of riding I would be doing is commuting with the occasional off-road adventure (80/20). Does the Kawasaki KLR 250 handle speeds of 55 mph comfortably without ragging the engine or full throttle?
I weigh about 160 and ride with 50/50 tires and my KLR 250 can ride steady at 70mph with the tach at 6000 rpms where red line isn;t until 9500rpms I believe.
RajFallen change your sprocket buddy
nice ride man I got the same one sam year also lol you have anything on it like a filter or something any upgrades?
Hey, I don't know if you reply to this video still but can these things do highway speeds? (65+) I see a ton for real cheap around me and they all look well taken care of but I need more of a commuter, thanks to anyone with any insight!
+Spiritual Pathways hell yeah they can! I moved out to northern california, north bay area and the champ would pull me and my girlfriend fully loaded with equipment at like 75mph for an hour or two straight down to half moon bay. KLR was amazing single cylinder 250cc that could pull double its weight and more and get you up to 80 maybe 85mph if downhill when you needed most without blowing up. God I beat the hell out of that dog on the way down to SF so many times. Pushing around 6k RPM's for an hour or more.
I have the same bike... is that the 2002 KLR250 or 2001? Mine is a 2002.
Fuck man let the engine warm up before romping.
im sure he warmed it earlier
Hey raj i was thinking about getting one of these kinds of bikes for my first bike when i get my liscence .I'm 5'5 do you recommend it ?
Nope, nothing sketchy about this ride to work at all. ^_~
Hello, very good bike .. My father has an equal , as I walked on top speed ?
0:07 Crash !
Nice but better to warm up this engine for a few miles take care to your camshaft!
hi. have you made medium distance trip (200 or 300 km) with the klr 250? I would like to know if it is comfortable for such distances. thanks..
+Pablo A. Rossi hey there, the longest trip I have made with the KLR 250 was around 420 miles so I think that is almost 700 km. It really depends what kind of roads you are taking, on our long ride we took a lot of back roads to avoid having to keep up with traffic on the highways. We also road through the night, leaving around 10PM and arriving early in the morning to avoid traffic as well. We took mostly back roads with speeds around 55-65 mph (85-105 kmh) with some highway going around 70-80 mph (110-130 kmh). We were also fully loaded to go camping so are bikes were weighed down a bit but it was also nice because our stuff kind of gave us a back rest to lean on. It was definitely a long ride and our asses were sore but it was doable. My buddy was on his old '96 Yamaha XT 350. Anyway, 200-300km should be a piece of cake for the KLR.
+RajFallen Thanks alot!
hell yeah
Sold me a bike . Thanks All , Thanks be
4 stroke?
MrShredTheGnar96 what's it sound like ? Lol
You still alive ?
Riding like this I have my doubts.
Here I thought you were working@Home Depot................
So u caaaan wheelie it
Stock sprockets?
yep pretty much stock everything
RajFallen You still have this bike? Watched this vid years back, you somewhat contributed to my decision buying a 2001 klr 650. Have not looked back man, great bike. Solid bikes.
offroadvehiclelover yep I still got her, she's got about 12k miles on her now; I;m figuring I'm going to keep her as long as I can and eventually hand her down since she was my first bike. The klr is just too solid to let go even if I have faster/funner bikes I like to keep the 250 on stand by.
How tall are you?
+Jay Gatsby hey sorry I never saw this comment; I'm not that tall probably around 5'10"; I raised the stock suspension to its highest point once I got used to riding. It really rode much better with a stiffer rebound especially offroad. And I think it looked a lot better with no sag in the suspension.
+RajFallen do you think I can ride it at 5,5
+David Jackson hell yeah man, you may just need to lower the rear end a bit; but your height shouldn;t be a problem
2001
温まってないのにエンジン回しすぎだろ。
good god those bikes are so hideous... i LOVE IT!
Wheeling in front of cemetery ahahah ...take this dead.....
i have the same helmet -_-
Pulling a willy at 3:38 on a 2 lane road when are are is coming at you is just about the stupidest thing a person can do . How much you want to bet this guy died in a motorcycle accident .
Yep, I actually died in a motorcycle willy head on collision a few years before I filmed this. RIP me
@RajFallen perfect response lol, got a chuckle out of me. Have a great day, man. Ride safe.
Yeah, it should do pretty well. I weigh about 150-160 lbs. and it pulls me up to about 80-85 mph on the road. It does very well off road as well.. I really can't complain about this bike; I enjoy it