I waited for a T7 since 2016. I ran out of patience and got a KTM 500 EXC in 2018. Then I added a KLR650 (my second) in 2024. I like the range of my KLR, and that I can (and have) raced my KTM. The KLR can just burn down miles. A 700 mile day is no biggie.
Fyi that's a 22 KLR. I bought both a KLR and T7 in 22. Both are great bikes with different strengths but I ended up moving the KLR. Just wasn't what i was hoping for, but definitely a great cruiser. What turned me off was all the little fix it issues or it won't last recommendations by KLR owners.
I just rode my buddy's t7 and I own a 18 klr.the t7 is definitely a road ripper as it's go way more power.i did notice the klr is alot easier to handle on real loose terrain where the t7 power just comes in too fast and can be hard to manage(yes time and experience can fix this) but the klrs power comes in so easy it's easier to manage on the low speed loose shale cover jeep roads.for the record this was the first time we rode these bikes together off road and this was my initial impression.
@AdventureTomek if ya would like I can give ya more after out next ride out.i can try riding it off road next time and have a first hand experience on it.
I still have my 18’ KLR but it’s been on the bike lift for something like 5 years. 😂 Started mods and other bikes came along. It has less than 100 miles on it. I may keep it just because it’s the last of the Gen 2 KLRs. I’ve ridden a couple other KLRs, a Gen 1 and another Gen 2, not ridden a Gen 3 yet. Like you said the KLR will get us where we want to go, it’s slow and a bit heavy. Those aren’t always bad things because I enjoy riding the KLR. Like you said though, the T7 is what we wanted Kawasaki to come out with when they introduced the Gen 3. I absolutely love the T7.
@@AdventureTomek Yeah. I always liked the idea of a bike or truck that had been stashed away from new. 10-20 years later ride it to rallies or bike nights. Just another old timer and his bike. 😂
Road a KLR for the first time when i was with patrick in the smoky mountains. I also got a used one from the local Honda dealership but didn't because Kawasaki dealership are as popular as Honda or Suzuki. I couldn't even tell you were the local Yamaha dealership is.
I own a 2024 t7. And last summer I swapped bikes for the day with a friend in atv trails. The klR is decent but couldn’t even compare. They have their place in the market but I find them to be a “boring” bike.
I waited for a T7 since 2016. I ran out of patience and got a KTM 500 EXC in 2018. Then I added a KLR650 (my second) in 2024. I like the range of my KLR, and that I can (and have) raced my KTM. The KLR can just burn down miles. A 700 mile day is no biggie.
Yes, my 2009 KLR650 I could ride all day. The T7, not so much
Fyi that's a 22 KLR. I bought both a KLR and T7 in 22. Both are great bikes with different strengths but I ended up moving the KLR. Just wasn't what i was hoping for, but definitely a great cruiser. What turned me off was all the little fix it issues or it won't last recommendations by KLR owners.
its actually a 2023. You can find that exact model on their website.
I have both. The KLR is such a good comfortable back road cruiser! The T7 is in a different class for sure.
Nice! Both great machines indeed
On road is a lousy comparison of a comparison that shouldn't be made anyway. T7 is lovely, but the KLR is legend.
I just rode my buddy's t7 and I own a 18 klr.the t7 is definitely a road ripper as it's go way more power.i did notice the klr is alot easier to handle on real loose terrain where the t7 power just comes in too fast and can be hard to manage(yes time and experience can fix this) but the klrs power comes in so easy it's easier to manage on the low speed loose shale cover jeep roads.for the record this was the first time we rode these bikes together off road and this was my initial impression.
Thanks for the feedback on your experience with the bikes
@AdventureTomek if ya would like I can give ya more after out next ride out.i can try riding it off road next time and have a first hand experience on it.
I still have my 18’ KLR but it’s been on the bike lift for something like 5 years. 😂 Started mods and other bikes came along. It has less than 100 miles on it. I may keep it just because it’s the last of the Gen 2 KLRs. I’ve ridden a couple other KLRs, a Gen 1 and another Gen 2, not ridden a Gen 3 yet. Like you said the KLR will get us where we want to go, it’s slow and a bit heavy. Those aren’t always bad things because I enjoy riding the KLR.
Like you said though, the T7 is what we wanted Kawasaki to come out with when they introduced the Gen 3.
I absolutely love the T7.
Wow, 100 miles… that’s brand new
@@AdventureTomek Yeah. I always liked the idea of a bike or truck that had been stashed away from new. 10-20 years later ride it to rallies or bike nights. Just another old timer and his bike. 😂
Road a KLR for the first time when i was with patrick in the smoky mountains. I also got a used one from the local Honda dealership but didn't because Kawasaki dealership are as popular as Honda or Suzuki. I couldn't even tell you were the local Yamaha dealership is.
You will enjoy that DRZ400 much more that you just picked up
What rear luggage rack is that on the tenere? Looks good.
Motoes out of Turkey
I own a 2024 t7.
And last summer I swapped bikes for the day with a friend in atv trails. The klR is decent but couldn’t even compare. They have their place in the market but I find them to be a “boring” bike.
I’m curious the fuel range on both of those bike…I heard the versys 650 cld do 300+ miles on its 5+ gallon tank
My 2009 KLR did around 260-300
The Yamaha T7 130-160
@@AdventureTomek oh wow, that KLR had some range! Thanks for the info!
OMG please wear gloves. Imagine being wadded up in a wreck and your hands are too mangled to help yourself.