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09-26-2017, 01:13 AM | #1 |
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2018 klx250
https://www.kawasaki.com/products/2018-KLX250#
With f.i. and better suspension (fully adjustable) then the Honda crf250. Will be fun to read about the head to head comparisons
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09-26-2017, 01:29 AM | #2 |
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dang japs done went and copied the hawk and are trying to charge five times as much!!!!
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09-26-2017, 02:18 AM | #3 |
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Theres been talk that the KLR650 is going to get injecton..
not seen anything yet... The KLX250 is a strong motor as it started life as the klX300 sleeved down to 250.. the Honda CRF250l is quite budget under all the pretty plastic... there new CRF250 rally is just a heavyer version of the same bike with more exspenive brakeable bits... WR250R is still the pick of the jap 250cc trailies but also by far the most exspensive... .
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09-26-2017, 08:33 AM | #4 |
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I sure would love to have that motor for my Brozz
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09-27-2017, 12:07 PM | #5 |
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That Kaw seat definitely looks more comfortable than that yam wr.
Yes , this is the gold standard More interesting yamaha info here https://adventuremotorcycle.com/news...250r-cancelled 321cc in a WR ??? Too good to be true, then we would b@$ch cause it's not a 450
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09-28-2017, 03:51 AM | #6 | |
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i have been waiting for it.... with Kawaski , Suzuki & KTM building twin cyclinder 300/400cc ADV bikes... Can only hope Yamaha will follow... .
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09-27-2017, 07:45 PM | #7 |
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Re-Pete, hope the rumor is true
I’m sure hope the talk you heard turns out to be correct. I’ve owned three KLR650’s over the years and would really like a fuel injected KLR650. Wouldn’t have to fool with the carburetor so often and would probably accelerate and ride a lot smoother. I hope 2018 is the year!
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09-27-2017, 08:25 PM | #8 |
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wow ARH you are truly ole skool. my CR80 back in the 80s was watercooled. most of it was aluminium so the weight was small. It kept my high spinning 2 smokes engine heat under control.
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09-29-2017, 08:15 PM | #10 |
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KLX is a mean little bike. My friend rides one and that thing has plenty of power. Obviously you pay a premium for that, though...
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the KLR will also need it if Kawasaki wants to keep selling them in Europe... EURO4 is why Yamaha have stoped useing the 660 motor... .
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09-27-2017, 04:13 PM | #13 |
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11 to 1 compression with 6 speeds and fuel injection from the factory, and it comes in a shade of green?!?! Sign me up
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09-27-2017, 04:24 PM | #14 |
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You're welcome to it!...ARH
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09-27-2017, 10:09 PM | #15 |
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Over $2500 cheaper than a WR250. I don.t know how much better the WR250 is.
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