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This a Kawasaki KLR 650. I always wanted one, but they're too tall - until now. This is the "S" version, which has lowered the seat height by 2.2 inches. A 650 single cylinder Swiss Army knife of the motorcycle world that's been in production forever.

So. I've been out riding all the little gravel roads and trying to stay out of mischief.

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PuffTheMagicDragon said:
This a Kawasaki KLR 650. I always wanted one, but they're too tall - until now. This is the "S" version, which has lowered the seat height by 2.2 inches. A 650 single cylinder Swiss Army knife of the motorcycle world that's been in production forever.

So. I've been out riding all the little gravel roads and trying to stay out of mischief.

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It looks like you collapsed the suspension after trying to jump it off the top of a building! Pretty cool. Interesting that air suspension hasn't become a thing for all the tall adventure tourers like the KLR/GS/Tiger/Etc...
 
kann said:
It looks like you collapsed the suspension after trying to jump it off the top of a building! Pretty cool. Interesting that air suspension hasn't become a thing for all the tall adventure tourers like the KLR/GS/Tiger/Etc...
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Must be an optical illusion. I think that the suspension is just an inch shorter, and the seat is an inch shorter than the regular model. I was asked "what is that" and I said "it's an enduro". I think the proper term is "dual sport". Not a moto crosser by any means. LOL

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So, I ran onto a guy at lunch today that had this 2006 Kawasaki Ninja with 85 original miles.

He was pretty much giving it away, and so it followed me home.

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My first "real" street bike! Bought it for a steal at $800 from a friend. I met a lot of great people through that motorcycle -- there is an amazing EX250 community out there. I became really good friends with a guy who ran the actual Iron Butt Rally (the real deal rally) on a highly-customized Ninjette. Kwacky must have made that machine for close to 30 years with nary a mechanical or aesthetic update.
 
kann said:
My first "real" street bike! Bought it for a steal at $800 from a friend. I met a lot of great people through that motorcycle -- there is an amazing EX250 community out there. I became really good friends with a guy who ran the actual Iron Butt Rally (the real deal rally) on a highly-customized Ninjette. Kwacky must have made that machine for close to 30 years with nary a mechanical or aesthetic update.
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Did you notice the factory flame paint job ? It's the fastest paint job on a Ninja.

🤣🤣🤣
 
PuffTheMagicDragon said:
Did you notice the factory flame paint job ? It's the fastest paint job on a Ninja.

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I did. I want to say it was maybe... 2005, that they started putting that on there. Not my idea of a good time, but they still sold a metric shit-tonne of them. I've been out of the moto game for close to 20 years now (still love them, though), but I believe that Kawasaki fiiiiiinally redesigned the EX250 after Honda (I think?) got in the small-cc sport bike market here, too, and they actually had competition.
 
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Finally got my new seat cover! I've been using the beaded kind and like them but decided to try the sheepskin with gel insert. The jury is still out but it's pretty comfy. 👍
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Without trying to excite Jeff here, once I went sheepskin, I never needed anything else. The Sargent seat increased my comfort level by hours on my Triumph Sprint ST, but the sheepskin cover made it so I only had to stop for gassin' and goin'!
 
I've been getting a slight front wobble at lower speeds and noticed that my tire shows what looks like cupping. Since this has never happened, I must assume the suspension is finally shot. $$$
 
Darin said:
I've been getting a slight front wobble at lower speeds and noticed that my tire shows what looks like cupping. Since this has never happened, I must assume the suspension is finally shot. $$$
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No, it's probably not your suspension - it's most likely tire pressure.

PM me, call me at 636.667.9816 or sharpen up your Google skills.

:)
 
We just returned from a road trip. The weather was perfect.
The South Dakota Badlands, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, and Custer State Park, to name a few.


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PuffTheMagicDragon said:
No, it's probably not your suspension - it's most likely tire pressure.

PM me, call me at 636.667.9816 or sharpen up your Google skills.

:)
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I appreciate the response but, after 40 years of riding, I'm pretty sure I've got the inflation aspect under control and run the front at 38-40 psi. I've had this bike for about 7 years and it has 125,000 miles on it. My last three front tires had no issue at all. If you check out the Gl1800 forums, you'll find that a shot front suspension is oftentimes the culprit.
 
Darin said:
I appreciate the response but, after 40 years of riding, I'm pretty sure I've got the inflation aspect under control and run the front at 38-40 psi. I've had this bike for about 7 years and it has 125,000 miles on it. My last three front tires had no issue at all. If you check out the Gl1800 forums, you'll find that a shot front suspension is oftentimes the culprit.
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OK. Having owned one GL1500 and three GL1800's, we ran 42 front and 44 rear. Mostly 2-up. We do service work, and change a lot of tires. That's where I'm coming from. I've been on that forum since 2007. So yes, lots of good info there

I hope that you get a good resolution.
 
PuffTheMagicDragon said:
OK. Having owned one GL1500 and three GL1800's, we ran 42 front and 44 rear. Mostly 2-up. We do service work, and change a lot of tires. That's where I'm coming from. I've been on that forum since 2007. So yes, lots of good info there

I hope that you get a good resolution.
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Thank you! I will try a slightly higher pressure with the new tire. However, my fork is leaking some oil so I'll get that check as well. 👍
 
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