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Who owns a Super Tenere and a KLR ?
Tell us about both and why.
Tell us about both and why.
2000 KLR 650 --> 685
Purchased my KLR in April 2006 and have enjoyed since. Added a ton of farkles. The upgrade to 685 was a huge improvement. The good memories will keep me from selling this KLR.
My $0.02... most definitely take the Tenere on the TET.Defekticon said:Considering doing the TET south on it in the spring... Would also really like to use the S10 for that trip...
Your 250 is certainly a better off-road bike and obviously a better companion to your S10, however, in no way is the s10 a better off-road bike than an KLR. Trust me the KLR is no dirt bike either. I take my S10 where my Ducati doesn't belong. Take my KLR where the S10 doesn't belong and I take dirt bike where my KLR doesn't belong.trikepilot said:My $0.02... most definitely take the Tenere on the TET.
The KLR and Tenere - in my seasoned opinion - fill virtually the same niche. I came to the Tenere from the KLR and actually owned both for s short while. At that time, I tried to make the KLR into a dirt bike and failed miserably. The thing is just a dog offroad until you spend a small fortune tricking it out and then it SUCKS on the road. I gave up and tossed all that time and money towards a WR250R after selling the KLR. Maybe do the same with that DR you have in the background.
While the Tenere probably outweighs the KLR by 150-200 lbs... it is FAR BETTER offroad than the KLR in my opinion. This, of course, assumes that you have the Tenere properly setup with knobbies, skidplate, crash bars, no boxes, and a willingness to let her get dirty and dropped. The low center of gravity, the 270deg engine, adj TC and good ABS, suspension, and riding position all make it TBDBITW. Don't get me wrong... I loved my KLR and have a ton of respect for the bike. It is just that I believe that all the time, effort, and cash it would take to polish that turd enough to make it into a good offroad machine would be better spent acquiring a purpose built machine.
Of course there are some (many) here that think I am crazy - so caveat emptor!!
Chuck B said:Your 250 is certainly a better off-road bike and obviously a better companion to your S10, however, in no way is the s10 a better off-road bike than an KLR. Trust me the KLR is no dirt bike either. I take my S10 where my Ducati doesn't belong. Take my KLR where the S10 doesn't belong and I take dirt bike where my KLR doesn't belong.
I'm pretty sure I remember your thread for the fat front wheel!JV said: