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My new klr650

Sorry to all the kle owners out there but i got an offer i could not refuse, sold the kle and got a klr for 300euro more. sold a 1998 kle with 10k milage and got a 2002 klr650 with under 5k miles.

here she is.

it is spotless and clean.

heated grips.
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Fair play………traitor!

That should be better off road than the KLE. Is it a single?

You got a good deal. Did you pay the VRT on that yet? If not, download and fill out the form before you go in to the VRT office and it'll only take a few minutes, otherwise you could be waiting a while.
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Fair play………traitor!

That should be better off road than the KLE. Is it a single?

You got a good deal. Did you pay the VRT on that yet? If not, download and fill out the form before you go in to the VRT office and it'll only take a few minutes, otherwise you could be waiting a while.
ya it is just a big torquey single.

ya will pay vrt in feb as it will be seen as 1 year older than if i pay it now.

i just want to change oil this weekend and after that i will be back on track to go off road if you want
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Nice change I love my kle but the next step will be a klr650. Now I ride my KLE and I also ride a 1990 KLR600S and I can tell that it works fine and for off-road is much better but for a longer trip with luggage and passenger I will take my KLE for road comfort.

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Nice change I love my kle but the next step will be a klr650. Now I ride my KLE and I also ride a 1990 KLR600S and I can tell that it works fine and for off-road is much better but for a longer trip with luggage and passenger I will take my KLE for road comfort.

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ya the kle is a much better road bike, but i wont be taking a passenger so thats ok.

just need upgrade the tank and put pannier rack on
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New to you John...

But how horn is the '09 KLR in black? (Oz delivered of course!)
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ya the new klr is nice in black and would love the new bike. going try get one in time but at the moment i dont have cash
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