Even better is the fact that many state the bikes potential as only <40HP and no where near the power of a big single. Yes less torque down low thats for sure, but many are shocked at its real potential (HP related to torque and rpm's - kle has plenty of rpm's).
The kle is the best bike in its capacity - my reasons:
I really dont understand Kawa and others they replace the kle with the klr650 with the idea that twins are about 20kg heavier due to the extra metal. Congrads Kawa you produced a heavier, less travel, less powerful replacement you idiots.... - but they did get the fuel tank capacity right. Oh and the versy doesnt count because its not even a dual sport.
Yammie doing the Tenere - not bad, but "wayyy" overpriced, heavy, bad suspension, still not that powerful, single cyl on highway etc....
Suzuki - DL650 (Vstrom) is a good bike, powerful, priced well, heaps of extras. But still very on-road orientated (but better than versy). DR650 is closer to kle, better offroad but I know which I would ride on a 1000km trip and its not the yellow and white suz.. Also it sgetting long in the tooth.
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