Right now in Australia a new KLR is about $10,500 and a new Tenere 700 is about $19,500, that was one of the reasons I got a Gen 3 KLR.

You ask why? Because “In the end it will be cockroaches and KLR’s!”

Every person ive ever met with a KLR has been very kind.

The coolness to me is that you can do so much with so little on these bikes.  The fact that you can hit the road, freeway or trail in just about any capacity on these is just cool.

I just sold my Tenere 700 and bought a Gen 3 KLR650.  I loved the T7.  It, surprisingly, is much more of just a big dirt bike than the KLR.  I did the NEBDR last summer on the T7, and I was amazed how it does offroad for a 450ish lb bike.  I could just totally rip on it.  But I have a KTM 350 XCF-W for full-on single track riding.  So I've got my offroad fix covered.  For adventure travels and commuting, I prefer the KLR for a number, of mostly practical, reasons:  high exhaust (T7 hanger gets bent with any right side tip over), high front fender with single front brake caliper (much easier to pull front wheel to fix a flat or maintenance), big comfy seat, big stock tail rack, ~300 mile range (vs ~220 miles), available in non-ABS,  simple single cylinder engine that is easy to work on, massive community and aftermarket support, and more  As for engine performance, clearly on paper the 70ish hp of the T7 is better than the 40ish hp of the KLR.  Yet, with the low down torque of the KLR, I rarely wish I had more power (exception is high speed interstate runs on high elevation roads like I-70 going thru Colorado). What really separates the T7 and KLR is the suspension when off-roading - the T7 wins and it isn't even close.  If you really want offroad capability, get the T7.  If you want to do adventure touring and general exploring, like say running down the Baja peninsula to Los Cabos or the Transamerica trail, get the KLR.  (The KLR is also a fantastic commuter.)  I only wish Kawi had kept the helmet lock on the tail rack.  I also wish they still offered the semi-rigid bags - that was an inexpensive and highly functionally setup.  And the saddlebags rested against the rear panels, keeping the width nice and narrow.  On the emotional side, the KLR has some intangible thing going on that just makes it fun to ride.

I have a gen 1 KLR, wouldn't trade it for anything. I would love to have a T7, but im happy with my flying pig.

enough good points to help me decide to go with a KLR, APPRECIATE IT!!

I have to agree with you about the KLR.
I have a 2006, generation one KLR.
Bought it with about 3,000 miles on it in 2007.
Been riding it almost daily for fifteen years now.
74,000+ miles on the odo, and she’s still going strong.
I rarely drive it over 60 mph, and I think that’s helped to prolong its life.
It’s almost impossible to kill this beast/tractor of a motorcycle.
Rock On

Dude, a KLR and Led Zeppelin t-shirt!
Seriously though the KLR has been built for 30 years; there isn't one piece on it you can't replace, modify, or upgrade a million and one ways. After begging the boss (wife) for one I found a 2018 with only 5k for $4200 at a dealership. She hates it, I love it. She calls it a 'dirt bike' that's slow, rather clunky, and not very graceful looking. I look at it as one of those rare specimens where functionality came first, aesthetics a far second.

I’m not gonna lie. I would rather have the 700 but the budget don’t cut it!!!

I have a 2016 KLR and it's probably the only bike I would be comfortable buying used with decent mileage on it. There's really not much that can go wrong on it, and anything that does go wrong is pretty cheap and easy to fix.

I got my 2022 ADV with tons of upgrades for 5K used. Only 4,100 miles. Was in perfect condition.

Coming off an xr650r I rode the klr,a few different sizes of ktm and ended up buying the t7,put about 6k into it and couldn't be happier.

Watching this video as I'm researching the KLR, The Yamaha hasn't been on my radar because of the cost.  I'd start researching it a bit more if it was comparable.  Here in Australia the KLR is 10-12k.  The Tenere starts at 20k.

Couldn't agree more brother 👊 I really want one of the new fancy bikes but my KLR is just getting it done.  Keep up the great work always enjoy your videos

I want a good used XT 500  1979 to 1982 I had a 1979 when I was 15 I was wheelie king of my county awe the Good Ole days. Where have all the times gone   keep it swanky

I have an 09 KLR650 with about 20k. It always gets at least 50 mpg It has a bunch of farkels that improved it. It is a pig but so am I 6'4" 255 I absolutely love this machine. Its so reliable its like the tractor of my dreams I run D606 front and rear as my style of riding is alot of dirt rocks sand mud hwy clay sandy loam lava rocks just everything. I like the agressive tires as they save my 58 year old butt alot off road wether im cruizing down old washouts of in sand is where most of the wash outs happen and get you injured. Im a believer in OVERKILL ALWAYS COVERS THE PERIMETERS... So traction up front on one of the PIGS is a must even though the tire is wore out at 4k . usually two D606 fronts to one Rear D606. The compromise is safety and you cant put a price in safety. Ive has alot of orthopedic and broken legs on dirtbikes trying to be a show off. Now I like Sport Utility 4x4 and My Tractor KLR It does every thing well. You just cant beat this thing. It really runs awesome but Fuel Injection seems pretty good but to be honest I dont need it. I would rather just put on more farlkels like a new Seat Concept seat ahhh. My sone has one and its amazing on long rides. anyway anyone out there want a great machine, any KLR of any year is a grear machine. Gen 2 is cheap and amazing especially the front fairing and a tall windsheild is amazing on the road. Gen 1 is cheap and I think a bit better on single track  they are all great .... Cheers and great video Swanky

Love the shoutout to the KLR community. You’re right. It’s one of the secret best points of the bike and isn’t highlighted enough.

I have both. 2009 KLR with 63,000 miles; 2022 T7 I've only had about a month.  Love them both.  The Pig has all the miles and memories. Has NEVER failed me. I'll never get rid of it.

just sold my 2018 KLR 650 was a great bike for cruising around back roads not good for off road to heavy lacks power and suspension (I got a 2016 Husky 501 for that) but i never had a single problem with it! I sold my KLR because i just got a 22 Tenere and its amazing one of the funnest bikes i ever rode! good power, clutch, suspension, brakes I like everything about it better than the KLR only thing is the KLR had a more comfy seat and was better on gas mileage in my opinion there's no comparison Tenere is a way better bike!