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Originally Posted by shrubitup
...I rode my KLR650 back from a 800 mile adventure ride and had to get on a similar freeway. Not having enough acceleration on the KLR to get away or out-brake something like this happening made me leary of dual sport bikes...
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I've been thinking the same thing about the KLR650.
It will cruise at 75 mph, but it pretty much tops out at 90mph. Also, the acceleration from 75 mph to 90 mph is not that rapid.
Don't get me wrong; I think the KLR650 is a great motorcycle. However, it has marginal power for the limited-access highways. Quite frankly, I think even the KLR650 riders are better off to avoid the freeways, and stick to the secondary roads.
Spud
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2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3)
2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200)
2005 Honda XR650L
2004 Honda CRF250X
1998 Kawasaki KDX220
Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2:
http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894