Kawaski KLR 250

chriseck · 08-17-2009, 08:42 PM

I picked up a 2005 Klr 250 with 857mi for $2,200. the bike is mint. Its a step up from the 2007 DR 200 I picked up back in June. I will still keep the Roketa as it has been running so good these last few months. The DR 200 Still beats them all averaging 86 mpg with a 2.65 final ratio, to the Roketas 62mpg with a final ratio 2.67 and the KLR at 74 mpg with a 2.93 ratio and the only 6-speed in the group.

AZ200cc · 08-18-2009, 12:40 AM

Congrats

Very nice bikes. How does she compare speed wise to the DR?

FastDoc · 08-18-2009, 11:57 AM

Great deal! Thats one of my favorite small dual sports!

chriseck · 08-18-2009, 06:05 PM

The DR200 performs very good now after the 39T rear sprocket install and the highway rpms are much lower.It still has good low end power in the trails. Im going to change to a 16T from a 15T front sproket on the KLR. This will take me from a 2.93 final ratio to around a 2.75 ratio according to the JT sprocket guide chart. This is the easy way to do it without cutting the chain and changing the rear sprocket. Right now the KLR is 48mph on the speedo at 5000 rpm in 6th gear. Actual speed is about 44mph on gps. Side by side race on the street with my son at 135 lbs on the DR and me on the KLR at 205 lbs the KLR pulled on the DR by a good few bike lengths with its current gearing.

AZ200cc · 08-18-2009, 11:25 PM

Sounds good...Enjoy that bike....Next will be a 400 right?

Cal25 · 08-19-2009, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZ200cc

Sounds good...Enjoy that bike....Next will be a 400 right?

Dont be silly, there are 350 still to be had

The 400 will have to wait a little longer.

08-17-2009, 08:42 PM	#1
chriseck Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Palm Harbor Fl. Posts: 52	Kawaski KLR 250 I picked up a 2005 Klr 250 with 857mi for $2,200. the bike is mint. Its a step up from the 2007 DR 200 I picked up back in June. I will still keep the Roketa as it has been running so good these last few months. The DR 200 Still beats them all averaging 86 mpg with a 2.65 final ratio, to the Roketas 62mpg with a final ratio 2.67 and the KLR at 74 mpg with a 2.93 ratio and the only 6-speed in the group.
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08-18-2009, 12:40 AM	#2
AZ200cc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Low Arizona Posts: 2,889	Congrats Very nice bikes. How does she compare speed wise to the DR? __________________ <br />2001 Suzuki DR200SE<br />1997 Suzuki RM250 YIKES<br />1995 Yamaha Breeze 125 daughters<br />1991 Honda XR80r Restored<br />maybe a 2003 Yamaha TTR90
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08-18-2009, 11:57 AM	#3
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Great deal! Thats one of my favorite small dual sports! __________________ Happy to serve.
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08-18-2009, 11:25 PM	#5
AZ200cc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Low Arizona Posts: 2,889	Sounds good...Enjoy that bike....Next will be a 400 right? __________________ <br />2001 Suzuki DR200SE<br />1997 Suzuki RM250 YIKES<br />1995 Yamaha Breeze 125 daughters<br />1991 Honda XR80r Restored<br />maybe a 2003 Yamaha TTR90
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08-18-2009, 06:05 PM	#4
chriseck Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Palm Harbor Fl. Posts: 52	The DR200 performs very good now after the 39T rear sprocket install and the highway rpms are much lower.It still has good low end power in the trails. Im going to change to a 16T from a 15T front sproket on the KLR. This will take me from a 2.93 final ratio to around a 2.75 ratio according to the JT sprocket guide chart. This is the easy way to do it without cutting the chain and changing the rear sprocket. Right now the KLR is 48mph on the speedo at 5000 rpm in 6th gear. Actual speed is about 44mph on gps. Side by side race on the street with my son at 135 lbs on the DR and me on the KLR at 205 lbs the KLR pulled on the DR by a good few bike lengths with its current gearing.
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