Great vid. It's funny to watch because I just got my 2023 KLR and going through the same riding issues. My first ride was sketchy at best, slipping and sliding every where, my second ride I loosened up on the grip and took the tire pressure down to 17 front and 20 rear and that made a huge difference for the better. I'm 66 and haven't been off road since 2000 so my skills are pretty bad but......... improving rapidly. The bike is so awesome now I just have to get me tuned up.
@@ScoutsOut Also, I'm looking at the Shinko 244's after I wear these tires out. They get great reviews and price is very low. Give them a look, and....... be safe out there..
Avid KLR enthusiast(also former 19d). Take those bags/boxes off while learning offroad. You're going to crush them, or they also have a risk of injury associated. If you don't know about the doohickey mod, search the forums. Do that immediately. Ditch those handguards, get bark busters for hot weather. Handguards are nice in the cold. Offer zero help for protecting levers. For the knee grip, skateboard grip tape. You can get creative with the design if you want. OR, textured paint. I prefer the paint as it isn't AS rough. But it is more permanent. That's a good start.
Thank you for bringing on this fun ride. I just purchased a 2023 KLR 650S, which is pretty much the same height and weight of my previous bike, the Royal Enfield Himalayan. One of the reasons I bought the KLR was for better performance on the road. I am a big fan of ghost towns and remote areas. I think my days of doing serious trail riding are over as I’m 70 years old and I break kinda easily. Last year, while trail riding, I fell on my back onto a rock. Despite the fact that my jacket had armour there, I broke two ribs. I had to sleep in a chair for two months because I couldn’t lie down.
Great video mate, that was an exciting ride over the off road tracks. Awesome riding and great footage. Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work. Ride on and have a nice Sunday🤙
I’ve been window shopping the online “ Marketplaces”, There have been a lot of dual sport bikes for sale throughout California. One was an African twin at kitted out. They sell fairly quick! I am always careful of front end washout on the sandy roads. Smooth and steady. The area where you live is beautiful! Love the drone shots at well! Bungee cord the box.
Good olo pozo, the good thing is the power you can lug it to get up things and not be reving trying to get up. Looks like the dirt was pretty nice after some of the rain you guys got this year. I am a dirt guy that rode street so I'm more comfortable on dirt in sketchy situations then pushing hard on the street. 🤙
Haha yea man I love Pozo, and the dirt is awesome out there right now but they don't want us riding the trails till after the rains, I can't wait though
Nice one Scout!! Pity that top pack acted like a fool! Good to know before you head out somewhere remote only to find half your stuff missing... Now you need to do a solo bike packing trip... :D
Great vid. It's funny to watch because I just got my 2023 KLR and going through the same riding issues. My first ride was sketchy at best, slipping and sliding every where, my second ride I loosened up on the grip and took the tire pressure down to 17 front and 20 rear and that made a huge difference for the better. I'm 66 and haven't been off road since 2000 so my skills are pretty bad but......... improving rapidly. The bike is so awesome now I just have to get me tuned up.
Haha nice, glad someone else can relate. Good call on tire pressure im dropping mine next time i go our, ride safe!
@@ScoutsOut Also, I'm looking at the Shinko 244's after I wear these tires out. They get great reviews and price is very low. Give them a look, and....... be safe out there..
I'll check them out thanks, ride safe
So at 55 I got at least 11 more years if I get this bike…😅
You guys make me want to get one real bad😂😂
Haha 55 is the new 35, you got plenty o time
Avid KLR enthusiast(also former 19d). Take those bags/boxes off while learning offroad. You're going to crush them, or they also have a risk of injury associated. If you don't know about the doohickey mod, search the forums. Do that immediately. Ditch those handguards, get bark busters for hot weather. Handguards are nice in the cold. Offer zero help for protecting levers. For the knee grip, skateboard grip tape. You can get creative with the design if you want. OR, textured paint. I prefer the paint as it isn't AS rough. But it is more permanent. That's a good start.
Right on man, thats cool. Hand guards are coming soon but its still cold lol
@precise1329, Scouts Out, man!
Thank you for bringing on this fun ride. I just purchased a 2023 KLR 650S, which is pretty much the same height and weight of my previous bike, the Royal Enfield Himalayan. One of the reasons I bought the KLR was for better performance on the road. I am a big fan of ghost towns and remote areas. I think my days of doing serious trail riding are over as I’m 70 years old and I break kinda easily. Last year, while trail riding, I fell on my back onto a rock. Despite the fact that my jacket had armour there, I broke two ribs. I had to sleep in a chair for two months because I couldn’t lie down.
Dang breaking ribs is painful and annoying, the klr will be a perfect put around to enjoy some ghost towns.
Great video mate, that was an exciting ride over the off road tracks. Awesome riding and great footage. Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work. Ride on and have a nice Sunday🤙
Thanks ck, its always fun to get off road just gotta get better so i can get on the more adventurous trails lol
The ADV segment of riders is seemingly taking off, atrm. Nice bit of trails!
Yea it really is and its a ton of fun, thanks for watching
Dropped my 2023 klr recently in some mud. Glad I got it out of the way 👍🏼. Right fairing all cracked
Ohh dang, that sucks but i hear ya just wanna get the first one out of the way lol
@@ScoutsOut hahahaha yes the one consistent thing all KLR owners have told me.
I’ve been window shopping the online “ Marketplaces”, There have been a lot of dual sport bikes for sale throughout California. One was an African twin at kitted out. They sell fairly quick! I am always careful of front end washout on the sandy roads. Smooth and steady. The area where you live is beautiful! Love the drone shots at well! Bungee cord the box.
Thank you! Yea the Africa twin would be a fun bike. I didn't think to bungee cord it! Thanks
ARiemann1 is a Aussie legend! 👍
Good olo pozo, the good thing is the power you can lug it to get up things and not be reving trying to get up. Looks like the dirt was pretty nice after some of the rain you guys got this year. I am a dirt guy that rode street so I'm more comfortable on dirt in sketchy situations then pushing hard on the street. 🤙
Haha yea man I love Pozo, and the dirt is awesome out there right now but they don't want us riding the trails till after the rains, I can't wait though
Nice one Scout!!
Pity that top pack acted like a fool! Good to know before you head out somewhere remote only to find half your stuff missing... Now you need to do a solo bike packing trip... :D
Yea a good learning lesson it ‘twas, solo trip here i come! Lol
I think, it’s not the fact that it’s heavy- -but it is top heavy - it took about 2000 miles until I got used to it.
yea that's true, I guess I had been riding a T7 for a while which made this feel a little less top heavy but it is still a little top heavy
Really like this riding spot wow. Where is this at?
Thanks, it’s in Pozo California lots of camp sites and ohv trails
What kind of boots are you wearing in this video? BTW, great video.
I was wearing my sedici race boots for on road not off lol.
Thanks you, I appreciate that
The mirrors might have a set screw on the back.
I'll look again but I didn't see one
What mirrors are those?
the ones on my bike are cheap and not work the money, but these are actually the good ones to get amzn.to/3W2Ll8N
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$9500 bike with 40hp and 35mpg, something wrong with this picture.
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$7k or less, 6+ gallon tank, and 50mpg....🎉
@Mayheezy592 wait..... so you don't need 100 horse power off road?