I'm considering doing a multi-state ride through AZ, CO, WY and the probably back down via MT, ID and UT. Throwing in a lot of dirt; mostly forest road but some moderate stuff with some of the CO passes. Could the KLR be an appropriate bike for this?
This ride will have a lot of open highway. Will the KLR loaded with some gear (not a ton - I don't image camping every night, just a mix of hotel with some backcountry camping a few nights) do OK on the highway. Is the sweet-spot about 70MPH like I've heard. Can it handle 4-7 hours of open road well? Also, is the carburetor going to be an issue for a ride like this with changes in elevation?
I like the idea of this bike mostly due to the price point. I would plan to buy it a year early (rather than continuing to save another $4K or so) to get some practice in and test my off-road capability and the price allows a couple of buddies that want to join a more realistic expenditure compared to getting into an 800+. The second thing I like is that the bike, and the size, seems like it might be slightly more manageable off-road.
Last question would be mileage. Is 10,000 or so miles low for this bike? It seems pretty easy to find something 6-10,000 miles and pretty well equipped for $5K or under.
I'd appreciate any words of wisdom. Thanks!
This ride will have a lot of open highway. Will the KLR loaded with some gear (not a ton - I don't image camping every night, just a mix of hotel with some backcountry camping a few nights) do OK on the highway. Is the sweet-spot about 70MPH like I've heard. Can it handle 4-7 hours of open road well? Also, is the carburetor going to be an issue for a ride like this with changes in elevation?
I like the idea of this bike mostly due to the price point. I would plan to buy it a year early (rather than continuing to save another $4K or so) to get some practice in and test my off-road capability and the price allows a couple of buddies that want to join a more realistic expenditure compared to getting into an 800+. The second thing I like is that the bike, and the size, seems like it might be slightly more manageable off-road.
Last question would be mileage. Is 10,000 or so miles low for this bike? It seems pretty easy to find something 6-10,000 miles and pretty well equipped for $5K or under.
I'd appreciate any words of wisdom. Thanks!