{"id":7866,"date":"2015-06-22T15:30:55","date_gmt":"2015-06-22T19:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/?p=7866"},"modified":"2015-06-22T10:59:29","modified_gmt":"2015-06-22T14:59:29","slug":"2015-kawasaki-klr-650-video-review-by-touratech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/2015\/06\/2015-kawasaki-klr-650-video-review-by-touratech\/","title":{"rendered":"2015 Kawasaki KLR 650 video review by Touratech"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>We see more and more dual-purpose and adventure bikes on the streets and that means that companies like Touratech don\u2019t ignore such a large segment any more. The American aftermarket manufacturer has just revealed a series of aftermarket parts that make the KLR even more versatile. Touratech also released a video of the bike with a short review. It\u2019s good to see that more and more companies are developing products for lower-priced adventure bikes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7872\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7872\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7872\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/enjoy-this-touratech-equipped-kawasaki-klr650-playing-in-the-wild-video_4-500x335.jpg\" alt=\"Headlight metal mesh protector by Touratech\" width=\"500\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/enjoy-this-touratech-equipped-kawasaki-klr650-playing-in-the-wild-video_4-500x335.jpg 500w, http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/enjoy-this-touratech-equipped-kawasaki-klr650-playing-in-the-wild-video_4-300x201.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/enjoy-this-touratech-equipped-kawasaki-klr650-playing-in-the-wild-video_4-140x93.jpg 140w, http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/enjoy-this-touratech-equipped-kawasaki-klr650-playing-in-the-wild-video_4-192x128.jpg 192w, http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/enjoy-this-touratech-equipped-kawasaki-klr650-playing-in-the-wild-video_4-620x415.jpg 620w, http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/enjoy-this-touratech-equipped-kawasaki-klr650-playing-in-the-wild-video_4.jpg 782w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7872\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Headlight metal mesh protector by Touratech<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Kawasaki KLR 650 is a bike that has a reputation as the \u201cgateway drug\u201d for the adventure motorcycle culture. Riders with a desire to ride dual-sport can pick one up at a price that\u2019s relatively lower then most entries in the segment and once they\u2019re hooked they move to a bigger bike and never look back.<\/p>\n<p>Many riders however, develop a love for the durability, adaptability and dependability of the KLR and continue to ride them for years. With that in mind, Touratech recently acquired a 2015 KLR 650 and built it up from top to bottom with parts designed in Germany specifically for it.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dDx9IQoVQrs\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>See this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NSKCPS4\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#38;camp=1789&#38;creative=9325&#38;creativeASIN=B00NSKCPS4&#38;linkCode=as2&#38;tag=mbikecom05-20&#38;linkId=PQATPBIMDZNFYSET\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Kawasaki Z1000 2014-2015 Luimoto Team Kawasaki Seat Cover For Rider + Gel Pad<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=mbikecom05-20&#38;l=as2&#38;o=1&#38;a=B00NSKCPS4\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important; border: 0px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have always been curious about the KLR 650, since so many folks choose it for their travels,\u201d said Aaron Jennings, Touratech staffer and the man that did the build. \u201cIt was great to spend a little time getting one all kitted out with our products. It\u2019s an easy bike to work on, and its utility and performance is even better with upgraded suspension, protection and luggage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When the bike build was finished, the only thing left to do was ride it! Adventure filmmaker, Sterling Noren was on hand to record the testing and the result is a terrific video highlighting the good, the bad and the ugly of the KLR 650.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7870\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7870\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7870\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/2015-Kawasaki-KLR650b-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"Stock 2015 Kawasaki KLR 650\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/2015-Kawasaki-KLR650b-500x375.jpg 500w, http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/2015-Kawasaki-KLR650b-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/2015-Kawasaki-KLR650b-1024x767.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/2015-Kawasaki-KLR650b-140x105.jpg 140w, http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/2015-Kawasaki-KLR650b-192x144.jpg 192w, http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/2015-Kawasaki-KLR650b-620x465.jpg 620w, http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/2015-Kawasaki-KLR650b.jpg 2015w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7870\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stock 2015 Kawasaki KLR 650<\/p><\/div>\n<p>With a spectacular, desert backdrop, Touratech\u2019s Paul Guillien and Iain Glynn put the bike through its paces over two days in scorching heat and through challenging terrain. They give an honest assessment of the KLR and its strengths and weaknesses and don\u2019t pull any punches. This video will give everyone a clear picture of what a KLR 650, with a little help from Touratech can do.<\/p>\n<p>The package from Touratech includes exhaust pipe and side stands switch protectors, progressive fork springs and two rear shocks, a Hyperpro rear suspension spring, bar risers, alu panniers and sidecase\/topcase racks, wide serrated foot pegs, and a headlight metal mesh protector, ans many more.<\/p>\n<p>Engine-wise, the KLR 650 is powered by a single-cylinder 651cc four-stroke engine that provides enough torque and horsepower to propel this explorer down almost any road or trail. Other features include suspension with long wheel travel, good brakes, reasonably low weight and a large 6.1-gallon fuel tank that permits long-range adventure touring.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00X3TH9W2\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#38;camp=1789&#38;creative=9325&#38;creativeASIN=B00X3TH9W2&#38;linkCode=as2&#38;tag=mbikecom05-20&#38;linkId=GY2C67ZQM3LTJIPQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Kawasaki Versys 650 2007-2012 Top Sellerie Tank Cover Bra Made In France TAP4832<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=mbikecom05-20&#38;l=as2&#38;o=1&#38;a=B00X3TH9W2\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important; border: 0px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a title=\"Touratech Official Website\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.touratech.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=kawasaki+klr650\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Touratech<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We see more and more dual-purpose and adventure bikes on the streets and that means that companies like Touratech don\u2019t ignore such a large segment any more. The American aftermarket manufacturer has just revealed a series of aftermarket parts that make the KLR even more versatile. Touratech also released a video of the bike with a short review. It\u2019s good to see that more and more companies are developing products for lower-priced adventure bikes.<a style=\"white-space:nowrap\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/2015\/06\/2015-kawasaki-klr-650-video-review-by-touratech\/\">&ensp;Read the full article &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1056],"tags":[5162,5163,5165,5164,110,5161,305,421,5166,5167],"class_list":["post-7866","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-accessories","tag-2015-kawasaki-klr-650","tag-2015-kawasaki-klr-650-review","tag-2015-kawasaki-klr-650-touratech","tag-2015-kawasaki-klr-650-video","tag-kawasaki","tag-kawasaki-klr-650","tag-mbikebrandkawasaki","tag-mbikecategoryadventure","tag-touratech-klr-650","tag-touratech-klr-650-video"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7866","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7866"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7866\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7873,"href":"http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7866\/revisions\/7873"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7866"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7866"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7866"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}