Originally Posted by
warewolf
Sure they'll be building bikes in 20 years. They've been building bikes since 1953 - nearly a decade longer than Kawasaki.
The LC4's been around for 15 years, but they had the sense to tweak it as the years went by. Heck KTM don't even wait for the next 'model year' to implement changes, the bikes steadily evolve continuously. I like that approach better, somehow.
Evolution is great, but is a concept that the kawaski guys don't quite grasp all that well. Sure the bike is reliable, and is a true do it all kinda bike but why did they not fix things like the doohickey and footpeg mounts and the hopeless crash protection of the radiator . They have had 20 years or so, or even maybe have a kawasaki line of add ons and make some extra $. I spose the KLR must be a cash cow for them so why mess with it. Just been in the shed fixing some of the above mentioned. Hooray for cable ties and loctite and spare bolts.
I mentioned vegetables once, but I think I got away with it...........
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