Tiresome DR vs KLR comparisons

**Tony W** · 14th February 2009, 21:45

My mate, Kiwibiker, Wayne.A, bought this off Trademe Last week...

He's in Auckland

18" & 21" wheels included.

**junkmanjoe** · 14th February 2009, 22:19

well today there was dr650,s klr650,s on the coast ride.
id say with the terrain we covered, and some of it was very nasty, both breed of bikes done very well.
so its just what you fancy in a bike, DR

KLR ummm

**GaZBur** · 14th February 2009, 22:38

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

well today there was dr650,s klr650,s on the coast ride.
id say with the terrain we covered, and some of it was very nasty, both breed of bikes done very well.
so its just what you fancy in a bike, DR

KLR ummm

Sorry junkmanjoe - but such reasonable comments are not condusive to creating a turf war/bitch fight.

Could you perhaps say something more inflamatory, take either side we don't care.

**nallac** · 15th February 2009, 06:14

DRs are just better.........................................

**Taz** · 15th February 2009, 07:40

Stuff ya DogRooters and KrappyLargeRectums I prefer (insert bike brand/model here)........ That'll stir em up. Still loved my XT600E

**Woodman** · 15th February 2009, 07:58

just looking through this thread and so far the DR's have racked up more bad comments than KLR's.
I believe this to be a significant and accurate assessment of the relative issues, therefore the only conclusion thus far pertaining to the KLR vs DR debate is that KLR's are significantly less averse than DR's.

**Peril** · 15th February 2009, 08:35

Originally Posted by Woodman

just looking through this thread and so far the DR's have racked up more bad comments than KLR's.
I believe this to be a significant and accurate assessment of the relative issues, therefore the only conclusion thus far pertaining to the KLR vs DR debate is that KLR's are significantly less averse than DR's.

Maybe DR's get ridden harder and ridden through areas like this...
I would imagine taking a bike with lots of plastic through places like that,would end in tears.
So in conclusion,XT's win

**Woodman** · 15th February 2009, 08:49

Originally Posted by Peril

Maybe DR's get ridden harder and ridden through areas like this...
I would imagine taking a bike with lots of plastic through places like that,would end in tears.
So in conclusion,XT's win

na I reckon my KLR would fit between those trees, either that or just mow them down.

Plastic = Consumable item .(tyres, oil, etc)

**JATZ** · 15th February 2009, 08:50

Originally Posted by Peril

Maybe DR's get ridden harder and ridden through areas like this...
I would imagine taking a bike with lots of plastic through places like that,would end in tears.
So in conclusion,XT's win

Ahem....... I'd just like to add that, XT's are good but DR's are much more betterer.

But both are far superior to KLR's ( even know of 1 klr owner who would love to get his hands on a certain 22 year old XT)

**warewolf** · 15th February 2009, 12:32

Originally Posted by Tony W

How do YOU feel about front tyre width ?

Width is great on any surface you want to float on. Sucks on any surface you want to cut through. Great for straight line traction, sucks for manoeuvrability. Choose your evil...

The 640A has a 2.15" front rim with a 90/90 tyre (same rim width as the rear of the 200). The resultant wider contact patch might be good for high-speed on-road situations, but I believe it is a negative factor in off-road grip, and why anything with less bite than an enduro knobby sucks on the dirt. It probably has a profile like the 100/90-19 on the XF650, and handles as poorly apart from the ups from the larger diameter.

**NordieBoy** · 15th February 2009, 12:35

Originally Posted by JATZ

Ahem....... I'd just like to add that, XT's are good but DR's are much more betterer.

But both are far superior to KLR's ( even know of 1 klr owner who would love to get his hands on a certain 22 year old XT)

Who could it be?

**ducatijim** · 15th February 2009, 13:33

.................sigh......................if only I gave a damn.....................

**junkmanjoe** · 15th February 2009, 19:34

Originally Posted by GaZBur

Sorry junkmanjoe - but such reasonable comments are not condusive to creating a turf war/bitch fight.

Could you perhaps say something more inflamatory, take either side we don't care.

well a few klrs did bite the dirt, while my DR stayed up all day. dose that count for 1 for the DRS.

**Padmei** · 15th February 2009, 20:03

Just watched the video of the Big River ride & Fuck all of yous... that XT of Mrs Jatz is the best bike in the world.

**cooneyr** · 15th February 2009, 20:40

Originally Posted by Padmei

Just watched the video of the Big River ride & Fuck all of yous... that XT of Mrs Jatz is the best bike in the world.

Yer - go the XT(z)'s

Cheers R

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