2022 Kawasaki KLR650 | First Look Review
2022 Kawasaki KLR650 in Pearl Lava Orange. After a three-year hiatus, the popular dual-sport returns heavily updated from the ground up.
As far as dual-sport motorcycles go, the Kawasaki KLR650 is the stuff of legend. We’re big fans of the KLR650, and when it was dropped from Kawasaki’s lineup we wrote a heartfelt requiem for our old friend. Part of what made the KLR650 so remarkable was how little it changed over its 32-year history. The word ?venerable? gets thrown around a lot when referring to motorcycles with long histories, but a photo of a KLR650 belongs next to ?venerable? in the dictionary. After a brief retirement, the 2022 Kawasaki KLR650 returns with some major upgrades. And it?s still one of the best bargains on two wheels, starting at just $6,699.
2022 Kawasaki KLR650 Adventure in Cypher Camo Gray. Standard equipment includes factory-installed side cases, LED auxiliary light set, engine guards, tank pad, 12V power outlet and USB socket.
Even though the KLR650 has been one of Kawasaki?s best sellers for years, it departed after the 2018 model year because its carbureted single-cylinder engine didn?t satisfy emissions requirements. The new-for-2022 KLR650 is powered by a fuel-injected 652cc single that promises ?increased reliability? (which has never been a problem for the KLR ? its picture could also be in the dictionary under ?bulletproof?) and better ?fuel efficiency? (the KLR was never a gas hog, either, but more range is always a good ...
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