Kawasaki KLX650 - opinions !!

Recently I have been using my brother's Suzuki DRZ400 for trail
riding....but can't afford to buy one for myself...so I'm looking at cheaper
alternatives...

I really like the power of this 400...as compared to my old XR250...so think
i would be looking at at least a 400 .. or as I mentioned in the header ..
even a KLX 650...since they seem to be fairly cheap...

Only concern is...how different is an older klx650 going to be compared to
the nice new DRZ400..? Would I be better of with less power..but also less
weight of a good 250...or should i go for the big grunt of the 650..?

I do mainly casual riding with a few mates...stricktly off road...state
forests etc... a few big hill...and just fund on the twisty forest / fire
trails..


Finally...do those older ( 94 - onwards ) KLX's have electric start...? ( i
love this on the DRZ400 )..



cheers,

Brian Canham

 

hate to tell you but weight is everything not power, not torqe (they would
be nice as well)
you cant ride the wheels off a heavy bike to catch a lighter one
what about a european one they are strong bikes
cheers dan

 

yeah..I've come to that conclusion too.... think I'm back to no more than a
450cc max... just makes a fairly limited choice if not wanting to go over
$2000-$3000.... but I'd rather get the right bike..

I have thought about Husky's, KTM etc... but it's just the price really....
if I can stretch my budget a few more grand eventually..the big bore Husk'y
seems to be very reasonably priced..