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| | Thinking about purchasing a 2004 KLR650 and wondering if i basically handle the seat height/weight of the bike. I'm 5'9"(32" inseam) and although my feet do hit the ground when i sat on one, i'm not able to be flat-footed at rest. As far as the weight, i do lift weight regularly, but would DEFINITELY thing i would strain something with picking up 350+lbs. Do ya think i should be able to handle this "high" horse??? |
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| I don’t lift weights & am allergic to exercise but I’ve picked my 2000 KLR650 up many times. There is a trick to doing this. When picking this bike up, turn your back to it. Then squat down, bending your knees & with your left hand grab the luggage rack, with right hand, grab the handle bar. You can now easily pick it up using your legs, keeping your back perfectly straight. Once up right, turn around & face the bike. At this point I put the kickstand down & catch my breath. This is essentially the recommended technique for picking any bike up, even a Gold Wing.
I’m about the same size at 200 lbs, 5’ 11” & 30” in seam. I sometimes ride off road & have to pick my bike up numerous times without hurting myself. Just don't get excited & try to snatch the bike up right. Take your time, do it carefully & you won't hurt anything (else).
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| Get one-- you'll love it. And don't worry about the hieght. You can get lowering links and a lowered kickstand at dual-star.com. As for the weight, I'm 6'-1" and 160 lbs. I'm no body builder, and I have had to pick my KLR up once or twice. It wasn't fun, but I got back on the road.
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| Buy it and you wont be sorry. Lifting it is not a big deal. However, not laying it down is the best answer to that. I dont think your height is going to be a problem and the back end can be dropped a bit if needed. I own a 1992 and have just purchased a 2004 model. Dirt roads, brush, hills or highway, it's the only enduro to own.
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| yo,I am about 5'10 and weigh about 130lbs and i can do whatever i want on my bike.wheelies,slight offroading,I can even do donuts on the dirt.I own a 93klr 650...go for it,they are wicked.I have had a few crashes wheeling and stuff but was able to pick it up and brush it off and then do a little wheelie out of there there to show that i aint scared...........GRRRRRRRRR
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| At 5'9" this bike is too tall for you. I am 6' and 250 pounds with the same inseam as you and I am a lot more comfortable on the bike now that I have installed a set of aftermarket lowering links. They lower the bike one and a half inches. Just right.
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