It seems the year of the bike has less effect on the price of a used KLR than the add ons (Farkles) and the mileage. So 1993 or 2003 only makes a few hundred dollars difference unless one has lower milage or more farkles.
I noticed a couple other things as well, I was surprised how many have been moved North and south across the border, and at the age of some of the units it is almost impossible to guess if the mileage for real or not.
Is it as safe to buy an early 1990's as a newer machine, milage being equal.
They sure retain resale Value.
I am used to liter sportbikes and was expecting the KLR650 to feel much more sluggish than the ones I have test driven, they have a feel more like a vtr1000 or mide aged ducati in the power characteristics, obviously not in performance just in the rougher sort of edge to singles and Vtwins.
Owners sure seem to like them a lot.
I noticed a couple other things as well, I was surprised how many have been moved North and south across the border, and at the age of some of the units it is almost impossible to guess if the mileage for real or not.
Is it as safe to buy an early 1990's as a newer machine, milage being equal.
They sure retain resale Value.
I am used to liter sportbikes and was expecting the KLR650 to feel much more sluggish than the ones I have test driven, they have a feel more like a vtr1000 or mide aged ducati in the power characteristics, obviously not in performance just in the rougher sort of edge to singles and Vtwins.
Owners sure seem to like them a lot.
r so it seems..your best bet isto save up a chunk of change and buy a new or last years model for a DS bike instead of buying an older,used dirt -bike that will need lots of new parts etc,to bring it up to a safe and trouble-free condition....$$$$...yeah,that$$$ what im talking about..keep looking....good luck...
