Australasian Dirt Bike — September 2017

TYPE ENGINE SEAT FUEL SKILL PRICE TYPE ENGINE SEAT FUEL SKILL PRICE

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CF140L P F 830 3.0 B $1479

CF250 P F 900 5.0 I $1959

CF250L P F 920 5.0 I $1999

CFR250 P F 920 6.7 I $2999

DUCATI ducati.com.au (02) 9741 3000

Multistrada 1200 Enduro A F 870 30 E $29,790

Scrambler Desert Sled F F 860 13.5 I $16,990

GAS GAS gasgasmotorcycles.com.au

E10 P E 595 N/A B $3390

E12 P E 610 N/A B $3790

XC250 E T 960 10 I $11,490

EC250 E T 960 10 I $11,790

XC300 E T 960 10 E $11,790

EC300 E T 960 10 E $12,290

HONDA hondamotorcycles.com.au 1300 146 632

CRF50F P F 548 2.6 B $2099

CRF110F M F 667 4.0 B $3149

CRF125F P F 735 4.3 B $3799

CRF125FB P F 785 4.3 B $4199

CRF150F P F 832 7.2 B $5299

CRF150RB M F 866 4.3 I $7099

XR150L P F 825 12 E $3499

CTX200 Bushlander P F 823 8.5 B $5199

CTX200A Bushlander (ADR) P F 823 8.5 B $5699

CRF230F T F 872 8.2 B $5999

CRF250L T F 875 7.7 I $6099

CRF250LA ABS T F 875 7.7 I $6399

CRF250 Rally A F 895 10.1 I $7299

CRF250R M F 951 6.3 I $9999

CRF450R M F 960 6.3 P $11,999

CRF450RX E F 960 6.3 P $12,499

CB500XA A F 810 17.3 B $7999

VFR800X Crossrunner A F 815 20.8 I $15,099

The budget of budget

SEAT HEIGHT IN MILLIMETRES FUEL CAPACITY IN LITRES SKILL SET P PRO E EXPERT I INTERMEDIATE B BEGINNER

KAWASAKI KLR650

I have a close affi nity with the Kawasaki KLR650

after circumnavigating Australia on one in 2008

with a mate. We rode 17,000km in three months

with almost no mechanical faults. Sure it was

less comfortable than a BMW or KTM, but it was

also a quarter of the price, brand new.

I was broke when I did the trip and spent

about $1000 on aftermarket parts that included

panniers, a GPS, a gel seat cover and a few sets

of tyres.

So the bike was completely stock but it

handled everything with ease. Sure it needed

more power, better suspension and a whole

catalogue of accessories to make it more

comfortable, but for someone with less than

$10,000, it was perfect.

I was most happy with the size of the fuel

tank. I was tossing up between the Suzuki

DR650 and the KLR650 and settled on the KLR

purely because I didn't need to fi nd $500-$1000

for an oversized fuel tank (it already has 22L).

Fortunately for you, the bike hasn't changed

much in nearly a decade so take my word for

it when I say this bike is the ultimate budget

adventure machine! Editor's

Choice

HIGHLIGHTS

• The budget of budget
  adventure bikes


• Long range 22-litre fuel tank


• Windscreen, fairings,
  bashplate and handguards
  as standard

NOT SO GOOD

• Gutless and sounds it too
  
  
  • Undersprung
    •Agricultural feel
  
  
  
  

COST

NEW

$8199

CONTACT

kawasaki.com.au

(02) 9684 2585

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