Hi, KLX owners are few and hard to find. This bike in it's C (city) version was only produced for no more than 4 years whilst it's off road ready to race version the R (Rally) was way ahead of it's time produced for several years and in the nineties gave the XLR and the later XR 650 something to think about.
The R version can be found second hand in mainland Europe and is THE IDEAL MACHINE for the dunes and long white top roads you find in N. Africa. It has plenty of power, an electric start and the reliability of an old style thumper. Acerbis still produce the large tank for it.
The C version is not quite up to it. I know because I went to Tunisia on one and although capable of taking you pretty much any ware you want you'll find the bike a little sluggish on the dunes and when the sand isn't particularly firm the bike will make you struggle.....a lot. The rear suspension is not up to the task, the tires available for a 17" rear rim are not that many for sort of terrain you'll encounter. Ideally you'd want Michelin Desserts...if you can find them.
Look at this: YouTube - Kawasaki KLX 650 C in the Tunisian Sahara
Last edited by nrgizr; 23 Apr 2011 at 14:14.
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