The dirtbike world never ceases to push its own limits. Manufacturers fight to strip weight from their products, mechanics sacrifice sleep to discover just a couple of extra horsepower, racers push for times previously believed impossible and every rider dares to explore the dangerous but tantalising world of riding just beyond their abilities. You might think that the Kawasaki KLR650 is not a trailblazer or a barnstormer, and that it was never built to push the boundaries, but you would be wrong. The KLR650 pushes the boundaries of distance, desolation and the wild through its unmatched reliability, simplicity and barbarous ruggedness.
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