I almost got the S version, glad I did'nt because I have only wanted to go off road a couple of times and my bike still handled it ok for having road tires! Most of my riding is back and fourth from work, in town and the occasional twistys!

 

I hear ya there! As I consider this 351 kit, I also am eyeballing a 2009 SF that's going on Craigslist for a song. I'd prefer to put the 351 kit in there and have both a capable dirt and street machine. I'm just worried I would stop riding the "slower" bike, but my friends with multiple bikes tell me it won't be a problem- their main problem is deciding which one to ride every day!

Figures, a month after I buy my used '07, they announce the SF. At first I didn't know what the heck a motard was anyway, but after being through the canyon a few times you learn pretty quick.

It's a shame my new shiny FMF for the '07 won't fit on the '09, but what's another 300 bones to the motorcycle gods?

 

Won't it?

 

Will too!

 

Oh! That is good to know- FMF seems to have different part numbers for the 06/07 and 09. Since I was originally thinking of a HMF and I thought they had a different '09 can, I figured FMF was the same deal. (To not melt the turn signal, maybe?)

I have low profile halogen taillights and would put them on any KLX, so I guess I'd be ok.

Thanks for the info!

 

+1 for for the bb351 kit. I still have basically no miles on my bike...about 40 I believe. I just had the 351 kit installed, but there was a leak issue at the cylinder head gasket. Bill was awesome and replaced the copper gasket with a new design from cometic (fiber with steel ring). the shop that did the work for me was great, too and got the bike back into the shop the day after I got my new gaskets and switched it over. I am running the stock sprockets and on the way home I had the bike up to 80 mph according to the speedo, and I thought the bike handled excellent for what it is...I also have a streetglide, so if I want to ride the roads....my klx probably will not be my first choice......but it will get me to the trails, which is why I bought it.

 

i had a dr650 that i just loved. i used the lowering link, lower seat, new continental tires, larger rear sprocket, uni filter, rejetted and put a two bros pipe on it. it was great on the dirt roads and very fun to ride. but it was just to much bike for me on the trails.

i sold it to my son inlaw and bought the 2007 klx250. of coarse as soon as i got it i had it pro lowered, two bros pipe, rejetted, larger rear sprocket, tore off that goofy plate holder, new front fender, added a skid plate and thought i was done. i'l never sell this bike. it's everything i needed off road.

but then i saw bill b. had the 351 kit and yes, i had to have it. along with the pumper carb. now i have everything i needed and wanted. i'm very happy with the snappiness of the carb with the extra grunt of the increased torque. but now i may be under geared and go back to stock or even higher.

no offence to the dr400 people but i test rode one and thought it was under powered, clumbsy handling and boring to ride. if you have to have a dr get a fun one like the dr650 or get the klx250 and have one of the most fun and adaptable (351) dual sports out there.

ps i just got a new 2010 triumph thunderbird. and cant leave it alone either lol.