Hi everybody.
I've been lurking around here for about 6 months, but didn't want to join until
after I was sure this was the bike for me. About 2 months ago I pretty much sold myself on the 09 klx250s. My dealer has a red one but I do NOT want a Honda I want a Kawasaki so I ordered a green one. Not to mention IMHO the green looks bad @ss!
So I've got 7-10 days before I bring that bad boy home. I've been looking into a set of handguards and I know I want the strength of aluminum.
I am partial to Acerbis..but open to others. Any suggestions? I would rather
not have to "customize" the mounting except the required drilling out of the end plug.
So I guess a bit about me.
I have a lovely wife and an awsome 1 yr old named Kyle<--future riding buddy
We just bought a house last year. When all of this went down I was forced to give up my offroad rigs. I have always had at least 1 or 2 projects around.
Now I need to get back into wheeling/trail riding and my F-350 kills me in gas going to work. This bike will be used a lot offroad but also for a daily total commute of 40 miles (no highway).

So anyway...Hello and good to meet you all.
Cya on the trails!

 

Howdy, congrats on the new toy!! I got a new "07" about this time last year, and I couldn't wait for the occasional nice day to go out and do some "break in miles".
Mine saved me a bunch on gas last summer, commuting and running errands, but I think I spent more on stuff for the bike, than I saved in gas money.

 

Congrats! I got mine a week ago. U wont be disappointed.

 

congrads and welcome to the forum

 

I've had good luck with the Tusk D-Flex handguards (and they come in green, although I installed the large black covers over the green ones.).

http://www.rockymountainatv.com/prod...dFamilyId=9547

I didn't put them on the stock bars though, I bought a set of Tusk aluminum bars at the same time.

 

Welcome! I'm a relative newbie to the KLX also. Bought my 09 in Jan but didn't ride for the first time until about 3 weeks ago. I've got about 75 miles on it now. The snow has been brutal in New England this year. It was about 54 degrees out today so I got in about 30 miles! It's a fantastic machine, you'll love it. (and yes, I like the green ones too).

BTW, I bought Maier deluxe woods pro handguards from RMATV because they are supposedly a little wider which hopefully means I won't have to trim my clutch or brake levers. They haven't arrived yet so I'm not 100% on that.

 

congrats!..you'll love your klx,,smart choice!...i got the powermadd guards for the convertability,and guarantee..but any after market guard is better than stock!..enjoy

 

Welcome to the forum and congrat's on the buy! Nothing like bringing a new bike home.

There are so many good handle bars out there that I won't make recommendation. They're almost like exhaust systems without the heated debate though, so I'm sure you'll get many suggestions.

 

Congrats. I got mine in Oct 09. A b-Day present to myself. You'll love it.

 

armycopter-Let me know how the install goes on those Maier guards. They look fairly tough.

I really don't mind having to cut/customize things, but this is the 1st new vehicle/bike that I've bought. I'm pretty good at rigging up stuff but I'd rather not on this beauty (at least not for the 1st season)