Model(s) covered: 2006 Kawasaki KLR 650
Our mission was to ride Sani Pass before they tarred the legendary Drakensberg dirt road and, being of the motto "It takes no imagination to be uncomfortable", I did it on Kawasaki's faithful ole' dirt-chomping KLR650.
This is the tough, ageing rebel living on the other side of the tracks from yuppier 650 bikes such as the Honda Transalp BMW GS and Aprilia Pegaso - the last two of which have the same 652cc Rotax engine.
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