2012 KLR650 Project Bike Part 1

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Motorcycle USA’s KLR650 project bike gets its first upgrades in the Oregon garage, kitted with an aftermarket battery, Dunlop knobbies and routine maintenance update.

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