Our KLR Mods...

The bikes we bought, though being our pick for the trip they are not perfect and definitely can do with some add-ons and mods to make them a whole lot more rugged. The good thing about the KLR is that there is every possible mod or add-on available on the net. Here are the ones we did…

SW-Motech Centre Stand from Twisted Throttle – bound to make maintenance a whole lot easier.

Superbrace Fork Brace - just felt like buying it. Have since discovered that it makes cleaning the fork seals a pain in the ass as you need to remove the fork brace every time you want to give the seals a good clean…only a 5 min. job though.

SW-Motech Crash Bars from Twisted Throttle – first day out on some dirt with the bikes Matteo dropped his bike and cracked the front fairing…they are definitely not designed to take the weight of the bike so crash bars are a must if you are going off-road. This mod also upgrades the sub-frame and foot peg mount bolts.

Barkbuster VPS Handguards from Twisted Throttle (…it is cheaper to buy them from the States than from any dealer here in Aus, this was back with $0.97 exchange rate) peace of mind not needing to carry spare levers.

Protaper SE ATV High Bar Handlebars – cheap, much like the original handlebars in shape and less likely to bend than the originals. The Barkbusters also work well with the Barkbusters as there are no clearance issues with the fairings – handlebar risers would be nice though.

AMHP Headlight Protectors – at $50 it is a whole lot cheaper than having to replace the headlight lens.

SW Motech Highway Pegs from Twisted Throttle – bolt straight on to the crash bars.

Sheep Skin seat cover is a good idea for the long rides in the saddle.

Caribou Cases as our panniers. David has the 35L Pelican Case System and Matteo has the 36L Hardigg Case System. These cases are very strong, secure, waterproof and dustproof as well as having a bit of flex in them. These cases are really easy to install too as they come with custom bolt on frames.

Wolfman Enduro Tank bag.

Metal Footpegs from KLR650.com – the stock ones are rubbish when you get some mud on them.

12V Socket from Twisted Throttle.

SW-Motech Handle bar Camera Mount.

Staintune Exhaust – the stock bikes sound like a 4HP lawn mower so the Staintunes are a must to transform the bikes into respectable thumpers.