Hey all, trying to decide if I should purchase a KLR 650. I am not finding too much riding in or around the Seattle area. Any suggestions on some good ol mountain dirt roads?

One thing about the KLR is you can load it up for a weekend, hit the superslab and in a few hours from Seattle be in some pristine riding country. You don't have to worry about gravel or dirt roads with it either. Of course there are other bikes that may do better, such as the 990 ADV but at way more money, even used. I'd say get it, but then I have one and am biased somewhat.

Edit; welcome to the forum too.

Welcome HI!

*I ride with 2 other people (seperate times) with KLR's that do very well. They blow me away going up the pass, but I blow them away on any single track or rocky hill climbing. My riding consists of maybe.....59%pavement, 40%dirt/gravel roads, 1% single track.
Just be truthfull with yourself on what kind of riding you will be doing. If you want to hang out all the time at the ORV parks...maybe the KLR isn't your bike. If you want to put some serious miles on, go further, explore, do some camping, and cost is a factor....go for it.

*There are riding gravel/dirt roads out there, just have to get to them. I haven't explored Granite Falls yet. Index/Jacks pass is on my list. North Bend is fun. Spada Lake is fun. The other places on my list consist of getting a trailer.

Get a bike, I'll show you a few places!!!!!

Hey, thanks guys appreciate the advise. I actually did a ride down in Boise ID with the ADR group there - Hells Canyon ride. I rode a KLR 250 which broke ma butt, but was a fun ride. My dad has a 08 KLR 650 and he likes it alot. I met "ladybug" from Spokane on the ride to she advised me to reach out around here. Will have to start hitting up Craigslist and keep an eye out for a bike then.

I got rid of my XR650l, and am now been looking at the KLR. I can get a new 09 here for 5500 otd. And it already comes with the large tank and all. You won't be out motocrossing it, but for a solid road/ trail bike, it looks pretty good to me. I would go for one, especially if you live around Seattle. I grew up in Covington and there was a ton of riding out there, but not any more.