I am only 5 ft 8, about 1m73or so in modern. The bike is tall for me to get on if I use a top bag. I can stand on flat ground with both feet touching the ground but not flat. I generally climb on and off using the left foot peg with the bike on the stand. I also shortened the stand to make it lean over a bit more. They are very upright when standard. Bike is easy to ride and is great in the dirt with good knobblies. I run Dunlop D606 or Michelin T63. Both are a little wobbly in the wet on tar but I do not mind, am used to the bike moving about. I run lower pressures too because I ride a lot of dirt and cant be arsed to stop and pump them up again. On dry tar it is easy to scrape yer boots on the ground! The fork spring mod is awesome, next will be a new rear shock suited to my weight and riding style. I have dented the exhaust can with the rear brake while riding enduro with my brother, he on his KTM 450. The new rear shock will sort that issue. The KLR is no enduro bike but is still awesome for being able to cover big tar distance and really handle just about any dirt going, even if not as fast as lighter dirt bikes. It could use a little more HP but in reality, my skill level is generally happy with the performance. Next bike will be an Africa Twin, feels just like my KLR, just about 24kgs heavier but nearly 2.5 times more power. I will not get rid of the KLR though, I like that big single thumper!
