2005 Kawasaki reviews

This bike is great, it smokes the 125s. Its got really good low end that carries through all the way to the top. The powerband on it is fantastic for a four stroke. Show less

Found this one for sale, PAY OFF. Had 1230 miles and a GREAT champange color with Buffalo saddle bags. Rides VERY nice, handles great and with myself and my wife, NOT A PROBLEM. Plenty of power. No maintenance. Feels like it will run forever. Have been driving it back and forth to work,(100 Miles round trip) and still want to ride when I get home. Show less

I have 3 bikes. A 2006 Suzuki GSXR 750, a 2005 Harley Davidson Roadking Custom, and a 2005 Mean Streak. I ride the MS the most by far. It far out performs the HD and is in the area for comfort but I will admit that the HD does have a much nicer stock seat. All three bikes are stock with the exception of a cruise control on the Road King and the Mean Streak. The MS runs better (more power, way better handling) and is way better for price. Fuel consumption is much better also. The stock seat on the MS is good for one person but for two it is not great. (who wants a passenger anyway?) I drive the GSXR some but super hard on the butt. Fun for when you want to fly. But the MS is the best bike that I have ever owned. A great bike for on the highway as well as around town. At 135km/h with my wife on the back you can just turn the right dial and my Mean Streak just smiles back at me and pulls on. I am thinking of trading the HD but I will always keep my Mean Streak. Bla Bla Bla I could go on and on about the good things but here are the bad. I would like to be find a better windshield. Not for full time but now and again I want to let my wife ride the Road King and I would like to have a big windshield. Every big one out there looks funny because the guages are in front of the bars and it does not work well. I would like to see a cover over the exposed frame just behind the handle bar mount like most other bikes. That is all. Show less

This bike is the best bike ever! Mine was clocked at 71mph when it was stock! No one can beat it at the track. Show less

I had this bike for a while now and found there were a couple of problems. (1) You have to shift hard into second gear; (2) there is a vibration in the bars that make your hands numb after 1/2 an hour of riding; (3) the seat sucks on any trip over 2 hours. With a couple of after market parts and some tweaking, this bike is a butt-kicker; I had it to 165mph at 9 grand and keeping up with smaller bikes on the twisties without a problem. I would say this bike is worth the money and then some! Show less

I GOT THIS BIKE TO GO TO AND FROM WORK. IT GOT 76 MPG ON MY FIRST TANK. WOW!!!! THIS IS A GREAT BIKE IF YOU don't NEED TO GO OVER 60 MPH. SUPER RIDE. SUPER QUIET. A GREAT EASY TO RIDE FIRST BIKE TO GET USED TO THE ROAD. Show less

What can you say aout the best bike out there? My 2005 has a relaxed riding position, powerful motor and great looking too. Always get lots of comments on this bike. Put on the MRA Vario windscreen for increased protection, ChuckC's mirror extenders and Oxford tankbag. This bike is easy to ride but has a mighty bark when you twist the throttle. Kawasaki engines are overbuilt and will last - period. Get one if you can find one - as 2005 was the last year! Show less

This is an all around bike, and it can keep up with the big dogs even though it's a 636. Since I got this bike 5 months ago, I have been hooked on it. It also can wheelie pretty good with out using the clutch. I would advise new riders if they run into this bike, give it a chance. Everytime I ride it, I'm impressed by it. Show less

I had ridden enduros back in the early 80's on a KDX420 so when my son asked me to get another 0ff-road bike so I could ride with him, I twisted my own arm for about a second and said good idea. I wanted a 4-stroke so I found a 2005 KLX still on the showroon floor on 2006. I have been riding for over thirty years so I thought the bike wasn't up to speed as far as power but a good deal of fun anyway. I have added some mods, along whith the free mods and the bike is a blast. I think I would be more suited for the new KLX450 but for the price I'm happy for the time being. Suspension is a little plush but that can be cured and I sure wish I had electric start and a pumper carb! The cv carb is a pain after the bikes stalls or get's laid down. Show less

1st off, I would like to say this is my 1st bike I have ever ridden! A lot of people were telling me to start out with a 600-750 but my EGO would not settle for anything less than a 1000cc bike becuase I'm 21 and I'm a hot head!!! I have a lot of friends who ride 1000cc and have started out with litre bikes, so don't let anybody discourage you!!! This bike is SOOOOO fast! It scared me the 1st time I ever rode it, and still does!!! I had only had the bike 3 days until my dumb ass thought I was bad and could speed and do wheelies. Boy was I sorry after I looped it with no gear on!!! But I'm glad to say it's fixed and running hard again!! RESPECT THIS BEAST OR IT WILL MAKE YOU!!! because when you think you have control is when you go down!!! I now recomend 600-750cc bikes for beginners. But if you have a good head on your shoulders then give it a shot!!! Show less