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Posted: 11/26/2014 8:47:19 PM EDT
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my brother has a 2012 DR650 and it's a great bike. I've ridden it a few times and it's a pretty agile bike for it's size and has plenty of power... enjoy.
ETA: I've owned a KLR650 and a KTM 625 SXC. The DR blows the KLR away... but the KTM blows the DR away. |
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Posted: 11/26/2014 9:27:40 PM EDT
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the DR is a good bike, a bit more dirt friendly than the KLR, more road friendly than a KTM....ANY KTM thumper (Duke excluded).
There is a ton of aftermarket stuff for them and a huge thread over on ADV. You will enjoy the hell out of it. |
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Posted: 11/27/2014 1:27:02 AM EDT
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DR's are solid bikes. Thumpertalk.com is like the ARFCOM of single cylinder motos, they have a dedicated DR section that will give you the heads up on the DR's idiosyncrasies.
The Neutral Sending Unit screws have a nasty habit of falling out and making their way through the oil passages, that's probably the only big known issue on DR's. Fairly easy fix
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Posted: 11/27/2014 9:09:57 AM EDT
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I ride a '90 dr650. Its big and heavy so I have a bit of a time keeping up with guys on actual dirt bikes. Good bike though.
I'm running substantially lower gearing than stock (14-46) and D606 tires. Those two mods have helped out a lot in the dirt. Be sure to check out the dr mega thread in adv rider. |
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Posted: 11/27/2014 9:27:53 AM EDT
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Thanks guys! I think I will be about 90% road time, with a lot of those roads dirt and secondary roads (I live in the sticks). I have a non street legal XR600 in the barn that hardly ever makes out out. A big part of my reasoning is that my son will be getting his learners permit next month and I plan on picking up a small dual sport for him (XT225/XT250/KLX250) to start learning how to ride on the street and wanted a similar bike to pester him.
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Posted: 11/27/2014 11:58:44 AM EDT
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One of the guys I ride with has one...little better on fire roads/trails than my KLR...but I make do.
Nice bike. |
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Posted: 11/27/2014 12:10:36 PM EDT
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One of the guys I ride with has one...little better on fire roads/trails than my KLR...but I make do. Nice bike. I like the KLR's a lot also, but I like $$$ best of all, so when I got a great deal on the DR I jumped. Still don't have it in the barn, hopefully this week. |
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Posted: 11/27/2014 2:10:34 PM EDT
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Great, solid bikes. Not the best at anything except running forever, but they are pretty good at most things.
Nice choice. Enjoy. |
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Posted: 11/27/2014 2:15:31 PM EDT
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Thanks guys! I think I will be about 90% road time, with a lot of those roads dirt and secondary roads (I live in the sticks). I have a non street legal XR600 in the barn that hardly ever makes out out. A big part of my reasoning is that my son will be getting his learners permit next month and I plan on picking up a small dual sport for him (XT225/XT250/KLX250) to start learning how to ride on the street and wanted a similar bike to pester him. Winning 
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Posted: 11/27/2014 4:52:54 PM EDT
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I like the KLR's a lot also, but I like $$$ best of all, so when I got a great deal on the DR I jumped. Still don't have it in the barn, hopefully this week. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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One of the guys I ride with has one...little better on fire roads/trails than my KLR...but I make do. Nice bike. I like the KLR's a lot also, but I like $$$ best of all, so when I got a great deal on the DR I jumped. Still don't have it in the barn, hopefully this week. My KLR has upgraded suspension which makes a huge difference off road and on. I believe from my impression there are more KLRs out there but there are lots of DRs too. So there will be plenty of parts. If you can get a good deal on the DR then go for it. It will he an awesome bike. |
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Posted: 11/27/2014 9:45:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thanks guys! I think I will be about 90% road time, with a lot of those roads dirt and secondary roads (I live in the sticks). I have a non street legal XR600 in the barn that hardly ever makes out out. A big part of my reasoning is that my son will be getting his learners permit next month and I plan on picking up a small dual sport for him (XT225/XT250/KLX250) to start learning how to ride on the street and wanted a similar bike to pester him. Check out a DRZ400 for a first bike, reliable, cheap and capable offroad but not near as boring as a lot of the 250 dual sports. |
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Posted: 11/27/2014 11:29:39 PM EDT
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Because this thread needs more pics,...
1993 DR650 
1996 DR650 
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Posted: 11/28/2014 3:13:45 AM EDT
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I had a 1999 DR650 and I picked that one up cheap (I paid $1300 for it with 10k on the meter) rode it for a couple months and put 1,500 miles on it and got my license with it. My only issue was the bike was just too light for the highway so I sold it the same weekend I got my license and moved up to a Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic.
Now, a year later and I sold the Vulcan 800 and I have a Kawasaki Nomad and I am looking for another DR650 for around town or trails. The touring bike is great on the interstate but oh no fun at all on dirt roads or gravel. So, I am looking to be a two bike rider. |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 7:10:16 PM EDT
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I like the DRZ, but my son isn't very tall, I want him close to flat footed on his first street bike. Once he has a bunch of miles on the street, the DRZ might be in the cards.
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Check out a DRZ400 for a first bike, reliable, cheap and capable offroad but not near as boring as a lot of the 250 dual sports. |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 11:27:45 PM EDT
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In late '04 I picked a barely used '04 model for less than $3k. Been a good bike. I run it as a sumo sometimes with a GS500 front wheel and a wider rim mated to a stock rear hub.
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Posted: 11/29/2014 12:27:34 AM EDT
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I have a 2000 DR and it is tons of fun. On true single track it gets to be a pudgy bitch, but for casual trails and back roads it is great.
FYI I rode my buddies DRZ and it's great but too darn tall for me. The DR is easier for my 5'9" frame to ride.  |
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Posted: 11/29/2014 8:41:31 PM EDT
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