Posted: 11/26/2014 8:13:44 PM EDT
| I think I'm going to be getting a 10 YO DR650 next week. Super excited, I have never had a dual sport. I was looking at the KLR & KTM, but found a deal I can't pass up & like the DR. Anyone ride one? |
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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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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. |
| 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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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 $$$ best of all, so when I got a great deal on the DR I jumped. Still don't have it in the barn, hopefully this week. |
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Thanks guys! I think I will be about 90% road time, with a lot of those roads dirt and secondary roads (I live in the sticks). I have a non street legal XR600 in the barn that hardly ever makes out out. A big part of my reasoning is that my son will be getting his learners permit next month and I plan on picking up a small dual sport for him (XT225/XT250/KLX250) to start learning how to ride on the street and wanted a similar bike to pester him. Winning 
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I like the KLR's a lot also, but I like $$$ 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. Quoted:
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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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Quoted: 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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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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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. |
