HaHAA!! I knew you'd go for it! I hope you really enjoy the DR650! Can you slide the forks through the triples to make it lower?
Personally, I'm becoming more inclined to get a DRZ400S, after the GS dies (if it dies).

All good points folks my dirt ride is a DR 200 . Reliable -FUN - 80 mpg to boot . Great for light trail riding in dirt or sand. I run mostly atv- snowmobile trails or some logging roads. I just rode the LIFAN GY 200 dual purpose and was impressed with it . Fit and finish was good it came with extras like skidplate-back rack-handguards-discs front and rear-electric and kick start-comfy low to ground seat-lots of power.Up here in CANADA they retail for$2500.00. plus 15% tax [free health care] why pay more?

Quote from: scratchPersonally, I'm becoming more inclined to get a DRZ400S, after the GS dies (if it dies).

Me too, Scratch...  I am debating s or sm, but either way I want 2 sets of tires to do both.

Quote from: scratchCan you slide the forks through the triples to make it lower?

It's already been done.

Quote from: scratchPersonally, I'm becoming more inclined to get a DRZ400S, after the GS dies (if it dies).

I can barely even get on the seat when it's on the sidestand.  And I can't see the ground from there.

Quote from: RoadstergalI can barely even get on the seat when it's on the sidestand.  And I can't see the ground from there.

Oh it just IRKS me so to be stuck behind some ol' granny (of 29?) who can't see over the handlebars! :x

Have you tried a ladder for climbing on?   :dunno:  











:kiss:  :mrgreen:

It was easier to knit while riding the Burger.

Quote from: RoadstergalIt was easier to knit while riding the Burger.

:lol:

What about crocheting?  :mrgreen:

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Quote from: RoadstergalIt was easier to knit while riding the Burger.

What about crocheting?  :mrgreen:

Naw...you need to get one of those "crochet rockets" for that.

Boo.   :lol:

 OH that was BAD!!!!!  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

nice bike, i know that i would like one.

Talk about breakin... I remember my F650 needing over a thousand miles to really smooth out, but this one is even rougher.  I read it in the reviews - it's just made tight from the factory and takes a while to settle in.  It's not the vibration - it just has twitchy throttle response.
Still waiting for the gel seat.  In its absence, I have to shift a cheek off of the bike to get a toe down.  But it weighs so little... and I have a commanding view of the road.
The mirrors are, astonishingly, silky-smooth on the freeway.  No vibration.  Pity you can't see much in them due to the shape.
No tach, so no RPM restriction (they say half-throttle during breakin in the manual), but I'm taking it easy, varying revs, unloading when I can.

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Quote from: scratchPersonally, I'm becoming more inclined to get a DRZ400S, after the GS dies (if it dies).

Me too, Scratch...  I am debating s or sm, but either way I want 2 sets of tires to do both.

After reading the Thumpertalk.com site it sould seem to be better to buy the S, because it would be easier to set up the suspension for the street, than setting up the suspension for the dirt on the SM. Not to mention, there are plenty of SM conversion kits available, but not many dirt conversion kits.

Edit: But, of course (or should I say conversely), with everybody converting their S's to SM's, there may be a surplus of S rims and suspension innards available.

You could use it as a commuter... See:



:lol:

I don't like big windscreens.  They move the buffeting to the back.  The stock fairing (such as it is) gives me a decent enough slipstream.

:dunno:

I just thought it was funny looking...  I didn't think you'd actually want to buy that.  

Quote from: Roadstergal'06 DR650SE
'05 GS500F
'91 GS500E pain in the rear

Did I miss something here???    When did you get the DR???  That's cool!!!    

EDIT: Now that I've read the entire post my questions been answered.   Anyway, sweet bike, I'm jealous!  I had a 93 DR650 that was really cool.

Quote from: flyingbeagle71Did I miss something here???

You stop paying attention for one second and RG has a new motorcycle or two. :mrgreen:

:lol:

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Quote from: flyingbeagle71Did I miss something here???

You stop paying attention for one second and RG has a new motorcycle or two. :mrgreen:

No kidding!  It's tough keeping up.  Maybe there's a rule about not owning motorcycles longer than one year.  Someone tell my wife!