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13-10-11, 08:51 PM
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Suzuki DR650- Anything to watch for?
As per the title.
Has anyone had any experiences with the big ol' thumper? Thinking about buying one for a change of tune. Also any other suggestions for a single 500cc+ for around £1,000- 1,300 Muddy times ahoy!!! Andy
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13-10-11, 08:54 PM
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Re: Suzuki DR650- Anything to watch for
You know what I'm going to say don't you....
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13-10-11, 08:54 PM
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Re: Suzuki DR650- Anything to watch for
of course XT660
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13-10-11, 08:55 PM
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Re: Suzuki DR650- Anything to watch for
KLR650 other than the doohickey (balancer adjuster) they are bulletproof had loads of fun inc commuting, good on fuel too. Not sure why I sold it now lol
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13-10-11, 08:56 PM
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13-10-11, 08:58 PM
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Re: Suzuki DR650- Anything to watch for
Why do you need 500cc plus? Is it ever going to do a long journey?
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13-10-11, 09:05 PM
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Re: Suzuki DR650- Anything to watch for
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I'm wanting the bigger that can do 70-80 comfortably without the pipes glowing white hot
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14-10-11, 07:58 AM
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Re: Suzuki DR650- Anything to watch for
Don't worry about speed. The kind of bikes your looking at are not much faster. My XT and Specialone's DRZ are about on a par. I have a lot more torque which is useful off-road and for lazy riding on the road, and I have another 10 BHP or thereabouts, but I also have about 30kg more, so on the road, the XT isn't any quicker.
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Re: Suzuki DR650- Anything to watch for?
Cheers mate, so there ain't much difference performance wise.
Should I buy a 400 and try this? 
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Re: Suzuki DR650- Anything to watch for?
NX650 Honda dominator, absolutely bomb proof, and still fantastic off road
Edit: and great fun on the road, go down the right roads and you can make sports bike riders look really silly Last edited by Vergey; 14-10-11 at 10:38 AM. |
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