The DR650 thread

[XF650]

Got a new DR650 / XF650 base gasket if anyone wants it.
PM me here.
XF

[XF650]

It's the updated metal version.
Free to a good home.

[Aslan]

considering selling my DR now I've retired - currently on TradeMe and ADVRider

[NordieBoy]

considering selling my DR now I've retired - currently on TradeMe and ADVRider

Nooo!

Next will be a BMW and a pipe and slippers!

It's a slippery slope...

[Aslan]

Nooo!

Next will be a BMW and a pipe and slippers!

It's a slippery slope...

Fran you know I'm already one of those old geezers with a pipe and slippers Bimmer 😉

I do have another DR in Melbourne though - hard to justify two when income is limited to the pension

[XF650]

Got a new DR650 / XF650 base gasket if anyone wants it.
PM me here.
XF

Gone to a new home.

[Motnz]

Hey guys, i'm Tom from Auckland. Just got this DR650 from a guy who had it sitting for 5 years, I cleaned the carb (check out that main jet ) added new plugs and gas and she fired right up. It's my first adv bike and i love it! Can't wait to get out on some dirt...

[NordieBoy]

Welcome, and wow...

[MarkH]

Probably a few months away but I'm thinking that the DR650 might be a good starting out dual sport for me.
I'd be keeping the ST1300 for pure road use but using the DR for rides involving off road.
Looking to join Northern Gravel Adventure Riders Nz and going to some events and going to a training day.
I haven't really done any off-road riding, but it looks like it would be fun and it would avoid that problem where having too much fun puts me at risk of being pulled over.

I had been thinking about a KLR650 but after reading a bunch of stuff I think that I'd like the DR more.
Maybe if I was to only have 1 bike I might consider something more road orientated, but the DR should be better off road and I have my ST for on-road trips.

The more I read up on what's available it seems that there is a lot of suitable places to go off road in both the North Island and South Island, currently I'm missing out on a lot of fun!
I guess I better be saving some money and buying me a DR.

[R650R]

Dragged the DR out of the shed for late ride, hasn't been touched in at least four weeks, started first pop

[MarkH]

Probably a few months away but I'm thinking that the DR650 might be a good starting out dual sport for me.

Well, that escalated quickly!
I've bought a 2008 DR650 with 19,000 kms on the clock and will be flying to Blenheim on the 1st of January to pick it up.

The seller lists a bunch of stuff he's done to it:

has been upgraded abit I do have all original parts though

acerbic 20ltr tank
duel fuel taps
uni air filter
6mm bash plate
acerbic jet bark busters
seat is stock but had it reupholstered so its now nice and soft for longer trips
heavy duty rear spring and stiffened front forks so now rides really well
heated grips
bajaworx screen
lowered foot pegs
fmf powerbomb header pipe
fmf power core q4 muffler
fcr flat side carb
Clymer manual
bike stand
tag fat bars
tag risers
givi panniers

That seems like a pretty nice bunch of mods, hopefully there isn't much that I'll have to spend on the bike.

The seller posted a video of the bike running: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mu3...ature=youtu.be
Looks & sounds alright to me.

I guess I'll have to look into some good rides to go on.

[Eddieb]

Well, that escalated quickly!
I've bought a 2008 DR650 with 19,000 kms on the clock and will be flying to Blenheim on the 1st of January to pick it up.

The seller lists a bunch of stuff he's done to it:


That seems like a pretty nice bunch of mods, hopefully there isn't much that I'll have to spend on the bike.

The seller posted a video of the bike running: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mu3...ature=youtu.be
Looks & sounds alright to me.

I guess I'll have to look into some good rides to go on.

Awesome, there's a few DR riders in the Waikato and we organise a few day rides, often at fairly short notice.

[Waihou Thumper]

Nice stuff. Well kitted out for riding.
Always good buying a bike that doesn't need anything except an oil change and fuel

[ducatijim]

Anyone interested.......

I am going to market my 2011 dr650, it is completely farkled for, and still in the box from, an across Australia adventure.

Pictures once it is out of the box( Im bloody busy right now) , reassembled and cleaned to saleable condition!!!

[Waihou Thumper]

Anyone interested.......

I am going to market my 2011 dr650, it is completely farkled for, and still in the box from, an across Australia adventure.

Pictures once it is out of the box( Im bloody busy right now) , reassembled and cleaned to saleable condition!!!

Why is it this happens after you buy sommit! FFS, timing.....surely that is one thing you farmers can get right? surely?....