Which bike?

**dino3310** · 6th October 2010, 17:52

Originally Posted by Woodman

I prefer the DR. Much better bike in every way. No question.

Now that statement should be in PD

, i'l copy that and print it on a poster and put it on the wall

**junkmanjoe** · 6th October 2010, 18:42

Originally Posted by Taz

Just thought we needed a new DR KLR thread

And you guys all know I have no friends

you had one till you brought this fight up again.......

but one is water cooled, ones not,,, more parts to repair..

id say the klr would be more comfy long distance...dr is a bit of a ass killer.....long distance, but fun in the rough stuff...

dr has a small 12 liter tank good for 220kms...im not sure about the klrs fuel range.

my thoughts..........
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on a second note,,i just might hijack this for a second........

if you where to buy a second bike for adv riding. around the 400-650 cc what would you look at and why..

JMJ
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**dino3310** · 6th October 2010, 18:45

another XR but the XR650l
Why = lecky leg

**Woodman** · 6th October 2010, 19:47

Originally Posted by dino3310

another XR but the XR650l
Why = lecky leg

Couple of those on tm at the moment. Quite nice

**Toaster** · 6th October 2010, 19:52

Originally Posted by Taz

I have a friend who is considering a dual purpose bike. He is trying to decide between the DR650 and the KLR650. What are the pro's and con's of each?

Pro: They are bikes.

Con: They are not Hayabusa.

**dino3310** · 6th October 2010, 19:55

Originally Posted by Woodman

Couple of those on tm at the moment. Quite nice

oh yeah http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-322802396.htm

**Taz** · 7th October 2010, 06:37

Originally Posted by Toaster

Pro: They are bikes.

Con: They are not Hayabusa.

Whats hayabusa? A bird?

**Padmei** · 7th October 2010, 06:42

Originally Posted by Taz

Whats hayabusa? A bird?

The sound you make when you bust a knuckle when the crescent slips

**marks** · 7th October 2010, 07:45

both are very boring bikes (I wouldn't own a stock one of either )

buy a DT230

**wysper** · 7th October 2010, 07:53

Originally Posted by marks

both are very boring bikes (I wouldn't own a stock one of either )

OUCH! LOL

DR super simple. Not much to break.
KLR seems more road ready (never ridden one though)

If it is a first time off road rider I would recommend a smaller bike - at least if I did it again I wouldn't buy a 600+, I would buy a smaller lighter bike to learn on.

Was there a budget?

**Crisis management** · 7th October 2010, 07:58

Originally Posted by wysper

If it is a first time off road rider I would recommend a smaller bike -

Good point, Taz is a hobbit so a small bike would suit him............and not too powerful so he doesn't get overwhelmed and end up on one wheel.

**wysper** · 7th October 2010, 08:19

Originally Posted by Crisis management

and not too powerful so he doesn't get overwhelmed and end up on one wheel.

or even more likely - end up on no wheels

**XF650** · 7th October 2010, 13:58

Originally Posted by marks

both are very boring bikes (I wouldn't own a stock one of either )

buy a DT230

NigelP is selling his (ex Motu)
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-322536878.htm

**Bass** · 7th October 2010, 14:12

Originally Posted by Taz

I have a friend who is considering a dual purpose bike. He is trying to decide between the DR650 and the KLR650. What are the pro's and con's of each?

It really doesn't matter because, value for money, they both thrash the arse off KTM's and Beemers