heres a beaut middle of the road bike, chuck an 18ltr tank on and tour the would http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-394358862.htm
Nana on a Hotrod
heres a beaut middle of the road bike, chuck an 18ltr tank on and tour the would http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-394358862.htm
'Good things come to those who wait'
Bollocks, get of your arse and go get it
Forum whore
i always liked the look of these,but they dont come up very often.I also thought they were quite heavy for what they were(and a small gas tank)
Scooter boy
Yeah I had a look at the DR650. Would prefer something with a bit of a fairing and a bit bigger to be honest. Looks like the most off road of this class of adventure bike though.Originally Posted by dino3310
Pure dead brilliant by the way!
Armature speller
A couple of hundred gets you more fairing and more room.
Fairing about $20
Seat about $50
Footpeg lowering kit about $20
Higher bars about $100
Hardcore Biker
This Guy has got one for sale may be worth a question KLE500
GSers
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-394613528.htm
Ein wunderlicher alter Kauz
Still only a DR though.
Nobody knows what human life is, why we come, why we go,
so why then do I know, I will see you in far off places?
Stephen Patrick Morrissey
Hardcore Biker
one only needs a DR
Armature speller
A DR is like a SWB Landrover with a suspension kit.
It'll wallow everywhere, not be spectacularly fast, but it'll do everything. Cheaply and with a smile...
fükengrüven
Geez.. I wouldn't be quite so harsh on the poor old old DRI mean the Suzuki electrics are pretty space-age compared with a Landy, the DR don't leak as much oil & they only grenade driveline parts occasionally, not on a regular basis...
Clint
terra firma rider
I'd take it that you've never owned a landy Nordie? What Clint said - oil leaks and blown drive train are enduring memories with Landies. Oh and high fuel consumption/short range, roof leaks, non existant heater, wandering steering at speed (when/ if you finally got there) rusty chassis, . . . .
I'd say a DR is more akin to a 40 series Landcruiser - though without the body rust.
"The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools." - Herbert Spencer, English Philosopher (1820-1903)
Hardcore Biker
Definitely not an FJ40 they are more like your orange and black machines especially if the have a SB Chev inplant. Maybe your DR is more like your average Suzuki
GSers
Armature speller
What's that landy with the hop-up kit called again?
Oh yeah, the Bowler Wildcat
Riding Qwerty
I rode a KLE400 when I was getting back into bikes about 6 or so years ago. It had knobbies and it was quite a fun machine in the paddocks. It seemed a bit viby and harsh on the road though - possibly the tyres and possibly it was geared down a bit. The guy I was trying to buy it from used to take it up firebreaks etc. In the end I was outbid but it seemed like quite a cool machine - bought an XL250 instead.
terra firma rider
A 3B powered 4 speed 40 series (BJ40) is what I was thinking of. Slow, uninspiring power delivery and average suspension but will get almost anywhere if you take enough time.
Seriously cool machines but never seen one win a dakarWhat's that landy with the hop-up kit called again?
Oh yeah, the Bowler WildcatOh and they are about as close to a series landy as a 950 SE or 690 Rallie is to a DR 650.
Sorry fella'sbut I'll leave now. Nordie started it!
"The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools." - Herbert Spencer, English Philosopher (1820-1903)
Armature speller
So is my DR
Started it, took it for a ride and bought it back without a scratchSorry fella's
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