DR650 buying and suspension upgrades advice wanted

**10bikekid** · 29th September 2013, 08:19

Originally Posted by pete-blen

Don't listen to the cheapskates..

Ohlins shock & USD forks...

Bye...

Depends on the bike you buy,

Q, Was asked yesterday what mods have been done to the BIG's suspension

A, non, its stock, funny thing is that for my usage its better sprung than the KTM

**R650R** · 30th September 2013, 18:06

Originally Posted by bart

Buy a KTM 950SE

Yep he's right. By the time you buy all the go fast bits and suspension upgrades...

A quick tally up on procycles of the must haves that you'll buy eventually, tank, carb, shocks, brakes etc... $USD2500
Which with customs gst and shipping works out about $3800NZ !!!!
Note I haven't bought all the things in "The List" but damn its hard not too LOL

**bart** · 30th September 2013, 18:20

Originally Posted by R650R

Yep he's right. By the time you buy all the go fast bits and suspension upgrades...

A quick tally up on procycles of the must haves that you'll buy eventually, tank, carb, shocks, brakes etc... $USD2500
Which with customs gst and shipping works out about $3800NZ !!!!
Note I haven't bought all the things in "The List" but damn its hard not too LOL

Exactly, and if I were, umm, of larger stature...I’d be wanting 2 cylinders under me, not 1.

**Night Falcon** · 30th September 2013, 18:32

Originally Posted by bart

Exactly, and if I were, umm, of larger stature...I’d be wanting 2 cylinders under me, not 1.

SE with 15inch wheels might suit you bro ?

**bart** · 30th September 2013, 19:10

Originally Posted by Night Falcon

SE with 15inch wheels might suit you bro ?

Step ladder and trainer wheels for me. They’re certainly 6 foot plus bikes, but man I’d love one.

**JATZ** · 30th September 2013, 20:54

Originally Posted by 10bikekid

Depends on the bike you buy,

Q, Was asked yesterday what mods have been done to the BIG's suspension

A, non, its stock, funny thing is that for my usage its better sprung than the KTM

Mine was moar beterer with the wilburs

I also put different oil in the forks, can't remember what now

it was that long ago.
Suzuki should start making them again, with f.i.

**bigboy** · 4th October 2013, 17:56

Thanks for your replies. Ive just bought a near new Dr650 that's had some suspension upgrades for the heavier rider.
Im no expert, but it seems ok to me. I will just use it as it is for now and save ne money for something else later on.
Maybe pipe and carb.