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    the DR650 has an adjustable link from factory that can lower the bike by ~1"

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    Really interested in this. trying to find a reason not to buy it. https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Lis...?id=1412740905

    Just seeing what i can do about it being a bit tall. 960mm seat height.
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    I like those, I would happily own one, a mate had one and couldn't say a bad thing about it, but his legs are too short. He sold it to put his money into a KTM 640. I'd have kept the BMW and lowered it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nzspokes View Post
    Really interested in this. trying to find a reason not to buy it. https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Lis...?id=1412740905

    Just seeing what i can do about it being a bit tall. 960mm seat height.
    I think if you lowered it significantly to where it was comparable with others, you would have ruined it. You should hire a bike for the week or weekend, (DR XT etc) you might get a good feel for exactly what it is you need?
    Also, the BMW might be a difficult bike to onsell, just cos it's not very common...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Laava View Post
    I think if you lowered it significantly to where it was comparable with others, you would have ruined it. You should hire a bike for the week or weekend, (DR XT etc) you might get a good feel for exactly what it is you need?
    Also, the BMW might be a difficult bike to onsell, just cos it's not very common...
    Spoken to the owner. Poor bugger fell off a bicycle and really messed himself up. He wont be riding ADV anymore by the sounds.

    Seat height is 920mm, he checked it on the phone. He is a good bugger.

    As long as it passes a tech inspection next week, its heading north.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nzspokes View Post
    Spoken to the owner. Poor bugger fell off a bicycle and really messed himself up. He wont be riding ADV anymore by the sounds.

    Seat height is 920mm, he checked it on the phone. He is a good bugger.

    As long as it passes a tech inspection next week, its heading north.
    Jeepers, it was friggen high aat 960!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Laava View Post
    Jeepers, it was friggen high aat 960!
    Thats what I thought. But my KDX is 950. I cope with that ok. But being 920 is mint.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nzspokes View Post
    Thats what I thought. But my KDX is 950. I cope with that ok. But being 920 is mint.
    I spotted that bike also. Looks nice and only 22000kms. There is a low seat available on Trademe in Wellington? Closes in an hour though?

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    Quote Originally Posted by hamjet View Post
    I spotted that bike also. Looks nice and only 22000kms. There is a low seat available on Trademe in Wellington? Closes in an hour though?
    Well I liked it, will be here next week. I didnt see that seat and was out. Will keep an eye out for it being relisted if it didnt sell.
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    This is what I am thinking about for my next riding experience, in a couple of years probably if nothing better comes along. LIGHT is what you want and this is. Ticks a lot of boxes for me.

    Oh it's actually a 599cc Husqvarna engine so sneaks under the 600+cc rego theft (tick). $12k new. 54 hp (tick)18l tank (tick). Not ugly like all the other ADV bikes (tick)
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    could be good, just hope the parts support is there --- another one to look for is the new AJP PR7 whenever they finish that

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    KDX is lots of fun on the road, but fuel range does become an issue, cost to put it on the road is approx $1500. Why not go for a KTM 300 exc and sell the KDX?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scubbo View Post
    the DR650 has an adjustable link from factory that can lower the bike by ~1"
    It is not so much an adjustable link as that the rear shock has a second bolt hole mounting point on the bottom and you can also flip the back spring spacer to ensure the bottom out rubber bump stop works and doesn't let the wheel travel too far inside the rear guard.

    You can also change the front forks but most of us haven't bothered with that and just slide the tubes up in the triple clamps which is okay if you aren't too heavy else you should do it the Suzuki specified way.

    A shorter silver coloured sidestand is available for the lowered bike.

    Lowering is actually a change of seat height of 40mm not just 1". It takes it from nominally 885mm down to 845mm.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MD View Post
    This is what I am thinking about for my next riding experience, in a couple of years probably if nothing better comes along. LIGHT is what you want and this is. Ticks a lot of boxes for me.

    Oh it's actually a 599cc Husqvarna engine so sneaks under the 600+cc rego theft (tick). $12k new. 54 hp (tick)18l tank (tick). Not ugly like all the other ADV bikes (tick)
    ADV bike with road tyres and lights that point in different directions? And the pipes go under the sump?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hads View Post
    KDX is lots of fun on the road, but fuel range does become an issue, cost to put it on the road is approx $1500. Why not go for a KTM 300 exc and sell the KDX?
    Because as much as I like my KDX, riding 300ks on the road to get to a trail I want to do would be a little tedious. And holding 100kph with all the gear I need could also be an issue. :crazy:

    Thats why this will turn up soon.
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