the DR650 has an adjustable link from factory that can lower the bike by ~1"
the DR650 has an adjustable link from factory that can lower the bike by ~1"
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 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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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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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)
Happiness is a means of travel, not a destination
could be good, just hope the parts support is there --- another one to look for is the new AJP PR7 whenever they finish that
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?
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.
Cheers
Merv
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