The DR650 thread

[Eddieb]

Actually, the rear subframe has had all the tabs removed also. No rear footpeg mounts or toolbox/helmet lock/grab rail mounts.

[Waipukbiker]

Gday, Hopefully I will be in a position soon to join the "DR Mob" and get a 650, Was wondering if anyone knows if there are any Service Manuals available that cover the later models.

Cheers

[pomgolian]

Hi send me a PM and can email you a PDF copy

Paul

[fridayflash]

This is uummmm 'interesting', it's got a huge amount of mods for a bike thats done less than 500km's since 2009..

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-493698816.htm

yeah.............i kinda thought that bike was a bit of a weird buy...perhaps a jap import
or a crash damaged and rebuilt one?
still cheap enough buy for someone, btw...could anybody decipher the signature on the seat?

[NordieBoy]

btw...could anybody decipher the signature on the seat?

Joey S*ll*ns?

[Waihou Thumper]

$4500, reserve met.....the guy rang and got the low down, so that suggests he was happy. Good on him, some of us were just speculating...guessing...bugger, it has been snapped up.

[R650R]

Went for wander up Kawekas last week to test range with 3.8L fuel container from bunnings ($9.95 bargain), hit reserve today at 247km. Pretty happy with that.

[Waipukbiker]

Dont quite understand what you meant, was that your tank plus the container for that range or was that just the main tank?

[Mo NZ]

"Went for wander up Kawekas" Comet Hut Road?

[Eddieb]

Went for wander up Kawekas last week to test range with 3.8L fuel container from bunnings ($9.95 bargain), hit reserve today at 247km. Pretty happy with that.

Nice, care to elaborate on where that is? Cardboard box doesn't tell us much.

[bart]

Nice photo. Must be Comet hutt area to get that elevation. If not, I need to do more exploring.

[R650R]

whittle rd, not far past the quarry by lotkow rd. There is a sign saying Kaweka rd closed due to extreme snow and ice but no barrier so went for a nosey. If you look on google maps just before whittle becomes kaweka rd there is a track up to the right sign posted as scenic lookout. BTW there was a big dropout just before the end of lotkow rd covering 3/4 of the lane marked by two warratah stakes and some flouro mesh.
Heaps of space up at that lookout spot, be good place for group ride or mini rally if DOC would ok with a controlled camp there. Official helipad site too if you ever want to leave the forest without your bike!

The tank was just on the back for extra traction, just kidding... 247 to reserve was with the 3.8 added in during the journey. The standard 13L tank hits reserve after 10L which so far has been between 160-200km depending on riding style. Wanted an Acerbis 20L tank but had a think and don't need the extra range often enough to justify the cost. Usually want to get off that 4x2 seat after a couple hundred Km's anyway.

[Waipukbiker]

Thanks for that, will be looking around for a DR650 soon I hope so was interesting to find out what the approximate range is on a standard tank .

[Team Buffoon]

Found this site tonight have not read it all but a lot of info in here about what has worked for him and what hasn't. Worth a look if you have not found it already.

http://shortwayround.co.uk/suzuki/

[R650R]

Found this site tonight have not read it all but a lot of info in here about what has worked for him and what hasn't. Worth a look if you have not found it already.

http://shortwayround.co.uk/suzuki/

Yeah good write up there although more orientated towards the full monty across africa setup. The guy has some good ideas and info though.
This site has some good reviews on most of the DR650 farkles available...

http://www.webbikeworld.com/suzuki-dr650/blog.htm