dr650 size?

[cooneyr]

Well buggered if I can tell any difference between any of the models.

Since 2003 there has been absolutely no changes so just get the best condition you can afford and dont worry about the year too much. Pre 03 there was a couple of differences though - start clutch gear issue in 98 99 and all pre 03 had fibre cylinder base gasket which will leak eventually.

Oh ok ... Thanks for that. And yes ...... anyone who thinks the stock DR seat is comfortable, probably enjoys having hot needles poked in their eyes !! ..... That has to be a given that it's the first thing to "modify".

Ummm - I dont like hot needles but I dont find the seat that bad. Did the Dusty Butt (1000kms in 21 hours) on it. I'm pretty long limbed so sit well back on the seat where it is nice and wide though

Cheers R

[GaZBur]

Ummm - I dont like hot needles but I dont find the seat that bad. Did the Dusty Butt (1000kms in 21 hours) on it. I'm pretty long limbed so sit well back on the seat where it is nice and wide though

Cheers R

When travelling any distance I pack all the soft stuff in one end of my bag and strap it onto the passenger seat so that it acts as a lumber support /back rest and allows you to go over 100kph without having to hang on, takes a bit of the pressure of the butt!
No bloody way I would handle 21 hours in the saddle, I am not worthy!!!Amazing effort!

[Gizzit]

Ummm - I dont like hot needles but I dont find the seat that bad. Did the Dusty Butt (1000kms in 21 hours) on it. I'm pretty long limbed so sit well back on the seat where it is nice and wide though

Cheers R

You're a bloody legend mate !! those seats are not a lot more comfortable than a 4" x 2"

[mazz1972]

One of our mates has an 07 DR650 . He has a short wheel base, so put it on the lower setting. But when you do that the stand is too long and the bike sits practically upright (and at the wrong angle for the stand foot). He bought the shorter stand but I still reckon it's too upright.

Another piece of info that may be helpful. The owner filled in and sent off the customer satisfaction survey and got a call back about it (but I'm not sure if the survey was from Suzuki or from the dealership). He had commented on the form that he didn't like the speedo being in miles. Hey presto it was replaced through the dealership free of charge with one in km's, without him asking.

I'm not sure whether the DR650's speedo are usually in miles, or whether the bikes sold at the Suzukifest price were an excess shipment originally intended for another country, so sold off here at a cheaper price (Suzuki do that occasionally) hence the speedo being in miles.