DR650 vs KLR650?

**puddy** · 4th August 2008, 17:49

Thank you Gentlemen you have answered my question. I have thrown my leg over both, and taken a DR for a brief ride, but they were both so different to what I normally ride (GSXR1000), that they kind of seemed the same to me. Thanks again! I think I will remember my first time!(fondly)

**Kaituna** · 4th August 2008, 18:13

Good on ya puddy. I am sure that you made the right decision after some robust research and educated reading on the ADV rider site and will adopt a DR. Get a blue one. They go faster.

**Padmei** · 4th August 2008, 19:39

I dont think you can go wrong with either. The style of bike takes a bit to get used to especially after your beast.

Just go by how much you wanna pay - Are DRs harder to come by?

**Kaituna** · 4th August 2008, 20:06

Just go by how much you wanna pay - Are DRs harder to come by?[/QUOTE]

I "come" by my DR every time Im near it!

**Padmei** · 4th August 2008, 21:12

Oh you're terrible... but I like you

**Quasievil** · 5th August 2008, 21:07

Originally Posted by cooneyr

KLR has a bigger tank and a fairing but crappier suspension and brakes and is a couple of $k more. For the price of KLR you can get a DR, a 300 or 600km tank, a new seat and a screen (if you want one) and have better suspension and brakes.

The DR is a blank canvas but it is bloody cheep in comparison and all of the "issues" (fuel range etc) are very easy and cheaply addressed.

Cheers R

So buy a DR and turn it into a KLR ?
nothing wrong with the suspension or brakes on a KLR at all.

**cooneyr** · 5th August 2008, 22:21

Originally Posted by Quasievil

So buy a DR and turn it into a KLR ?
nothing wrong with the suspension or brakes on a KLR at all.

The tank and the screen are the only "KLR mods" to a DR. In every other way the DR is similar or better.

I never said the KLR suspension or brakes are crap, rather I said crappier than the DR i.e. in the same way the DR suspension and brakes are crappier than a 640LC4 A. OK I don't know first hand about the KLR's suspension and brakes (front brake) but there are enough posts suggesting that these are not top shelf items on the previous generation KLR.

I still recon the options are buy a previous generation klr and upgrade the brakes or buy a new KLR or buy a DR and upgrade the tank. The DR is still cheaper, more dirt worthy and what I'd rather have for the type of riding I do, or did - going to be interesting on the XTZ750

Cheers R

**puddy** · 7th August 2008, 15:56

Originally Posted by Kaituna

Good on ya puddy. I am sure that you made the right decision after some robust research and educated reading on the ADV rider site and will adopt a DR. Get a blue one. They go faster.

I bought a blue DR650K6 yesterday

. Less than 2000kms on it, dead standard. Still seems strange as fuck riding it. Sure I'll get used to it. Cheers.

**jafar** · 7th August 2008, 16:09

Originally Posted by puddy

I bought a blue DR650K6 yesterday

. Less than 2000kms on it, dead standard. Still seems strange as fuck riding it. Sure I'll get used to it. Cheers.

You could whip the wheels off your gixxer & put them on the DR to make it a motard.

**Crisis management** · 7th August 2008, 16:11

Congratulations, Blue ones are faster...

So, joining the melee on saturday for a ride to Kawhia then? See the Kawhia overnighter thread or be at the Autobahn, Papakura at 8.30 sat morning.

I'm just going down for the day so if you fancy christening the bike you're more than welcome to come.

Iain

**Rosie** · 7th August 2008, 16:41

Originally Posted by Crisis management

Congratulations, Blue ones are faster...

So, joining the melee on saturday for a ride to Kawhia then? See the Kawhia overnighter thread or be at the Autobahn, Papakura at 8.30 sat morning.

I'm just going down for the day so if you fancy christening the bike you're more than welcome to come.

Iain

*strokes chin thoughtfully* I think we need to have a newbie adventure ride in the vicinity of Auckland

**twotyred** · 7th August 2008, 17:13

Originally Posted by Rosie

*strokes chin thoughtfully* I think we need to have a newbie adventure ride in the vicinity of Auckland

And Hellington!

**jafar** · 7th August 2008, 17:19

Originally Posted by Rosie

*strokes chin thoughtfully* I think we need to have a newbie adventure ride in the vicinity of Auckland

cool, I'll bring the VTX

**pete376403** · 7th August 2008, 17:19

Capital Coast Adventure is on again soon (30 months or so)

**carver** · 7th August 2008, 17:27

Originally Posted by Quasievil

KLR is the winner, I studied them both and take in the 420km range, the awesome wind rain protection and you cant go wrong.
Done 16,000 kms on mine now, no regrets no problems.

the DR is far better than the KLR, and i have OWNED both!
the DR is far more of a adventure bike, the KLR is just a shit road bike