Dino's new DR BIG

[tri boy]

What has happened to the "Exon Valdez" from Wellington..

Not sure, maybe Phillipino pirates boarded and seized it.

[cooneyr]

...Does yours sound like Fergie 35 too ?

That's go to be better than sounding like a Fergie TEA

Cheers R

[dino3310]

IMHO the luggage looked a bit over the top, and these things are damn heavy to pick up without all that xtra weight.
Does yours sound like Fergie 35 too ?

still got the original exaust so she's sounding pretty mellow.
nice quiet rumble

[Ian.S]

The Exxon Valdez has been relocated, along with it's Captain to the BoP.

Currently in Oz on holiday but will be out and about in NZ .

That TTTTT looked like a good trip.

Cheers

Ian

[young1]

The Exxon Valdez has been relocated, along with it's Captain to the BoP.

Currently in Oz on holiday but will be out and about in NZ .

That TTTTT looked like a good trip.

Cheers

Ian

Hi Ian good to see you out in there in "web land". The TTTTT was a great ride (even if I do say so myself) with lots of riders, I think your sister "ship" was there - Bass has a DR650 with a 35 litre tank!

[xwhatsit]

Doctor Bigs are wicked.

How does the power delivery compare to, say, the DR650?

[Crisis management]

How does the power delivery compare to, say, the DR650?

Very similar, I've found, comes out via that round black rubbery thing at the back of the bike......

[dino3310]

Doctor Bigs are wicked.

How does the power delivery compare to, say, the DR650?

i'm finding it very similar to my old 650 which had higher gearing than standard, this one geared down one on the front to bring the revs up
around town, i'm finding it very smooth with lots of pull through the rev range.

[dino3310]

Very similar, I've found, comes out via that round black rubbery thing at the back of the bike......

saw that one coming

[dino3310]

what tyres do ya reckon i should put on her, she's a bit heavier than the 650.
i was thinking E-09's?
shes currently got trail wings on her at the mo, there doing great on the tar but i dont think the rear will hold up in the gravel/dirt.

[cooneyr]

what tyres do ya reckon i should put on her, she's a bit heavier than the 650.
i was thinking E-09's?
shes currently got trail wings on her at the mo, there doing great on the tar but i dont think the rear will hold up in the gravel/dirt.

What size does the rear run - just had a look 130/80 17. Heaps of options but the E09 seems to be popular for mixed use - good kms with reasonable dirt traction. D606 or MT21 better off road but not as high KM life. Other thing with the E09 is it comes in a 140/30 17 which may or may not be a good thing. Another option is the E07 which has very good life, reasonable gravel/dirt traction and good on road manners (so I've been told).

Cheers R

[NordieBoy]

Looking good.




For a Yamahahahahaha.

[JATZ]

I've got a set of E-08's on at the moment and flick an MT21 on the front and a Kenda trackmaster on the rear when I think I'll need a bit more traction.
Trackmaster gave me a few moments for the first couple of hundred K's and seems to be wearing quite quickly

[10bikekid]

Well she's finally arrived, i rode her home from Tauranga yesterday and man
was it an awesome ride shit loads more donkey power than the 500,
it just loved passing cars up hill on the Kaimais
yee haaa cant wait for it's KB debut ride.
pictures are from the add, will list some more when i get a chance.

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Congratulations on your purchase I did see you bike up for sale Looks like a minter It would be interesting to compare notes, Ive not ridden the 750 but I know there a bit lighter than My 800 and should go similialy well, and mine hauls the mail up to about 140kph and top out at just over 170kph plenty fast in the real world and I think some sports bikes would get a bit off a shock in the twisties, more than a bit actually

Check this out for more details; 10bike

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=78498

[dino3310]

for a big bike they dont feel big when riding, they feel quite nible and easy to throw around on the tar, will be interesting to see how she goes on the metal.
i havent tested the very top of the range, dont plan to. i'll take her out to 120-140 to pass if i have to but thats it, even though theres still power and revs to go i wont temp fate or the man with the radar.
brilliant bike so far just need to get a little offroad