The DR650 thread

[NordieBoy]

Well, it's big, and black, and handles like a spongy pud.

Must be a DR650 with stock suspension

[Aslan]

looks nice Bart - complete with IMS tank, custom side panel graphics and Corbin seat? go well Aslan

[Eddieb]

Some sort of after market exhaust too?

[bart]

K8 with IMS tank, exhaust, bash plate, bar riser things, fat bars, fiddled carb jetting stuff, header grind thingy, K&N filter, screen, a doohicky, and a watchamacallit. Pretty low km's. Not bad for about 2K under new, and it's still got over a year of warrenty.

Now, I'd better set aside a week and read through Nordie's thread.

[Woodman]

Well done that man, it looks nice. I like the pinstriping rounfd the sidecovers.

[Monstaman]

Good going Bart, loaded with lollies as well!!

[bart]

The K8 has white side panels, so the guy put on black sticker stuff, the DR650 stickers (I think they're mail box type stickers), then a coat of clear. Looks quite good.

Absolutely pissed down today, so I rode it 114 km home, with my head tilted to the side to clear my visor, and the shit back knobbly spinning up at about 30 second intervals. Not my most enjoyable ride.

Bloody thing is geared that high that I wasn't hitting top until 110km. Sits on 120 alright.

Anyone want to buy a DRZ400. One careful owner.

[Woodman]

The K8 has white side panels, so the guy put on black sticker stuff, the DR650 stickers (I think they're mail box type stickers), then a coat of clear. Looks quite good.

Absolutely pissed down today, so I rode it 114 km home, with my head tilted to the side to clear my visor, and the shit back knobbly spinning up at about 30 second intervals. Not my most enjoyable ride.

Bloody thing is geared that high that I wasn't hitting top until 110km. Sits on 120 alright.

Anyone want to buy a DRZ400. One careful owner.

so your the bastard who bought a new bike and caused all the rain.

[andy mac]

Congrats Bart, did you buy it from Hastings thru Trademe?
You & Paladin will look like a scary biker gang on those black bikes, so much meaner than yellow

[bart]

Congrats Bart, did you buy it from Hastings thru Trademe?
You & Paladin will look like a scary biker gang on those black bikes, so much meaner than yellow

Yeah, that's the one.

I was going to buy new, but thought 'if I just be patient'. I was waiting for the right one to come along.

[Waihou Thumper]

Not as good as Orange....

[Monstaman]

Not as good as Orange....

Didn't see that coming

I like the DR's in black, they look cool ... but obviously not as cool as designa yello

[marks]

..........................

oh well - at least the cool colour makes it a bit less bland than most other DR's

[Paladin]

Way to go Bart, and a black one too - brilliant mate!

That'll do the trick for the next SI trip aye!

[bart]

oh well - at least the cool colour makes it a bit less bland than most other DR's

I was considering buying one of the new white ones, but decided I'd rather spend my time riding, rather than cleaning it. They need to make a brown one, like Eddie's beemer.