The DR650 thread

**dino3310** · 14th November 2009, 11:21

Thats a hard one Gazbur theres quite a few 650s on the market at the moment between 4.5k-7k, but they all pretty standard DRs maybe you could go with the motard look to make it stand out and not just be another DR650, city goers might find it a little more appealing, or as an entry level motard racer but less the exspence of a KTM etc. just a thought

**Paladin** · 14th November 2009, 14:37

Originally Posted by dino3310

have you looked at trading in for a weestrom or the tranny

Gonna try hard to do a private sale & purchase as most probs I'll get better prices but yep will look at that now as...... drum roll please..... my car just sold so got some cash burnin a whole in my pocket!

At least the two grand loan with MTF can now go on Monday, no more bike loan payment - yeehaaaaaa!!!!!

**BMWST?** · 14th November 2009, 14:51

Originally Posted by Paladin

Gonna try hard to do a private sale & purchase as most probs I'll get better prices but yep will look at that now as...... drum roll please..... my car just sold so got some cash burnin a whole in my pocket!

At least the two grand loan with MTF can now go on Monday, no more bike loan payment - yeehaaaaaa!!!!!

why the move to a more road oriented bike Dave...

**Paladin** · 14th November 2009, 15:05

Originally Posted by BMWST?

why the move to a more road oriented bike Dave...

Comfort on long trips, a desire to do more adv touring and see NZ, can't afford two bikes at present & doing longer distance trips on seal & gravel more desirable than thrashing up a vicious single track I've been up several times before.
Will get a more "dirty" bike to join the stable in the future when I can afford to own two bikes!

At the end of the day, whether I get a Transalp or a WeeStrom or something else similar, it will still handle some offroad, but be way more comfortable on longer trips! A twin should be less vibey too!

**Waihou Thumper** · 14th November 2009, 15:15

For sale at Botany Honda...Looks good, will do for the time being matey...perhaps?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-250966996.htm

Good stuff on selling the caged terror!

**junkmanjoe** · 14th November 2009, 15:27

Dave dude,,,,dope on selling 4 wheels man, total stoked 4 u dude...totaly orsome...

JMJ

**Paladin** · 14th November 2009, 15:50

Originally Posted by NZKTM

For sale at Botany Honda...Looks good, will do for the time being matey...perhaps?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-250966996.htm

Good stuff on selling the caged terror!

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

Dave dude,,,,dope on selling 4 wheels man, total stoked 4 u dude...totaly orsome...

JMJ

Thanks guys!

**JATZ** · 14th November 2009, 15:50

Originally Posted by Paladin

Comfort on long trips, a desire to do more adv touring and see NZ, can't afford two bikes at present & doing longer distance trips on seal & gravel more desirable than thrashing up a vicious single track I've been up several times before.
Will get a more "dirty" bike to join the stable in the future when I can afford to own two bikes!

At the end of the day, whether I get a Transalp or a WeeStrom or something else similar, it will still handle some offroad, but be way more comfortable on longer trips! A twin should be less vibey too!

What about a Triumph Tiger ?, bit more class than a weestrom
One of the older ones

**dino3310** · 14th November 2009, 15:51

Originally Posted by NZKTM

For sale at Botany Honda...Looks good, will do for the time being matey...perhaps?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-250966996.htm

Good stuff on selling the caged terror!

ew its that ugly blue and white theme

, if ya gona spend that much coin you might as well buy a BIG

**JATZ** · 14th November 2009, 15:58

Here's one.....http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-251238492.htm

I think ruralman's got one for sale too

**Paladin** · 14th November 2009, 16:22

Originally Posted by JATZ

Here's one.....http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-251238492.htm

I think ruralman's got one for sale too

TBH, a Tiger has crossed my mind BUT looks like it'll be $10k ish to get a decent one 2001 or newer and I'm probably lookin to pay $8k tops.
A Tiger is on my radar tho! (You'd be the man to give me the low-down on pros & cons of a Tiger I guess! Care to share?)

BTW, in case no-one has seen it on the linky thang, even if my DR goes on TM tonite at $7350/7500, the $7k price will continue to stand for KB'ers!

**Waihou Thumper** · 14th November 2009, 16:38

Originally Posted by dino3310

ew its that ugly blue and white theme

, if ya gona spend that much coin you might as well buy a BIG

Yours has the better thing going with the colours...

I like it!

**Paladin** · 14th November 2009, 16:51

Originally Posted by NZKTM

Yours has the better thing going with the colours...

I like it!

Have to agree, the BIG over the Dominator for sure!

**JATZ** · 14th November 2009, 18:06

Originally Posted by Paladin

TBH, a Tiger has crossed my mind BUT looks like it'll be $10k ish to get a decent one 2001 or newer and I'm probably lookin to pay $8k tops.
A Tiger is on my radar tho! (You'd be the man to give me the low-down on pros & cons of a Tiger I guess! Care to share?)

Yup... bit more than 8k for a tiger, there's people more qualified to comment on them than me, Hell, I've never riden one but thought they would be the shiz for adv touring, which has more appeal to me than fangin round some forestry tracks.
I know the Trophy is a nice bike to ride long distance with plenty of power through out the range, but thats thanks to the previous owner.