Which bike?

**Taz** · 6th October 2010, 07:18

I have a friend who is considering a dual purpose bike. He is trying to decide between the DR650 and the KLR650. What are the pro's and con's of each?

**Skinny_Birdman** · 6th October 2010, 07:24

Is there an emoticon for the merciless beating of a dead animal of the equine variety?

**Night Falcon** · 6th October 2010, 07:33

well lets see ..hmmm...arrrr they both have a R and a 650 in thier name....so the only difference is the D and the KL....so if your name starts with D buy the DR and if your name starts with KL buy the KLR. And thats why more people own DR's than KLR's....true dinks

**DR650gary** · 6th October 2010, 07:35

Depends which side of his mouth he breathes through. Lefty KLR, Righty DR, cause a DR is the right bike

I made the same choice a few months ago and basically went with what was available at the time, although my plan was tilted to a DR as I wanted to spend most of the ride rough and it was lighter.

Now, let the fun begin.

**clint640** · 6th October 2010, 12:13

Originally Posted by Taz

I have a friend who is considering a dual purpose bike. He is trying to decide between the DR650 and the KLR650. What are the pro's and con's of each?

Friends don't let friends ride DR's & KLR's surely?

Tell him to man up & buy a 640.

Slow day at the office?

Cheers
Clint

**Crim** · 6th October 2010, 12:26

Originally Posted by Taz

I have a friend who is considering a dual purpose bike. He is trying to decide between the DR650 and the KLR650. What are the pro's and con's of each?

Pros for both is that they are heaps cheaper to buy and maintain than orange ones, cons for the DR is that it is not a KLR........................... and that just about does it.....................don't think I have forgotten anything?

**Oscar** · 6th October 2010, 13:06

DR v. KLR Threads

Like watching a fight between Stephen Hawking and Christopher Reeve...

**thepom** · 6th October 2010, 13:18

Yamah xt 600....air cooledand no oil or water thigy,s in the way.....

**Taz** · 6th October 2010, 14:32

Originally Posted by clint640

Friends don't let friends ride DR's & KLR's surely?

Tell him to man up & buy a 640.

Slow day at the office?

Cheers
Clint

Just thought we needed a new DR KLR thread

And you guys all know I have no friends

**dino3310** · 6th October 2010, 15:09

Pro's n con's .
Pro's = DR
cons = KLR

the Pro's of a DR is that its not a KLR and the Cons of the KLR is that its not a DR

and dont worry i'l be ya mate

**Padmei** · 6th October 2010, 15:46

Originally Posted by Taz

Just thought we needed a new DR KLR thread

And you guys all know I have no friends

Well now... you have ridden both - give us your informed opinion.

**Taz** · 6th October 2010, 16:03

Originally Posted by Padmei

Well now... you have ridden both - give us your informed opinion.

I have ridden 1 very well sorted KLR (maybe some slight jetting changes would make it even betterer) and 2 very well sorted DR650's. I have also ridden 2 standard DR's but have yet to ride a standard KLR.....

As to which one is betterer that depends on you

**That looks like fun** · 6th October 2010, 16:36

Originally Posted by Taz

I have a friend who is considering a dual purpose bike. He is trying to decide between the DR650 and the KLR650. What are the pro's and con's of each?

A bit more info required please, What colour?