dr 650

[helenoftroy]

She will be good for over 160.
Welcome - seems like we are all pretty satisfied with the old DR650.

Said very quietly...... mines good for over 160 too

very good ty
will have a read up on that .
the entire bike is quite standard now , put the rear shock back up and front back to top .
some shorty had it before me .

at least the trusty old thumper can be adjusted for us girls too

Great choice of bike Homer

Welcome back to the dark side its a lot of fun

[homer]

Said very quietly...... mines good for over 160 too


at least the trusty old thumper can be adjusted for us girls too

Great choice of bike Homer

Welcome back to the dark side its a lot of fun

yeah very good .
i guess it will go faster but it looked like to me that 140 was a reasonably quick speed to get up to

[tate35]

nice bike
id like to moove up to something like this one day....sigh

[homer]

nice bike
id like to moove up to something like this one day....sigh

i had a traile bike a few years ago , 2 actually ,not at the same time .
there very good , the 400s are quite ok and the 650s are very tall in first gear .
just some thing to think of .

[martybabe]

So jealous, nice bike, I shall own one, yes I shall. Cant wait!

[NordieBoy]

The 650s are very tall in first gear.

14/43 is a nice ratio

Stick a 15 on the front for long distance.

[Crisis management]

14/43 is a nice ratio

Stick a 15 on the front for long distance.

At least I get to agree with you here......mind you, I run the 15t generally and only use the 14t for trails

[NordieBoy]

I find the 15t front is just slightly high for 50kph zones in 4th gear.

If I'm not heading into the hills that week I'll put the 15t on though.
Only takes 10 mins.

[homer]

I find the 15t front is just slightly high for 50kph zones in 4th gear.

If I'm not heading into the hills that week I'll put the 15t on though.
Only takes 10 mins.

I have to have a look and see what the sprocket sizes are .
i find 2nd and 3rd in town are really ideal .
4th up to 90km, 5th at 90 100.
top seems to much below 90 km
getting 20 km per litre today which was faster speed and hills

[GaZBur]

I think a 14 front ideal for all situations as the 15 means only changing into top when you get to 100k and a downchange to overtake or on hills. The 14 is better for legal speeds so unless you intend to stick around 120 k the 14 best. The bike wont pull top revs in top gear with standard gearing anyway as it too tall. Acceleration seems slightly better with a 14 also. There is no way you will run out of gears bu gearing it down with a 14 as it still geared to do well over 170Kph when it runs out of revs as 7800rpm.
14 is also best for racing too!

[homer]

oh ok cool
yeah i did think it sounded like there more revs to go .
i do like the fact that i can sit on 120 when i can and pass cars easily thou.
but yes maybe a 14 t might be better