Tiresome DR vs KLR comparisons

[Bass]

I'd guess that chart was created by a DR rider. A few revisions might be in order.
Farkleability DR 8? No way replacing broken gearboxes counts as a farkle
Range DR 6? No again, should be about 4. The DR (standard tank) runs out of gas before you get into third gear (at which point it's necessary to rebuild the gearbox, see above)
Roadability DR 7? And no yet again, should be about 4 as well; the vinyl crucifix (aka the seat) is the primary reason the tank is so small, they figured the riders would want (nay, NEED) to get off about the time the tank runs out. (Anyway, they'd have to - there's a gearbox to rebuild.)

Let's settle this once and for all.
Come with us when we go back to Oz next time and bring your KLR.
We will go from Brisbane to Brisbane via the Gunbarrel, the Canning and the Simpson. That has a bit of everything in it including a few thousand k of seal and has been done on a KLR (and dozens of DR's).
Then we will have this discussion again over a beer, (if you ever get back to Brisbane that is)





Hang on a mo tho.................
If we settle the question once and for all, we won't have any more threads like this one!!!!!


Nah..... that could never happen................as you were. Carry on.

[NordieBoy]

Nordie - the table needs revising, you left out the DRZ400

Has been adjusted...

Anyone else?

The numbers are just from my observations and I can explain each one of them if interested. With attendant powerpoint presentation and laser pointer.

[cooneyr]

Hold just a minute there - (comments inserted)

Yeah, trouble is the poor bastards don't realise that by the time they've added a big tank (got to do that to a E anyway), reworked the shit suspension (if your "big boned" like me the suspension should really be revalved and resprung anyway), replaced all the bits that bend as soon as you look at them (nothing bent on my DR??? - was actually pretty easy to look after from this perspective), rebuilt the gearbox, fixed the doohicky, replaced the base gasket, added 1 L of oil every 1000km (, put in the upgraded bearings (big end or gear box I cant remember?)) & modified the motor (sourced and fitted a high flow head if it is pre 04), to try & improve the woeful power output they're still not as good as a (vibrator, I mean 640) 640 &...

...It would have been cheaper to just buy a KTM (if you are close to the "normal" rider in size and weight)


Clint

640's like any bike are not perfect for everybody just better for some than other bikes. Sometimes I have to wonder if you KTM guys have orange blood that clouds your vision.

If I was not ever doing two up and given current modest budgets I'd still have a 640e with big tank, small screen and soft pannier rails (yes set up like yours Clint) over a DR or KLR though. For two up I'd still prefer a 04/05 950 S but again budgets aren't that big.

Cheers R

[NordieBoy]

...It would have been cheaper to just buy a KTM


Clint

And added a big tank, re-worked the seat, bars, risers, bash guards, screen...

[clint640]

And added a big tank, re-worked the seat, bars, risers, bash guards, screen...

Well the big tank was thrown in with the bike & there have been a few other bits & pieces added over the years I'll admit, but I've probably still done more k's on that 640 in bone stock trim than many DR & KLR riders will ever do.



Excluding yourself of course...

Clint

[Bass]

Well the big tank was thrown in with the bike & there have been a few other bits & pieces added over the years I'll admit, but I've probably still done more k's on that 640 in bone stock trim than many DR & KLR riders will ever do.

Hoi!!!! Piss off and start your own thread.
This is a Kwaka - Zook shit fight!!!!

[Tony W]

Hey ! You guys are all off topic !!!

This is the "non KLR vs DR" thread.

I was hoping to get a bit of opinion on the Suzuki XF650, as an option to the KLR.

As you can see by Nordrak's graph, if you take away the Fklg category, the KLX and the DR are even....and so they should be...they are in the SAME category - Big trail bikes.

The KLR has more standard equipment, notably a screen, a large tank, and a comfortable seat; - things which most DR owners advocate changing.
This is expensive ... tell me how expensive...?

THE KLR WINS in the equipment stakes. - DR owners... GET OVER IT.

The DR 650 is a lighter, nimbler, tougher bike. It will get through gnarlier situations than the KLR...this is an anecdotal FACT.

KLR owners...ACCEPT IT.


To ALL of you: It's like comparing an XF650 to a KLX 650.
Do you do that !!??

[Tony W]

Nordie - the table needs revising, you left out the DRZ400

Don't even go there...!

[Bass]

Good grief, he was serious.
He introduced the Hatfields to the McCoys of adventure riding and expected to get a serious discussion.
Well that takes all the fun out of it then.
I'm going home.

[pete376403]

He introduced the Hatfields to the McCoys of adventure riding and expected to get a serious discussion.

Priceless!!!

[pete376403]

Let's settle this once and for all.
Come with us when we go back to Oz next time and bring your KLR.
We will go from Brisbane to Brisbane via the Gunbarrel, the Canning and the Simpson. That has a bit of everything in it including a few thousand k of seal and has been done on a KLR (and dozens of DR's).
Then we will have this discussion again over a beer, (if you ever get back to Brisbane that is)
Hang on a mo tho.................
If we settle the question once and for all, we won't have any more threads like this one!!!!!
Nah..... that could never happen................as you were. Carry on.

Mmmokay - can you post a list of all the mods made to the DR so I could see if I need to farkle a little or a lot - just to keep things even.

[pete376403]

Do they do a tank for the 08 KLR's?

I like a small screen to get the wind pressure off my manly chest.

Same tank as the earlier ones apart from the fairing mounting tabs. You could make it fit if you really wanted to

[Pedrostt500]

Hoi!!!! Piss off and start your own thread.
This is a Kwaka - Zook shit fight!!!!

Bloody Here here, Bloody EU trying to throw their weight around.!!

The more I ride my DR the more I like it, The DR is a good honest, simple, dual purpose bike, Nothing fancy or over complicated with gadgets.
I looked at buying a KLR, but the bike looked out of proportion, visualy to much weight up to high over the front wheel, that made it look a bit ungainly, a bit like half an elephants arse trying to climb off the front of the bike.

[Creeper]

OMG!!!!!!! it would not matter if I owned a KLR (which I do) or if it was a DR (which I nearly did) but when the F**K are all you going to get over this bullshit of DR/KLR/whatever......it is getting some what (as in the name of this thread) TIRESOME!

[Pedrostt500]

OMG!!!!!!! it would not matter if I owned a KLR (which I do) or if it was a DR (which I nearly did) but when the F**K are all you going to get over this bullshit of DR/KLR/whatever......it is getting some what (as in the name of this thread) TIRESOME!

Kindergarden Sand Pit rules Apply to this type of thread, so nah nah nin nah nah.