The 'No Pissin and Moanin' DR650 Thread - Page 5

bobnoxious67 · 06-30-2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by AST236

Welcome Bob.

You're a motorcycle guy and an ADV guy. I'll buy you a cold drink at the end of the ride and offer assistance if you need it.

And quite honestly, I couldn't care less what you ride as long as you like it.

.........and if you really think we are taking this thread too seriously, I invite you to go back and read the first post. I created this as the 'we don't take ourselves so seriously that we waste a week's worth of time publically griping and complaining thread'.

This is a public forum and all are welcome. Remember though, if you purposely poke the beehive, it pisses off the bees...........

This guy gets it

I'll buy the second round

nsorens · 06-30-2012, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by AST236

Here's mine. '98. 7K miles. Puts a smile on my face every time I ride it.

Love the '98 tank. Nice, clean graphic design and subtle, cool colors....

They just overdid it a little with the seat cover and fork gaiters.

AST236 · 06-30-2012, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by nsorens

Love the '98 tank. Nice, clean graphic design and subtle, cool colors....

They just overdid it a little with the seat cover and fork gaiters.

Thanks buddy.

I kinda' agree. The seat and fork gaiters are over the top. Still on the fence about the purple frame. Didn't really like the stickers on the side panels either, so I removed them.

Emmbeedee · 06-30-2012, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by AST236

Thanks buddy.

I kinda' agree. The seat and fork gaiters are over the top. Still on the fence about the purple frame. Didn't really like the stickers on the side panels either, so I removed them.

I'm surprised you still have that fragile boat anchor of a tail light. The DR250 light is one of the cheapest, easiest and most useful mods you can make to any DR650.

AST236 · 06-30-2012, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Emmbeedee

I'm surprised you still have that fragile boat anchor of a tail light. The DR250 light is one of the cheapest, easiest and most useful mods you can make to any DR650.

Yeah, I've been kinda' lazy about doing anything to this one yet. I'm between jobs, so mods to the bike have been pretty limited. Don't worry though, once I get back to work full time, I've got a small list......

ShadyRascal · 06-30-2012, 08:05 PM

I had that bigazz stock taillight for a while, till I took a long fire road ride and it busted off, then proceeded to destroy my rear fender whilst it bounced around on it. So I was out the cost of a fender plus the new DR250 tail light.

LivnLern.

Emmbeedee · 06-30-2012, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ShadyRascal

I had that bigazz stock taillight for a while, till I took a long fire road ride and it busted off, then proceeded to destroy my rear fender whilst it bounced around on it. So I was out the cost of a fender plus the new DR250 tail light.

LivnLern.

Mine broke off but I managed to stop it damaging anything else. That DR250 light is so much better.

planemanx15 · 06-30-2012, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Emmbeedee

Mine broke off but I managed to stop it damaging anything else. That DR250 light is so much better.

Is it just as bright?

Night Falcon · 06-30-2012, 08:51 PM

My old purple & yella DR.

sagedrifter · 06-30-2012, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by planemanx15

Is it just as bright?

Just about.... Its smaller though and doesn't fall off at will.

The big tail light won't last even on pavement. The dealer fixed mine once before the warranty ran out. It broke again in about 5k. The 250 light has been trouble free.

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DR650SEDDY · 06-30-2012, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by AST236

Here's an idea. Let's start a thread to talk about the venerable Suzuki DR650.

U got my vote too AST236

...Here's my yella steed, in action

.

Here's a link of a vid. i took it a while back in March, climbing a nasty hill on my DR6FIDDY in AZ.
------------>http://contour.com/stories/blue-b-mine-rd

dec181966 · 06-30-2012, 10:27 PM

Just finished putting the final touches on this morning. I think it turned out pretty good!

Before

After

Bring on the adventures!!

Thanks for looking
Michael

Emmbeedee · 07-01-2012, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by dec181966

Just finished putting the final touches on this morning. I think it turned out pretty good!

]Bring on the adventures!!

A couple of Neduro's DoubleTake mirrors would finish that off nicely. When (not if) you drop the bike, the stockers are the first thing to break.

Bronco638 · 07-01-2012, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ShadyRascal

An '03 with 2500 miles I brought home for 3300 bucks. Passenger cost me much more.

I'm willing to bet you could put her in the "priceless" category, wouldn't you say Shady?

Bronco638 · 07-01-2012, 05:54 AM

OK, I got a new set of Dirt Skinz to replace the tired old pair that came on the DR. I used the zip-ties that came with them to hold them in-place. When I dropped the DR off the center stand yesterday, both Skinz proceeded to pop right off the lower legs (in other words, the zip-tie didn't do its job).

Full Disclosure: I have a fork brace on the DR's forks so that the area to attach the Skinz is probably 1/4" to 3/8" (above the brace).

This one:

Should I think about ditching the zip-ties and going with a gaiter clamp instead?

Like this?

Perhaps there's another trick to keep them from popping off?

TIA.

06-30-2012, 08:05 PM	#66
ShadyRascal Master of None Joined: Feb 2007 Location: the Root, Western Montana Oddometer: 5,050	I had that bigazz stock taillight for a while, till I took a long fire road ride and it busted off, then proceeded to destroy my rear fender whilst it bounced around on it. So I was out the cost of a fender plus the new DR250 tail light. LivnLern. __________________ Originally Posted by Javarilla Evolution, or, natural selection, has nothing to do with better. It merely weeds out what is no longer suitable for the given context. Originally Posted by Dragoon I would rather be on my motorcycle thinking about God than in church thinking about my motorcycle.

06-30-2012, 08:51 PM	#69
Night Falcon Adventure NZL Joined: Dec 2008 Location: on the off road Oddometer: 858	My old purple & yella DR. __________________ "You cannot harm me...my wings are like shields of steel" - Batfink My KTM 690

06-30-2012, 10:27 PM	#72
dec181966 Dude on a motorcycle Joined: Oct 2009 Location: NorCal in the vines Oddometer: 154	Before & After Pics Just finished putting the final touches on this morning. I think it turned out pretty good! Before After Bring on the adventures!! Thanks for looking Michael __________________ "I dodge the grave most everyday" dec181966 screwed with this post 07-01-2012 at 09:15 AM

07-01-2012, 05:54 AM	#75
Bronco638 Nobody Home Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Itasca, IL Oddometer: 2,897	Fork Gaiters - Dirt Skinz OK, I got a new set of Dirt Skinz to replace the tired old pair that came on the DR. I used the zip-ties that came with them to hold them in-place. When I dropped the DR off the center stand yesterday, both Skinz proceeded to pop right off the lower legs (in other words, the zip-tie didn't do its job). Full Disclosure: I have a fork brace on the DR's forks so that the area to attach the Skinz is probably 1/4" to 3/8" (above the brace). This one: Should I think about ditching the zip-ties and going with a gaiter clamp instead? Like this? Perhaps there's another trick to keep them from popping off? TIA. __________________ There are some simple thruths......and dogs know what they are - Joseph Duemer Andy holds the lead. And he will, all the way to the Highway. Today is his day.

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