Show us your Suzukis and explain why you prefer them - Page 27

99Bandit · 07-27-2012, 08:46 AM

I always wanted one of these as a kid and finally got one last winter. It was in rough shape when I got it but, now, it looks and rides pretty good.

1985 RM250

ThomasVolomitz · 07-27-2012, 09:30 AM

Looks great

RoadHawg14 · 07-29-2012, 01:09 PM

Not sure wher to go on this looking for some help. 2002 rm125 2 stroke intermittant fast idle. What could be the cause and fix for this?

William42 · 07-30-2012, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoadHawg14

Not sure wher to go on this looking for some help. 2002 rm125 2 stroke intermittant fast idle. What could be the cause and fix for this?

Try looking in "Thumpers" in the Bike Section.

Trespasser · 07-30-2012, 08:45 AM

Haven't had it very long, but I sure do love it!

GaThumper · 07-30-2012, 09:42 AM

Just caught this thread and enjoyed seeing all the Suzuki pics. I've had Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Bultaco over the years, but have ended up being a real Suzuki lover. Currently have a DR350, DR650, and a '96 Intruder that will probably get sold since I've never learned to love the cruiser riding position.

Here's my first Suzuki. I still have it. It still thrills me, and I still love riding it!

Miles and miles of smiles on my '99 DR350

Here's my '03 DR650, bought and then sold to downsize to the DR350 for better off road, but really missed!

The Big DR took me on many a Big Adventure.

Pics of my '99 DR350 when I bought it.

Had both the 650 and the 350 for a while before I sold the 650.

I REALLY missed the DR650. Had a KLR650 for a while and it was fun, but never really bonded. Got a chance to sell it and I went looking for another DR650 to replace it and found a nice '09 with only 500 miles. Here she is loaded on the trailer for the trip home to Georgia from Mississippi.

and alongside her "sister" on our first ride together after finding another white '09 for my riding buddy (seen above with our two DR350s).

Steve and I have ended up with two DR650s after many miles and many smiles riding the DR350s. Steve's DR350 has been sold to our other riding buddy, John, but I'm hanging on to my DR350 for a while yet since it doesn't cost a lot to own and I'll still use it for the really rough offroad rides and keep the DR650 for big adventure rides for now.

One really crazy thing about the two DR650s. I drove to Tupelo MS to get mine in July and then we drove to Charlotte NC in August to get Steves. Recently I had mine in Steves garage for a few days while we were doing some maintenance. Steve called me and said he was looking at the VIN number plates on the two bikes and discovered that they were probably built the same day! What are the chances that we would buy 2 bikes, 2 years after they were manufactured, from 2 different 2nd owners in 2 different states and end up with VIN numbers just 5 apart! The engines are just 3 numbers apart. Our bikes are definately soul sisters, kissin' kousins, practically twins, and most likely my bike followed Steve's down the assembly line the same day!

This summer I bought a Bass Hunter, (a 10' rotationally molded pontoon style pond boat) and wanted to get a small outboard motor for it. Guess what I bought!

Suzuki DF4

K0m4 · 08-16-2012, 01:49 PM

Added one to the stable

Great bike, comfy, grunty, twinny, growly, and surprisingly flickly

PedroPuku · 08-18-2012, 03:44 PM

There fun in the dirt!

livo · 08-18-2012, 04:39 PM

This is awesome... you can't even plan this kind of thing

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaThumper

One really crazy thing about the two DR650s. I drove to Tupelo MS to get mine in July and then we drove to Charlotte NC in August to get Steves. Recently I had mine in Steves garage for a few days while we were doing some maintenance. Steve called me and said he was looking at the VIN number plates on the two bikes and discovered that they were probably built the same day! What are the chances that we would buy 2 bikes, 2 years after they were manufactured, from 2 different 2nd owners in 2 different states and end up with VIN numbers just 5 apart! The engines are just 3 numbers apart. Our bikes are definately soul sisters, kissin' kousins, practically twins, and most likely my bike followed Steve's down the assembly line the same day!

killme_quik · 08-19-2012, 01:02 PM

My first bike was a 75 suzuki TS185. I beat the thing to death, but It would just start right up and keep on going. Crack in the case? JB weld it, it'll hold for another couple hundred miles. That bike was invincible. Then I got the 650. Never has left me stranded, ever. The only weak point I've ever found is the cam chain tensioner gasket. change the oil, put gas in it, and ride nonstop. Cheap, fun, and reliable :)
Also, add a skidplate to the big DR, it needs it haha

SScratch · 08-19-2012, 08:15 PM

Pic says it all.

tuffstuff · 08-20-2012, 08:13 PM

Perfect bike to learn on... This is what my man and I did last summer... Moab.

BMWORBUST · 08-28-2012, 06:00 PM

svs · 08-29-2012, 09:28 AM

Best Bike for the Money....period.

asrvivor · 08-29-2012, 11:42 AM

My favorite, cause she has 77112 miles on her without incident in 3 years. It's an 09......

And she hauls all my crap without complaint.

I was writing a ride report for our latest trip and got a lot of pm's with questions about maintenance. Some saying that's a lot of miles for a bike without major breakdown. There were 4 in the store when I picked her up. Guess I picked the right one.I expect to reach 100000 by spring and buy a new one. If she breaks down by then.

ass river

07-27-2012, 08:46 AM	#391
99Bandit Adventurer Joined: Aug 2011 Location: SE Wisconsin Oddometer: 83	My other Suzuki... I always wanted one of these as a kid and finally got one last winter. It was in rough shape when I got it but, now, it looks and rides pretty good. 1985 RM250

07-27-2012, 09:30 AM	#392
ThomasVolomitz ^OP Not so Gnarly Joined: Aug 2010 Location: DDR c/o Honecker Oddometer: 3,977	Looks great __________________ Doo Done

07-29-2012, 01:09 PM	#393
RoadHawg14 CRASH Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Licolnton,GA Oddometer: 113	2002 rm125 intermittant fast idle Not sure wher to go on this looking for some help. 2002 rm125 2 stroke intermittant fast idle. What could be the cause and fix for this? __________________ Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safly in a pretty and well preserved body, But rather to skid in broadside, Thoroughly used up, Totally Worn Out and Loudly Proclaiming - WOW - WHAT A RIDE!

07-30-2012, 08:45 AM	#395
Trespasser Dark Rider Joined: Jul 2012 Location: The Sierra Nevada range Oddometer: 57	Haven't had it very long, but I sure do love it! __________________ Happiness is a choice.

07-30-2012, 09:42 AM	#396
GaThumper Road Less Traveled Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Thumpin' in North GA - headin' for the Smokys Oddometer: 457	Just caught this thread and enjoyed seeing all the Suzuki pics. I've had Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Bultaco over the years, but have ended up being a real Suzuki lover. Currently have a DR350, DR650, and a '96 Intruder that will probably get sold since I've never learned to love the cruiser riding position. Here's my first Suzuki. I still have it. It still thrills me, and I still love riding it! Miles and miles of smiles on my '99 DR350 Here's my '03 DR650, bought and then sold to downsize to the DR350 for better off road, but really missed! The Big DR took me on many a Big Adventure. Pics of my '99 DR350 when I bought it. Had both the 650 and the 350 for a while before I sold the 650. I REALLY missed the DR650. Had a KLR650 for a while and it was fun, but never really bonded. Got a chance to sell it and I went looking for another DR650 to replace it and found a nice '09 with only 500 miles. Here she is loaded on the trailer for the trip home to Georgia from Mississippi. and alongside her "sister" on our first ride together after finding another white '09 for my riding buddy (seen above with our two DR350s). Steve and I have ended up with two DR650s after many miles and many smiles riding the DR350s. Steve's DR350 has been sold to our other riding buddy, John, but I'm hanging on to my DR350 for a while yet since it doesn't cost a lot to own and I'll still use it for the really rough offroad rides and keep the DR650 for big adventure rides for now. One really crazy thing about the two DR650s. I drove to Tupelo MS to get mine in July and then we drove to Charlotte NC in August to get Steves. Recently I had mine in Steves garage for a few days while we were doing some maintenance. Steve called me and said he was looking at the VIN number plates on the two bikes and discovered that they were probably built the same day! What are the chances that we would buy 2 bikes, 2 years after they were manufactured, from 2 different 2nd owners in 2 different states and end up with VIN numbers just 5 apart! The engines are just 3 numbers apart. Our bikes are definately soul sisters, kissin' kousins, practically twins, and most likely my bike followed Steve's down the assembly line the same day! This summer I bought a Bass Hunter, (a 10' rotationally molded pontoon style pond boat) and wanted to get a small outboard motor for it. Guess what I bought! Suzuki DF4 __________________ Dirtly: 2009 Suzuki DR650SE Road Sofa: 2001 Yamaha (ad)Venture 1300 Dirtlier: 1999 Suzuki DR350SE Old Sport: 1979 Suzuki GS1000E 1996 Suzuki Intruder 1400 (for sale) 1987 Yamaha TT600 (for sale) GaThumper screwed with this post 07-30-2012 at 09:47 AM

08-16-2012, 01:49 PM	#397
K0m4 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Central Europe Oddometer: 417	Added one to the stable Great bike, comfy, grunty, twinny, growly, and surprisingly flickly __________________ Suzuki DL1000 -07 Suzuki TL 1000 S -99 Suzuki GSX 1100 E -82 Introduction/ride report: what's in an adventure?

08-18-2012, 03:44 PM	#398
PedroPuku Adventurer Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Upstate, New York Oddometer: 27	Fun in the Dirt There fun in the dirt!

08-19-2012, 01:02 PM	#400
killme_quik the street n00b Joined: Dec 2011 Location: Port hueneme, CA Oddometer: 40	Ah, suzie My first bike was a 75 suzuki TS185. I beat the thing to death, but It would just start right up and keep on going. Crack in the case? JB weld it, it'll hold for another couple hundred miles. That bike was invincible. Then I got the 650. Never has left me stranded, ever. The only weak point I've ever found is the cam chain tensioner gasket. change the oil, put gas in it, and ride nonstop. Cheap, fun, and reliable :) Also, add a skidplate to the big DR, it needs it haha __________________ 2005 Suzuki DR650SE it goes thumpity thumpity thumpity

08-19-2012, 08:15 PM	#401
SScratch Malcontent Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Nashville Oddometer: 1,510	Pic says it all. __________________ 2002 DRZ400S, 2001 F650GS Dakar

08-20-2012, 08:13 PM	#402
tuffstuff Livin' Life Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Earlysville, Virginia Oddometer: 410	Perfect bike to learn on... This is what my man and I did last summer... Moab. __________________ Motivated Women, Motivating Women www.mollysforum.com

08-28-2012, 06:00 PM	#403
BMWORBUST Banned Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Oddometer: 499

08-29-2012, 09:28 AM	#404
svs All Hands on Deck! Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Huntington Beach Oddometer: 20,668	Best Bike for the Money....period. __________________ What is this Green Energy we are looking for? *"Self Replicating Carbon Sequestering Bio-Nano Technology"*................TREES are the Answer!

08-29-2012, 11:42 AM	#405
asrvivor Rabies Cure ???? Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Boring! MORE COW BELL Oddometer: 1,877	a real partner My favorite, cause she has 77112 miles on her without incident in 3 years. It's an 09...... And she hauls all my crap without complaint. I was writing a ride report for our latest trip and got a lot of pm's with questions about maintenance. Some saying that's a lot of miles for a bike without major breakdown. There were 4 in the store when I picked her up. Guess I picked the right one.I expect to reach 100000 by spring and buy a new one. If she breaks down by then. ass river __________________ Staring straight into the shining sun.... Just cause I'm wrong, don't make you right / Needtobreathe Our OBDR Trip http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=712724 Our UTBDR Trip http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=816500

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