07 DR is it K7 or K8

gazz411 · 11-15-2009, 03:43 PM

HI all, Just a quick question, Im ringing around for insurance quotes and they keep asking the question is it a K7 or K8 model. Can anyone help me out here? Its a 2007 DR 650. Where would I find this info? Its not on the rego papers & im at work so cant see the bike. Thanks for any help.
Gazz

ADVJake · 11-15-2009, 04:36 PM

if its a 2007, most likely a K7.
to confirm you'll have to check the build date on the compliance plate.

Willwilkins · 11-15-2009, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gazz411

HI all, Just a quick question, Im ringing around for insurance quotes and they keep asking the question is it a K7 or K8 model. Can anyone help me out here? Its a 2007 DR 650. Where would I find this info? Its not on the rego papers & im at work so cant see the bike. Thanks for any help.
Gazz

My 06 is a K6 so i reckon yours is a K7. Maybe K stands for "thousands"?

gazz411 · 11-15-2009, 04:55 PM

Thanks guys. Yea Will that makes sense. She did say the 07 could be K7 or K8 though. Ill check plate when i get home. Heres another Q, whats the difference between
DR 650 S & DR 650 SE.

What's his Face · 11-15-2009, 06:55 PM

i think the s was the model before 96 and the se is the current model....

i could be wrong

drchupachup · 11-15-2009, 07:01 PM

"E" is for electric start i believe...

rosscoact · 11-15-2009, 07:17 PM

The complaince plate will say which year it is. My 03 was a K4 because it was built after September IIRC

Mototrans · 11-15-2009, 07:27 PM

could be wrong but..

the K7 is the MODEL number as opposed to the YEAR of manufacture ie my 11/06 DRZ is a K7, the Model before that was a K5, so you could buy a K5 DRZ in 2006... you can't tell off the serial number on the DRZ's, just call the local dealer and they punch in the serial number to tell you what it is..

rosscoact · 11-15-2009, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mototrans

could be wrong but..

the K7 is the MODEL number as opposed to the YEAR of manufacture ie my 11/06 DRZ is a K7, the Model before that was a K5, so you could buy a K5 DRZ in 2006... you can't tell off the serial number on the DRZ's, just call the local dealer and they punch in the serial number to tell you what it is..

and indeed young fella I reckon you are. the model number is for the model year rather than the calender year. A DR made in December 2007 will be a K8 just the same as one made in June 2008.

Not that it makes a difference with the DR, it only designates a paint colour change basically

gazz411 · 11-15-2009, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rosscoact

Not that it makes a difference with the DR, it only designates a paint colour change basically

Yea, but you know what insurance companies are like. unless they have exact details they can and will refuse any claims. My baby was born in 01/07 so she is a K7. Thanks for all the info guys.

kiwipeet · 11-16-2009, 01:29 AM

We bought 2 K8 DR's in December 2007.

The only difference between them is the stickers on the tank.

If it looks like this it's a K8.

ozbikedude · 11-16-2009, 02:42 AM

ya mines a k9,WOOF,WOOF,sorry just had to.its really a k7.

11-15-2009, 03:43 PM	#1
gazz411 ^OP Adventurer Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Burleigh Heads Gold Coast Oddometer: 50	07 DR is it K7 or K8 HI all, Just a quick question, Im ringing around for insurance quotes and they keep asking the question is it a K7 or K8 model. Can anyone help me out here? Its a 2007 DR 650. Where would I find this info? Its not on the rego papers & im at work so cant see the bike. Thanks for any help. Gazz

11-15-2009, 04:36 PM	#2
ADVJake i like stuff Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Oddometer: 4,319	if its a 2007, most likely a K7. to confirm you'll have to check the build date on the compliance plate. __________________ "And some guy said, let there be filtering, and we filtered and we saw that it was good, and hours became minutes..."

11-15-2009, 04:55 PM	#4
gazz411 ^OP Adventurer Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Burleigh Heads Gold Coast Oddometer: 50	k7 or k8 Thanks guys. Yea Will that makes sense. She did say the 07 could be K7 or K8 though. Ill check plate when i get home. Heres another Q, whats the difference between DR 650 S & DR 650 SE.

11-15-2009, 06:55 PM	#5
What's his Face lost as Joined: Jul 2006 Location: brisbane australia Oddometer: 2,657	i think the s was the model before 96 and the se is the current model.... i could be wrong __________________ Why be like that? Derek's Spot Tracker

11-15-2009, 07:17 PM	#7
rosscoact need constant supervision Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Canberra ACT Oddometer: 5,460	The complaince plate will say which year it is. My 03 was a K4 because it was built after September IIRC __________________ Stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out? Will Rogers www.transaustraliatrail.com.au

11-15-2009, 07:01 PM	#6
drchupachup Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Sydney Oddometer: 245	"E" is for electric start i believe...

11-15-2009, 07:27 PM	#8
Mototrans Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney West Oddometer: 677	could be wrong but.. the K7 is the MODEL number as opposed to the YEAR of manufacture ie my 11/06 DRZ is a K7, the Model before that was a K5, so you could buy a K5 DRZ in 2006... you can't tell off the serial number on the DRZ's, just call the local dealer and they punch in the serial number to tell you what it is.. __________________ Contents packed by weight.. some settling may occur over time... "Ignorance of the law will never save you. Good suspension and a full tank might." - Sundowner

11-16-2009, 01:29 AM	#11
kiwipeet Uber Cyber Loafer Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Gizboooooring Oddometer: 2,924	We bought 2 K8 DR's in December 2007. The only difference between them is the stickers on the tank. If it looks like this it's a K8. __________________ Kiwipeet and Kiwirob on the South Island Tractor Trek for Cancer Kids!! \| Mike & Simon: London to Capetown! \| M1K3Y \| http://www.ecmot.org.nz

11-16-2009, 02:42 AM	#12
ozbikedude so little time Joined: May 2008 Location: south australia,ceduna Oddometer: 1,824	ya mines a k9,WOOF,WOOF,sorry just had to.its really a k7. __________________ nothing sweet about me

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: .
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode