#DR650
It's been many years since I had my DR650, so unfortunately no. There's likely an owners group online somewhere with more info than you'll ever need (or maybe want 😬).
January 13, 2026 at 11:47 PM
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January 13, 2026 at 2:16 PM
I don't get the appeal of a super sport bike on the street. I want either a dual sport (dr650) or a naked bike (probably a duke 390 or a svartpilen 401). If I wanted big power I would be going for something like a super duke or ducati monster not a liter bike.
November 20, 2025 at 7:16 PM
my first bike has been a DR650 for the full analogue experience but you would love that bike too i think - if you like gentle and simple bikes that are very capable.
November 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
今日は外せないヤボ用が入って、仕事を休んで出向くことに。バスや鉄道ではたどり着けないのでCT125で。DR650は最近の雨で乗れていないところに、気温の低下でバッテリーのテンションが下がっていたらしくエンジンかからず。

雨の中を行くことになるので久々に今回はアストロ箱を使用。CT125にあつらえたかのようなサイズや水密構造とかなかなか便利な箱なのだけど、経年劣化しやすかったり、バックルが壊れやすい(実は写真のも片方が壊れてる)のでなかなか常用し辛いのがつらいところ。
October 22, 2025 at 10:31 AM
I do wish this was a real model kit I could buy.
#dr650 #motorcycle #moto #advrider #motosky
October 2, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Had a bozz on my neighbour's 25 year old DR650 yesterday. It had no acceleration and no brakes but was a hoot in the back lanes. I'm sure my Mobylette when I was a teenager was more responsive than this thing. My bog standard GSE 500 in '91 certainly was.
September 27, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Finally got fed up with the Shinko 244 (aka Golden Boy) and replaced it with a Pirelli MT21. The former is a 50/50 tire and I've been doing more technical trails that I expected so I wanted the more aggressive tread of the MT21.
#dr650 #motorcycle #moto #advrider #motosky
September 15, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Video from Saturday's ride on some Tamihi trails (blue and green levels). This 2 hours east of Vancouver, Canada.
Content warning: STRONG 2nd hand embarrassement danger.
#dr650 #motorcycle #advrider
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Tamihi Trails: Edge of Reason, Reeces Pieces, Kanibis Korner, Milk Run and Windy Knob Loop
YouTube video by This Dad's Life
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August 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
My short legs made it difficult to sit on the bike and turn, given the concaved nature of this terrain. Fortunately, I remembered the trick of lifting the bike onto its kickstand and pivoting it around. It worked beautifully! #dr650 #motorcycle #moto #advrider #motosky
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kickstand turn
YouTube video by This Dad's Life
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August 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Spent most of the day doing deadlifts. In between sets I rode the motorcycle.
#dr650 #motorcycle #moto #advrider #motosky
August 24, 2025 at 5:57 AM
They need an affordable pan america lite. Harley version of the klr650/dr650. Something reliable, good for 400 mile days. Something the rider can do minor to moderate repairs to. Something that will run for 1-200k miles, and can be picked up when you fall over.
August 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Success. I un-seated one side of the tire, replaced the tube, and re-seated the tire much more quickly last night. Also balanced it today.
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August 10, 2025 at 6:59 AM
New choke cable and tires ordered for the DR650. Just put a new battery in it today. Hopefully I'll get lots of riding this year.
August 8, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I thought I'd remove the K60 and install the D606 using only my trail tools. Took 2 hrs to remove the K60 and another 2 to install the rim lock and D606. But it only took a few seconds to determine that I pinched the tube and will have to replace it. 🤮
#dr650 #motorcycle #moto #advrider #motosky
August 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
After the previous weekend's difficulty on loose terrain, I've decided to replace the Heidenau K60 with a new Dunlop D606 I have in my garage. Just waiting for a new tube, rim lock and balance weights to arrive. I also borrowed a tire balancer.
#suzuki #dr650 #motorcycle #moto #advrider #motosky
August 5, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Got the last of my parts for Thumper’s rehab. He will be back on the streets/tracks real soon. I miss him.

#suzuki #dr650 #dualsport
August 2, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I will do the same thing with my V-Strom 650 and DR650. There's about a 100lb weight diff between them. I just need to put on some 50/50 tires on the V along with a skidplate and bark busters.
August 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Oh, I definitely wouldn't use the camera setup like that for offroad riding that I do on my DR650. This would just be for pavement rides on the V-Strom. Glad to know that you and your friend haven't had issues with that mounting. Thx.
July 30, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Sometimes I fail the mighy Bushpig and am forced to turn around.

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July 29, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Is the Suzuki DR650 better than the Honda CRF300L? youtu.be/w02YqFYZYoY?...

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Is the Suzuki DR650 better than the Honda CRF300L?
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July 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The Bushpig is very cross that I haven't taken it to the woods in the past two weekends. Riding weather is being wasted in a most egregious manner.

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July 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Here’s my last and, most missed, Suzuki. It started as a bog standard DR650, then I built it into a supermoto. I should never have sold it, an insanely entertaining bike.
July 17, 2025 at 4:01 AM