Superb Looking bike. You have quite the shop. Mine is shared with all kinds of crap and a few inherited garage cats. I bought a CRF300l in Dec, that I’ve been fixing up a bit. Wanted to take it on the Swinging bridges ride this year, instead of the heavy Africa twin. But I wasn’t too excited about riding at the 160 miles to Saint Clair, lol. At any rate, I wasn’t able to go at all due to a bit of illness.
Sorry for the late reply. The ktm literally does everything better. The only thing the dr650 may do a little better is handling cross wind on the highway. Also if you like to ride 2 up the ktm won’t do it, but the DR will. Other than that I have zero regrets.
I believe they are Bosley pegs. Hand made from Czech Republic. I absolutely love them, my feet always feel planted and the little bit of the drop helps me while standing.
How many hours were on that bike when you bought it? I’m sure that you will get the bike kitted out just how you want it over time. I have the same 16 bike that I’ve been working on since the showroom that’s only got 6 hours 😆
Tusk is crappy equipment and ugly as fook. I keep anything Tusk branded off my kTM. Those mirrors! Oh gawd they hurt my eyes! Oh and that Rear fender needs to GO! Tail tidy man.
Nice build. I have a 2012 500, same tank and all sorts of goodies. The ECU tune is amazing!
Thanks! Since I’m coming from a DR650, which is basically a turtle, the stock power of this machine feels enough for me and my subpar riding skills 😄.
Me too
Superb Looking bike. You have quite the shop. Mine is shared with all kinds of crap and a few inherited garage cats. I bought a CRF300l in Dec, that I’ve been fixing up a bit. Wanted to take it on the Swinging bridges ride this year, instead of the heavy Africa twin. But I wasn’t too excited about riding at the 160 miles to Saint Clair, lol. At any rate, I wasn’t able to go at all due to a bit of illness.
Thanks, it’s just my garage where I can’t park any of my vehicles in anymore 😂
Looking forward to getting out this season!!
Very nice!
sick bike
Looks good
Bushes will catch that large key ring and turn off the bike , even a small ring same issue.
2 years later and that key is still holding strong!
I have been on my DR650 for 4 years. Well et up but thinking of going with a 15-16 500 EXC. Any disadvantage that you see with the same experience?
Sorry for the late reply. The ktm literally does everything better. The only thing the dr650 may do a little better is handling cross wind on the highway. Also if you like to ride 2 up the ktm won’t do it, but the DR will. Other than that I have zero regrets.
Your tank bag is on back to front
Thats a clean bike.
Thats the cleanest it’ll ever be. I’m going to put it to use!
What pegs are you installing? How do you like them after installing?
I believe they are Bosley pegs. Hand made from Czech Republic. I absolutely love them, my feet always feel planted and the little bit of the drop helps me while standing.
What part of Missouri are you in? I'm at the north end of highway 65 in Missouri
I’m located just south of Columbia, MO.
How many hours were on that bike when you bought it? I’m sure that you will get the bike kitted out just how you want it over time. I have the same 16 bike that I’ve been working on since the showroom that’s only got 6 hours 😆
6 hours?!!!? Go ride that thing!
@@mattg5585 you didnt answer his questions
Tusk is crappy equipment and ugly as fook. I keep anything Tusk branded off my kTM. Those mirrors! Oh gawd they hurt my eyes! Oh and that Rear fender needs to GO! Tail tidy man.
I don’t mind most of the tusk stuff honestly. New mirrors and a tidy tail have been installed since this video.