2013 Suzuki DR650: Regular Car Reviews
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"whu... Why won't it wheelie..." Accurate as fuck
Dad?
Huh? It's hard to keep the front wheel down.
if u can't wheelie a dr650 stop riding motorcycles
Cuz you haven't swapped a FCR-MX carb into it yet...
@@crosstrainingadventureThis review was definitely from the "regular" rider point of view. DR650 is a wheelie beast with basic techniques like in your videos, no clutch needed even.
I feel like this motorcycle describes me well. “Can do a little bit of everything, but can’t do any of it well.”
That's terrible. I hope you improve.
@@EwePeople thanks dude. I’ve been making strides to improve myself with my hobbies and other aspects of my life. It just takes getting yourself out more and doing it more often.
😂👍
Same
Big mood
Owning a dual sport changed my life, and my true opinion of what freedom and happiness meant.
If you enjoy motorcycles or are at least even curious, please do yourself a service and own one, at least once in your life.
I want one but 45 miles one way to work wouldn’t be comfortable on one would it?
I own a Yamaha vstar
HL Vlogs I ride my Dr 650 80 miles round trip to work. No it’s not comfortable with the stock seat but get a Seat Concepts touring gel seat and you can ride 400 to 500 miles
I'm into this mindset! Looking at a dual sport for my next bike I'm lost on what to get. I test rode a CRF250l yesterday and really liked it, but it lacks power above 55mph. Should i be looking at a DRZ400S or DR650?
I'm buying a klr650 this sunday, I'm pumped!!
Had a dr350 that I miss so much and had a klr650. Definitely miss the dr so much more, but my last bike got stolen so I'm a sad boy.
0:48 hope that wasn't important lol
🤣🤣🤣
Kind of looked like keys lol
DON'T DO IT KYLE
Do what?
Look Kyle, I know it's your bachelor party, and we're all brothers here, but I don't think having that stripper do that to you on stage is gonna be the best thing ever when your fiance finds out.
THE BRAIN SPECIALIST meanwhile the fiancé is secretly having an affair with another woman
@@whatevernevermind5960 and shes a 250 pound body builder name olga
Wtf did I just walk into lmao
I love my DR650. Goes almost anywhere, gets great mpg, and runs down the freeway all day.
I love finding other RCR fans. I was just doing "the voice" and a manager at my work was like OH NO YOU TOO. So now my team is puzzled with all our 'inside jokes'. For example I greeted him with" brown brown brown Ezra Pound Pound Pound Pound." this morning.
YES
unicornshampoo 😂😂😂 my friends joke what im secretly RCR. sometimes its like hearing myself think
Lmao
I introduced my friend to these and he knows exactly what I’m doing when I do the growl.
Right??? I Do the same shit, my favorite is nOoo0t A CaaaaR!!
I've created a fast desert touring bike from my DR. Suspension, desert tank, exhaust, saddle bags, skid plate, fork brace, tall bars and clamps, custom seat. Best long distance off road bike I've had.
Yo what fell at 0:49?
Kyle's dignity
Holy fck we need this answered!!
Regularcars answer this damn it
Dirt from the tire/wheelwell I guess. You can see some dropping beforehand
It's the fuel shutoff valve.
*So, does this mean we're going to get a GSX 650F review? :3*
Horror stories from a GSR500 are flooding in...
I don't know... he said be bought a older Goldwing on Craigslist on a past podcast, so this is definitely a surprise.
YES!!!!!
Yes please, that's the bike I currently own
GSX650F and Honda CBR650F, the official bike of "I wanted an inline-4 sportbike, but my dad has a superbike and he refused to let me have a 600 as my first one. Something about too unforgiving or some bullshit like that, instead he made me have this heavy ass thing that barely moves. What? It's only 5 lbs heavier than his bike, runs a low 12 and has a 0-60 of under 4 seconds? Shut up you don't know what you're talking about this thing's too slow for me!"
(Aside: calling 460lb heavy is laughable and weight generally= stability)
I love how enthusiastic he is about the zombie apocalypse. This is the kind of stuff I love from Mr. Regular.
I've had A DR650 for the past 4 years now and I love it. With a few mods, it actually can be made into a pretty off-road capable bike.
I use mine as a commuter mostly and weekend rides. Occasional off road. Works well for my purposes
It's not a bike - but the rider .....+ proper off road tyres.
>I'm tall
Yes mr. regular. You're tall. But are you Doug Demuro tall?
zanza kuro he did mention he was 5"10 in the video. Maybe next time, Mr.Regular.
5'10" is the average height of a man. Hell I'm 5'10"
Tim Beck I am 5,6
I'm 6'2"
zanza kuro uuuh that burn was visible all the way down here to Wolfsburg (Mexico) 😹😹😹😹😹
Someone give this man a KLR 650 to review
I would let him use mine
If hes ever in southern california I'll let him review mine.
Oof...
Agree. Was honestly surprised when he said the DR650 was his, his being says "KLR 650" all over him. Maybe it's too ubiquitous or the DR650 fell into his lap at the right time. Dunno, but he is a KLR guy if he knows it or not.
@@ericjcherry the KLR 650 is the 2018 "regular bike" lol. The CB750K he reviewed before was the 1980 regular bike
Coming from a DR650 owner, I was a bit disappointed to see that you sold yours before having a opportunity to participate in any of the eastern PA dual sport/adventure rides. I had the exact same thoughts when I got mine but once you have a sanctioned 200 mile event it changes the way you see the bikes strengths and appreciate it for what it does well. Once you effortlessly cruise by the massive BMW 1200GS's spinning out on a mild rock face or hear the 2-stroke guys literally complaining about being butt-hurt by the 2"x4" that is their seat than you realize that maybe all these purpose drive machines are just more than what's needed.
i like my dr as well. wouldnt sell it for the world.
...now would i buy an additional bike without selling the dr? maybe
Same here with an 05 lc4, got it used in late 06. Thrashed it until it died. I mean everything, commuting, drunken beer runs re up missions through miles of forest to shake the fuzz, errands, 500 mile marathons into the middle of nowhere during a severe thunderstorm. No oil changes for 2 years and 20k miles. Traded rides for lines. You name it. Then at 40k miles in 09 rollers locked up on the cam after a failed lash adjustement. Apparently tdcc is not the same as tdce. Bike sat out back in the sun and rain for the next decade. Not even a tarp over it. Then last year wifey had a great idea . Why don't you fix up that old thing and use it to go to work and cut your commute time in half. Hmm I pondered and proceeded to spend the next 6 months locked up in the shed till midnight everyday rebuilding the engine. After my neglected family left me and my wallet was left full of scorpions, bats and tarantulas now I have a new bike. 10k miles on the build so far so good. Threw real mc treads on it thing climbs like a mountain goat. Some sludge on the rad cap, oil and coolant clean though. Thanks for reading, replying and likes. Sorry for the long drawn out post.
Everyone has different expectations and goals. I own two DR650's. One set up for supermoto and one for dirt. I understand all his talking points on the bike. But I like mine, and appreciate his opinion as well. I am interested in the CRF450L, but cannot afford to buy one new, I will need to wait a few years.
God, anyone off asphalt on a 1200GS is just cringeworthy IMO
It's like taking an Escalade :
@@ZealothPL There's always the Africa Twin (CRF1000) if you want a big bike off road...
Wait there's no revlimiter? No.... CDI will surely cut ignition.
Oh shit it's jake that darn hooligan snake man
Just like on my chainsaws.. 🙏😎
Definitely has one.
Beleive me , there is a rev limiter 😂
@Bob Sacamano in first and second gear you can run into the limiter if you really want to but even uncorked its hard to do in 3rd
Just watched blade runner 2049, and now I'm watching RCR.
This is just as surreal as Blade Runner.
solid movie
@@aseheavyindustries798 yeah everyone hates it but I watch it over and over again and never get bored
Juice that’s my favorite movie. Watch it while high
@@antibreakfastclub4382 hologram bitch so dope 11 all day
And what the fuck has all this to do with DR650? Honda RCR? Suzuki VR? Kawasaki Why800? Yamaha DX-7? Triumph Celebrity? Do the growl, find yourself a forum. In Greece please.
This is the bike I bought my wife to come with me on a week long ride, and it was perfect and she loved it. This bike holds a special place in my heart.
Innovative as always. Really loving the quick cutaways and the b roll of working on the bike. The zombie bug out narrative was fantastic as well. Had to take some time out of my honeymoon while dropping a log to check this out and I'm glad I did.
This channel introduced me into motorcycle riding, and after owning a 1982 Honda CM400 for a short time, I purchased a DR650 and could not be more grateful for the experience. Kinda crazy to hear that Mr. Regular owned one too. Riding has seen me through a lot of hard times, and I have Mr. Regular and The Roman to thank for the experience. So thank you.
that final credits bit is killing me, good job Roman
"why won't it *B R O W N* ?"
Hahaha I read this in his voice.
Oh fuck its Janine.
hey stupid it's me, stupid
NOW THAT'S TOTALLY KYLE!
"Totally!" *Guitar solo*
Thanks for this review. This video answered a lot of questions I had about this bike. Great job!
I was hoping for this review since the day you mentionned suzuki DRs in your XT350 video. Finally you got your dream bike and it's not ideal at all, just like every "dream vehicle". And now I'm eager to watch your gsx650f review. I guess I'll have to wait 2022 to see it. Hopefully it will be sooner than that. Thanks for all the rider who watch your channel, you know how to convey your passion for these machines.
Mojo honestly don’t know what you and to see in the gsx650f review! It is a bland piece of poop. Go for CBR600 (not 650)F - here’s your review
@@mmazourov I don't quite understand what you are asking. The GSX-F is not a motorcycle I lust after and the same goes for most vehicle Mr Regular "reviews". Mr Regular and The Roman know how to make an interesting story out of an ordinary car or motorcycle or lawnmower. The more connected they are to it the better.
@@ifrit35 I was not asking anything. I was saying: GSXF is a bland budget bike, so I don't see why it's worthy of a review. I watch this channel because regardless of whether the car/bike is good or bad, you get entertained. Might as well get entertained watching a good bike review. Gsxr1000 k6
Really? Damn man. I put 17k miles on my DR over the past year. If you rode one with better tires than the horrible stock ones, an exhaust, and a jetted carb it is a totally different bike. I will keep this bike untill it is totalled. If the motor lets go then i will rebuild it until it cant be rebuilt. I also take mine off road all the time. The only thing i refust to do is jump it. I have done single track, sand pits, forging a path in the woods, and i still take it to work everyday. I was so hype watching this that i commented before you said you sold it. Now im sad. Hopefully the next owner knows better.
And BTW, the XR650L is BARLEY better offroad. That was a terrible choice for a more dirt oriented street legal bike. The DRZ SMs are also quite a bit more expensive as well. You can usually get the 650 and buy warp 9 SM wheels for about the same price.
Oh, and the DR650 DOES have a rev limiter in the CDI ignition. It cuts at 7200 RPM. The first gen (pre 95) did not. So no, you CANNOT over rev the bike.
another thing about the xr650l is that everyone wants a honduh. well at least by me so when i went used xr650l shopping on a budget, they would sell way quicker than i could even react to or they were more than i wanted to spend, usually both.
then i broadened my search and noticed this DR650 for sale. HALF the price and significantly less miles than the hondas i was looking at.
AND I LOVE IT!
He should have tried some kenda trakmaster knobs on it before selling it. its not like they are expensive and they are GREAT offroad. he said that the dot knobbies are still not the best offroad but these are just as good as any track tire.
ill probably put springs and dampers in it this winter and still have spent much less than buying a stock used xr650
And then everybody always thinks the XR650l is the same as the XR650R. The L model offers performance fairly similar to the DR. I'm part of an even weirder minority, riding a 2005 DR200. Modified mine for long distance touring. Been riding it since 2009. Sure, having a little more power would be nice, but I geared it up, switched to led lighting, and gave it luggage capabilities. As it sits, I get between 80-90 mpg which usually gives me an average range of about 290 miles. All of the bikes in the DR(Z) family are honestly pretty excellent, but very overlooked.
@@dualsportwannabe3708 I did my MSF on a DR200. Fun little bastard of a bike, handled great and did exactly what I asked of it
I owned a KLR 650 for exactly one year to the day. Incredible experience always put a smile on my face and sold it for 400 more than I paid for it.
My second bike was a 1992 Suzuki DR250. I was able to ride it harder than any kid on his SPORTY 2 stroke 125.
Speak for yourself Mr. Regular, a real man can ride one of these off road. I did it when I was 14.
Lol okay
The zombie apocalypse part was so great! This is one of your best videos in a while. Thanks for the entertainment man
This is the quality content I subscribed for all those years ago.
Yes, love the MC reviews!! Great job RCR.
I know it's not a great option in central Pennsylvania, but why does nobody ever choose the sailboat in the zombie apocalypse? You get a solar-powered desalination system and some fishing equipment, and you're done. No sticking your neck out for fuel, food or water. Only extreme weather and marauding jetski gangs can get you.
marauding jetski gangs are the worst!
These are the kinds of discussions we need to be having!
Question is, do Zombies drown? Because if they don't then they gonna climb up the anchor chain and chow down while you are asleep.
@@twotone3471 Then no anchor!
I like the top hat and shovel
I love these motorcycle reviews. It doesnt even matter what bike he reviews, they´re all freggen hilarious and amazing to watch cuz you never know what going to happen xD
I had a 2001 KLR 250 and the one time I took it on a serious trail I had a miserable day. 50lbs lighter than the DR650 but the same tire issue and every patch of mud was like ice. I was 14 (AL laws) so I learned to drive on that bike and rode it to school year round for all of high school. That bike was compromised in almost every way but I loved that bike.
I had a 1997 DR 650. Absolutely loved it...for the same reasons you mentioned. Sold it before moving to Texas. Thing was bulletproof and easy to work on.
Loved your video. Now I want to go buy one again!! :-)
This brought back memories of my first bike, a Honda XR250L dual sport. It also reminded me that eventually I need to get my hands on a XR650L, as I do miss riding a bike that tall and versatile.
Watching you fix the nsu gave me flash backs to replacing the doohickey on my 07 klr.Its kind of funny how there's always one thing wrong with the engines on most cheap thumpers.For the uninitiated the doohickey is a name for the infamous cam chain tensioner. It's like a triangle with a curved slot at the bottom and a hole at the top that fits on a gear to put tension on the cam chain. The problem with it is that it's made of cheap steel and they usually break at the weld on the top mounting hole. So if you don't replace it with a cnc part it can break and send shrapnel into your engine. I got lucky and had mine break but it stayed in the sump. Now that I have replaced it the engine is rock solid.
After that I put on an FMF power bomb header, a Big gun evo r slip on, 142 main jet, klx needle, Shinko 705 tires, a progressive front spring kit, and a rear progressive 465 shock. I also did some common carb mods that help with throttle response. The bike feels so much better now and I can kinda power wheelie in second. It's still an oil burning pig but at least its reaching peak braap.
Great Zombie bike, my thoughts exactly! Love the bike videos , please do more! Honda XR 200 R like I had and somehow was able to register it for the street without blinkers
one of the best motorcycle reviews I have seen on youtube...kudos!
One of my more favorite reviews...awesome job.
RCR vidoes make me look forward to Monday mornings.
It looks cool af doe
I've ridden a 1998 DR for three summers now. I just love it, and have adapted to its limitations. You're right in saying that it must modded to suit one's needs. The previous owner installed a KTM front fork - very sturdy. Brembo brake up front - fabulous. Öhlins in the rear - fantastic. Pumper carb, titanium exhaust. Lighter than the original. With taller gearing (14/41) I've turned my Doc into an easy traveling bike. The tyres (Conti Track Attack) are great on asphalt and good on gravel. I'm 6 feet tall and get my soles on the ground. I love commuting on it, but it'll do highways, too. Many riders say a Dual Sport is the thing to have if you only have one bike. I can't imagine a better one than my doc, thank you very much!
Most honest review I think I’ve ever watched. Thx, I guess for changing my mind on trading my sport bike for a DR650 seems like a let down.
Do a review in your new bike
Tires to fit your riding style, and suspension to do the same and the DR650 is a great bike.
Thats a sick new ride at 12:24. Gotta do a review on it, or at least talk about why you chose it.
I've got this bike, The GSX650F. It's got similar power to a 600 supersport but it's a bit wider and more comfortable. Turning isn't quite as sharp as a supersport but the comfort makes it much nicer for commuting purposes, a hidden gem in the motorcycling world imo.
Ohhh Regular. You GOTTA introduce us to this beauty.
I've got one too. Absolutely love it. Definitely a hidden gem.
It’s pretty much a nicely presented Bandit 650.
It's gonna be like the mr2. He's gonna show it once and sell it and never explain anything.
00:48 DR650 dropping parts on the roadway. This thing is the CUV of dual sport motorcycles.
I’ve been a fan of this channel for a while now and was super excited to see this. The DR is my favorite bike I’ve ever had. It isn’t great at anything, but you can do everything on it. I have a pumper carb, full FMF pipe, and drilled air box on mine with a 14/42 sprocket set. It’s great, and I can still take it across state trips fine. Indiana to New York bee a my furthest, but it did it fine.
I’d grab one if it had efi and 6 speeds
So does it come with the 30 round Glock and sawed-off shotgun from the factory or what?
It's a $1 option.
I expect from Japanese manufacturers to offer this with the basic package!
That's standard equipment on Harley Davidsons
It's Ders Mane Incorrect. Harleys come with a 1911 and a ball pein hammer.
@@DaOzMan0608 they must be a delete option then, I have seen plenty of tweakers and bikers wannabes making display and in some cases, use of those options
NOT A CAR!
Really?! Man, I was fooled by all of the previous bike reviews he has done. I thought those were cars too!
Um, it is a car sweatie
Wow how original
OddBallPerformance they’re liquid cars
They're just cars on two wheels
WOW! Thanks for the education....I always wanted to have a DR650. Now I understand there is more to the story...Thanks Reg!
I love it. My friend used to have a 125cc DR and he popped wheelies with that like a maniac, 120 km/h and a wheelie with that thing takes some BALLSACK
I bought a DR650SE this summer. its a 96 and needed a carb rebuild and a new gas tank, but after that its running like a hot damn. I think Mr. Regular is underselling these bikes. Ive been taking it all over the trails and single track stuff near where I live. After getting some real DOT knobbies and a larger fuel tank, its serious an awesome adventure bike. Ive set it up more for going offroad than street. Granted, a smaller lighter bike might be better for some stuff, but this gets me pretty much anywhere i want to go, and its still like 50-60lbs lighter than the KLR650.
9:43 *Glock 30 round clipozine intensifies*
I LOVE YOU!! I own a 2015 DR650 and I love that thing so much! Thank you for reviewing it!
This is an awesome episode, the RCR writing quality floors me sometimes.
the holden ute is best car
Zangha Littlespas we have a true Australian legend here I see
Nah the AU falcon mate
if your a heroin addict and a tradie you might be right
If you want a jack of all trades yeah, rather have a Merc sedan, which I do have atm
Hip Ncool bogan transport vehicle and meth runner right there
Nice GXSR btw
"I had an itch and I scratched it". LoL! That took from like to subscribe instantly. Great video!
Poetic and great review, well done brother.
I dont know if it's late and I'm tired but this dude had me laughing all the way thru the video!! Fucking hilarious 😂😂
Holy shit this was the best damn review I ever saw! Please make more.
Exactly explains my buddy Kyle who owned a dr650. So awesome! RCR keep it up!!
Best review of a DR650 I've seen. As a former Dr650 commuter... I can absolutely confirm 100% about your statements regarding this bike. I rode dirt bikes in my young years and when I started commuting via motorcycle I started with a Kawi Super Sherpa. I soon got the itch for more power... I'm 5'3" ,klr650/xr650 too tall, Bmw valve adjust =$1000. Bought a Dr and put a lower gel seat, can tip-toe at lights, did 7k miles in a year commuting and loved it. Only stopped commuting due to work relocation. I loved the Dr and am planning on buying a new -to-me used one. But as you stated .... they don't last long on Craigslist.
I'm not certain that this is a motor-powered chariot
I used to have a DRZ400S and had similar dilemmas. Mostly rode it on the street ; Changed it for a V-Strom 650 2010 which i kept 1.5 year. Enjoyed it too but i wanted more power after 10 years of riding sub-70hp.
Moved up to a Yamaha FJ-09 and i'm very satisfied ! If you like the high riding position and the idea of a torquey triple, I highly recommend trying one if you get the chance.
It's a machine with a lot of character that will wheelie whenever you ask it, and even sometimes when you don't, so you know, at least you'll be in control of whether or not you indulge the incompetent, overbearing sods.
Seb640 I Love Fz09's. I wish to have one someday
@@jamirdianalan6349 Its a very fun bike ! They are raw machines. Its actually because of my buddy who has one that i went with my FJ ! Are you riding a motorcycle currently ?
Same. I went from a DRZ400 to a Bandit 1250 S.
First I've heard of the FJ-09. I have been dead set on the V-Strom for the same reasons you sold your DRZ. I'm riding a DR myself right now, but since having two bikes would be difficult right now I'm gonna have to sell it.
Do you still have the FJ?
I'm so glad you did this! I used a DR350 as a daily for a while. It has pretty much the same power to weight ratio as a DR650 but it can do a wheelie lol. It could handle anything from gravel to the interstate. Stock gear ratio was a bit short though. I changed the rear sprocket eventually so it would cruise on the highway reliably. Bigger gas tank too 2 gallons isn't enough. Honestly my EX250s were better dailies but I LOVED that DR350.
I also had an AW11 so thats two vehicles in common with Mr. Regular now. You have good taste, sir.
Yay! Love the regular motorcycle reviews!
ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE MOBILE
I would take Africa Twin over this
Yeah we all know a helicopter is the best escape vehicle if you get all butt buddy with John Travolta, but for the rest of us..
@@RenttaGonna run out of gas like a month into the apocalypse. Bicycle and a stock pile of bike parts all the way. Fast enough to outrun zombies and quiet enough to not attract them.
Well this pretty much summed up how I feel about my KLR. It's a gen 1 so, similar weight, similar handling, similar gas mileage. It sucks offroad but I take it anyway, it sucks on the highway but I take it anyway, the seat's uncomfortable on long rides but I take it anyway. I'll take this stupid, old, heavy, and uncomfortable bike to the end of the world though, because, for some strange reason, I love it.
Well.. umm.. not same weight.
It's heavier.
But still *very well said*
@@generaldistrust that's why I said "similar weight", not the same, but reasonably close.
@@tieran9491 well, another reason I went for my '99 DR650SE was several tens of pounds less *stock* (I do KG not LB 🙏) plus mine was modded by the previous owner with plastic 25-liter tank (Acerbis) & lighter cut-off GSX muffler so it was even more attractive opportunity..
@@generaldistrust I wish I could have gone with a DR650, because yes, it is 21 kg lighter. But I just couldn't pass up a 1999 KLR with only 10k miles(~16000 km) for 1500 USD.
@@tieran9491 - where I live it is really hard to find a 'find' that a working class (more like 'peasant') can afford and isn't a fail.. I indeed examined KLR option deeply and really dug into all material & details on the web.. this very DR was a major find I admit .. if it weren't this one it might have been even a KLR or who knows make a DR350 to just get acquainted with dualsport before I really familiarize my style more in depth.. I really had a wider variety that I examined but I still wanted the option to go trailing with my friends so there U have it. Can't afford 2 bikes, *plus* the insurance here is *grand theft* so it is tough. One bike. What can you do..
Before I even watch this, I just wanna say, I have been waiting for your dual sport motorcycle video for years!
Just came down from a bad trip on shrooms and this video is just what i needed right now
Have a look at how Adventure Oz modified their bush pig, goes great
Adv OZ is a great channel. There is a guy in the PNW whose name I forgot, and is also a singletrack-trail beast on the DR
By the way, you dont even need a bike, you need to memorize the set of rules from the "Zombieland" movie. This was a great movie overall
Well, zombies go for brains and flesh, so its not about who is skinny. Also the Zombieland rules can save anyones life, skinny or not
I had a DR650 for several years, and I never found the off-road situation it wouldn't handle if I was careful enough. Maybe our dry climate meant I never had my tires gunk up (not that it was on the stock tires), but it was a total blast to ride around the desert. With the larger fuel tank, windshield, and a nice seat, it was 'doable' for long highway stints.
Something to note is that this bike is the easiest thing in the world to work on. This bike taught me how to replace/rebuild a carb, replace a piston, rebuild suspension components, do some dodgy electrical work, and then some. It's so easy to get to everything that you don't have all this daunting plastic that you're worried about taking off before even getting to the valve adjustment.
Best start to a vid ever!
NOT A REFERENCE
That was funny but I do like the DR..........waiting for Kawasaki to bring the KLR here in the Philippines, still like that old dinosaur
The KLR is about 100 pound heavier, and it cost more.
There's no hope here in the PH just a CRF250L is 1k pessos per CC while in the US 2nd hand its only like 2-3k dollars why does it suck to have a bike here
Kawasaki just announced last week that they're killing off the KLR650.
Jamir Dianalan same story here, if one import a bike with displacement above a quarter liter it would get 100% value added tax and its like paying for the price of two but only getting one. But then again, bikes and car would retain their value better than in the US and won't be a too big of a loss should one have to sell 'em.
@@coisnotpog uh oh... Here we go.
Best Reviews out here!!!! keep`em comming!
Love your reviews!
Oh my God... You sound just like Adam Scott from Parks and Rec! LOL
next time wr 250 please !!! come to UK most popular is 125cc motos here like cbr 125
Always a good day when Mr. Regular uploads a motorcycle review. Sad ya sold it, but I am excited for the review of the GSX650F.
Well done and informative vlog with some satirical comedy. As an owner of DR650 you have to pick a direction and customize it to fit your requirements. Even when your in a zombie apocalypse!
What about the KLR? How does this feel compared to KLR?
Lighter
Inner G
...but a lot less comfortable.
Lighter and better off-road but not as comfortable and less range with the stock tank
9:26 den ya get da glocc wit da 30 clip wit da BBBBBBBRRRR
I had one of these! Such an awesome bike, not a dirt bike, but pretty awesome all around.
By far my favorite DS tires were the Kenda K270s (or anything that resembles them). You get 2 solid oil changes out of them, great on the highway, great in the city, ok in the rain, and ok on trails. They’re affordable, and soft enough to change tires with 2 spoons. They DO NOT like mud or anything loose. I retired my 85’ XL600R to off road use only, but it still runs like hell at 50,000+ miles, and I switched to the Kenda K760 Track Masters. They’re DOT legal, they will “work” on the highway, but only for 1000 miles, and they eat up the trails like it’s nobody’s business. Super important to have DOT tires if you like to explore, because a lot of wide dirt roads can only be driven by street legal vehicles. You may even need to run down the highway to the next trail.
Is he ever gonna proceed to shit on an SV650?
Why would he shit in the best bike?
I hope so. SV cult where you at?
@@jordynkennedy2153 one of us, one of us
May the sv be with you
Sv1100
Come to Taiwan (or anywhere in Asia) and ride this ride this ride this ride this ride this and like it.
Great review and commentary.
I have a mate who got this as his first bike, he's 6'9 and grew up on dirt bikes loves it to bits.
When I bought my RE Himalayan my wife was furious. I told her I needed a zombie bike because I wasn’t going to die in a car with her sitting in traffic during a zombie apocalypse.
How'd that go down?
(Not sure how I can approach the issue of not wanting to die WITH my partner in her mode of choice (a car) in the zombie apocalypse!) Women get touchy over these things! :-D
So you can die on the side of the road when the RE gives it up?
Service Manual: "Dry mass................................................... 147 kg (324 lbs)"
Owners manual: "Curb Mass................................................. 166kg (365 lbs)"
So even with a full fuel tank can it lose 41 lbs of fluids? Forks, shock, battery water, engine oil?
How much do you think gas and oil weighs?
Between 6 and 7 pounds per gallon. The gas tank holds 3.5 gallons so that's 21 to 25 pounds right there. The oil capacity is 2.5 quarts, so that's about 5 pounds. Shock oil is about 3 pounds, and a battery is going to be about 7 pounds.
Add all of that up and you got 36-40 pounds.
Good to see you back on a bike again Mr RCR!
first time for this channel, this is awesome!
Suzuki DR650: The worst of both worlds.
you know its bad when modern 250's are making as much horsepower as your 650. What a friggin dinosaur
yeah. i guess thats why 1 in....id say 7 bikesi saw in a big rally to the middle of Australia were DR650's, whilst i was on a KLR650 after traveling from Perth, to near Birdsville, cos the DR is a terrible bike.
ryan rowe modern 250s are so underpowered to begin with too which makes it even worse
I found it weird that he mentioned "70mph stable" like it's a feature, hell, my XR 200R goes past that easy peasy without rattling, granted the engine is modified but I'd reckon it's no more than 260cc (and using stock gearing too!).
Fawthur Plus those 250 dirt bikes won't be as good on the highway, the DR650 will more or less cruise at a WR250R's top speed, and the DR has torque for overtaking cars.
Yamaha MT-07 58-62 highway, loads of torque. That would be a perfect Regular Car.... Regular Motorcycle Review.
@Lassi Kinnunen yeah Thailand is one of those places where 250 and 400 are already BIG bikes. same with where I'm at in east Africa
@@gregorysteffensen3279 anything under 450 is small in the US and anything over 800 is large. Dualsport450-nakedfz09 is the US average.
@@ianwright2253 oh I'm well aware - just teaching abroad for a bit! likely getting one of the current CB500s when I get back, too
Unless you're talking cruiser, then 800 is still small. Got to throw a ridiculously over sized and under-powered engine in those Harleys.
@@ianwright2253 Similar situation in Europe. To the point where 250s are barely even available, with the exception of a small number of enduros(like Honda CRF250). In general there's a big gap between 125 and 500 where the European market is mostly skipped over. I think it's part emissions standards and part licencing system, A1 gets you a 125, A2 gets you a 500 or ecu-restricted 650, A gets you anything. There's no reason for most people to get the bikes that are situated between A1 and A2. I can't even find any used DRZ400s for sale in my entire country.
Probably the best and most honest review of the legendary DR650 ... EVER.
Very funny and entertaining. Thanks for posting. I was thinking, my (more comfortable) 2012 vstrom 650 does pretty much what the dr650 can do and also gets 60-62mpg. I mostly ride on the street with occasional gravel or dirt road riding and it’s just fine.