Thread: Getting power out of a harley

Originally Posted by Ftx325

Nothing wrong with the DR series bikes. Those 650 and the 350 engines are generally super reliable and I know the 350 can take an absolute pounding then call you a pussy and demand you stop riding like a girl.... great bikes and I'm not a big Suzy fan generally speaking. Most of their motors are good but can cost cut in other areas such as suspension if in direct competition with a different manufacturer so they come in cheaper on the showroom floor in comparison. Some of the bandit models the rear shock needs rebuild after 30 thou km

Value for money the DR series. The early XL/XR motors ran their camshafts straight in the head ( no bearings) and caused much spending of beer money. The old Pro Link seemed plusher than the Suzuki Full Floater I thought. All water under the bridge now though.

Sounds like Honda got those models pretty wrong then. Xl was a bit more of a road going version I think, and the XR was a bit more off road. Used to steal the bosses XR250 and go for a hoon when he was in town, and blat down a gravel road out in Karaka when I was 15 on my first farm job. There was a guy who ran a shop out of a double garage. Used to ride back to the farm with chips and chocolate crammed down the front of my jumper.

Originally Posted by outlander

Value for money the DR series. The early XL/XR motors ran their camshafts straight in the head ( no bearings) and caused much spending of beer money. The old Pro Link seemed plusher than the Suzuki Full Floater I thought. All water under the bridge now though.