Thread: XR650R

I have found the Yamaha two strokes to be a very lively chassis, no amount of playing around with suspension settings seems to rectfy this for me, I have the xrays to prove this theory too haha

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

That's a nice bike @BRADS, I see 2t muffler in the background, cant beat a two stroke on song, nothing like it

Yeah just sold her



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A DRZ400 is pretty hard to beat for a fast farm bike. That said if I won lotto I would look at down sizing from my old Husaberg 501 to a 200 or 250EXC KTM

Sherco are definitely worth a look in the twostrokes.

Local dealer here in Culverden sells them, nice bikes, pretty spendy though!

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Local dealer here in Culverden sells them, nice bikes, pretty spendy though!

I fell in love with the 300 on a demo day, however a boat is safer and I cant pay the mortage with broken limbs and that is what would happen if I bought another bike

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

I fell in love with the 300 on a demo day, however a boat is safer and I cant pay the mortage with broken limbs and that is what would happen if I bought another bike

Ya can't take the approach to it mate.


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If you like the 500 2t then the 690 enduro will be right up your ally...

Pussys will say it has too much power for dirt... Mine has a very similar delivery to the 500s, which I recon is about right

Originally Posted by Dr. Watson

Attachment 53396If you like the 500 2t then the 690 enduro will be right up your ally...

Pussys will say it has too much power for dirt... Mine has a very similar delivery to the 500s, which I recon is about right

Enduro rider calling people pussies, of the irony

Are those handles at the back to hang your handbag from?

I can't talk, I haven't even got a bike anymore.

... Haha I'd put me on my 690r around my track over a lot of bikes anytime.

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Had some awesome days on that track.

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Looks heavy..

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Looks heavy..

I'll say it's light for what it is... Certainly lighter than any other bike in its class... With 1/3 more power...

But I guess realistically if I wasn't as big as I am, it would be a bit of handful.

Back on the XR650 - the R version is a fantastic bike if you can find one, plenty of power and a totally different bike to the standard XR series.

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Originally Posted by Dr. Watson

... Haha I'd put me on my 690r around my track over a lot of bikes anytime. Attachment 53401[/

Had some awesome days on that track.

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Yip it's a neat track... Very hard on tyres but pretty fun overall. I need to cut a new track soon so wil run the machine round and change it up a bit.

Had a TE450 Husqvarna - crushed 2 lumbar vertebrae and 6 weeks off work.
Decided that was too strong, so bought an Yam 250 trailbike - crushed 2 thoracic vertebrae and 5 weeks off work.
Both times, my 'experience' ruined a couple of beaut weekends away with mates - and my employment record.
Last time I crashed on a road bike was when I was an apprentice at Air NZ - 3 1/2 weeks off work and light duties in the office for 8 weeks.
Haven't 'gone to ground' since.
Currently riding a BMW R1200RT - magic.