Thread: XR650R

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.

This thread planted a seed in my head

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

This thread planted a seed in my head
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Won't take ya long to get cows in and shift fences tho

Originally Posted by BRADS

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Nothing too special mate, Husky TE310, been riding it round the last hour or so and I love the power delivery, has fists full of torque without being really snappy like a 450 motocrosser, but would still hang with the 250s in the tight stuff easy enough. Ohlins shock and Sachs up front are real nice. Wanted a bike for trail rides basically but im wary of wrecking myself on a dedicated motocrosser. Its currently got a numberplate on the front but I will put the light and stand back on it, throw a new rear tyre at it soon, and put some acerbis full handguards on it as the poxy roost guards on it don't do much for me. Also has a trailtech computer gizmo which is cool, shows rpm, temp and hours etc

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Nothing too special mate, Husky TE310, been riding it round the last hour or so and I love the power delivery, has fists full of torque without being really snappy like a 450 motocrosser, but would still hang with the 250s in the tight stuff easy enough. Ohlins shock and Sachs up front are real nice. Wanted a bike for trail rides basically but im wary of wrecking myself on a dedicated motocrosser. Its currently got a numberplate on the front but I will put the light and stand back on it, throw a new rear tyre at it soon, and put some acerbis full handguards on it as the poxy roost guards on it don't do much for me. Also has a trailtech computer gizmo which is cool, shows rpm, temp and hours etc

Very nice.
I here you on the power thing, I'm ridding the 350 faster than I was a 450 when I was racing every weekend.


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Looks like another knee operation coming up soon. Fun, pain and rehab all wrapped up in an innocent looking package

I don't like the full on hand guards, I worry about going over the bars (a frequent occurence for me) and having snapping my forearms with the handguards. I just run the roost guards.

Originally Posted by Savage1

I don't like the full on hand guards, I worry about going over the bars (a frequent occurence for me) and having snapping my forearms with the handguards. I just run the roost guards.

Never occured to you to let go before the bike you were riding run you over huh.

Originally Posted by Tussock

Finally got used to riding my work quad and got my DRZ400 tuned and sorted and it feels utterly anaemic. Its just so tiny. Everyone says "good luck its so heavy" about those big bikes but I can roll the quad back on its wheels. Heavier than a big two wheeler I suspect.

I'm 6'4" tall, mostly leg and I feel like a dog trying to hump a tennis ball on the DRZ even with the handlebars raised. Same with quad, handlebars are so low.

Which one of those big four strokes suits a full sized human? I never sit down.

Handel bars are so post to be low it is not a Chopper, nothing worse than sitting "In" a bike rather than "on" it.

Originally Posted by Tussock

How long are your legs?

About two inches shorter than yours at a guess as I am 5'10'' which is quite a bit shy of giant status of course but this is irrelevant as you are riding a DRZ which is like me buying a xr230 and complaining the seat height is to low and its hard work going from sitting to standing and then the bars are too low standing.

Drz is a mobile lazyboy.

A 525 with a tall seat might suit

Originally Posted by Tussock

Finally got used to riding my work quad and got my DRZ400 tuned and sorted and it feels utterly anaemic. Its just so tiny. Everyone says "good luck its so heavy" about those big bikes but I can roll the quad back on its wheels. Heavier than a big two wheeler I suspect.

I'm 6'4" tall, mostly leg and I feel like a dog trying to hump a tennis ball on the DRZ even with the handlebars raised. Same with quad, handlebars are so low.

Which one of those big four strokes suits a full sized human? I never sit down.

I've got a KLX 650 and it would probably suit you with a bar raiser installed - can be had for around 3k secondhand occasionally - single thumper strong torque could be dual purpose easily if that's your bag
If you stand a lot wide pegs are good

You still using the DR Tussock ?

Originally Posted by Tussock

Finally got used to riding my work quad and got my DRZ400 tuned and sorted and it feels utterly anaemic. Its just so tiny. Everyone says "good luck its so heavy" about those big bikes but I can roll the quad back on its wheels. Heavier than a big two wheeler I suspect.

I'm 6'4" tall, mostly leg and I feel like a dog trying to hump a tennis ball on the DRZ even with the handlebars raised. Same with quad, handlebars are so low.

Which one of those big four strokes suits a full sized human? I never sit down.

Haha- I'm 6'4 and a little bit.

Sat on the DR and yip feels like a pit bike.

I ended up on the 690 r - still fitted bar risers but it's a heap better.