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This is a great reccomendation for the 650R. It proves that even when
ridden hard the bike can take it. My guess is your bike would have needed
less motor work (cam chain, rings and such) had the super high speed
for long distance was avoided. But even so, the bike did well. If I was
going RTW, I would take it a bit easier. In that situation I'd guess that
bike would need very little in the motor dept.

Chains, Sprockets, rollers, slippers, rads are all either normal maintenacne items or crash related. Once again, tells me the bikes up to whatever.

I re-read this post and see that Wiesse had switched to a DRZ? I guess he's
probably off on his RTW by this point. Good luck. I think you guys did a great
job of pointing out the pros and cons of both bikes.

BTW Skidder, the XR-L is an older air cooled model, heavy but strong. I owned
one. I'd say the XR650R is just as reliable. The L has a wider seat and steel
rear subframe.

As someone suggested, the R needs a steel subframe for RTW. And maybe
a better seat (for the old guys at least).

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I can't remember if I answered the low-octane question elsewhere, but the R doesn't give a damn what you put in it: we had sub 90 octane stuff in Africa and it was sooty, but fine. we were told it was only 80-85, but that seemed implausibly low. I reckon some had been cut with oil or diesel and was quite waxy, but, again, the Rs didn't care.
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We always use Super
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I wonder if we have the same rating system. I think most is quoted as 95 in the UK. like I say, the XRs ran fine everywhere we used them - bit smokey, but still pokey
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More sulpher perhaps? (smells like Bush!)
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More sulpher perhaps? (smells like Bush!)
Patrick, you must go out with some fiery dates.
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I refer to "Our" Bush. You know, the one
Chazez, the president of Venezuela reffered to as "El Diablo" in front of the
UN. Said he could still smell the Sulphur odor lingering behind after
Bush spoke.
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