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RTW DR650 Build - COMPLETED
I've been on the road for 4 years now and have recently replaced my BMW F650 with a Suzuki DR 650. I've put the build info in the 'Suzuki' tab on my website -
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There are more photos in the 'DR650 Preparation' gallery.
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Thanks for the link to the DR650 prep, I'm currently prepping a DRZ for South America and there were ideas that I'd not considered.
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Originally Posted by Spangler
I've been on the road for 4 years now and have recently replaced my BMW F650 with a Suzuki DR 650. I've put the build info in the 'Suzuki' tab on my website -
Short Way Round
There are more photos in the 'DR650 Preparation' gallery.
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Hi Adam
many thanks for this very thorough write up. Hope you have good remaining journey.
cheers
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Great write up there. The bike looks fab and some great prep work.
I've just prepped my DRZ400 for a UK-Capetown. I originally wanted a DR650 but couldn't find one ANYWHERE in the UK.
The only ones knocking about here are battered imports or the older steel framed models.
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Great write up there. The bike looks fab and some great prep work.
I've just prepped my DRZ400 for a UK-Capetown. I originally wanted a DR650 but couldn't find one ANYWHERE in the UK.
The only ones knocking about here are battered imports or the older steel framed models.
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I thought all DR650's had steel frames?
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I thought all DR650's had steel frames?
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Maybe you're right.
I know they changed the frame design from tubular to a spar design in 1997. I wasn't sure if it was still steel. I just assumed they would of gone to alloy.
Either way, If I saw a low mileage newer model, i'd snap it up..
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Maybe you're right.
I know they changed the frame design from tubular to a spar design in 1997. I wasn't sure if it was still steel. I just assumed they would of gone to alloy.
Either way, If I saw a low mileage newer model, i'd snap it up..
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Hey Ted, mines for sale, preped for travel I'll ship it to!
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The Cost ?
Hi i found your DR650 rebuild very interesting some great idears and modifications, but what i'd like to know is how much did it all cost in the end.
Thanks skip
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