Did a 4000 mile trip last year on my DRZ, 1000 dirt and 3000 pavement in two weeks. Longest day was 520 miles. Performed beautifully. Mechanically stock, added Kenda 270 tires with heavy Fly tubes ( no flats ), Clarke 3.9 tank, stock seat with 1 inch of foam shaved off, homemade windshield from Rubbermaid container lid ( brilliant performance for $7.95), B Bags soft luggage ( love 'em. used on every trip dirt and street for six years), and the usual metal protective parts. Love the bike but decided to sell it and replace with the DR650. Though they have the same horsepower, I like to lope along but then have the torque to slide the rear a little cornering in gravel. The lower height and greater weight will help a little with stability on gravel as well as pavement. Gas mileage should be similar ( 55 to 62 with the DRZ ), and hoping the 650 won't need rejetting as the DRZ did above 8,000 feet. Good Luck and rest assured they're both great bikes!
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