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Originally Posted by HendiKaf
Thanks Maria,
I will see if some local guys have a dr650 to sit on and then we will know more. The bmw 650 is a good choice to but I find the simple DR be more accessible to work on.
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The DR is simpler and lighter. I rode 23,000 miles around south america on a BMW 650GS. I would not recommend it. On top of having lots of software and electric/electronic problems, the bike is top heavy. Also for any repair, you need specific BMW parts and plug the bike to a BMW computer diagnosis software. Not easy once off the beaten track.
I rented another F650 in the US and had similar problems; so it is common on that bike.
But the beemer is lower vs. the DR. Depend how much dirt / unpaved roads you plan to do and how comfortable your missus is on that sort of ground?
In the end there is no "perfect" bike. It depends on what you like and what you want to ride!
Here in Rio I did nasty dirt roads on my Kwak er-6n with road tyres.... anything is doable in the end....
Have fun!
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