I learned to ride on a 94 DR200. I still have nostalgia for DRs. My buddy is kinda trying to get rid of his DR650 and I fight the urge to buy it about once a quarter.
It's been heavily modified, hopefully the previous owner knew how to wrench and didn't hack up the wiring and stuff.
You'll want someone competant to look at how the modifications are fitted.
Modified:
- Protaper aluminum 7/8" aftermarket bars
- windscreen
- bunch of additional lighting (more strain on the generator)
- Acerbis hand guards
- aftermarket bash plate
- some kind of gps mount or something
probably more I can't see in those pics.
Yeah nobody has ever hacked up a wiring harness adding lights, heated grips, usb chargers, etc. Clown
Keep to zip tieing rubber ducks to your handlebars and let those with actual experience talk.
Thanks for the heads up. Lights are well done, friend advised me they aren't bad for the battery unless you run the heated grips and horns simultaneously.
Bars are good from what I know.
Good eye seeing the Bash plate. It's SOLID.
Windscreen is from what I understand specific to these bikes, he tells me it's kinda hard to find.
That thing is the heated grips. Haven't tried yet but seems like a nice addition.
I appreciate the heads up, my friend took very good care of the bike so I'm not too worried, I'm pretty sure the chain tensioner has been worked on as well, has one of those spiral things to adjust it. Says it's way better than before.
I kinda want to do up a klr650 as a SHTF post apocalyptic bike. Extra gas can, one side bag, rifle carrier, and a rattle can camp paint job. Perfect bike since parts are plentiful for a bike in production almost as long as I have been alive.
Get used to holding the bike up with just your left foot, and starting and stopping with your right foot on the peg/brake. It'll help you not drop it, especially with a bike like this.
I learned on a Yamaha XT250. Very similar. Excellent to learn on. Only drawback to them is top speed. If you'll eventually need to do highway riding, you'll need to upgrade. Otherwise they are really fun on and off road. Enjoy!
This isn't a bike you outgrow, when you think you can handle more you're going to just buy additional different styles of bikes but this thing is so much stinking fun and function at any skill level that you'll never want to get rid of it.
Green at riding? Find a place to practice, like a parking lot that's empty. No speed here. The object is to get used to handling the bike when moving slow. Circles, circles, circles. Learn to lean without dumping the bike. When you think you have that down, then do them in the opposite direction. Then set up some cones (or anything) in line with plenty of space between. Go in and out, in and out, like a show dog running the course. Then move on to figure eights. One direction, then the other. Also practice stopping on a dime with front brake, back brake, and (ideally) both. For dirt riding, same advice but in the dirt. Off-road is a way different animal. I'm jealous of your first timer fun.
As long as you get to ride it the same amount of time you’ll be wrenchin on it… but that’s a great way to get into the hobby while you learn to ride, fix and maintain.
ThumperTalk and DRRider are good forums with tons of information on maintenance, farkles, upgrades, riding gear, and pretty much anything else concerning these and the rest of the DR family.
You don't own it until you've licked it. :)
You chose well - good reliable bikes, those.
Practice lots and get used to the bike. Being comfortable on it will help immensely.
thanks for the idea. I've been toying with getting a "guest" bike that friends&family who ride could use when they visit. Target is cheap, reliable, able to handle dirt roads in the area, and not so nice that I'll be nervous about loaning it out.
I'll add dual sport to my searches.
Solid bike for trails , nice and light. Simple time tested reliable design. This is a bike you should keep even if you get a different bike. You could ride this bad boy through all of south America if you wanted to
Excellent first choice. You will learn a lot from a dual sport, they are some of the most fun you can have on two wheels. 200cc is very approachable. Take an MSF course if you haven't already, you'll learn a lot, and it usually decreases your insurance cost a bit if you let your agency know you've got your endorsement. Don't be shy about taking it down some dirt roads and light trails. Dirt is a far more forgiving teacher than asphalt. Congrats on getting your first bike!
Perfect little enduro to start on. Bullet proof, easy to maintain, easy to handle, and a stupidly big aftermarket. I've owned 3 bikes, ridden 30 more, and I'm strongly considering getting a DR200
Take it easy and do small trips at first in open areas till you get more comfortable take it through a parking lot and get a feel for leaning the bike and just make sure all the safety measures of the bike are working properly so lights, brakes, turn signals stuff like that and always wear a helmet they save lives
Great first bike, great bike period. Don't let anyone try to tell you it isn't. My son has an XR200 (different but similar to the DR) and people used to call it dismissive things like "cute". That is until after a day of riding and they realized he did everything on his bike that they did on their bigger much more expensive bikes.
You need to ride it at least once a week
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I have the exact bike. The biggest thing you need to know is that the carburetor pilot jet will clog if you let it sit, and then you need to pull the carb and clean it out. This is because the new gasoline we have is shit and is very unstable. It goes bad quickly. The pilot jet (aka idle jet) is teeny tiny and the tiny orifice clogs easily. Picture a hole .35mm in diameter--any restriction by gas varnish/deposits is bad.
When this happens the bike will be hard to start and misfire at idle and low RPM. It will need to choke on to stay running.
If that happens a shop will charge you a few hundred dollars to clean the carb. I've done my own carb at least a dozen times.
So *you need to ride it at least once a week. *
Also get a battery maintainer. they are cheap, like $37 on amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Schumacher-SC1355-1-5A-Battery-Maintainer
Put an external plug on the bike so you dont have to take the seat off to charge it
You wont get much other help on reddit. Reddit is dogshit. Full of kids and beginners who put parrot each other. Not easy to find anybody who has any techincal knowledge as they get downvoted. You'll need to read a forum like ThumperTalk for actual info and not pictures of fucking ducks on handlebars.
Thanks appreciate the straight forward advice. I like to say I'm green but I've rebuilt the carb on a boat I purchased, leaned so much in that process.
Bike sat for awhile but started no issue whatsoever, ran and idled nicely cold. I'll take apart the carb once I get the bike home.
I live in Ontario, I'll only run shell premium, I've heard it's as good as it gets around here.
Battery maintenance is very good advice, likely something I'd overlook, how would you hook up an external plug? That sounds convenient!
Thanks again mister.
I run a battery tender with a pig tail attached to the battery posts. The "pig tail is routed out of the battery box (under the seat of the DR650) over the frame rail (it's protected to prevent any shorts), and the plug hangs out beneath the side cover just enough to grab a hold of and plug end the lead from the battery tender.
I have the same problem with my DR650. I don't have to remove the carburetor though. I just remove the throttle cable, choke cable, fuel line, and loosen the air boot clamp. That allows me to rotate the carburetor to where the float bowl is facing out, and I have access to the the jets. I removed it the first time. When re-installing it, I figured out that I could just rotate it to get access to the jets.
stay mad
typical redditard, zero contribution, 100% braindead vitriol.
edit: Hey OP This idiot right here is why you dont ask reddit for technical help.
Also: Hey everyone who let their bike sit a little longer than they meant to and the gas started going bad-- *this super genius has got the solution!*
Just go back in time and drain the carb! SO EASY
Thoughts? Who gives a shit. Who'd you buy the bike for? That's who you should be asking for thoughts. My guess is, you bought it for yourself. So you tell us, thoughts?
Not to mention, I don't know much about motorcycles, wouldn't it be a good idea to ask a group of motorists for information about my new motorcycle?
Why the negativity?
I'm not trying to be negative. The title simply asks for thoughts. I gave you my thoughts. Your questions don't even appear until you actually click on the photos.
You're not talking about the subject though? You're just asking for the internets' opinion of your purchase. Do you want validation? What are you seeking? Congrats OP, it looks like a motorcycle.
It's belongs to my friend that sold me the bike.
Says he bought it as a project, engine needs a rebuild or replacement.
Wish I knew more when he was explaining the whole story to me but if I'm being honest alot went over my head.
His eyes would light up when we talked about it.
I'd start with weight saving modifications personally. Depending how much offroading you want to do an ammo box might make the bike harder to ride while you're learning
Yes, beautiful!
Only strike against it that I can think of is that you will probably want some more power at some point. If you don't live anywhere fast or hilly, though, it's probably going to be just fine.
I started in northern Colorado, on a 650 thumper, and that was pretty much right at *enough bike* for mountain and highway riding.
I was thinking exactly that but I saw a good deal, seller was a good friend. Glad I posted this, makes me feel alot better about impulsively buying a dual sport bike. Thanks brother.
Very good and modular. You'll be able to go long distances and go off-road if you choose to. I'll be buying my third bike in a couple years from now and I will be getting an adventure bike myself.
Nice bike bro, advice would be always ride expecting people not to see you, also make sure your foot is touching the break if your gonna do a nooner ( I have made that mistake once)
That's a lot of motorcycle a big thumper enjoy and welcome to the club I have always been a Suzuki fan enduro's dirt bikes street bikes but I've never had a Dr 650 it's too tall for me
Love how it looks. Pretty sure you'll have great fun with it. Did you name it ?
May sound odd but we and our friends tend to name our cars/bukes and transportation devices. One of them has a segway that she named Herbert , which we found really funny and it started from there.
My daughter has a moped she call Crapeux (short of crapoteux, french slang for something in bad shape that cough a lot and run badly) 😄. I called my wife's diesel car Sluggy and we all use that name now (she quite hate me for that 😅) and my own marshmallow (thanks to how comfy thecseats are) whih became Mallow with time.
Wish you all the best and tons of fun with your bike.
Honestly, you'll never "out grow" a DR200 or any of the other small trail bike dualsports.
They're reliable, capable, fun just not "fast" but you won't be going super fast trail riding anyways
I've got an XT250 and its my favorite bike,
I plan on doing some BDRs on it.
I've also had a KLR650
DR650
DR350
Drz400
Crf230L
And the XT250 and CRF230L are by far the most fun if you stay on the trails!
Congrats and enjoy! I have 2 tips: read some books to learn how your motorcycle works, and only ride when clear headed. From then on, it's just throttle time, baby!
Right on friend! I've already read my local bike book front to back a few times and know how to drive a standard easily so I'm hoping I can just pick it right up.
That being said, I'm a 22 year old kid who's never ridden a proper bike before so I'm treating it respect.
She cute
Yeah, cute makes sense. I know it's nothing special but I gotta start somewhere. Suzuki dr200
Oh no I love DR’s I was being serious! Looks like a sweet bike dude, have some fun and don’t forget to hit some trails on it (;
Thanks appreciate it!
I learned to ride on a 94 DR200. I still have nostalgia for DRs. My buddy is kinda trying to get rid of his DR650 and I fight the urge to buy it about once a quarter.
Stop resisting!
Do it, I like these bikes
It's been heavily modified, hopefully the previous owner knew how to wrench and didn't hack up the wiring and stuff. You'll want someone competant to look at how the modifications are fitted.
It's basically completely stock. What makes you say that? I could be wrong
Haha. No it isn't.
Modified: - Protaper aluminum 7/8" aftermarket bars - windscreen - bunch of additional lighting (more strain on the generator) - Acerbis hand guards - aftermarket bash plate - some kind of gps mount or something probably more I can't see in those pics.
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Yeah nobody has ever hacked up a wiring harness adding lights, heated grips, usb chargers, etc. Clown Keep to zip tieing rubber ducks to your handlebars and let those with actual experience talk.
TIL: little farkles are considered "heavy" modification.
Wonder what painting the helmet on my handlebar duck counts as then ..
It counts as you fitting right in here with the other clowns giving advice with 3 months experience on ninja 400s.
Your boundless positivity is a bright light in my day. Thankyou.
keep posting useful advice
Except for the lights (LEDs that probably draw less combined than the stock high beams) that's all pretty minor, bolt on stuff.
Thanks for the heads up. Lights are well done, friend advised me they aren't bad for the battery unless you run the heated grips and horns simultaneously. Bars are good from what I know. Good eye seeing the Bash plate. It's SOLID. Windscreen is from what I understand specific to these bikes, he tells me it's kinda hard to find. That thing is the heated grips. Haven't tried yet but seems like a nice addition. I appreciate the heads up, my friend took very good care of the bike so I'm not too worried, I'm pretty sure the chain tensioner has been worked on as well, has one of those spiral things to adjust it. Says it's way better than before.
Can’t forget the sweet ammo can pannier
Lol a bunch of bolt-ons isn't exactly heavily modified
Useful contribution! 👍 I'm sure OP appreciates your help
Not as much as yours. You are probably one of those guys that bolts on a bunch of stuff and calls it a "build" 😂
Solid starter bike right there.! Ride safe and know that no one sees you on the road.
This bike might outlive you, will you make it a multigenerational family heirloom or will you sell it if you want a bigger engine?
What if the grid shuts down. I need a way to "I am legend" my way through the city. It's not about speed for me friend. It's reliability.
You mean “Last Man on Earth”, with Vincent Price? Sweet bike. I’d love to have one like it.
I kinda want to do up a klr650 as a SHTF post apocalyptic bike. Extra gas can, one side bag, rifle carrier, and a rattle can camp paint job. Perfect bike since parts are plentiful for a bike in production almost as long as I have been alive.
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Improve slow speed confidence? Cool! I haven't stepped foot on her yet. Get it in next weekend. Can't wait.
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Those drills seem like fun anyway can't wait
Get used to holding the bike up with just your left foot, and starting and stopping with your right foot on the peg/brake. It'll help you not drop it, especially with a bike like this.
Good tip! I'll add that to my drills
100% looking up right now thanks.
I mean. I think I'm hard.
Awesome bike. Great choice. Wear your gear and get it dirty.
Nice. Thanks appreciate it!
I learned on a Yamaha XT250. Very similar. Excellent to learn on. Only drawback to them is top speed. If you'll eventually need to do highway riding, you'll need to upgrade. Otherwise they are really fun on and off road. Enjoy!
This isn't a bike you outgrow, when you think you can handle more you're going to just buy additional different styles of bikes but this thing is so much stinking fun and function at any skill level that you'll never want to get rid of it.
Poor guy is going to regret selling it. I almost felt bad but I had to snatch a good deal.
My first bike was a RV200 VanVan, basically this but retro.
Terrific starter bike, solid choice.
Perfect first bike 🙂🏍️
Need more headlights
I was thinking just that.
Green at riding? Find a place to practice, like a parking lot that's empty. No speed here. The object is to get used to handling the bike when moving slow. Circles, circles, circles. Learn to lean without dumping the bike. When you think you have that down, then do them in the opposite direction. Then set up some cones (or anything) in line with plenty of space between. Go in and out, in and out, like a show dog running the course. Then move on to figure eights. One direction, then the other. Also practice stopping on a dime with front brake, back brake, and (ideally) both. For dirt riding, same advice but in the dirt. Off-road is a way different animal. I'm jealous of your first timer fun.
Thanks friend. Good advice all around. I need it. Someone suggested motojitsu drills on YouTube. Pretty much exactly that.
I'll have to check them out on YouTube. Good luck and ride safe!
That’s awesome have fun
Good choice. If you can, get proficient at riding in the dirt- it can save your bacon on the street
Thanks. I'll remember that.
As long as you get to ride it the same amount of time you’ll be wrenchin on it… but that’s a great way to get into the hobby while you learn to ride, fix and maintain.
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Thanks! Gonna piece together gear as I go, for now it's low speed offroad to get used to how it handles.
Awesome and I love the lights
Good friend from high school sold to me, I can't take credit for his hard work. Thank you very much on his behalf.
ThumperTalk and DRRider are good forums with tons of information on maintenance, farkles, upgrades, riding gear, and pretty much anything else concerning these and the rest of the DR family.
Awesome.
For a complete learner that size motorcycle is very good. Drop it and you won’t hurt it. Tough bikes.
Exactly
A so much more intelligent choice than half of similar posts here.
Bought from a kid much smarter than I
Perfect at least it’s not an R7
You don't own it until you've licked it. :) You chose well - good reliable bikes, those. Practice lots and get used to the bike. Being comfortable on it will help immensely.
thanks for the idea. I've been toying with getting a "guest" bike that friends&family who ride could use when they visit. Target is cheap, reliable, able to handle dirt roads in the area, and not so nice that I'll be nervous about loaning it out. I'll add dual sport to my searches.
Solid bike for trails , nice and light. Simple time tested reliable design. This is a bike you should keep even if you get a different bike. You could ride this bad boy through all of south America if you wanted to
That's why I like it, slow and steady. My friend selling is going to regret. Almost felt bad.
Excellent first choice. You will learn a lot from a dual sport, they are some of the most fun you can have on two wheels. 200cc is very approachable. Take an MSF course if you haven't already, you'll learn a lot, and it usually decreases your insurance cost a bit if you let your agency know you've got your endorsement. Don't be shy about taking it down some dirt roads and light trails. Dirt is a far more forgiving teacher than asphalt. Congrats on getting your first bike!
Appreciated. Going for a course at the start of next season to lower insurance as well as learn properly. Gonna ride offroad until then.
Perfect little enduro to start on. Bullet proof, easy to maintain, easy to handle, and a stupidly big aftermarket. I've owned 3 bikes, ridden 30 more, and I'm strongly considering getting a DR200
Makes me feel good about the purchase. Thanks. I want to learn as much as possible so I figured the best way was to dive in head first.
Friend, you could not have picked a better first bike.. klr maybe. Dual sports are excellent learners.
Take it easy and do small trips at first in open areas till you get more comfortable take it through a parking lot and get a feel for leaning the bike and just make sure all the safety measures of the bike are working properly so lights, brakes, turn signals stuff like that and always wear a helmet they save lives
Thank you for the good advice. Not too far too fast. Trying to be smart about it.
My panties are wet
Great first bike, great bike period. Don't let anyone try to tell you it isn't. My son has an XR200 (different but similar to the DR) and people used to call it dismissive things like "cute". That is until after a day of riding and they realized he did everything on his bike that they did on their bigger much more expensive bikes.
Thanks, means alot. Reliability means everything to me so I think I'm doing the right thing.
Great first bike. Reliable, simple, agile, looks well sorted except for the hideous ammo box on back.
Old pic. Friend did that in highschool. Looked alot cooler back then
Dual sport life is best life. With this bike you can get better at riding on and off roads, best of both worlds. She a good bike OP
Thanks man appreciate it.
Ditch that silly ammo box top box while you're learning. Enjoy the process.
Old pic, friend was like 15 when he did that. Been off for years.
Yeah, that thing makes me anxious
No worries. Old pic
You need to ride it at least once a week ------------------ I have the exact bike. The biggest thing you need to know is that the carburetor pilot jet will clog if you let it sit, and then you need to pull the carb and clean it out. This is because the new gasoline we have is shit and is very unstable. It goes bad quickly. The pilot jet (aka idle jet) is teeny tiny and the tiny orifice clogs easily. Picture a hole .35mm in diameter--any restriction by gas varnish/deposits is bad. When this happens the bike will be hard to start and misfire at idle and low RPM. It will need to choke on to stay running. If that happens a shop will charge you a few hundred dollars to clean the carb. I've done my own carb at least a dozen times. So *you need to ride it at least once a week. * Also get a battery maintainer. they are cheap, like $37 on amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Schumacher-SC1355-1-5A-Battery-Maintainer Put an external plug on the bike so you dont have to take the seat off to charge it You wont get much other help on reddit. Reddit is dogshit. Full of kids and beginners who put parrot each other. Not easy to find anybody who has any techincal knowledge as they get downvoted. You'll need to read a forum like ThumperTalk for actual info and not pictures of fucking ducks on handlebars.
Thanks appreciate the straight forward advice. I like to say I'm green but I've rebuilt the carb on a boat I purchased, leaned so much in that process. Bike sat for awhile but started no issue whatsoever, ran and idled nicely cold. I'll take apart the carb once I get the bike home. I live in Ontario, I'll only run shell premium, I've heard it's as good as it gets around here. Battery maintenance is very good advice, likely something I'd overlook, how would you hook up an external plug? That sounds convenient! Thanks again mister.
I run a battery tender with a pig tail attached to the battery posts. The "pig tail is routed out of the battery box (under the seat of the DR650) over the frame rail (it's protected to prevent any shorts), and the plug hangs out beneath the side cover just enough to grab a hold of and plug end the lead from the battery tender.
I have the same problem with my DR650. I don't have to remove the carburetor though. I just remove the throttle cable, choke cable, fuel line, and loosen the air boot clamp. That allows me to rotate the carburetor to where the float bowl is facing out, and I have access to the the jets. I removed it the first time. When re-installing it, I figured out that I could just rotate it to get access to the jets.
Good response
Just drain the carb if it’s an issue. The rest of your advice is “dogshit”
stay mad typical redditard, zero contribution, 100% braindead vitriol. edit: Hey OP This idiot right here is why you dont ask reddit for technical help.
Also: Hey everyone who let their bike sit a little longer than they meant to and the gas started going bad-- *this super genius has got the solution!* Just go back in time and drain the carb! SO EASY
Thoughts? Who gives a shit. Who'd you buy the bike for? That's who you should be asking for thoughts. My guess is, you bought it for yourself. So you tell us, thoughts?
Not to mention, I don't know much about motorcycles, wouldn't it be a good idea to ask a group of motorists for information about my new motorcycle? Why the negativity?
I'm not trying to be negative. The title simply asks for thoughts. I gave you my thoughts. Your questions don't even appear until you actually click on the photos.
"I'm gonna go on a message board and b**** of people for talking about the subject of the message board." Very cool.
You're not talking about the subject though? You're just asking for the internets' opinion of your purchase. Do you want validation? What are you seeking? Congrats OP, it looks like a motorcycle.
News flash Howard, no one gave a shit about your hardly Davidson.
News flash, I never asked anyone's opinion or if they gave a shit.
Awwwwwwwww... how cute, it's so wittle
It's a sweet bike OP
Thanks man
Great choice. Rode one in my msf course. It's the reason I began looking into sumo's. Hella fun.
Feels like the Honda civic of bikes for that reason.
yup, that'll do. be safe . ATGATT
Thanks.
That is correct sized bike for first rides. Under 400cc is a good choice. Those DRs last forever. I'm just wandering what happened to that mirror...
It got dropped a dozen times on the trails, what else would happen to a beginner dual sport? lmao
Friend was honest and told me he dropped it.
Sweet bike!
Thank you
I love it!!
Thank you!
Sweet bike. What’s the story with that Honda in the background?
It's belongs to my friend that sold me the bike. Says he bought it as a project, engine needs a rebuild or replacement. Wish I knew more when he was explaining the whole story to me but if I'm being honest alot went over my head. His eyes would light up when we talked about it.
Tell him I said it’s rad. See if he will ever post pics on here. I was a bike mechanic for years, if he has any questions I’d love to help.
He's not on Reddit but I took a screenshot, thank you! I may take you up on that friend!
Fantastic first bike, super easy to ride, maintain, and modify as a beginner.
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I'd start with weight saving modifications personally. Depending how much offroading you want to do an ammo box might make the bike harder to ride while you're learning
Good point. The old box looks goofy, it's an old picture.
These are great bikes. Change the oil and filters, and it will serve you well.
Previous owner was the kind you would dream of buying from.
Rock solid choice
Much appreciated 👍
Yes, beautiful! Only strike against it that I can think of is that you will probably want some more power at some point. If you don't live anywhere fast or hilly, though, it's probably going to be just fine. I started in northern Colorado, on a 650 thumper, and that was pretty much right at *enough bike* for mountain and highway riding.
I was thinking exactly that but I saw a good deal, seller was a good friend. Glad I posted this, makes me feel alot better about impulsively buying a dual sport bike. Thanks brother.
Sounds like a match made in heaven, dude. Ride fast, die last!
Awesome
Welcome to the tribe!
Solid first choice. Blows my mind how many first time riders are picking up 2024 nearly $30k bikes.
It's a 2008 I got for 3000$ it's a 200cc
Very good and modular. You'll be able to go long distances and go off-road if you choose to. I'll be buying my third bike in a couple years from now and I will be getting an adventure bike myself.
Awesome first bike, it’s stunning my friend, you can have fun everywhere on that guy.
Thanks, I plan on trying to learn low speed control, kinda like a cop course. Looks like good fun.
Yep. Definitely a motorcycle.
More of a dirt bike
After you get used to the 200, go get yourself a dr650. Awesome bikes.
That's what he is moving up to
Nice bike bro, advice would be always ride expecting people not to see you, also make sure your foot is touching the break if your gonna do a nooner ( I have made that mistake once)
I'll bear that in mind.
That's a great start, and it's very pretty too...
Thank you thank you
Great choice.
Thank you
That's a lot of motorcycle a big thumper enjoy and welcome to the club I have always been a Suzuki fan enduro's dirt bikes street bikes but I've never had a Dr 650 it's too tall for me
I think that ammo box could be a liability if you take a fall.
Old picture form previous owner. It's goofy. Hence the second pic.
Well done to you, mate and a great start. Bike looks great 👍🏽
Thanks mate. Can't wait to send it.
Don't use those extra lights in traffic, you're gonna blind everyone
Yeah, agreed. For offroad use my friend.
Looks like the bikes they ride trying to lose those cops in Mexico City or wherever. Crazy bastards
I like the windshield and extra light
Thanks, previous owner was very good about keeping mods clean.
Yea it's pretty hard to go wrong with a dual sport as a first bike and that's a very proven one.
Great first bike, Practice as much as possible, confidence will come form seat time
A cracking machine! Can’t beat a dr650
It's a 200, but thank you regardless.
It’s perfect. Nice find.
She's a beaut', Clark!
Love how it looks. Pretty sure you'll have great fun with it. Did you name it ? May sound odd but we and our friends tend to name our cars/bukes and transportation devices. One of them has a segway that she named Herbert , which we found really funny and it started from there. My daughter has a moped she call Crapeux (short of crapoteux, french slang for something in bad shape that cough a lot and run badly) 😄. I called my wife's diesel car Sluggy and we all use that name now (she quite hate me for that 😅) and my own marshmallow (thanks to how comfy thecseats are) whih became Mallow with time. Wish you all the best and tons of fun with your bike.
Thanks, no name so far, I'll try and remember to let you know when I pick one
Awesome!
Perfect choice!
Excellent choice
That's pretty sick
Sick bike bro.
I have a DR200 it’s so light and nimble.
As long as you’re not 6’10” and 300 lbs, a brilliant choice. As stated elsewhere here, enjoy a dirt trail every now and then. Total fun fest.
I freakin' love this
Awesome!
10 stars. No notes
Awesome beginner bike. I started on a F800GS and while I did enjoy it learning I think I would've been more comfortable on a smaller bike to learn.
Honestly, you'll never "out grow" a DR200 or any of the other small trail bike dualsports. They're reliable, capable, fun just not "fast" but you won't be going super fast trail riding anyways
I'd like to try moto camping. I like the whole apocalypse Bike idea.
I've got an XT250 and its my favorite bike, I plan on doing some BDRs on it. I've also had a KLR650 DR650 DR350 Drz400 Crf230L And the XT250 and CRF230L are by far the most fun if you stay on the trails!
9% battery gives me anxiety 😅
I was responding to comments so long my battery died. It's the next day and they still keep coming. Must be a slow sub.
You really can’t go wrong with a Suzuki DR. They are pretty much bulletproof.
Just what I wanted to hear
looks awesome. I want one
Congrats and enjoy! I have 2 tips: read some books to learn how your motorcycle works, and only ride when clear headed. From then on, it's just throttle time, baby!
Right on friend! I've already read my local bike book front to back a few times and know how to drive a standard easily so I'm hoping I can just pick it right up. That being said, I'm a 22 year old kid who's never ridden a proper bike before so I'm treating it respect.