klr650 vs dr650s
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:19 pm
Short answer - get an air-cooled 250 for off-road and cruiser or
crotch rocket for on-road depending on your tastes.
If finances or other considerations limit your choice to 1 bike, the
KLR is more "on-road worthy"; the DR is better off-road.
I ride an '06 "roadified" KLR - Bridgestone TW's, X-Ring superbike
chain, 16 tooth front sprocket. It's reasonable around town,
reasonable on long trips, reasonable off-road. It's great for
go-everywhere riding in a single package, but does nothing very well.
With watercooling hardware, exposed parts, large gas tank, tall seat
and high weight distribution, I never understood the fascination with
KLR off-road performance. It's just not that kind of bike.
If you want to ride 25 miles to the nearest logging trail and jump
some logs and ford rivers, get a DR. It's easier to handle, has less
to break.
-- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "ncsamish" wrote:
> > I'm considering a new KLR OR a new Suzuki DR650S. If any readers have > an opinion of one vs. the other, I'd like to hear it. Thanks. Norman >