DR650 vs XRL650 VS DRZ400
Tracer
today given the other 2 bikes? What do those people that ride the XRL on the
street for 25 or more miles think? What does the DR still do well in
relation to the competition?
thanks
tracer
Rusty Myers
roads? If so, the dr650 will be the nicest street rider of the bunch. The
DRZ will be the better one for more offroad trails. The XR fits in the
middle. Don't rule out the KLR650 either. It is probably better than the
dr650 for the mostly street and dirt road category. Personally I have a
DRZ400s and am very happy, but it is not the most comfortable on the road
because of the seat and the weight. Kind of light. Also a little heavy for
tight woods, but that's a different story... Anyway, I'm happy doing 25-30
miles on the street on the DRZ, but I'm ready to give the backside a break
after that.
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Austin, TX
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bowman
> What does the DR still do well in
> relation to the competition?
I regularly ride the DR650 from 50 to 100 miles at the legal limit (mostly
75), get to where i'm going, drop into 1st or 2nd, putter around the woods,
come out, and ride home. It's not the greatest trail bike, but it gets the
job done. It is also simpler than the DRZ, and i like simple.
That isn't to say you couldn't do the same with the XRL or DRZ but their
orientation is more toward trails than slabs.
markjen
ride trails, ride forest service roads, you can do light adventure touring
with some loads, you can commute, etc. It's got better fuel range. he DRZ
is a much better dirt bike but not nearly as versatile. The DR650 is very
unintimidating, relatively smooth/relaxed, simple, and easy to ride. A
great bike if your don't demand a lot of speed, either on- or off-road.
The XRL is in-between the DR and the DRZ, but I'd be hard-pressed to
recommend it over the DRZ unless you are pre-disposed to Hondas or like the
simplicity of the air-cooled engine. The DRZ is similar and a better
all-around bike.
- Mark
bowman
> A
> great bike if your don't demand a lot of speed, either on- or off-road.
Realistically, it will run all day at any legal speed in the US, with a
margin of reserve. If you like to cruise at 120, it is not the bike.
Around town, it can be a blast. Pretty light with a good deal of torque, you
can amuse your fellow motorists with your unicycle skills.
'Off-road' and 'a lot of speed' don't really mix in western Montana, so that
part works for me, too, but a bike with the soul of a D8 Cat might be out
of place in the SW deserts like everything else, it depends on what the OP
is looking for.
Tom Dougherty
road riding. The DR and the XR650's are both about 100lbs heavier than a
typical dirt bike so they are both hard to handle in the dirt. The XR650L
does have better aftermarket support for parts and add-ons. Riding hard, the
XR650L can only get about 75 miles to a tank of fuel. The XR seems to
balance better in a wheely. Never rode a DR400 but have read good things
about it. Those are my thoughts. See ya!