Suzuki DR650 Hard Enduro?

Took the DR out to one of my favourite testing grounds. I was not disappointed! Also a couple cameos of my filmers and bloopers at the end. This was a really fun one to make, ENJOY!

[actstuntcam]

Suzuki should pay you for showing how fun and capable the DR650 still is :)

[D.E.X]

The DR650 is the middle ground, reasonably priced, largest dual-sport, that isn't an "ADV" but works well as one.
Not as dirt worthy as the XR650, not as street worthy as the KLR650, it's the goldilocks zone of big dual sports.
Suzuki decided that bigger tanks, better skid plates, taller crash bars, were food for third party vendors to fight over. Hat off for encouraging the after-market suppliers.

The KLR has some serious followers, but once a DR is modded to what a fully dressed KLR has, the price is about the same, and the DR with two inches more ground clearance, one and a half inches more suspension travel, air and oil cooled, with the same reliability, I can only believe people take the KLR over the DR because of brand loyality, as both are very wrenchable.

[majestictwelve]

You really shouldn't be jumping a DR650. It affects the earth's orbit every time it comes back down

[MidCoastAdventures]

Good stuff, hard not to love the mighty DR650's 😎👍

[RKmndo]

Jeff at Procycle stripped a mighty DR down to around 320lb curb. That's similar to s DR-Z400S or a CRF250L. It's close to what an XR650R weighs.

Just a skid and knobbies make the DR pretty capable on dirt. The aftermarket can make it WAY better. Sort the carbing, upgrade the suspension, and shave weight. It'll still run slab pretty nicely all day too.

[ComfyDadShoes]

I had major regrets getting a new DR650 when I knew I really wanted a KLX300, but this video makes me feel much better about my decision

[newguyrc]

I have an xr650l and I've been really surprised by how well it handles everything for a 350+ lb bike. I mostly ride on asphalt, and haven't been out on a dirt bike in years, but so far when my adventures go south it eats it up. Large stone creek crossing, 3-4' near vertical muddy climbs out of the creek, and whatever else just fall under it like nothing. I really think the mega thumper dual sport is the sadly most over looked like style out there, and it's going to be a shame when the DR and XR fall to progress like the klr has. Be nice if they'd leave us grumpy luddites something nice. 😂

[ThisOldGuy]

Great vid showing the capabilities of teh DR650🏍🤘😎

[GROMSQUATCH]

awesome video.. been looking at this and xr650l..i know a lot different than eachother.. but you make this bike look fun..

[SolidwoodMachinery]

Looks like a lot of fun, I miss riding.

[ooatamanov]

After drz400, wr250r and tenere700 dr650 it's the best capable bike for what so ever. Cheers

[Showe]

This is awesome to see. So excited for some single track this year.

[MrVtwinTorque]

Nice ride. Could you please tell me how close to stock that dr650 is? If that is close to stock it is much more capable as is than many folks are saying. Thanks.

[motoXplore]

I love the DR and do similar stuff but lets be honest thats not close to hard enduro, light enduro as much, DR is very capable in the right hands

[SolomonsMartialArts]

Is the suspension stock? I can t decide to get a new klr or new dr. Because of the seat and suspension.

[sundaynobody]

Great work! What tires are you running?

[cranerigging]

Nice work and riding ! 👍 Was that a DR 200 that Jenn was riding at 2:05 ?

[vagelispavlopoulos]

@ 2:12 thats actually a veeeery dangerous fall pure luck she didnt sustain any major injury

[nvmcrider]

Take it on 5 miles of hell near Moab, that would be super cool to watch.

[manolitocerezo]

eso es hard enduro?? eso lo hace un ciclomotor de campo a mas velocidad pero si va la horquilla como un flan de bote....