What bike do you want today? - Page 177

vicster · 12-27-2012, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWJustin

Is it crazy thinking that I can't get a 50 (or so) horse power thumper that has a nice fuel range (big tank-aftermarket upgradeable but not touratech expensive!!!), a NICE seat for a taller guy (or upgradeable to something that's rideable for 500 miles a day), and lots of aftermarket crap to farkle the hell out of it?

DR fits all except the 50HP part. But ProCycle has a 790cc kit, flowed heads,etc. and just had the first stroker crank made to get it out to around 900cc.
The Husqvarna Terra is the last liquid cooled high HP option I considered, but the first thing that struck me taking it off the stand was it is heavy. The DR has enough power for my uses - commuting, errand running, exploring, and multi-day, multi-state dirt road touring.

vnsfxr · 12-27-2012, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mrbreeze

I've been posting on Kawasaki's facebook page asking when we can expect this in the USA..............no response.

PeteN95 · 12-28-2012, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWJustin

Question of the day? Are there any thumper adv bikes out there for 6'5" people? I love the simplicity of the BMW 650, but damn, that thing is short!!! I owned an XMoto for a year and I loved that little engine. The seat was death though... (like sitting on a 2x4).
Is it crazy thinking that I can't get a 50 (or so) horse power thumper that has a nice fuel range (big tank-aftermarket upgradeable but not touratech expensive!!!), a NICE seat for a taller guy (or upgradeable to something that's rideable for 500 miles a day), and lots of aftermarket crap to farkle the hell out of it?

I'm 6'6" and just love my Honda XR650R with tall ATV bars, Renazco seat, and Clarke tank! It makes 50+ at the rear wheel with just a mild cam and header. It's only 300lbs, but you have to kick it.

Cortez · 12-28-2012, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ph0rk

I know it's old tech and probably boring, but I keep looking up local stock and thinking "I wonder..."

+1

I keep eyeballing the naked version in local ads.

It's the only bike I've wanted for 5 years now.. others come and go, but
this one would probably be my no.1 choice.

mrbreeze · 12-28-2012, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by vnsfxr

I've been posting on Kawasaki's facebook page asking when we can expect this in the USA..............no response.

I have done that as well.

I think if I had one of these, I may never go home! It looks like it would be an addictive ride. I put 25,000 miles on a DL1000 in 18 months. I just couldn't get enough. This looks even better to me, with that 4 cylinder motor!

TheVikingRider · 12-28-2012, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWJustin

Thanks for the info. Of all the air/oil cooled thumpers, the DR650 is the only one I'd go with. But what about the liquid cooled options?

Is it crazy thinking that I can't get a 50 (or so) horse power thumper that has a nice fuel range (big tank-aftermarket upgradeable but not touratech expensive!!!), a NICE seat for a taller guy (or upgradeable to something that's rideable for 500 miles a day), and lots of aftermarket crap to farkle the hell out of it?

690 with a rotopax? or a 640 enduro with a big tank?

gto3 · 12-28-2012, 08:43 AM

02 954 rr

opmike · 12-28-2012, 05:00 PM

I HAVE to pick one of these up some day. It's getting harder and harder to find an unmolested model for a good price.

EetsOK · 12-28-2012, 06:44 PM

Too many sport bikes on here.

A lightly modified final edition 53 Chief.

skysailor · 12-29-2012, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ph0rk

I know it's old tech and probably boring, but I keep looking up local stock and thinking "I wonder..."

I keep thinking of replacing my '07 650 with one. Just for the ABS and the extra cc's

Cortez · 12-29-2012, 08:47 AM

It's cold so..

Onward · 12-29-2012, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by opmike

I HAVE to pick one of these up some day. It's getting harder and harder to find an unmolested model for a good price.

+1
Love to get my hands on an RC51 SP2 that was just left alone.

PeteN95 · 12-31-2012, 09:50 PM

Yep

Randy · 12-31-2012, 11:02 PM

Well, I posted about one of these bikes a while back.

And yep, I still want it today too... especially today, since the future Mrs. Randy just surprised me with this one today!!

I am the luckiest man alive!!

BigIron · 12-31-2012, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy

I am the luckiest man alive!!

How cool is that?

12-28-2012, 05:00 PM	#2648
opmike Choosing to be here. Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Southeast, US Oddometer: 283	I HAVE to pick one of these up some day. It's getting harder and harder to find an unmolested model for a good price. __________________ “The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.” ― Terry Pratchett

12-28-2012, 06:44 PM	#2649
EetsOK Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2012 Location: Kootenay/Boundary Oddometer: 596	Too many sport bikes on here. A lightly modified final edition 53 Chief. __________________ l never really thought of myself as a freak. But l'd love to freak.

12-29-2012, 08:47 AM	#2651
Cortez BAZINGA! Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Croatia Oddometer: 3,887	It's cold so.. __________________ '12 Kymco Downtown 300i ABS, '08 Yamaha FZ6n S2 ABS SOLD: '03 Peugeot Speedfight2, '07 Kawasaki ER6F ABS, '06 Kymco Agility 125 My Flickr gallery

12-31-2012, 09:50 PM	#2653
PeteN95 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Muk, WA Oddometer: 1,685	Yep __________________ "If you ain't slidin', you ain't ridin'" SVN/XRR/Christini

12-31-2012, 11:02 PM	#2654
Randy Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Newnan, GA USA Oddometer: 1,395	Well, I posted about one of these bikes a while back. And yep, I still want it today too... especially today, since the future Mrs. Randy just surprised me with this one today!! I am the luckiest man alive!! __________________ "Life is too short to do anything other than that about which you are absolutely passionate."..........."Adventure is a frame of mind, set upon by action, not defined by equipment."..........."I didn't get a Sportster because I wanted a Harley....I got a Harley because I wanted a Sportster."..............."It all boils down to your ability to say "SCREW IT" and really mean it".....Randy Randy screwed with this post 12-31-2012 at 11:26 PM

12-28-2012, 08:43 AM	#2647
gto3 Adventurer Joined: Sep 2010 Location: The skoka Oddometer: 75	02 954 rr

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