That’s why I named it after Lucifer, if you must know.īut what happened next was nothing short of miraculous. I’d never ridden anything bigger than 150cc off-road, so riding a 650cc across the Trans American Trail was, to put it mildly, a tad intimidating. Lucy, my 2011 Suzuki DR650 SE, was my first Big Bike. If you’re just starting out, taming the stock DR650 will be more than enough for the first six months or a year.Īs you progress, however, you may want to improve a few things on the faithful Tractor Factor bike. In other words, that’s pretty much the cheapest adventure/dual-sport/overland motorcycle you can lay your paws on. Now, a brand-new stock Suzuki DR650 costs a whopping $6,699. Stock footpegs aren’t exactly made for long hours standing up, the clutch and throttle levers are mediocre, and don’t get me started on the fact that the thing has no windshield. On a stock DR650, the suspension is meh at best, the power is underwhelming, and the seat – my god, the seat – is like a wooden plank.
However, a few Suzuki DR650 mods can transform the bike from a plod-along Shetland pony to an aggressive and sprightly showjumper. Riding a DR650 as a beginner rider is like having a schoolmaster horse: it will patiently correct your mistakes, forgive you your target fixation, rollover (or plow through) any obstacles you misdirect it towards, and will not complain when you drop it. They will get you through any sort of terrain, do any distance you ask of them, and forgive you all the rookie mistakes. The thing with stock DR’s is that they…work. These bikes have been around forever, and they’re still the most popular weapon of choice among seasoned overland travelers, dual-sport maniacs, off-road nutcases and, yes, even rally riders (more on that later).īut if you’ve got a stock DR, should you mess with it? What are some of the most important Suzuki DR650 mods you need? If you own a DR650, you know exactly what we’re talking about.
The mighty Suzuki DR650: the tractor, the indestructible plough horse, the cucaracha. What are some of the must-have Suzuki DR650 mods, and how are they going to change your bike?
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