DR650 Motard

[Bamagator]

I know we have several tard riders on the board and in our area.  Had a pack of them go by me last weekend when I was cardio ing on a rural road I live near.  My question is has anyone seen, ridden on or have opinions on converting a DR650 to a tard? 

I know she's a heavy girl vs a KTM or other pedigree, but she has torque and reliability.  Any thoughts or experiences?

[springer]

 GO FOR IT!




Yea, I'm "one of those guys" that will talk folks into stuff... ;)

[kylepeterson]

several people have done it, I've only ridden a few of the Dr sumo conversion. I have a Drz that is sumo now, it's terribly fun,  totally worth it.

from 0-45 mph it's stupid fun. after that it's just another street bike but with more wind blast and less per.

if you toss it over, it doesn't care.

do it

[Chitza]

Buzz has a set of mortars rims for his DR650. I'll send him in to make some comments  :D

[yamahamer]

Just be sure to add a fork brace and the bike is a blast. The 650 forks are week and you can really feel it in Sumo mode.

My Big Pig.

[Fencejumper09]

I love my 690 Tard!!

Where by chance were you cardioing?

If it was Hwy 25 on a bicycle, that was us!!

[Bamagator]

Awesome! Awesome!  I just picked up a DR and really will give it consideration I suspect before I go into mod work. Tard or Adv tour bike.....  Good tip on the fork brace.  I'll be at the free states deal this weekend, maybe I'll corner a few guys to get more insight.  I get the concept and was about to do a sport bike but went for the DR instead for the ergos, etc. Just need to learn more.

yamahamer, I dig that pic and set up man.

I was on HWY 74 outside of Chelsea.  The pack came down from firetower road on the back side of Pelham I'm pretty sure....and they were having too much fun  ;D

[Chuck & Susan]

@Fencejumper09 Hummmm........ I wonder what a Mean Wing would do with a set of Knobbies???? That would be a big girl....  :o

Just a fleeting thought..... LOL  :D

Chuck

[Fencejumper09]

@Bamagator we were on Firetower Rd in that area probably a little after 9 am Saturday. @kylepeterson did you record our ride to Gymkhana? I let @rmcelroy lead the way and am not sure if we ended up on Hwy 74.

@Chuck & Susan the Gravel Goldwing has crossed my mind!

[springer]

@Fencejumper09 Hummmm........ I wonder what a Mean Wing would do with a set of Knobbies???? That would be a big girl....  :o

Just a fleeting thought..... LOL  :D

Chuck

DO IT!

[Bamagator]

@Bamagator we were on Firetower Rd in that area probably a little after 9 am Saturday. @kylepeterson did you record our ride to Gymkhana? I let @rmcelroy lead the way and am not sure if we ended up on Hwy 74.

@Chuck & Susan the Gravel Goldwing has crossed my mind!

Yep. That was you gents....time was right.  I got in ditch and waved as I walked.  KTM brigade with some others mixed in.

[Fencejumper09]

Haha small world! I think I remember passing you. I only asked about Hwy 25 bc we passed I bicyclist and I gave him some encouragement as we went by!

[jrobinson]

@Fencejumper09 Hummmm........ I wonder what a Mean Wing would do with a set of Knobbies???? That would be a big girl....  :o

Just a fleeting thought..... LOL  :D

Chuck

It may look something like this.....

[Buzz]

Just be sure to add a fork brace and the bike is a blast. The 650 forks are week and you can really feel it in Sumo mode.

My Big Pig.

I know those rims. The 650 is fun as a tard. It is not quite the scalpel the smaller bikes are,  but still a blast on the back roads.

The warp 9 rims lack a cush drive. Imho it makes the bike more fun. Do one gymkhana, and you'll be hooked.

[yamahamer]

I know those rims. The 650 is fun as a tard. It is not quite the scalpel the smaller bikes are,  but still a blast on the back roads.

The warp 9 rims lack a cush drive. Imho it makes the bike more fun. Do one gymkhana, and you'll be hooked.

Cush drive is available from Warp 9 I just chose not to get it.