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Originally Posted by ungeheuer
Thanks guys for the benefit of your thoughts and experience  .
So cool though it aint, the DR650 - with a few tweaks - probably is the tool for the job. Deep down I knew this already. But I had to ask to shut that wanker up  .
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You really should come out to N. California and do some of our nasty roads. Here dual sport bikes rule the day. In our group of about 60 riders, we've got 7 DR650's. Almost all our guys own multiple bikes: KTM's, BMW R12GS, F800GS and much more. On some of our rides that resemble the 3rd world, the DR becomes the bike of choice. We blast by sports bikes and even big GS's when the going gets nasty.
Once you're on the thing a while ... it's cool factor will grow on you ... trust me on this. Took me a while to believe it too. Very cool bike ... and very quick on tight, loose, whooped out paved roads. Only KTM super motos and the like are quicker. (TIP: if riding with KTM's, bring a tow rope, they'll need it  )
Just a few of our DR's in action here in California and Mexico

Always a DR somewhere in the Mix, even on long road rides. This one was 2500 miles in 3 days.

A DR650 is often leading the group on a road like this ... these riders are not slow...

70 mph and tipping it in ...

One of two girl riders aboard DR's (her "other" ride is an '07 R1200GS)

Death Valley approved DR650

Baja on one of several rides
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