Looking at selling my 71 CB500four and getting a XR650(street legal), and putting street tires on it- more motard style.

I hardly ride long trips anymore(had VFR800, SV650, 71 CB500), and the idea of a thumper to get me around town and maybe some short trail rides would be awesome.

Several friends have had DRZs, but I'm a Honda guy and only like to own Honda vehicles- hence converting a XR into a motard. I don't need aggressive suspension or brakes, just a stock bike with some street tires.

ANybody done this?

pics..

 

I like those a lot, I had an old *** XR600 a while back but I never rode it because it was way too tall for me .

 

The first picture of XR650R Supermotard that was my bike.. Started out as a track bike:







back in 2005 or so.. I put on a Baja Design dual sport kit to made it street legal.







Not a good street ride for anything over 1/2 hour, large thumper tend to vibrate quite a bit, combine with little padding on the seat.. even though it was loads of fun..

 

How is the torque? Pretty solid, yeah?

I ended up picking up a DRZ....yeah yeah, couldn't pass up on it and it came with a ton of extras, so I'm stoked.

 

you def want the big brakes- if you have the drz then you got the 310

i suggest a steel braided line and definitely mrd/ssw

i have a drz and xr400r for dualsport/dirt and i loveeeee the honda. these things are fun as hell enjoy

check out thumpertalk.com if you haven't already

also supermotojunkie.com

 

What kind of DRZ? The regular old 400 enduro or the supermoto?

 

what fork are those it look nice?

 

Ohlins, from Cannondale 440 SM, custom triple tree clamp.