What are the odds that someone on the other side of the world with interest in a DR650 and now a SWM would have the same first and last name.
@Wellwhatevernevermind10 күн бұрын
You just saved me, thanks
@rusmaggot96772 ай бұрын
Thanks mate, only video on KZbin I could find.
@wesleyklassenladd37473 ай бұрын
You legend mate
@zzzsydneyhom13795 ай бұрын
Cheers mate, thanks for the honest review. I'm looking at a SWM 440 Silver Vase or Grand Milano as a second bike for around Sydney and stumbled on your vid. Not sure if I'm gonna drop the hammer on it yet but I really like its looks and sound but haven't ridden one yet. I have an F 850 GS for long trips and the dirt, which is similar to your bike and she's a keeper. So many cool bikes out there....
@SomeOne-yc2qr5 ай бұрын
Hi Barry, would you recommend this bike for a complete beginner with zero experience. I'm about 1.7m tall (about 5 foot 6 inches.
@BarryK1200LT4 ай бұрын
It might be a bit tall for you. I'm 5'11" and I was on tip toes on mine.
@victorsturdivant47315 ай бұрын
Good info. Been thinking seriously about downsizing from my Africa (wanting something lighter and simpler) and the DR was a target. Been looking at alternatives too. Thanks.
@terry91196 ай бұрын
Any map or GPS of where you camped. Thanks. Great Video.
@danhobie17 ай бұрын
Good vid mate
@user-wq4qs3io7v7 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot for this great movie. I'm a Japanese who crossed French Line by motorcycle and by myself 20 years ago. You reminded me of my memories in those days. Please enjoy your life and show me your nice movies.
@iainyule34347 ай бұрын
You farkin legend. ❤❤❤❤
@maxbowe30187 ай бұрын
Taken me a whole day to look online figure it out, and never did figure it out. Thank you so much
@holden30838 ай бұрын
👍. Good review. Thanks. Have u run the gps in the more off road direction? Would be interesting to know cheers
@2rickygee11 ай бұрын
Appreciate the review. Looking for a bike to do uk to the stans and back. Dealer network is probably the nail in the coffin for me but looks like a great bike.
@alanjm123418 күн бұрын
Mechanically there's a great deal of commonality with Husqvarnas around 2010, so many parts can be obtained through that dealer network.
@warriorcombatsystems4802 Жыл бұрын
Awesome no nonsense review mate I’m here in Brisbane too and I’m looking for the same bike , I’ll let you know when I get it and maybe catch up for a ride cheers big fella
@BarryK1200LT Жыл бұрын
I've sold my SWM since doing this review. It would be good to have a chat since you're a local. 👍
@undergroundblu Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Very insightful!
@StuWard-v8r Жыл бұрын
Hi Barry - having the same flame out issues - where did you take yours on the Gold Coast? Loving the bike, cheers, Stuart
@BarryK1200LT Жыл бұрын
Hi Stu. I took mine to the SWM dealer Sunstate Motorcycles in Lawrence Drive Nerang. They did the remap and adjusted the throttle position setting. But physically disconnecting the O2 sensor wiring at the plug up under the fuel tank is what resolve the issue completely. I recommend getting the remap work done first. Then disconnect the o2 sensor wiring.
@StuWard-v8r Жыл бұрын
Thx Barry, I called in yesterday, the parts guy was useless, the sales team great, hopefully the service department is good also...
@BarryK1200LT Жыл бұрын
@@StuWard-v8r how did you get on with the remap Stuart? Have you had it done yet?
@evelcustom9864 Жыл бұрын
It's a bit heavier than the DR I believe, but definitely lighter than the KLR. With that said, how does it carry it's weight? Does it feel more like a dual sport or a piggie like the KLR does?
@BarryK1200LT Жыл бұрын
I don't recall mine feeling heavier than my previous DR's? Rather the opposite?
@camerongiles-webb7807 Жыл бұрын
Hi Barry , could I get in touch with you about the O2 sensor disconnect? I have the exact same bike and sand problem. Cheers Cam
@BarryK1200LT Жыл бұрын
By all means. My email is [email protected] Send me an email with your contact details and I'll happily give you a call.
@arnauddechamps855 Жыл бұрын
really good rider's review, your input is really valuable and authentic. We will see about this Fuel-O2 issues you mentioned and how it can be improved in the future. Thanks
@MrAaronLarking Жыл бұрын
Barry, Do you have any more information about this Arrow Remap and TPS. Just as you did, I bought one recently almost by accident while looking for a DR, but it needs improvement with the fueling otherwise I am loving it.
@BarryK1200LT Жыл бұрын
Not really. I took mine to the Gold Coast SWM dealer and they did all that work.
@MikeSmithAus Жыл бұрын
Just bought one from Olivers in Brisbane.
@BarryK1200LT Жыл бұрын
Enjoy it. I sold my SDX a few months ago and now ride a Vstrom 1000.
@RealHooksy Жыл бұрын
Gday Barry, I like the superduals, and will look at one when I’m ready to part with my Suzuki xf650. I have a SWM RS300r now and love it! Random question, what tyre are you running on the front of your super dual? I’m about to put some off-road rubber on the Suzuki and I’m looking to get something to suit sandy / gravel roads. I will put a Motoz traction gps on the rear, but want something a bit more chunky on the front. Doing a run from Adelaide to Broken hill soon, via the dirt. I enjoyed your honest review, and I’ll keep an eye out for you on the trails.
@BarryK1200LT Жыл бұрын
Hi Rob. My SDX came with a new set of Motoz Tractionator Rallyz on it. They were good, but perhaps a bit too aggressive for the sort of riding I did on my SDX. I've now sold my SDX and gone to Vstrom 1000. But if I replaced the tyres I was going to go for something a little more road friendly like the Mitas EO7's. Where I live I have to ride for about an hour to get to any decent dirt roads or forestry tracks. And I've ridden all those roads and tracks in the past on other bikes I've owned with far less aggressive tyres than the Rallyz without having traction issues. So I think the EO7's would have been a good choice for the SDX. I put a set of EO7's on my wife's F700GS several years ago and was impressed with how smooth they were to ride on on the road, and they were good on dirt too.
@RealHooksy Жыл бұрын
@@BarryK1200LT cheers Barry
@MrEtnorb Жыл бұрын
The price of DRs is outrageous for what you are getting. I owned 3 of them and you can buy a good KTM500 with modifications that will run rings around any bike in the dirt. All bikes need suspension work.
@BarryK1200LT Жыл бұрын
The DR is a thoroughly proven platform though. They were fondly referred to as the "Bush Pig" for a reason. The DR's reliability was always beyond question. Where ever I rode my DR, I was always confident it would get me home, failing perhaps an unrepairable puncture.
@coobye Жыл бұрын
Nice review. I seriously looked at the Superdual but ended up buying my 3rd DR. The thing that stopped me was the carburation issue and lack of dealer/spares backup. A KZbinr in Victoria was off the road for months waiting for a part so that sort of sealed it for me. I must agree that you get a lot of bike for your money and they look good. I think you have got the horse power figures for the Dr and KLR wrong though. The DR is 43 hp (crank) and up to 47 with the Mikuni Magic and pipe. Not as much as the Superdual though. Not sure what the KLR is but it's a lot heavier.
@BarryK1200LT Жыл бұрын
I totally agree with all you've said. One of the DR's I owned had all the performance tricks on it, and it went every bit as well as well as my SDX. I was talking stock performance figures, and I had looked them up in the past when I brought my SDX just to have that comparison. Hence why I said in the video, "don't quote me of the figures", it was just what I remember reading at the time. You're right with your concerns about the parts back up though. I never had any issues. But I never really needed any parts for my SDX in the time that I owned it, other than basic maintenance items.
@coobye Жыл бұрын
@@BarryK1200LT They're a good bike at a good price and definitely need a bigger following and dealer network. I'll be interested to hear how you find it over time.
@BarryK1200LT Жыл бұрын
@@coobye I sold mine and moved onto something totally different.
@coobye Жыл бұрын
@@BarryK1200LT That was quick.What's your new bike.
@BarryK1200LT Жыл бұрын
@@coobye Vstrom 1000
@seantag5815 Жыл бұрын
I picked up a 2018 and it was also terrible idling and off-idle. Was a gamble if it would idle or die which was disconcerting. I adjusted the TPS and the biggest difference was doing the o2 mod with the 2.2k resister. But on yours did you just disconnect it under the tank? Great review.
@alanjm123418 күн бұрын
You can just disconnect the O2 sensor. Fitting the resistor just prevents you from getting a check engine light.
@claymort Жыл бұрын
Love the videos mate. Looking at an SWM myself.
@shuben6020 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I am living in China and have a T version from 2022. I also love the bike. I had to customize the seat, but it ran great from beginning and has now 11k km. Just blown left fork seal, but that's maybe caused by my daily abuse. Only the paint jobs are bad, so i had to fix some spots on the frame.
@jasoncasley7542 Жыл бұрын
Would be very keen to know who did your suspension as I am looking at what to do with mine now. Thanks for an 'honest' review.
@BarryK1200LT Жыл бұрын
I had my suspension done by Ride Dynamics in Yatala Qld
@johnnyd1327 Жыл бұрын
Good review on the superdual. What suspension upgrade did you do on the forks? Keen to know as was under the assumption that you couldn’t do anything to forks (from web searches) Cheers
@BarryK1200LT Жыл бұрын
My was done by Ride Dynamics in Yatala. New springs and reworked/new valves all around. I was very happy with the results.
@riknewman7116 Жыл бұрын
Spot on regarding tge arrow re map, i will try the O2 sensor disconect bext as mine still has that slight hesitation . Thanks for the review
@stephenfrew8658 Жыл бұрын
Good fair assessment. My wife and I have a Superdual T each... 2018 and 2017. Historically we've both been Ducati Riders and as time progressed we did more and more forest roads, getting progressively rougher and rouger to the stage where her 800 Scrambler was doing OK, but it was heavy and my Multistrada ended up with damaged wheels, so it was time for a change. We love 'em too. We don't do anything hard (she's relatively new to dirt and 70 yrs now). The wife says she actually enjoys the SWM to ride more than the Ducati Scrambler.
@BarryK1200LT Жыл бұрын
That's awesome. I'm glad you both enjoy your bikes.
@texazwhyte2791 Жыл бұрын
Yep, I’ve got the R with bash plate screen etc. loved my Dr, loved my ktm625 but the 650r just seems to tick all my boxes. They come with issues i believe but so far,,, so good at 10000kms I ended up with mine in the exact same way as you did. Cheers!
@edgarbleikur1929 Жыл бұрын
Awesome. I've been going through all those idle issues having bought one on Xmas day in Hobart. Seem to have sorted it out. Though it has also been idling up and staying up around 2500 rpm then slowly dropping back to 1800, which also makes roundabouts and hairpins awkward lol Will keep persevering as it trumps my previous bikes hands down in so many ways. KLR650, G650GS, CB500X by comparison. The power and handling is phenomenal!!
@BarryK1200LT Жыл бұрын
Yes their a very good bike
@bondibeast Жыл бұрын
omg the music is stuck in a loop
@allanreynolds60792 жыл бұрын
Fantastic tyre, on my second set and am extremely happy with them. Got great mileage out of them on the last set.
@Faheem-Pattambi2 жыл бұрын
Good video good place👍👍
@bradsanders69542 жыл бұрын
I tried some Heidenau tires on my DR650 and scared the %rap out of myself.........Ive never had both tires break loose on pavement and try to kill me..........I leaned her over like always and wooooooooooo both tires slid out from under me....................I took em off and put em in the basement...........life is too short.
@craigo72352 жыл бұрын
Why do people feel the need to have a bonfire when a small camp fire is all that is needed. Leaving dead timber on the ground is good for the environment. That is why National Parks often have “ no firewood collection" to preserve the habitat for the smaller species.
@BarryK1200LT2 жыл бұрын
Hi Craig. I'm quite surprised by your comment. The short answer is because we can. And when rough bush camping on the side of the road there's usually an abundance of suitable timber that can be used as either campfire fuel, or it eventually becomes bushfire fuel. We didn't have a bonfire. We had an average sized campfire with one extra large log on it that we burnt in half and then kept adding the ends in to keep it going. It kept us warm for about 7 hours before we called it a night. If you see from what I'm wearing you can see it was bloody cold at that time of the year. And in the morning there was only ash left, which we used to cook breakfast.
@kensbikestuff2 жыл бұрын
Hi Barry. great video. I just rode through the Flinders but im not sure of a place you went to. 6.15 from the start of this video, where are those ruins.Ken
@BarryK1200LT2 жыл бұрын
That was an old mine ruin out from Blinman. We rode out along Glass Gorge Rd and turned off to the right. It was a one road in and out again. But I can't recall the name of the ruins sorry.
@RidesForDays2 жыл бұрын
Great video thoroughly enjoyed every minute
@humbertorequenadelarosa7262 жыл бұрын
Have you tried the rear tire in both directions? If so, did you feel any smoother rolling on the road with the 50/50 way vs the mostly off road way? Cuz I have heard there's not noticeable difference roadwise but there IS a difference when running off-road. Any comments anybody that has tried them?
@robimarvad82942 жыл бұрын
great trip , could you please share your route
@BarryK1200LT2 жыл бұрын
Sorry, it was 3 years ago and I can't remember the exact route we took. But we did the Grossglockner, Stelvio Pass, the Great Dolomites drive, and a good section of the Great German Alpine Drive. If you look those up you'll be able to see where those roads go, and just plan how to link them altogether. I hope that helps.
@princegilgiti26562 жыл бұрын
I have watched many adventure videos but this one is ranked top list...
@BarryK1200LT2 жыл бұрын
Thankyou
@princegilgiti26562 жыл бұрын
@@BarryK1200LT waiting more exciting videos dear like your tour to Europe ..
@Adsventures3 жыл бұрын
Sure is tough on big beemers at parts of that route but it’s great
@Adsventures3 жыл бұрын
Bloody path Barry that’s a hard route at times on big loaded beemers…. But we look back on it and the flys and it was all worth it!
@woongtv-naturehealing2733 жыл бұрын
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