It might be a bit tall for you. I'm 5'11" and I was on tip toes on mine.

Mechanically there's a great deal of commonality with Husqvarnas around 2010, so many parts can be obtained through that dealer network.

I've sold my SWM since doing this review. It would be good to have a chat since you're a local. 👍

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.

Thx Barry, I called in yesterday, the parts guy was useless, the sales team great, hopefully the service department is good also...

@@StuWard-v8r how did you get on with the remap Stuart? Have you had it done yet?

I don't recall mine feeling heavier than my previous DR's? Rather the opposite?

By all means. My email is [email protected] Send me an email with your contact details and I'll happily give you a call.

Not really. I took mine to the Gold Coast SWM dealer and they did all that work.

Enjoy it. I sold my SDX a few months ago and now ride a Vstrom 1000.

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.

@@BarryK1200LT cheers Barry

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.

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.

@@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.

@@coobye I sold mine and moved onto something totally different.

@@BarryK1200LT That was quick.What's your new bike.

@@coobye Vstrom 1000

You can just disconnect the O2 sensor. Fitting the resistor just prevents you from getting a check engine light.

I had my suspension done by Ride Dynamics in Yatala Qld

My was done by Ride Dynamics in Yatala. New springs and reworked/new valves all around. I was very happy with the results.

That's awesome. I'm glad you both enjoy your bikes.

Yes their a very good bike

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.

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.

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.

Thankyou

@@BarryK1200LT waiting more exciting videos dear like your tour to Europe ..