Thanks to this positively excellent video , I.m ordering the Madstad windshield for my 24 DR650. (the 22" shield though, I can always lower it ) I bought my bike new in the spring and have now 3500 miles on him here and around Myrtle Beach SC. I love this bike, so light , powerful and just a pleasure to ride for a retired guy WITH NO PLACE TO GO AND ALL DAY TO GET THERE ! Lowered my pegs, seat concepts, raised handlebar 1 1/2", the adjustable air/fuel mixture screw. and thanks to you, the same handle bar canvas bag. Madstad should use your vid for both sales and instalation ! Thanks a bunch for all of your excellent content.

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There’s so much to be said about the low seat height of bikes like the XT250.

Thank you for showing the installation. It's was very helpful. Do you know how much the center stand weighs?

great video mate beautiful country side there. safe riding mate.

If you use premium gasoline it has detergent in it and will keep your carburetor clean. I’ve been doing that with my Yamaha TW200 and I’ve never had any problems with my carburetor.

Thanks for sharing !

motoz adventure front and back on my drz400s, love them!

I got the adjustable one for my KLR and I’m not happy with it yet. Maybe it just takes practice, it’s difficult to use but also the foot peg doesn’t give you any leverage. I would also prefer a solid one. When I settle on a height I may look for another or weld the adjustable one.

I'm pretty sure I have that best selling Lynx tent from Amazon 😅. Not much stability high winds, even when staked but light, inexpensive and packs easy.

That’s going to be good if you get a flat! Thanks for sharing this video!😊

Dam MIT man I use a milk crate and a 4×4.

Hey, great video, I was looking at getting one they make for my bike for the same reason you did. Question: did you notice any rattling of the center stand, cause it sounded like it in the camera angle you had pointed at the stand while going over the rocks...just curious if it was just me hearing things or not. Thanks.

Thank you for sharing this review for the dr 650

Off topic question here, but did you change the suspension on your bike or keep the factory one on? Great videos by the way. I just bought myself a stand as well but haven’t put it on yet.

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Love mine.

Maybe your tube had a small fold? That can mimic a pinch flat.

D Rock I love your content for the DR 650 unfortunately my wallet doesn’t 😂 fist saw your your channel bought a Dr 650, saw the windscreen got that too. Now for the gas tank and possibly Centre stand 😂. I can’t imagine how it feels to get a flat in the middle of nowhere. Watching videos people make looks so easy to change a tire but as for myself it’s definitely on the bucket list to learn. I’m happy to know at least you can still ride the bike with not much air great info not to have a freak out when it happens👍

Nice center stand ... Steppin' it up! 🙂👍👍

Great video! Let us know how it works out for you. I imagine that will make chain lubing easier when you’re out on a trip!

Looks like a good stand. I lowered my DR and am wondering if the stand would still work alright or if getting the bike up on the stand would be a problem?!

Good to know about riding on a flat! Looking to get a centerstand myself. Thanks for the vid.

Grab a set of “motion pro bead breakers”,the longer forged ones.great video

Thats pretty decent looking think ill try that for my DR thanks for the vid!

The rear tire on my old 1990 klr I could not get off to save my life, I changed the front one myself but the rear 1 was just impossible. I took it up to the local tire shop and they got it off with their machine.

T-Rex gear is good gear. I’ve decked out two bikes with their stuff and I have not been disappointed. 👍🏻

I had the same issue with a D606. It is the sidewall stiffness that causes the issue, and that same stiffness is what allows you to ride it out when it goes flat.

1st! I’m at the point in life where every so often, I think about buying a Vstrom for the tubeless rims. Then I think about it for a few days, then I jump back on my BushPig and I say to myself not just yet.

I need the adjustable one as I lowered the bike the Suzuki way. It was not in stock in the past 6 months...will check now. Garth

D606 rear tire. I feel your pain, brother.

What tires are you running

Would be nice to have

I had a 2018 XT 250. Made the mistake taking it over to a friend and she kept it. So I bought a 2020. Not letting her ride that one.......(Same bike, different color.) We did a ride on the East side of Mt Shasta and when we got to Oregon, it only took a gal of gas at 80 miles. I rode a CRF300L and had the same result. I did add the Acerbis tank to the 300L and really wish I could find a 3-3.5 gal tank for my XT250. But I do carry a flat one gal tank on the rear rack so it does help. Better footpegs on both. Racks, Bark Busters. Hippo Hands for winter. Giant Loop bags on everything. Rigg Gear rear bags too. Mid 70s here so that ease of getting on and off is huge for me. 300L is fine but just not as easy, for me. 300L has Rally Raid rear shock and that is game changer over the stock shock. XT seems pretty good for slower speeds and since its not a race bike, I'll keep the suspension stock.........Good channel. I subscribed.

Any opinions how these older DRZs compare to the new crop of adventure bikes, e.g. CF Moto 450MT, Royal Enfield Himalayan?

Excellent ride. From the 93, rather heading east, down Kane Springs Valley, there are also head west into the the desert national wildling refuge. I take these out of Vegas frequently.

Excellent adventure.

Nice video. The TW is anything but a beginner bike. I like to call it an actual adventure bike that can take a fall and get you home again. I use dirt bikes as an extension of my overlander type vehicle to explore areas that I certainly wouldn’t be able to otherwise. I have a dual bike carrier for my truck rated for 500 pounds that seems solid enough for two TDubs. I enjoyed the scenery!

I have been waiting to buy my third KLR for about a decade now. I keep waiting for the "all matte black painted EVERYTHING" to go away or at least be available in silver/aluminum. My 2004 was my favorite and regret selling it since the day she left. Nope. Waiting and waiting. After 10 years I may be making a beeline for a new Suzuki DR650. As far as keeping the indestructible engine unchanged it still surprises me that a sixth gear wasn't added.

My headlight won't come on until the engine starts so leaving the key on will not drain the battery

What is everyones idea of a beginner bike? My first street bike was the biggest fastest meanest one i could buy at the time. That being said I enjoy riding bikes of all sizes and power levels. Why limit your fun?

Thanks for the honest review…

Sneakreaper for the win!!

So have you seen or ridden the new one yet? I wrestled with this while watching all the reviews unfold over the last year. Sold my 411 2 weeks ago and picked up the first 450 in Phoenix on the same day. I agree it doesnt have the old charm but I think it does look great and can tell immediately it is just superior in every way. Looking forward to getting it really broken in.

In Argentina,Brazil,Mexico and various countries for LatinAmerica have the XTZ250 Lander, which would be more technological since it has a digital dashboard with a fuel gauge, a 14-liter tank, LED lights, and a more modern and new design,I hope you can try this great bike one day.

Watched this before I went Oct 2024. The lens and angles here make it look precarious. I found it to be dramatically steep but relaxingly safe. 3 long ridge climbs are painfully steep, and you go right up them, oof. I loved big grippy squishy trail running shoes for this.

I had a 2008 KLR & now own the 2024 ABS, and the seats are the same. And yes, u definitely need to be in shape to ride one of these. Another thing we need to remember or for others understand, the Army & Marines used to use KLRs right alongside the Wranglers and Humvees. Maybe they still do! So they *ARE* off road capable. KiLleR650 #imsopgcounty

Thanks for video! If you could only have one… would you want the XT250 or CRF300L?

Thank you very much for sharing the great advice. It will be of great help to me.