That’s my chemo brain. I’ve called carb jets injectors too 😅

@@thegamerbrotherman2399 I could be his stunt double.

@@TheMotorcycleMessenger thank you for watching! That seafoam is great stuff. I feel like the DR responds really well to a lot of the classic bike treatments! Hope everything goes well recovering from the storm.

@@ComfyDadShoes All is well, how is treatment going?

@@badyride909 thanks for watching!

@@tylers8458 “birth of the v-rod” it was an awesome documentary. I remember watching it on discovery before discovery became a bunch of reality shows. It was the glory days! Thank you for watching. 👍🍻

@@ComfyDadShoes YES! It was a great film in surpurb detail on creation. I had the 2003 now the 2005 screaming eagle. Thank you,

@@maxheadroom8097 I kept getting conflicting info when researching. I found info with both sides claiming a majority of the development. Birth of the V-Rod was great documentary. Thanks for watching! www.porscheengineering.com/peg/en/services/ourreferences/harleydavidson/#:~:text=Under%20the%20development%20name%20“Revolution,American%20motorcycle%20manufacturer%20Harley%2DDavidson.

Even more fool-like as I look back now! The renthal’s are almost overkill, but in the best way possible. Thanks for watching!!!

@@jamesmathews243 amen to that! I believe that period was a renaissance in design for these big touring bikes. I still see plenty around today… especially those GW’s.

Thank you! I miss it! I wish I had the proper cameras back then too!

I would 10/10 recommend this bike as a starter bike. I have several other videos on my channel page that go into more detail about it if you’re interested. Thank you for watching, and I hope you find a smoking deal on one!!! Maybe you’ll get lucky and get a yellow one, which is what I would get if I was picking colors!!!

@@joshpowers3315I’m still very happy with mine. This one has been rock solid for me. A perfect bike to use around the coast. You should go ahead and join the “south MS dual sport riders” group on FB!

@@KtotheL $4400 delivered is a great deal! We paid the Covid tax, unfortunately. I will say that in the long run, the quality, dependability, and utility we’ll get out of it will hopefully make up for it. We love ours too! Thank you for commenting and tuning in!!!! 🙂🍻

@ComfyDadShoes it was hard to get ;) it my 3rd Honda... I had the 50 in 1978 express in 1981 and now heaven ! Thanks for the video I watch everything trail related :p

@@KtotheL nice! We’ll be getting the trail out some more now that things are cooling off outside. I’ve been wanting to take it to some OHV trails in our national forest. Just waiting on some strength to come back from health issues.

Thank you! He loves that bike. The boys all bottom out the suspension on the ttr90, so they started using the ct125 the other day. Now they’re hooked!!!

@@keepswinging5225 I definitely remember those days though… the best times ever till the gas jug ran out!

@@BruceYoung-w8m will do!!! Glad to see you on here!!!!

@@mikeh.4087 thanks for that gapping advice because I was just about to film a video regarding DR650 TLC. Both are great ideas. Much appreciated 🙏

Thank you very much! I appreciate you dropping in, and I’ll be looking forward to see what you do with your 2025! I’m always more than happy to share/trade info if you ever need anything. 👍

@@endurancematt thanks man! I really appreciate the feedback. I was really glad to be able to mic up the new helmet

Thank you!!! It was the best day I’ve had since may/june. I’ve got some pet scans next month, which hopefully go well! I’ll be taking her to bethel area when things cool down a bit. I’ll certainly give you a heads up beforehand in case you’re out that way.

​@@ComfyDadShoes yeah man, that would be fun. I haven't been in a good while. I'd also like to take a ride down 90 out towards Slidell sticking to the coast. There's a cool civil war fort out that way. somewhere.

@@keepswinging5225sounds like it’d make a good video and a fun spot to film!

@@zephrizi9034 I’ve had both the parabellum tall and now the madstad. I definitely have less, near zero buffeting with the madstad. It’s slightly more narrow than the parabellum, but adjustable, so you can lower it to cool off on warmer days. Definitely worth the swap and the $! For reference, my height is 6’4.

Thank you! I clipped the purple panda on the inside of my chin curtain. Love your channel. Subbed you as well. Wish I could ride this bike in a place as beautiful a country as Chile! 🇨🇱

@@ComfyDadShoes You are very kind, my friend. Chile is a great country to travel by motorcycle, from arid deserts in the north to our beloved Patagonia with mountainous areas, canals and fjords in the south, and even Ushuaia in Argentina. Next year I will make that trip. I wish you the best and I will be attentive to your videos, a hug.

@@HappyTrails50 noted! Thank you for watching! 🏍️🍻

@@keepswinging5225 Yo! How’s it going?! Glad to hear from ya, and thanks for the additional info. I’ve been kind of slow putting vids out bc of health but I plan to do more vids as things get better.

It's going great man. Haven't been out much, due to that work nonsense. Throwing a prayer out for ya, hope to have you back to 100% soon because I enjoy your vids. 🙂 I've got a tm40 coming Friday. Can't wait to compare that to the bst!

@@keepswinging5225 looking forward to hearing about the results. I should be getting some stuff up very soon!

Thank you for watching! It’s become one of my favorite motorcycles of all time. I have a DL650 (v-strom) review coming soon that will be in the same style as this one!

@@turbohawk on my DR, I’m expecting to get about 6k miles from these. It could be more though because I’m at close to 2k miles with them, and they are barely showing any signs of wear. I’m looking at some K60 scouts for another bike I have, but I might stick with Shinko just because the price is hard to beat for the $. If I go with the K60’s on the other bike, I’ll definitely post a review here. Thanks for watching!

@@bizzarroworld1518 Suzuki nailed it!

Thanks for the seat info. I honestly loved it. I think Suzuki nailed this one! I have some strom content coming soon, and one thing I’d really like to try is the Russel-daylong seat.

@@ComfyDadShoes I got mine two months ago, man this bike awesome. I'll check your contend for sure. 👍👍

@@winter-survivor thank you!

Nice one! If it is still short move to the 1050de?

@@borilapostolov7474it felt brilliant to me. Maybe a set of wirtz wire pegs could help though. It seems much more refined than the transalp. I’m hoping to eventually get a gently used one in a year or two, when the market cools down a bit. It was legitimately love at first sight! 😆

@@ThatThrottle Thanks! They’re definitely a blast to own. I’d eventually like to pair it with a strom!

@@drewwood8375 haha, yeah!!! He was definitely a chunk!

Thank you! They were looking for pieces of quartz. Our children are extremely fascinated with stones!

Indeed! 💚

@@TheCanadianTopic thank you for watching! I can tell you that it’s the only bike I’ve ever owned that has only become more endeared to me with each customization. It’s a permanent part of my stable. Best of luck on your search. I hope my videos offer some help. 👍

@@rabidwookie606 that was the only cable I recall needing to adjust. I’d recommend flipping the throttle cable housing orientation to make things easier. Here’s an example of how that looks in another video. It’s a short video! Thanks for watching! kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4PbkHiOjpaebtEsi=KbYb52SVRpb1n1A2

@@mdguthro haha!! Thank you!!! She knows she’s made for the camera! 😆

@@badyride909 thank you for watching! I think the Versys 300 is an excellent bike. I talk about it in one of my previous videos. Subscribed to your channel as well!

@@ComfyDadShoes Thanks friend! I sold my Versys and now I have the DR650 to start better adventures. My last video is from the first test. A hug!

Thank you for watching! I’ve always felt like Australia is the DR’s natural habitat!!!

@@ComfyDadShoes 🇦🇺😎👍2011, 2016 & 2019 models reside …DR land🏁

@@aapddd people don’t realize that Porsche engines, or Porsche engineered, are tanks. They reward you for using them and punish you for letting them sit, but still VERY durable.

well theres actually no porsche parts or dna in that motor because when they handed it over to harley, harley didnt like it so they basically completely rebuilt it to what it is today.

@@KevinSnyder I haven’t had to get any parts outside of routine maintenance bits, but I’ve heard the same thing as well. In fact, the Harley dealership in my area said they “don’t work on bikes that old”… could’ve just been that person I was talking to, or that they were in fact wanting to get me in a new bike. Fortunately, there’s a good amount of motorcycle shops in my area that work on Harley specifically. If you’re looking for one, eBay has helped a lot with parts for bikes I’ve owned that are out of production. That was the case with my voyager 1200, and eBay always came through for me.

@@danthomson387 thank you! That’s Dove. She kept video bombing, so I figured she wanted to be in the vid. 😆

@@azaisezulmohammed3646 Thank you. I have to credit @keepswinging5225 for that one!

@@bigtrev761 yikes!!!! I’m glad you survived to tell the tale. Is your leg okay now?

@@ComfyDadShoes 🇦🇺😎👍yeah mate the bike is at the mechanics getting the pipe wrapped. Because the bike is running now ( how it was originally intended) hotter than in the past and it has about 10 extra hp it does create a lot of heat through the big stainless header pipe. I did a fuel check and it getting 21 km/ litre. My other standard DRs got between 21/23 km/ litre

@@diegolagrost3390 in the 1980’s the larger engines did burn a lot of oil. As long as it’s newer than a 1996 DR650, you can get as many as 80,000 miles (128,000 kilometers) before rebuilding. You may have to adjust the idle from the dealer, but these bikes are practically indestructible! I’d recommend riding it stock, with the exception of a more comfortable seat, and over time slowly add modifications to create what is truly one of the greatest motorcycles! I have some helpful videos with more to come that might help your decision. I’d highly encourage you to buy one. It’s a solid investment in my opinion.

@@ComfyDadShoes Noted. Thanks for the solid answer

@@diegolagrost3390 anytime! Hope it helps

Ah, yes! That’s the holy trinity combo for the DR. I’ve heard it’s like going from a small block to a big block! I’d like to throw a Lectron and DG slip on eventually. I’m not sure how I’m going to spec the air box just yet. Thanks for watching!

@@garysarizonaadventures2167 thanks for watching! I’m using the GoPro Hero 8, and the purple panda is plugged into the 3.5mm mic receiver. Also, you have the mother of all V-Stroms! I hope to pair one with my DR one day as well. Good luck in your search.

@@ComfyDadShoes I am using the Hero 12 black with the media Mod I am still recovering from a broken leg in the accident . watch out for cars turning left from the right lane'. The V-Strom 800 is 147 Pounds more than the DR its 507 lb. and the DR is 366 and i can feel the difference. but this bike is a great complement to the DR. I highly recommend having both.

@@garysarizonaadventures2167 thanks, I’ll definitely be mindful of that. I made a quick video for you showing how my audio / mic is plugged in. Just click on the link below, or check my latest video. Hope it helps! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYPMhI13d5ljkNUsi=8vp1w-SWabIKBgHH

@@geraldg3130 unfortunately I sold it because I had too many bikes to maintain. I really regret not doing a center stand video because it definitely can trip you up the first time! Thank you for watching. I do plan to rotate different bikes in and out of the channel moving forward!!!

My theory with the octane is that the low compression won’t fully detonate the premium fuel during cylinder combustion, thus creating a power loss and mpg loss. Also, that some of the unburned fuels might have a delayed detonation in the exhaust chamber. I would be nervous to use a premium fuel if I increase the ratios. Suzuki recommends 87 in the manual, but your take makes sense as well.

@@ComfyDadShoes That's not how it works. 87 MON (91 RON) is the minimum. Premium fuels often have a higher energy content and therefore better mileage. The advantages of higher octane can't be used on an engine that doesn't have an ECU that monitors O2, throttle position, knock, etc. and adjusts ignition timing for optimum torque production. Therefore, all of the benefits of premium can't be used in a DR, but it still gains from higher energy content and (often) a better additive pack which helps reduce carbon deposits. Just realised - I think the 87 is the average of MON & RON...

@@RagnorLothbrook-f7e you pretty much nailed it when it comes to cons. I believe suspension travel is 2.3 inches 😬

Yes, I definitely recommend that! Below is the link to the video where I talk about the benefits of removing it. In the video description is a link to the removal process as well. Happy riding! 🤟 kzbin.info/www/bejne/faG0ZZtppLuWgs0si=1trLJtpcclYsbAOf