DR650 Stock Weight vs Modified Weight

G'day guys, this is all about working out the weight of the DR650 as it is now with all the modifications compared to the stock weight of 166kg. I also test the Safari Tank capacity and reserve level. Hope you enjoy! Cheers... Mark
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[@rex4x4]

Lol I'm having a hard time concentrating with the dog fighting the bed :)

[@BikerBits]

LOL :-)

[@NANKEL1]

Rex4x4 Me to that's what my dog does with her bed that is very similar

[@stevecrocker6904]

great video. To nitpick - 13litres of fuel is only about 9.75 kgs. It's about 3/4 the density of water (which IS 1kg =1litre)

[@BikerBits]

Hey Guys, just trying to work out the weight of the DR650 with the modifications I've made compared to the stock DR650. Hope you enjoy :-) Cheers... Mark

[@SkeggyCruiser]

Nice one Mark, god your little dogs entertaining, the little bugger kept on drawing my eye's across the it while I was watching you, ended up watching the dog a couple of times, good video buddy, good job you realised your mistake, RSM8.

[@hardworkingamerican8847]

I bought a 2019 DR650 4 months ago . I took a rider safety course and passed it so now I just have to go and get my license from the DMV after passing the written test . I haven't even taken out for a spin yet . My work is a massive grind and that has to change a bit . I have to go and start her up , she's been sitting for 2 months without being started . Hope she starts . I'd ride it if I didn't have this flu . But for now I just want to hear her purr . She can roar later . Saving up for a dream trip down under with it . You guys have the best places I've seen to just ride and ride until you can't ride anymore . Very blessed you are with that . Take care now and have a wonderful Merry Christmas .

[@kdk200]

I got my license with a dr too :). Did you mod it yet? Changing the front sprocket is a really good one. Feels a lot more responsive and less luggy

[@bsimpson639]

Now I have to figure out how to do this on the cheap! Excellent job. I was really surprised that all those mods wouldn’t pork it up.

[@mototudor19]

Great video mark. Very interesting about the weights cool that the mods haven't really affected the bike too much. That is a big bloody tank now ! 36L!

[@daveharriman2756]

Great vid as usual! glad I'm not the only one that keeps forgetting shit... and I love that dog mate! cheers, Dave

[@cointector]

Mark mate that cleared it up lol . Coming over your way soon love to catch up and spray some dirt and gold haa Any how hope you’re well.. 👍🇦🇺🍺 rock on

[@BushPigADV]

This is great! That factory tank and exhaust is heavy! Wonderful video, thank you!! Can't wait for more info on the suspension and battery.

[@BikerBits]

G'day mate. thanks! :-) Cheers... Mark

[@grayman999]

Mark your dog is so funny and steeled the show haha the bike is looking very good with all that cool kit 😎

[@texaslonestarrider]

Love the dog fighting the bed! So what was the video about? ;-) Great video Mark!

[@BikerBits]

LOL :-) Cheers... Mark

[@MrPopicock]

your bike looks so clean there

[@dprider02]

Pretty cool that you haven't really changed the bike's weight much, other than the additional fuel that is. Also pretty wild that your 30 liter Safari tank is actually holding 36 liters now! Loving the little dog's antics, btw :-)

[@BikerBits]

G'day mate, yeah it really surprised me about the weight! When searching the web it seems to be normal to get 36 litres in the tank after a while of having it (BONUS) Cheers... Mark

[@orionescalate8805]

spectacular the bike, where can I buy those accessories, the chair, gas tank, handlebar, rear grill, how much do they cost?

[@TimothyGreen-ko2vm]

I wish we could get these in the UK. For the torque/ power/ ability versus weight they cannot be beat. Nearest we have is XT660 R's but they are 181 KG as standard.

[@JustTex]

The dog was funny at 10:54 . So that means the safari tank holds 35.2 litres, it's interesting that the tank gets bigger. I'm no eggspert but I would think that the plastic walls of the tank would get harder over time not thicker.But you were right about the tank getting bigger so your probably right. I like the way you work through shit, interesting. Cheers

[@Jagcycle]

Good one Mark. As always, your glaring inaccuracies (regarding fuel weights) have me yelling at my screen. I'm glad I'm not the only one. BTW, why don't you just put a scale in front of each tyre and simply roll the bike on? I wish I could stop watching your videos, but they're just too good. Love ya work.

[@MrPopicock]

u never wste anyones time top stuff

[@tangledline]

Compared to almost 200 kilos of the KLR...i'd say you are doing just fine.

[@davidelizabeth4933]

Thanks for the video! We're thinking next time you might be able to hook up a spare piece of fuel hose to the petcock and run that directly into the fuel container when draining the tank instead of having to hold the funnel the whole time. Just a thought. Oh, and Elizabeth says, "I like Nay's nails!" Thanks again for the video!

[@BikerBits]

G'day guys, yeah much better idea to have a hose! I'll pass on the complement to Nay :-) Cheers... Mark

[@IRONMAN-kb4su]

A gallon of fuel is 6 lbs and gallon of water is 8.4 lbs here in Canada ..maybe your weights are different cause your on the bottom of this big blue marble and it flows up lol.

[@regulardan]

good to know! that weight is all important :)

[@SBoth_]

How much weight difference is the exhaust from stock to aftermarket?

[@BikerBits]

I can’t remember know but it would have a fair bit lighter... at least a kilo

[@ChaoticDetour]

Sorry to burst your bubble but water weighs more than petrol. Water weights 8.3 pounds per US gallon vs gas is 6.3 pounds per US gallon. So the petrol difference is 2.8 kg instead of the 3.7 kg. Still like you said that is very nice considering all the work you have done to it. Eager to hear about the suspension upgrades.

[@BikerBits]

G'day mate, thanks for the correction... like I always say I'm no expert, just figuring shit out as I go along! It's great to get feed back like this... for me and others :-) Cheers... Mark

[@ChaoticDetour]

Biker Bits I hear you. Same on this end.

[@BikerBytes]

Hmmm. Very interesting. I noticed you don’t have the fuel filter on anymore 🤔

[@BikerBits]

What filter? Video was a long time ago! :-)

[@BikerBytes]

@@BikerBits indeed it was

[@malcolmeunson5543]

13 litres of fuel equates to 9.4kg. Specific gravity isn’t 1:1, it’s litres x 0.72....

[@stefangrigg4970]

righto Russel Crowe

[@jamesarmstrong2707]

YES 1 Liter of water weighs 1 Kilo but I don't know if 1 Liter of gasoline weighs 1 Kilo . Does any one know if water and gasoline have the same density and or molecular weight . OK I just looked it up 1 Liter of gasoline weighs 0.75 Kilos .

[@TimmyBobinson]

Bloody!

[@BikerBits]

LOL :-)