Shocking Cost to Build the Ultimate Lightweight Adventure Bike (WR250R)

[@RidingWithDom]

Very nice build👍🏼 my first ever motorcycle was a wr250r. I sold it after 2 years. I’ve always regretted selling mine 🥺. Been wanting to get another but at the same time waiting for Yamaha to come out with a wr300r but I don’t think it’s ever going to happen. Enjoy the bike, I’ll be checking back for the 100k km update 😁

[@AusMoto]

Thanks mate, they’re a phenomenal bike and I wish Yamaha came out with the 300 too but don’t think they’ll do it 😞

[@terrydrew6245]

I have done a similar build on my wr250r. I have saved money by redoing my seat myself also have bought cheap parts from aliexpress and nicecnc. You have built a bulletproof lightweight adv bike. The day you sell it is is the first day of regretting😢that decision. $15,0000 is not that much in the scheme of things. You have a reliable, comfortable cheap to run adv bike.

[@AusMoto]

Yeah, I've been super happy with it, longest bike I've ever own and it's never let me down on some bike adventures! Most recently crossing the Simpson Desert unsupported.

[@jefftaswelder9154]

WOW 😲😬 my DRZ400e cost me $1500. top end rebuild cost $450. 17ltr tank $300.(second hand as new)😁tires (d606 front and rear $300. mirrors $25. (cheep ebay folding ) suspension standed as better than my ability 😂🤣sooo lets say $2575. all up 😁👌 Sooo yes mine is a ADV build for a TIGHT ASS 🤣🤣 oh and stock seat as i am WAAAAY to tight to buy a comfy seat 🤣😬 love your WR250r 😎👍keep well mate and get better soon as missing your ride videos 😉🍺

[@AusMoto]

Love the bloody DRZ mate and what a steal!

[@jefftaswelder9154]

@@AusMoto Must admit i have fallen in love with the old DRZ 🤔😁 and just how dudy lucky was i to get one sooo cheep 😲 even the wife thinks i stole it 🤣🤣

[@leighhill9185]

Jeff, we all know the $11,936 extra is worth it for the 6th gear! hahaha ;)

[@jefftaswelder9154]

@@leighhill9185 🤣🤣 you could be right 🤔

[@leighhill9185]

Loving these vids mate! You've pretty much done every mod I have. I hadn't actually added it all up (or maybe I was too scared haha) Looking forward to your long term review. I feel the same about mine. Will never sell it and hope to rack up at least 100K kms one day :) It's an awesome bike and I've also had a Vstrom 650 which I spent a fortune modding and then sold. Wish I could afford to keep both as I loved the strom and miss it when doing longer road rides on the WRR. I'll have another one day!

[@AusMoto]

Thanks heaps man, it's such a good bike! Yeah, I currently got the Vee 1000 and the WR, it's a great combo!

[@leighhill9185]

@@AusMoto best combo out there I reckon mate, I just wish I had them both at the same time haha

[@MVDBR]

That's a lot of coin spent on farkles man but that bike is set up perfect now bet ya can't wait to get out on it 🤙 Dig the shirt too champion haha 😎👌👌

[@AusMoto]

Yeah, I couldn’t believe it when I saw the total spent 🤯 Might be able to get out for an overnighter on it this weeken🤞 😎😎😎

[@adamrichards2072]

Good luck running the little wr into the ground. Will take some doing! Two more things I'd add. Heated grips and every time I change tyres I put new ultra heavy duty tubes in. Maybe overkill, but I hate flat tyres.

[@AusMoto]

Haha thanks and I'll have to add them to the ever growing list!

[@andrewgreen1181]

What are oil change intervals

[@AusMoto]

@@andrewgreen1181 the book says every 5000km, but I do ever 2500km.

[@pjsmotoadventures]

Money well spent Josh awesome bike, jacquis got 43,000k on her WR250r with no issues, the perfect super lite adventure bike, would love hear your thoughts on the suspension upgrade

[@AusMoto]

That’s great to hear that you’ve had no issues with it! I will certainly make a video about the suspension once I get some thorough testing of it done 👍

[@anonymous_friend]

Curious why you chose that exhaust over the popular fmf options? Great bike!

[@AusMoto]

I heard good things about the GYTR pipe, so just went with that

[@darrynellis2709]

Great vid mate, soon adds up hey. Has the screen made much difference?

[@AusMoto]

Thanks mate! It sure does, makes freeway riding more tolerable and also great for additional weather protection and keeping the phone dry (mostly).

[@darrynellis2709]

What front chain ring do you run mate? I note you have 48 on rear. (I have 49 and at times it's screaming on hwy)

[@AusMoto]

@@darrynellis2709 Still on the stock 13, and yeah, she screams on the hwy. I'm going to change to 14/50 next, I think that might be the sweet spot!

[@darrynellis2709]

Agree I've ordered at 14 to give that a go 👍

[@leighhill9185]

@@AusMoto mate, go 14/51 you'll love it, that is the sweet spot! It's in between 13/47 and 13/48 in ratio. Yeah top speed suffers 'slightly' on the highway but it's perfect off road. It's like it was made for that gear box. I tried the ever popular 14/49 and hated it. Wasn't good enough for the technical enduro single tracks :)

[@sausagesandwichsa]

Go anywhere now..looks great btw 👍

[@AusMoto]

Thanks mate!

[@gabrielkopp2036]

Just curious.. does the extra weight from the bigger tank effect the handling when full?

[@AusMoto]

You do notice the weight, especially when taking it through the tough stuff, but I just don’t fill it up to full if I know I don’t need the extra range.

[@terrydrew6245]

The tank only holds 13.8 litres. You don't notice it

[@gabrielkopp2036]

When did you do this build?? How did you find the exhaust?

[@AusMoto]

It’s been over 1 year but most of the stuff was put on within 3 months of getting it. Exhaust I found on FB marketplace

[@Eddie_Turbo]

Adds up quick ey!

[@AusMoto]

Yep! 😂🤣

[@SourCrouter]

Do you think the parabellum windscreen made a difference?

[@AusMoto]

It did make a decent difference with keeping wind off the chest but main benefit was keeping phone dry/clean on the handlebars. Unfortunately I actually broke it on my most recent ride, not sure if I’m going to replace it yet.

[@whoscook4481]

Awesome

[@AusMoto]

👍

[@budget-adventure]

Damn you KZbin didn’t get the notification about the vote :[ I would of guessed over 15k but for some reason I thought you got the bike from new

[@AusMoto]

Ah, bloody KZbin! I wish I could've got my hands on a new one, but they stopped selling them new when I got mine. I got lucky and mine only had ~2k kms.

[@budget-adventure]

@@AusMoto nice, best way to get past dropping it and putting the first scratch on it

[@andrewheadland9341]

Even if you spend 20k plus on a new bike,you’ll end up throwing some money at it to make it work for you. Can’t wait for the next adventure 👍

[@AusMoto]

Yep, that's always the case, did the same thing with my T7 haha!

[@NXAussie500]

Yes, know the feeling well.. I bought a DR650 for $7,000 and spent $5,000 on it..was a great bike after that..

[@AusMoto]

Haha yep, the DR is an awesome bike, I was very close to getting one over the WR!

[@NXAussie500]

@AusMoto I'd love a WR250R but as I'm only 173cm I'd need to lower it 100mm !!! Lol