Suzuki DR

I spotted this bike in a cycle shop and knew I had to have it. This was based on looks and it not being too tall for an off road bike. This was not my first off/on road bike or straight dirt bike. It cranks easy, runs good and is a great off & on road handler after I made sprocket and tire changes more suited to off road riding.Only had two things that needed fixing over 3500 miles I rode it. I only put this many miles on it in 9 years. A for the seat, it is well made and padded nicely. The seat was very comfortable for the first approx 30 min or so, then it became uncomfortable. It was just not pleasant sitting on it for long periods. It is hard to judge a seat as it is such a personal item. My other bikes did not cause this discomfort, but I was younger then. I was in my 60s when I purchased this DR200. I highly reccommand this bike for smaller or older people for fun riding. It has plenty of power for fun purposes. It will also maintain hiway speeds easily even with my change of gearing for off road. It came with a very narrow front tire which figured would not be very suitable for soft dirt or sand, so I replaced both tires with DOT street legal knobby tires. This is a nice bike, fun to ride and light enough to pick up if you should drop it. Very reliable and not so tall as to need a ladder to climb aboard. If you are not looking for racing or motocross riding, but like a bike suitable to get to dirt riding areas and will still do a good job when you get there, this Suzuki DR200 is a good choice. On the other hand it is not a cruiser or touring bike, but I have toured the Blue Ridge Parkway on a dual sport bike of a 500cc size. The DR200 would probably have done it too and been even better if I had choosen any off road riding.

I have owned my DR since Nov 2006. I run DOT approved knobbies, replaced the OEM gas tank with an IMS 4.9 gallon tank, replaced the OEM foam seat with an OEM gel seat, added mirror extenders, a skid plate, replaced the OEM handle bars with a Fly Racing aluminum one, and a luggage rack. Have racked up almost 15K miles; mostly on highway and some off road. I have been riding dual-sport/dual-purpose/enduro motorcycles for over 30 years. The Dr is my third thumper. Although my 91 DR350S was a lot lighter that the 650, I have just as much fun on it. I recently had the privilege of riding a 2008 DR650SE. It was stone stock. After ruding it for about 40 miles, I realized that the modifications that have been made on my 06 make it a much better ride. Have made several trips of 60 or more miles. Also went on a ride with a bunch of street bikes the was a little over 200 miles. The gel seat was much better that the original one. The biggest disadvantage to the gel seat it leaving the bike out in the hot sun. It takes a while to get the gel to cool down when left in direct sunlight for an hour or more. I;ve learned to cover it with a towel. Dirt bike did a shootout of the open thumper dual-sport bikes and rated the DR as one of the best; especially off road.

The Suzuki DR650 Dual Sport is a good commuter bike.It gets great gas mileage(between 50 and 60 miles to the gallon).It is very well suited for road riding and if you like to go offroad it does very well in the dirt.It has plenty of pep to get you through dirt and mud if you have the right tires on it.It is not as good as a strictly dirt bike,although it does very well.The seat on the DR650 could use more padding,but with some time in the saddle you will get used to it.I would recommend rejetting the carb and putting on a SUPERTRAPP EXHAUST.This greatly improves lower end torque and makes this big thumper pull like a tractor.It also makes it sound better,like a thumper should.So if you want a Dual Sport that can keep up with traffic on the highway and still be able to do some offroading this is the bike to have.The DR650 format has been around for quite a few years and the engine is pretty easy to keep up with routine maintenance(oil changes and filter changes)You will love this bike after you put on some add ons like bags and such and a better seat and maybe a bigger tank if you plan to do long distance travelling.Very capable machine for whtever you want to do.

Smooth ride, and quick throttle reaction. Suspension is a little soft, but makes for a great trail bike.

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Great overall bike ,good quality.I reasearched dual purpose motorcycles before the purchace and felt the dr 650 fit my need the best.

This bike is just pefect fot myself. Take it on a motor coach. Light and easy to load by myself. Very reliable.

I HAD BEEN LOOKING FOR TWO MONTHS FOR A BIKE. SAW THIS ONE IT WAS CLOSE TO MY LOCATION AND LIKE THE COLOR AND THE BIKE DESIGN.

I love this bike , it is the most fun you can have on two wheels , it is fast enough to drive down the highway as a commuter (approx 50mpg) and nimble enough to navigate trails offroad , and perfectly legal enough to do both.
It is all I wanted and much more than I expected.
My only discomfort would be the stock seat , it gets a little uncomfortable fairly quick , but it's an easy fix by purchasing an aftermarket seat that's not overly expensive