welshwan Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Won a bike on ebay. should be going to pick it up this weekend! Unfortunately not a yammy, AGAIN I love big singles, and kick starters (it would seem) So the bike is a 1990 Suzuki DR 650 RS. more of an adventure looking bike then the usual DR650. Main reason for another bike, is just the thought of taking my husky out on the gritted roads makes me want to cry, as does thinking about riding it a very far distance. Hopefully this should be just the ticket. What do you lot think? YES i know, it looks rather dated, but i'm not trying to look cool for the other bikers lol. i'll let the power rangers do their thing, and the big 1200 BMW riders do theirs. This seems like a pretty good all rounder? Also this bike has pillion pegs, which could come in very handy. lol Pretty sure my husky is more powerful but not really ideal for hour after hour on the tarmac. Really seems a waste of such a hardcore off-roader. Plus the 5 hour oil change intervals can get pretty annoying after a week of riding everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnerz89 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Looking good mate, pretty retro haha! Should make an ideal winter hack though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwan Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Very retro.... Built for purpose, nae looks it would seem. But then again, maybe it looked cutting edge back in the day? It's SLIGHTLY older then i am. i must say the looks are starting to grow on me the more i look at the pics though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Well done welshie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwan Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Cheers Jimmy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnerz89 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Yeah it was properly seen as cutting edge! Lol. That rear rack looks like it was made from recycled ironing boards or something haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Nice one Welsh, Is it a runner or have you got to do a few bits to get it on the road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted January 7, 2014 Moderator Share Posted January 7, 2014 Another bulletproof suzi. Excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bippo Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Good shout Welshy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted January 7, 2014 Moderator Share Posted January 7, 2014 Thats cool, I like it...reminds me of my old Honda dominator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwan Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Nice one Welsh, Is it a runner or have you got to do a few bits to get it on the road? Runner, 11 months MOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwan Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Can't wait. picking up on sunday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnerz89 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Sweet! I've been looking at bikes along those lines as a winter hack. My DT is starting to suffer bless it and I want to keep the triumph as shiny as possible. How much did it set you back if you don't mind me asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwan Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Thanks everyone! i know what you're saying about not wanting to use certain bikes through the winter. This bike set me back the grand total of £840 (40 more then my XT did). With 11 months MOT and i think 5 months tax. Also insurance is crazy cheap, £108 third party, fire and theft- at age 21. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnerz89 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Looking good numbers wise then! That's crazy cheap insurance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouch Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Nice one of the original SuperMoto's. Great bike, it looks very original. She should serve you well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Yeh" looks like the first Dakar style bikes, , its on every night on Euro sport bye the way. 9 pm, Any way welshy , my mates just stripped a quadzilla engine, since you like big singles , am gonna take a photo , to show you the Piston ,its megga, , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouch Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Wow the insurance well cheap. You can't go wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwan Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 Just googled honda dominater - they look very similar and even closer specs! - how was it? Yeah i was shocked with the insurance quote- the husky is like £350 a year with only 3rd party cover. Does kind of look like a dakar bike, don't it! if you can get a pic- do share! I THINK the front wheel is 21 inch grouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouch Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I like how original it is, it looks like it's been looked after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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