I have the same DR as you, and I currently have 2300 miles. Completely stock with mirror extenders. Def. Needs a windshield and skid plate next. Diggin the build, thanks for sharing ol’ slick
Thanks for the comment my friend. I’m 64 and riding has always helped me keep a bit younger in spirit if nothing else. I don’t have any friends who ride so it’s nice to take my subscribers alone on my adventures. Please subscribe and follow, I’m getting ready for some fun adventures. God bless you friend ❤️. Ol Slick.
Thanks so much for the reply . Yea this bike has an excellent community. I don’t have anyone to ride or talk to about bikes so the people on line really help. Ol Slick
Thank you Tommy. I really get a kick out of running into you on a ride. Hey if you ever need any help with anything just let me know. Praying for your elders.
Love it. I really want one of the original Himalayan’s myself, and I know this is an upgrade pwerwise, but I JUST LOVE dials and meters. The more analog the better. I think, while some say the himalayan dashboard is too busy, its just perfect. I do love the dr650 though and its on my short list. If you ever see a dashboard modification that makes it a little more fun to look at and useful, I’d love to see it. A dashboard is like a control panel for me, and without a little more intrigue and information it feels more like a bike than a vehicle to me. Its just what I like. If I can save up I’ll probably still go with tha Himalayan (I hate the new one btw).
Thanks for the comment. Did you see my Himalayan videos… really wish I’d keep it for a friend to ride bike. I like the upgrades on the new Himalayan but liked the looks of the older one better. I’m sure they’ll be a lot of the older ones up for sale soon… Grab one they’re great. They’re just a little tractors. Again thanks for the comment. Please Subscribe Ol slick
Thank you so very much for your kind comment. Ive recently decided to take my channel/ hobby more seriously and do plan to make more videos. I was going to wait until I had 1000 subscribers but I really want to help and entertain people and that’s too important to wait. Please subscribe and follow some of the many crazy things Ol Slick has planned. Be Particular, Ol Slick
Thanks for the comment friend. That’s probably the best one I’ve ever had ha ha ha. Well, I really don’t need another dependent but I’m always looking for riding Buddy. Please subscribe and follow my adventures and one day we may run into each other and I’ll at least buy you lunch. Ol Slick
Thank you so much for the comment. And yes, you’re right, I really think this is a cool bike. If you’ve watched any of my other videos, you’ll see the issues I had with other Bikes but this bike is a little more simple and I think I’m gonna be happy with it. Please subscribe and follow my adventures, I’ve got some really cool things planned in the future. Ol Slick.
I have that same countershaft sprocket guard. I just noticed this week that when the rear suspension is completely compressed the chain gets into the top of it. Not sure if it is only my bike but i did grind some clearance for it. Im sure if you dont tax the suspension it wont be an issue. I agree my DR is without a doubt one of my favorite bikes i have ever owned!
Thanks so much for the great comment. You know that explains what my chain is hitting when I hit the big dip in the road near my house. I’m going to look at that asap. Preparing to do some camping soon, please subscribe and share my adventures. Be Particular, Ol Slick
Like you, I’ve had many motorcycles. And dual sports have always been my favorite. Everyone’s version of a Unicorn is going to be different. I learned that from watching RUclips. Lol.. But this bike is just really hard to beat, when it comes to dual sports, in my opinion. It’s not the bike that I have chosen to ride at this stage in my journey, but it remains one of my favorite dual sports of all time. I’m curious about your GPS. Which model you have, and does it accept GPX files? I need something to run Sam Correro’s maps, and I don’t want to break the bank...
Thank you for this amazing comment. I’ve discovered you can’t purchase a dual sport or adventure unicorn bike, I believe that’s why they designed the DR 650 so you could make your own unicorn. The GPS is a garmin ZUMO 395. I have all of Sam’s tracks down loaded on it. However, his files had to be downloaded into base camp and transferred into gpx files. Not 100% what I did exactly, was a couple of years age, but I got his file into that GPS😆. Hope this helps friend. Please subscribe and follow my adventures, got some really cool things coming up in the future. Ol Slick
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I have the same DR as you, and I currently have 2300 miles. Completely stock with mirror extenders. Def. Needs a windshield and skid plate next. Diggin the build, thanks for sharing ol’ slick
Appreciate the review Slick , I’m 53 and ride similar to you. Not trying to break any records, just enjoying the ride
Thanks for the comment my friend. I’m 64 and riding has always helped me keep a bit younger in spirit if nothing else. I don’t have any friends who ride so it’s nice to take my subscribers alone on my adventures. Please subscribe and follow, I’m getting ready for some fun adventures. God bless you friend ❤️.
Ol Slick.
The forum support is the best reason to by the doctor. 20 years worth of questions mods and advice… sign me up :)
Thanks so much for the reply . Yea this bike has an excellent community. I don’t have anyone to ride or talk to about bikes so the people on line really help.
Ol Slick
Great video Tommy, great seeing you yesterday!
Thank you Tommy. I really get a kick out of running into you on a ride. Hey if you ever need any help with anything just let me know. Praying for your elders.
Love it. I really want one of the original Himalayan’s myself, and I know this is an upgrade pwerwise, but I JUST LOVE dials and meters. The more analog the better. I think, while some say the himalayan dashboard is too busy, its just perfect. I do love the dr650 though and its on my short list. If you ever see a dashboard modification that makes it a little more fun to look at and useful, I’d love to see it. A dashboard is like a control panel for me, and without a little more intrigue and information it feels more like a bike than a vehicle to me. Its just what I like. If I can save up I’ll probably still go with tha Himalayan (I hate the new one btw).
Thanks for the comment. Did you see my Himalayan videos… really wish I’d keep it for a friend to ride bike. I like the upgrades on the new Himalayan but liked the looks of the older one better. I’m sure they’ll be a lot of the older ones up for sale soon… Grab one they’re great. They’re just a little tractors. Again thanks for the comment.
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Ol slick
Great Review! Looking forward to more videos, so keep them coming!
Thank you so very much for your kind comment. Ive recently decided to take my channel/ hobby more seriously and do plan to make more videos. I was going to wait until I had 1000 subscribers but I really want to help and entertain people and that’s too important to wait. Please subscribe and follow some of the many crazy things Ol Slick has planned.
Be Particular,
Ol Slick
Great video! Really encouraging! Thank you for it!
Thanks for taking the time to comment… I really appreciate it. Please subscribe.
Ol Slick
If you're ever looking to adopt a grown man, I'm here.😂 Subscribed.
Thanks for the comment friend. That’s probably the best one I’ve ever had ha ha ha. Well, I really don’t need another dependent but I’m always looking for riding Buddy. Please subscribe and follow my adventures and one day we may run into each other and I’ll at least buy you lunch.
Ol Slick
You just can't go wrong with the DR650.
Thank you so much for the comment. And yes, you’re right, I really think this is a cool bike. If you’ve watched any of my other videos, you’ll see the issues I had with other Bikes but this bike is a little more simple and I think I’m gonna be happy with it. Please subscribe and follow my adventures, I’ve got some really cool things planned in the future.
Ol Slick.
I have that same countershaft sprocket guard. I just noticed this week that when the rear suspension is completely compressed the chain gets into the top of it. Not sure if it is only my bike but i did grind some clearance for it. Im sure if you dont tax the suspension it wont be an issue. I agree my DR is without a doubt one of my favorite bikes i have ever owned!
Thanks so much for the great comment. You know that explains what my chain is hitting when I hit the big dip in the road near my house. I’m going to look at that asap. Preparing to do some camping soon, please subscribe and share my adventures.
Be Particular,
Ol Slick
Like you, I’ve had many motorcycles. And dual sports have always been my favorite. Everyone’s version of a Unicorn is going to be different. I learned that from watching RUclips. Lol.. But this bike is just really hard to beat, when it comes to dual sports, in my opinion. It’s not the bike that I have chosen to ride at this stage in my journey, but it remains one of my favorite dual sports of all time. I’m curious about your GPS. Which model you have, and does it accept GPX files? I need something to run Sam Correro’s maps, and I don’t want to break the bank...
Thank you for this amazing comment. I’ve discovered you can’t purchase a dual sport or adventure unicorn bike, I believe that’s why they designed the DR 650 so you could make your own unicorn.
The GPS is a garmin ZUMO 395. I have all of Sam’s tracks down loaded on it. However, his files had to be downloaded into base camp and transferred into gpx files. Not 100% what I did exactly, was a couple of years age, but I got his file into that GPS😆. Hope this helps friend. Please subscribe and follow my adventures, got some really cool things coming up in the future.
Ol Slick
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Atta boy Ol Steve. Thanks for helping Ol slick out. Please follow my adventures, I’ve got some really cool things planned.