I'm a tall guy (2m) and today I still ride an completly restored and modified DR Big from 1990. It's one of the nicest and well fitting Motorbikes I have ever driven. You still can get one of these for an moderate price. Here in Germany we have an Suzuki Dr Big specialist named: Stefan Hessler Motorsport. He knows all about the big single and he's a nice guy, too.
In 2016 I sent 2 DR 800 from Switzerland to Chile. Me and my friend rode them the whole length of Patagonia for 3 months. Totally reliable and plenty of power to carry us fully loaded mostly on gravel roads. I wouldn’t hesitate to choose it again for my next adventure. Zero electronics and built like a tank. Thanks for the video, brought up nice memories. 😊
The Big is an underrated bike from its time. Had 750 and 800. 750 is smoother. Both have taken me thousands of miles around Europe without issue despite being over 30 years old. My last 750 had many suspension mods and was about as good as I could get it. Sold it during covid and now have a Tenere world raid. Miss the Big. Tenere is great and I love it but not 30 years better than my modded Big. I miss the attention the bike got as well. Europe loves these Dakar reps and they were before thier time in the uk so never really caught on. Solid reliable bomb proof bikes that are misunderstood and often poorly maintained by many that bought them because they where the biggest singles around.
Haha. I'm 6'4". Back in 1997 I'd just bought an RF900 and the first thing a mate said was that I made it look small. Tall people have feelings too. Just to take the smirk off his face I went out and bought one of these (same year model but the red version). I would never have looked at one twice but for that, but it turned out to be one of the best bikes I ever got. I loved the riding position: my girlfriend hated the RF but she loved the DR, too. I did a couple of European trips with friends who were mostly on sports bikes: I never had the aches and pains that they did at the end of a 3-400 mile day. I just love the character of them... they've got attitude
I still have a late model Doctor BIG in my garage. With Mikuni flat slide pumper carbs, Sebring exhaust, Öhlins rear shock, WP front end, good tires and about 30-40kg weight loss it's still quite an effective beast of a ride.
Bought a new DR650 in 95. Things happened in life and the fuel tank was drained and put in a box for safe storage and the seat was hung on a wall so no damage would come to it and the cylinder was sprayed liberally with fogging oil. The bike is still sitting covered up in my shed with around 1,000 miles on it almost 30 years later.
I owned two DR750's here in Australia both of them in the 2002-2015 period. I think the thing that people forget is that even in their time there really wasn't anything like them and they just had a cool factor that you couldn't buy, who else would call their bike BIG! I am 6ft but interestingly enough with a handlebar change i found it really comfortable. The other thing that I learnt was that it wasn't about going fast, it was actually about just cruising and enjoying that big loping motor that really has enough get up and go to do anything you want, just at a cruisier pace! You could ride it all day and get off feeling like you wanted to hop on again and go for another ride, I really enjoyed them and am really sorry that I didn't keep at least one.
Still happy with my DR650 Single slapper, Had an 88 XR650, XR250, DRZ400SM then respoke the wheels from Motard into Off-road, more fun riding adventure bikes everywhere!
Even though I am a 6'5 195 lb mx rider starting in 1977 and still going strong , I do have a softer side ( currently own a 2018 XR650L which gets use almost daily ) and having owned a XT550 Yamaha , KLR 650 kawi and a 2014 DR650 this video really tugs at me lol - big thumper 4 strokes are so fun on/off the road you simply have to try one !!! Lazer you never dissapoint in your vid's and bikes you share with us - simply the best in narration and education - the variety is A+++++ thank you again for all you share with us and say Hey to Sean for me !!! BRAAAAAP on 999 !!!!!
I had one exactly the same colour as this in 1993. I had to sell it to pay for a new kitchen! The buyer from France saw the advert in MCN and came across on the ferry to pick it up.
I found out after seeing this that my Dad used to have a DR 750 and he used to pop wheelies on it 😂 My Mum used to have to find a wall to stand on so she could get on the back of it 😂
I rode a DR800 from Bristol to the South of France in 1989. The seat was painful after an hour and the brakes were really weak. The motor was lumpy and unuseable under 3000rpm, but the effective top speed was limited to 70mph by the awful vibrations. I stuck to the small roads on the map and kept it at its sweet spot of 55-60 mph. I borrowed the bike from a dealer friend and was glad to give it back. The plus side was the stunning looks (red model) and despite the problems, I would love to own one now.
Bikes of "my " Time: Dr Big, TT600, XR 600 R, KLX 650 R.....what a World it was!!! Today.....all "electronic" Nonsense on Board......nope, thx. I´ll never forget; Sahara Desert with TT600 and only on T Shirt....my Nippels got infected by all the Sand and Salt rubbing from that one Shirt....what a Pain in the Ass it was at that Time......today, still laughing about it!!
The MET got equipment and never used it? DR. PIG, anyone? Well done Suzuki for reclaiming the bike in pristine condition before the coppers could paint the bike with flowers and rainbows.
Fortunately they didn't ride...I've followed them riding Drzs before...😂😂😂truly shocking....used to seem sunday at cafe for bacon sandwiches,then they would go looking for children with a half broken scooter in the woods......😂
That DR BIg is in incredible condition! It was an excellent bike, yet at that time I would have loved if Suzuki had also made a version of the DR800S less influenced by Paris-Dakar rally : lower, lighter, with small tank. A bit in the spirit of the DR400S which was my first "real motorcycle" in the 80s - fond memories riding it...
My dad had the honda dominator 650 and the klr650 tengai together i used to love ripping them bikes awsome that u review anything 2 wheeled on or off road great channel bro
Love your videos guys . I remember these bikes . Been riding foe 50 years . I like bikes just raw . No gimmicks . Great stuff . Just keep enjoying any bike whateve4 they are
Thought it would be a fun little view. Turned out quite something else. There are many, many motorcycle videos out there by now, but this one is somewhere way up there.
I bought a new Tiger 900 in 1997, that thing ran like a train, you had to get used to managing the terrifying fork dive, once you mastered that the bike was amazing, and handled incredibly well, you could scrape the pegs without any fear at all. Very well balanced, i did multiple trips through Europe on it t avoid the jams, and that baby would cruise at 180 kmh all day without a single grumble. A black one with the twin headlights. You should try one!
Thank you for making this video! It would have been great to have them time trial tested around a track, but that would likely be too crude to the old girl, considering its unique condition. The other day, I test rode a Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+. An amazing motorcycle, hardly any vices. And utterly uninteresting because it is too close to perfect, although I do appreciate its competency. My 1990 XT600Z 3AJ still put a grin on my face every ride, never mind that it functionally is far inferior to the new stuff. Simply put, I have more fun on older bikes.
I didn't know ur channel was 17 years old man..... I didn't realize u had such great videos..... I only found ur channel last year and I don't understand how u don't have more subs.... ???......
@@999lazer I work a lot of hours every day.. I don't get much time to watch RUclips after work, before bed... So when one of ur vids pop up I'm clicking on it.... I've been getting notifications for older videos of urs since I been watching ur old vids at night.... That's when I realized I got a lot of catching up to do lol.... Have u ever thought about messing around with some trials bikes?.... They're pretty fun.. 😉..... BTW.. it might take a bit, but imma watch all the old vids too.. 🙂 cheers from southwestern Missouri USA... 👍
If I had to ride street, the Vstrom is perfect. If I have to go off road, Id still pick the DR. Trail bikes of back then seemed more oriented towards off road than todays.
I've just watched this again and there are - if you're familiar with the bikes - a couple of unusual features about this one. At first glance the bike appears to be missing its front disc guard but, on closer inspection, it seems there are no lugs on the fork for fitting one. The other is the silencers: I've seen some European market versions (eg. Italy) which were fitted with a hoop type rail - as a kind of heat shield - and others (eg. Germany) which had a wire guard like you might see on an old electric fire... however, one thing I've never seen before is silencers that didn't have any additional heat guards at all. Although everything else about the bike looks 100% standard, I'm actually starting to think there's a possibility this one could have been a one-off pre-production version for the 1991 model, which - if so - could add even further to this particular bike's rarity.
Hey Max you're right we don't see these very often I think they use them over there in Japan or China but have you ever seen the 1986 movie winners take all this gives me the vibes of the hurricane that was the dirt bike that starred in the movie and they looked way different than anything else pretty badass and with your new CR500 and Suzuki RM250 I am stoked man I am so happy for you and proud of you Max and you are worthy brother you're always Worthy💯👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💚😎👊🏻🗯🗯💥👍🏼👍🏼🤝🏼
How so FAST and talking? No cameras in UK 😂 My XR600R was awesome on the road, old tyre on front no longer available. 😮Full on knobby k139.Scooped even on the tar amazing tyre.Dirt roads,Biker on a gen XT500 flannel shirt,I could only keep up- way lower centre of gravity Brilliant vid.
I still have my ‘Dr Big 750s’ I totally agree with your conclusion, my bike still gets plenty of attention at bike meets, people always ask if the beak was the inspiration on bmw GS…. Great video buddy, thank you 👍🏻😎
Thanks for a GREAT vid on this incredible bike Blast-From-The-Past 🙂 I have a 2005 DR650 (a life keeper!) and I clearly recall the DR750 & 800 from the 90s. Some guys we knew back then had them and ride with us in the bush and sandhills. The big Suzies floated over the dunes on those massive waves of torque, just like my DR650 does now but the 800 was MUCH better. Sheeeeesh . . . what a machine for the sand! A paddle tyre on the back and you are nobody's bitch in the dunes 🙂 That DR800 would be worth an absolute fortune in that condition. I'm in Australia and I would buy it in a heartbeat for almost any price! It can only increase in future. 999lazer, please tell us, who currently owns it (Suzuki GB?) and do you know what their plans are for it? Thanks again for all your enthusiasm and great work! Cheers from Sydney Australia.
I really miss my DR800s. Sold it a few months ago. It was a 1996 from Germany, imported to Sweden in 1997. I'm 6'8" (203cm) and I fit perfectly on it. the only thing I didn't like was the bars. But I replaced them with wider ones. Suddenly it was soo much better. I'm really considering getting another one soon. Why did I sell it? (Video available on my channel)
I owned a 90 Dr Big and wish I still had it. The engine was way too complicated and it was too top heavy to be a dirt bike. It was great for cruising gravel roads and doing power slides but the soft sticky seat was it’s worst feature. I think they built it for bragging rights as an 800 twin would be lighter and better.
The DR650 only makes about 40hp, so it's right inline with single cylinder power of the day. A modern KTM 690 single cylinder makes 70+ hp, but it's a much higher performance machine.
I know this is off topic but have you ever heard of the Harley Davidson MT350 or Armstrong MT500? They are both ex British army motorcycles and people like me still use them in long distance trials and a few who use them for motocross
What a weird thing, did the Police plan to use it and have it equipped for duty and then forgotten about it? Like... did they never open the storage room again... The Police literally never even tried it out once... Just stuffed it in somewhere and that was it... crazy! 🤣
Well, had the first version 1988 in white/blue - I loved the looks but the bike itself wasn't the burner. Soft fork, lousy brakes (rear was a drum brake), lots of engine heat (not only i slow city traffic) and heavy weight / high CoG - that wasnt fun. BUT the cool factor - the looks, having two tank caps, this Dakar feeling - priceless (back than). Today, the magic and myth of the Paris-Dakar rally has faded - so no one cares about bikes of that era anymore. The only good thing the DR Big has left is the beak so many brands still use on today's bikes 😊
So Suzuki abandoned the V architecture from the 650/1000 V-stroms. I wonder what was the reason for the change because the V engines were well loved and appreciated.
Here's my suggestion,, Showcase the Yamaha TDM 850 3VD from way back in the day. They are/were real popular in the UK/EU but rare in the States where I am. And I'm an Owner of a 92 3vd 😍. What's your thoughts? Thanks for the cool Retro/Mod video comparison 🙏🏻. Cheers 🍻,, G. In beautiful Boulder City Nv, USA 🇺🇸
Like day and night the difference, but we are forgetting what the actual purpose of the big 800 was designed for, a normal biker can work on the big 800 in his garage, try that with the new model🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
I'm a tall guy (2m) and today I still ride an completly restored and modified DR Big from 1990. It's one of the nicest and well fitting Motorbikes I have ever driven. You still can get one of these for an moderate price. Here in Germany we have an Suzuki Dr Big specialist named: Stefan Hessler Motorsport. He knows all about the big single and he's a nice guy, too.
Amazing
Hessler is awesome. Very helpful with old Suzuki stuff.
Tall guy here as well. It's the only Dual Sport I've ever ridden that I fit on. Loved my DR800s and I really miss it.
Danke für den Tipp, ich such sowas in die richtung
Look at the VSTROM 1050 and 800, the design screams DR heritage. Absolutely not forgotten and well loved.
In 2016 I sent 2 DR 800 from Switzerland to Chile. Me and my friend rode them the whole length of Patagonia for 3 months. Totally reliable and plenty of power to carry us fully loaded mostly on gravel roads. I wouldn’t hesitate to choose it again for my next adventure. Zero electronics and built like a tank. Thanks for the video, brought up nice memories. 😊
I ride a 99 Suzuki 650 single thumper with 40k on the clock.
Little brother to the drBig
I love it?
Puts a smile on my face every time 😎
awesome and thanks for watching:)
The Big is an underrated bike from its time. Had 750 and 800. 750 is smoother. Both have taken me thousands of miles around Europe without issue despite being over 30 years old. My last 750 had many suspension mods and was about as good as I could get it. Sold it during covid and now have a Tenere world raid. Miss the Big. Tenere is great and I love it but not 30 years better than my modded Big. I miss the attention the bike got as well. Europe loves these Dakar reps and they were before thier time in the uk so never really caught on. Solid reliable bomb proof bikes that are misunderstood and often poorly maintained by many that bought them because they where the biggest singles around.
Haha. I'm 6'4". Back in 1997 I'd just bought an RF900 and the first thing a mate said was that I made it look small. Tall people have feelings too. Just to take the smirk off his face I went out and bought one of these (same year model but the red version). I would never have looked at one twice but for that, but it turned out to be one of the best bikes I ever got. I loved the riding position: my girlfriend hated the RF but she loved the DR, too. I did a couple of European trips with friends who were mostly on sports bikes: I never had the aches and pains that they did at the end of a 3-400 mile day. I just love the character of them... they've got attitude
Thanks for watching :)
I still have a late model Doctor BIG in my garage. With Mikuni flat slide pumper carbs, Sebring exhaust, Öhlins rear shock, WP front end, good tires and about 30-40kg weight loss it's still quite an effective beast of a ride.
That upgraded suspension must make quite a difference. I loved my DR800, but Always felt I wanted better suspension, especially in the rear.
I remember the DR BIG 750s was used in the South African Defence Force. We knew them as "Doctor Big".
Bought a new DR650 in 95. Things happened in life and the fuel tank was drained and put in a box for safe storage and the seat was hung on a wall so no damage would come to it and the cylinder was sprayed liberally with fogging oil. The bike is still sitting covered up in my shed with around 1,000 miles on it almost 30 years later.
That's awesome :)
It's about time to get it going and start riding it. It's not any fun sitting in the shed.
That is just sad.
Someone needs a bike rescue
Best DR800 video on YT by a country mile. Fascinating machine.
Really appreciate that & thanks for watching :)
I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR ONE FOR YEARS!
I owned two DR750's here in Australia both of them in the 2002-2015 period. I think the thing that people forget is that even in their time there really wasn't anything like them and they just had a cool factor that you couldn't buy, who else would call their bike BIG!
I am 6ft but interestingly enough with a handlebar change i found it really comfortable. The other thing that I learnt was that it wasn't about going fast, it was actually about just cruising and enjoying that big loping motor that really has enough get up and go to do anything you want, just at a cruisier pace! You could ride it all day and get off feeling like you wanted to hop on again and go for another ride, I really enjoyed them and am really sorry that I didn't keep at least one.
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks for sharing that bike! I've got a Drz400 and never knew that bike existed! Cheers 🤘
No probs, thanks for watching :)
Still happy with my DR650 Single slapper, Had an 88 XR650, XR250, DRZ400SM then respoke the wheels from Motard into Off-road, more fun riding adventure bikes everywhere!
Thanks for watching
Even though I am a 6'5 195 lb mx rider starting in 1977 and still going strong , I do have a softer side ( currently own a 2018 XR650L which gets use almost daily ) and having owned a XT550 Yamaha , KLR 650 kawi and a 2014 DR650 this video really tugs at me lol - big thumper 4 strokes are so fun on/off the road you simply have to try one !!! Lazer you never dissapoint in your vid's and bikes you share with us - simply the best in narration and education - the variety is A+++++ thank you again for all you share with us and say Hey to Sean for me !!! BRAAAAAP on 999 !!!!!
Thanks Mike and will do :)
Wow, a new 33 year old DR Big, nice !
You pulled another one out of the bag. Brilliant guys.😀
Thanks Mark
WHAT A STORY 🙂 I had a Dr Big back in the 90s, bought it after selling my KLR600 that i used as a field ragger
Thanks for watching :)
I had one exactly the same colour as this in 1993. I had to sell it to pay for a new kitchen! The buyer from France saw the advert in MCN and came across on the ferry to pick it up.
I found out after seeing this that my Dad used to have a DR 750 and he used to pop wheelies on it 😂 My Mum used to have to find a wall to stand on so she could get on the back of it 😂
haha , that's cool
I have been riding a red 1991 DR Big for 25 years and I like it.
I have tested the V-Strom 800 DE and I want one.
Best wishes from Edersee
Problem with the new bike: no grunt whatsoever, lots of high RPM power that no one needs.
I rode a DR800 from Bristol to the South of France in 1989. The seat was painful after an hour and the brakes were really weak. The motor was lumpy and unuseable under 3000rpm, but the effective top speed was limited to 70mph by the awful vibrations. I stuck to the small roads on the map and kept it at its sweet spot of 55-60 mph. I borrowed the bike from a dealer friend and was glad to give it back. The plus side was the stunning looks (red model) and despite the problems, I would love to own one now.
I bought my DR800 in pieces and rebuilt it a couple years ago.
This one looks brand new!
Bikes of "my " Time: Dr Big, TT600, XR 600 R, KLX 650 R.....what a World it was!!! Today.....all "electronic" Nonsense on Board......nope, thx. I´ll never forget; Sahara Desert with TT600 and only on T Shirt....my Nippels got infected by all the Sand and Salt rubbing from that one Shirt....what a Pain in the Ass it was at that Time......today, still laughing about it!!
awesome :)
I'm still riding my 28 year old Aprilia Pegaso. It's like the DR 800. Big single, 2x Carbs, 2x Underseat exhaust. Love it.
Sand, salt, nipples - Sahara TT600 sounds like an Only Fans :-)
GOOD words - agree 100% TO THE MAX!! 🙂 THE 80s ROCK!
The MET got equipment and never used it? DR. PIG, anyone?
Well done Suzuki for reclaiming the bike in pristine condition before the coppers could paint the bike with flowers and rainbows.
Fortunately they didn't ride...I've followed them riding Drzs before...😂😂😂truly shocking....used to seem sunday at cafe for bacon sandwiches,then they would go looking for children with a half broken scooter in the woods......😂
What a gem of a bike it is . The story makes it even more desirable. Your content is second to none. Keep it up!!
Thanks, will do!
That DR BIg is in incredible condition!
It was an excellent bike, yet at that time I would have loved if Suzuki had also made a version of the DR800S less influenced by Paris-Dakar rally : lower, lighter, with small tank. A bit in the spirit of the DR400S which was my first "real motorcycle" in the 80s - fond memories riding it...
My dad had the honda dominator 650 and the klr650 tengai together i used to love ripping them bikes awsome that u review anything 2 wheeled on or off road great channel bro
Great story.
It's nice to see one in such fantastic condition.
Thanks Paul
There was a reason we forgot it. And now you reminded us!
Love your videos guys . I remember these bikes . Been riding foe 50 years . I like bikes just raw . No gimmicks . Great stuff . Just keep enjoying any bike whateve4 they are
I don’t particularly like how the new 800 looks but seeing the DR800 I can see the strong resemblance. Makes sense.
Thought it would be a fun little view. Turned out quite something else. There are many, many motorcycle videos out there by now, but this one is somewhere way up there.
thanks:)
Cracking big thumper.Very underrated.
As a V Storm 800 DE owner, This video was absolutely amazing . As an American!!! LMFAO when you said BLIMEY.Great stuff , Thank you fellas
I bought a new Tiger 900 in 1997, that thing ran like a train, you had to get used to managing the terrifying fork dive, once you mastered that the bike was amazing, and handled incredibly well, you could scrape the pegs without any fear at all. Very well balanced, i did multiple trips through Europe on it t avoid the jams, and that baby would cruise at 180 kmh all day without a single grumble. A black one with the twin headlights. You should try one!
Thank you for making this video! It would have been great to have them time trial tested around a track, but that would likely be too crude to the old girl, considering its unique condition. The other day, I test rode a Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+. An amazing motorcycle, hardly any vices. And utterly uninteresting because it is too close to perfect, although I do appreciate its competency. My 1990 XT600Z 3AJ still put a grin on my face every ride, never mind that it functionally is far inferior to the new stuff. Simply put, I have more fun on older bikes.
Fab! It’s great that you and the team are back on what you do best, and that’s with the special/quirky/rare/cool bikes Max!
Cheers Guy, Have you added anything new to your collection?
@@999lazer Nothing with an engine lately……..yet🤭
Biggest production single. Would love to see this in a supermoto. Maybe something like a CCM 644 frame
I gotta say this suzuki is a pretty good looking bike. I would park it beside my honda xr650 and my beta 500 rr-s. ❤
Always wanted 1 of those.
I didn't know ur channel was 17 years old man..... I didn't realize u had such great videos..... I only found ur channel last year and I don't understand how u don't have more subs.... ???......
Thanks, Yep I've been working hard on it since 2007 :) I appreciate your comment.
@@999lazer I work a lot of hours every day.. I don't get much time to watch RUclips after work, before bed... So when one of ur vids pop up I'm clicking on it.... I've been getting notifications for older videos of urs since I been watching ur old vids at night.... That's when I realized I got a lot of catching up to do lol.... Have u ever thought about messing around with some trials bikes?.... They're pretty fun.. 😉..... BTW.. it might take a bit, but imma watch all the old vids too.. 🙂 cheers from southwestern Missouri USA... 👍
The show was over in 2003 when they cancelled Freewind in favor of V-Strom 1000.
Loved the suzuki but ended up on a XTZ with a TRX engine in it, was a wild bike.
I’ve still got my ‘88. I think that Suzuki only brought 30 of them to Canada in ‘88.
It’s like flying in a biplane.
Needs to go to a deserving museum
If I had to ride street, the Vstrom is perfect. If I have to go off road, Id still pick the DR. Trail bikes of back then seemed more oriented towards off road than todays.
Give me DR BIG all day tons of character bold graphics were always great back in the 90s.
I really enjoy your videos
This video is unusual, but it's not too bad actually.🙂
Thanks Gee
I seem to remember James Bond (Sean Connery) riding a DR Big in Never Say Never Again (or one of the Bond movies maybe)
That bike is awesome, what a dream!
Thanks for watching
Had this for a few weeks. Damn good torque, a fuel hog like none other. Drank through petrol like an Irish in a pub
I've just watched this again and there are - if you're familiar with the bikes - a couple of unusual features about this one. At first glance the bike appears to be missing its front disc guard but, on closer inspection, it seems there are no lugs on the fork for fitting one. The other is the silencers: I've seen some European market versions (eg. Italy) which were fitted with a hoop type rail - as a kind of heat shield - and others (eg. Germany) which had a wire guard like you might see on an old electric fire... however, one thing I've never seen before is silencers that didn't have any additional heat guards at all. Although everything else about the bike looks 100% standard, I'm actually starting to think there's a possibility this one could have been a one-off pre-production version for the 1991 model, which - if so - could add even further to this particular bike's rarity.
Great story of the big Suzy, got some skills for road racing max, are we watching a future Rossi maybe.
haha not sure about that :)
I was close to getting a mint 800 2 years ago! My mechanic said getting parts could be an issue! So I got a new africa twin 1100L dct!
Wow, what an amazing bike 👏 👏 I can remember the yamaha XT500 , but not this beast 😊
Hey Max you're right we don't see these very often I think they use them over there in Japan or China but have you ever seen the 1986 movie winners take all this gives me the vibes of the hurricane that was the dirt bike that starred in the movie and they looked way different than anything else pretty badass and with your new CR500 and Suzuki RM250 I am stoked man I am so happy for you and proud of you Max and you are worthy brother you're always Worthy💯👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💚😎👊🏻🗯🗯💥👍🏼👍🏼🤝🏼
Cheers :)
@@999lazer Cheers :-)
That bike looks so freaking awesome they should bring the design back.
Nice to see this. In the days, I always wanted one but slow moved a supermoto. Which you had to build yourself.
Thanks for watching :)
Check out the Hessler Rallye Team shop they still sell loads of cool parts for the DR Big!👍
How so FAST and talking? No cameras in UK 😂 My XR600R was awesome on the road, old tyre on front no longer available. 😮Full on knobby k139.Scooped even on the tar amazing tyre.Dirt roads,Biker on a gen XT500 flannel shirt,I could only keep up- way lower centre of gravity Brilliant vid.
Thanks Thomas :)
I had one of these in the early 2000s, was a brilliant bike. Would love to try it now going from a KTM1090 to feel the difference
that would be a cool thing to do. We really enjoyed the experience.
I still have my ‘Dr Big 750s’ I totally agree with your conclusion, my bike still gets plenty of attention at bike meets, people always ask if the beak was the inspiration on bmw GS…. Great video buddy, thank you 👍🏻😎
Thanks for a GREAT vid on this incredible bike Blast-From-The-Past 🙂 I have a 2005 DR650 (a life keeper!) and I clearly recall the DR750 & 800 from the 90s. Some guys we knew back then had them and ride with us in the bush and sandhills. The big Suzies floated over the dunes on those massive waves of torque, just like my DR650 does now but the 800 was MUCH better. Sheeeeesh . . . what a machine for the sand! A paddle tyre on the back and you are nobody's bitch in the dunes 🙂 That DR800 would be worth an absolute fortune in that condition. I'm in Australia and I would buy it in a heartbeat for almost any price! It can only increase in future. 999lazer, please tell us, who currently owns it (Suzuki GB?) and do you know what their plans are for it? Thanks again for all your enthusiasm and great work! Cheers from Sydney Australia.
Thank Brian, Yes Suzuki GB own it. They have a pretty cool heritage collection.
Brilliant vid love it , took me back
Thanks James:)
Excellent overview! Thank you!
No problem Jesse, thanks for watching:)
Unicorn - an ultimate (Police Lockup) Barn find!
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I really miss my DR800s. Sold it a few months ago. It was a 1996 from Germany, imported to Sweden in 1997. I'm 6'8" (203cm) and I fit perfectly on it. the only thing I didn't like was the bars. But I replaced them with wider ones. Suddenly it was soo much better. I'm really considering getting another one soon. Why did I sell it? (Video available on my channel)
I owned a 90 Dr Big and wish I still had it. The engine was way too complicated and it was too top heavy to be a dirt bike. It was great for cruising gravel roads and doing power slides but the soft sticky seat was it’s worst feature. I think they built it for bragging rights as an 800 twin would be lighter and better.
Bikes of my young age
Jawa 350ts Russian make
That was my bike .
Miss it
Its have so big piston..you hard to imagine
Suzuki in Yellow, Amen.
Sadly, one of the greats I never had the pleasure of riding one or owning one. Sherman tank engine, goes for ever.
💪👍🙏
it was fun to ride :)
Just getting started watching, but 54 hp from an 800cc 4 stroke? Was thinking it'd have 70-80 hp or so. Oh well.
The DR650 only makes about 40hp, so it's right inline with single cylinder power of the day. A modern KTM 690 single cylinder makes 70+ hp, but it's a much higher performance machine.
Really kool and I share your thoughts on all bikes. The new one will be legendary and great now 🎉
Hi the other day when u where at the moped mayhem I was also there !
I know this is off topic but have you ever heard of the Harley Davidson MT350 or Armstrong MT500?
They are both ex British army motorcycles and people like me still use them in long distance trials and a few who use them for motocross
Gotta love the DogRooters
What a weird thing, did the Police plan to use it and have it equipped for duty and then forgotten about it? Like... did they never open the storage room again...
The Police literally never even tried it out once... Just stuffed it in somewhere and that was it... crazy! 🤣
A cool story right :) Thanks for watching.
Most fun bike maico 700.😊 Next up, Ducati 698 Rally.
I absolutely loved mine, I should never have sold it….
The should've called the new 800 the "DRomper"...or the "Dr Strom"
I own one... Great bike! But to be honest it's quite out dated! I still always enjoy riding it
Vstrom 800de is basically the modern version
Well, had the first version 1988 in white/blue - I loved the looks but the bike itself wasn't the burner. Soft fork, lousy brakes (rear was a drum brake), lots of engine heat (not only i slow city traffic) and heavy weight / high CoG - that wasnt fun. BUT the cool factor - the looks, having two tank caps, this Dakar feeling - priceless (back than). Today, the magic and myth of the Paris-Dakar rally has faded - so no one cares about bikes of that era anymore. The only good thing the DR Big has left is the beak so many brands still use on today's bikes 😊
Bikes are cool Max!
they sure are :) thanks for watching:)
So Suzuki abandoned the V architecture from the 650/1000 V-stroms. I wonder what was the reason for the change because the V engines were well loved and appreciated.
Love it!
Thanks for watching dude :-D
I owned a DR Big 750 🥰
Can you find and test one of those 90's model two stroke dual sports from Europe?
tdr 250 ?
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Here's my suggestion,,
Showcase the Yamaha TDM 850 3VD from way back in the day. They are/were real popular in the UK/EU but rare in the States where I am. And I'm an Owner of a 92 3vd 😍. What's your thoughts?
Thanks for the cool Retro/Mod video comparison 🙏🏻.
Cheers 🍻,, G.
In beautiful Boulder City Nv, USA 🇺🇸
Gaston Rahier was it rode one on the Dakar?......i think ...not sure what year....
I had one but it had dual tanks
Nice!
Cheers:)
iv got one 😁
Like day and night the difference, but we are forgetting what the actual purpose of the big 800 was designed for, a normal biker can work on the big 800 in his garage, try that with the new model🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
At 15:00 you said the V Strom was a parallel twin. Isn't it a V Twin?
Single piston is the best
Is that SUZUKI DR BIG 800 for sale, and what is the price?