20 Things You Should Know About: the DR650

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July 8, 2023

This entry is part 4 of 321 in the series Adventure Rider Issue #1

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20 things you should know about SUZUKI’s DR650SE

The venerable DR650 is still the first choice for many riders when it comes to a rock-solid reliable, affordable and capable adventure bike. We grabbed hold of Inverell’s Vince Strang, Australia’s undisputed DR guru, and asked him to give us 20 points of interest about the bike he knows inside and out.

“The DR650 is very versatile,” idled Vince in his calm and unhurried manner, “and there’s many ways it can be made to suit you, your style of riding, your budget and many other things.

“These points are just my opinion,” he air-cooled, as we remembered how he campaigned DR650s in the Australian Safari in decades past. We also had a look at Vince’s own bike and thought, “Phwoar!”

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