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Some of you may remember my despair last year when my Suzuki DR650 died, stranding me outback. In Feb I sold the remains as a parts bike, horrible noises, not going, partly dismantled, missing non-key bits.

Even as he looked he started talking about fixing it, and I discouraged him.

Today, out of the blue, he contacted me - all fixed, has a NSW blue slip, ready for rego! I'm really glad he fixed it, and really glad I didn't do the work. 😂

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#DR650
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thefathippy @[email protected] · 2024-09-07 · 10:07 UTC

Some of you may remember my despair last year when my Suzuki DR650 died, stranding me outback. In Feb I sold the remains as a parts bike, horrible noises, not going, partly dismantled, missing non-key bits.

Even as he looked he started talking about fixing it, and I discouraged him.

Today, out of the blue, he contacted me - all fixed, has a NSW blue slip, ready for rego! I'm really glad he fixed it, and really glad I didn't do the work. 😂

#motorcycle
#DR650
#motorcycles

#motorcycle #dr650 #motorcycles

thefathippy @[email protected] · 2024-09-07 · 10:07 UTC

Some of you may remember my despair last year when my Suzuki DR650 died, stranding me outback. In Feb I sold the remains as a parts bike, horrible noises, not going, partly dismantled, missing non-key bits.

Even as he looked he started talking about fixing it, and I discouraged him.

Today, out of the blue, he contacted me - all fixed, has a NSW blue slip, ready for rego! I'm really glad he fixed it, and really glad I didn't do the work. 😂

#motorcycle
#DR650
#motorcycles

#motorcycle #dr650 #motorcycles

thefathippy @[email protected] · 2024-09-07 · 10:07 UTC

Some of you may remember my despair last year when my Suzuki DR650 died, stranding me outback. In Feb I sold the remains as a parts bike, horrible noises, not going, partly dismantled, missing non-key bits.

Even as he looked he started talking about fixing it, and I discouraged him.

Today, out of the blue, he contacted me - all fixed, has a NSW blue slip, ready for rego! I'm really glad he fixed it, and really glad I didn't do the work. 😂

#motorcycle
#DR650
#motorcycles

#motorcycles #dr650 #motorcycle

thefathippy @[email protected] · 2024-09-07 · 10:07 UTC

Some of you may remember my despair last year when my Suzuki DR650 died, stranding me outback. In Feb I sold the remains as a parts bike, horrible noises, not going, partly dismantled, missing non-key bits.

Even as he looked he started talking about fixing it, and I discouraged him.

Today, out of the blue, he contacted me - all fixed, has a NSW blue slip, ready for rego! I'm really glad he fixed it, and really glad I didn't do the work. 😂

#motorcycle
#DR650
#motorcycles

#motorcycle #dr650 #motorcycles

Neil E. Hodges @[email protected] · 2024-03-31 · 03:55 UTC

Suzuki DR650 - The Motorcycle that Built a Community

Special thanks to MXrob and the heroes at Drriders.com!
The same bike since '96, they sure do make'm like they used to. The DR650 might look like a tired ol’ pony but with enough wrenching, tastier parts, and a little help from the DR community, ol’ faithful can strangely start to look like the unicorn we’ve all been waiting for.

#motorcycle #suzuki #dr650

Neil E. Hodges @[email protected] · 2024-03-31 · 03:55 UTC

Suzuki DR650 - The Motorcycle that Built a Community

Special thanks to MXrob and the heroes at Drriders.com!
The same bike since '96, they sure do make'm like they used to. The DR650 might look like a tired ol’ pony but with enough wrenching, tastier parts, and a little help from the DR community, ol’ faithful can strangely start to look like the unicorn we’ve all been waiting for.

#motorcycle #suzuki #dr650

Neil E. Hodges @[email protected] · 2024-03-31 · 03:55 UTC

Suzuki DR650 - The Motorcycle that Built a Community

Special thanks to MXrob and the heroes at Drriders.com!
The same bike since '96, they sure do make'm like they used to. The DR650 might look like a tired ol’ pony but with enough wrenching, tastier parts, and a little help from the DR community, ol’ faithful can strangely start to look like the unicorn we’ve all been waiting for.

#motorcycle #suzuki #dr650

Neil E. Hodges @[email protected] · 2024-03-31 · 03:55 UTC

Suzuki DR650 - The Motorcycle that Built a Community

Special thanks to MXrob and the heroes at Drriders.com!
The same bike since '96, they sure do make'm like they used to. The DR650 might look like a tired ol’ pony but with enough wrenching, tastier parts, and a little help from the DR community, ol’ faithful can strangely start to look like the unicorn we’ve all been waiting for.

#motorcycle #suzuki #dr650

thefathippy @[email protected] · 2024-02-05 · 10:34 UTC

So this is why I've never parted out a bike... I'm selling off my leftover #DR650 bits in a specialised DR FB group. I was hoping someone would take the OEM kit, and someone the aftermarket. All pickup. Nope. This bit will go here, this other bit there, so in between figuring out postage and negotiating prices, I'll be wrapping and posting. 😂

Oh well. At least I'll get a few bob in my pocket and some storage space back. Can't really complain 🤷😂

#motorcycles

#dr650 #motorcycles

thefathippy @[email protected] · 2024-02-05 · 10:34 UTC

So this is why I've never parted out a bike... I'm selling off my leftover #DR650 bits in a specialised DR FB group. I was hoping someone would take the OEM kit, and someone the aftermarket. All pickup. Nope. This bit will go here, this other bit there, so in between figuring out postage and negotiating prices, I'll be wrapping and posting. 😂

Oh well. At least I'll get a few bob in my pocket and some storage space back. Can't really complain 🤷😂

#motorcycles

#dr650 #motorcycles

thefathippy @[email protected] · 2024-02-05 · 10:34 UTC

So this is why I've never parted out a bike... I'm selling off my leftover #DR650 bits in a specialised DR FB group. I was hoping someone would take the OEM kit, and someone the aftermarket. All pickup. Nope. This bit will go here, this other bit there, so in between figuring out postage and negotiating prices, I'll be wrapping and posting. 😂

Oh well. At least I'll get a few bob in my pocket and some storage space back. Can't really complain 🤷😂

#motorcycles

#dr650 #motorcycles

thefathippy @[email protected] · 2024-02-05 · 10:34 UTC

So this is why I've never parted out a bike... I'm selling off my leftover #DR650 bits in a specialised DR FB group. I was hoping someone would take the OEM kit, and someone the aftermarket. All pickup. Nope. This bit will go here, this other bit there, so in between figuring out postage and negotiating prices, I'll be wrapping and posting. 😂

Oh well. At least I'll get a few bob in my pocket and some storage space back. Can't really complain 🤷😂

#motorcycles

#motorcycles #dr650

thefathippy @[email protected] · 2024-02-05 · 10:34 UTC

So this is why I've never parted out a bike... I'm selling off my leftover #DR650 bits in a specialised DR FB group. I was hoping someone would take the OEM kit, and someone the aftermarket. All pickup. Nope. This bit will go here, this other bit there, so in between figuring out postage and negotiating prices, I'll be wrapping and posting. 😂

Oh well. At least I'll get a few bob in my pocket and some storage space back. Can't really complain 🤷😂

#motorcycles

#dr650 #motorcycles

thefathippy @[email protected] · 2024-01-29 · 02:20 UTC

N-1 😱

Goodness me. I've just sold my bike.

Don't panic! I have 5 others...err... 2 work... 🤦 Tbh, one will never run - it needs parting or scrapping, one's a project, but is turning into parts for a runner, & one will be back. I should probably reassess my needs...

My dead #DR650 has gone, after 45000km of mostly fully loaded outback dirt, & terminal engine noises. It moves to a new life as a parts/upgrade bike.

Oddly, I'm not sad. I loved it, but lost faith and moved on.

#motorcycles

#dr650 #motorcycles

thefathippy @[email protected] · 2024-01-29 · 02:20 UTC

N-1 😱

Goodness me. I've just sold my bike.

Don't panic! I have 5 others...err... 2 work... 🤦 Tbh, one will never run - it needs parting or scrapping, one's a project, but is turning into parts for a runner, & one will be back. I should probably reassess my needs...

My dead #DR650 has gone, after 45000km of mostly fully loaded outback dirt, & terminal engine noises. It moves to a new life as a parts/upgrade bike.

Oddly, I'm not sad. I loved it, but lost faith and moved on.

#motorcycles

#dr650 #motorcycles

thefathippy @[email protected] · 2024-01-29 · 02:20 UTC

N-1 😱

Goodness me. I've just sold my bike.

Don't panic! I have 5 others...err... 2 work... 🤦 Tbh, one will never run - it needs parting or scrapping, one's a project, but is turning into parts for a runner, & one will be back. I should probably reassess my needs...

My dead #DR650 has gone, after 45000km of mostly fully loaded outback dirt, & terminal engine noises. It moves to a new life as a parts/upgrade bike.

Oddly, I'm not sad. I loved it, but lost faith and moved on.

#motorcycles

#dr650 #motorcycles

thefathippy @[email protected] · 2024-01-29 · 02:20 UTC

N-1 😱

Goodness me. I've just sold my bike.

Don't panic! I have 5 others...err... 2 work... 🤦 Tbh, one will never run - it needs parting or scrapping, one's a project, but is turning into parts for a runner, & one will be back. I should probably reassess my needs...

My dead #DR650 has gone, after 45000km of mostly fully loaded outback dirt, & terminal engine noises. It moves to a new life as a parts/upgrade bike.

Oddly, I'm not sad. I loved it, but lost faith and moved on.

#motorcycles

#motorcycles #dr650

thefathippy @[email protected] · 2024-01-29 · 02:20 UTC

N-1 😱

Goodness me. I've just sold my bike.

Don't panic! I have 5 others...err... 2 work... 🤦 Tbh, one will never run - it needs parting or scrapping, one's a project, but is turning into parts for a runner, & one will be back. I should probably reassess my needs...

My dead #DR650 has gone, after 45000km of mostly fully loaded outback dirt, & terminal engine noises. It moves to a new life as a parts/upgrade bike.

Oddly, I'm not sad. I loved it, but lost faith and moved on.

#motorcycles

#dr650 #motorcycles

marc @[email protected] · 2024-01-01 · 19:06 UTC

Happy #PhotoMonday New Years. This picture is from a ride I took on 2015 New Years Day on my then new #DR650. That bike was sold to a friend about 5 years later.

#dr650 #photomonday

thefathippy @[email protected] · 2023-10-29 · 03:41 UTC

Like many tightarse adv riders (mostly #DR650 #KLR650 😂), I made a pair of tool tubes from drainage pipe. Strong, & worked really well. Tubes and puncture gear in one, other tools & bits in the other. For that fated last trip, I replaced bulky with small kit, & repacked. I only needed one tube. It had been off the bike for a while, but I mounted it the same way. Well almost.

Turns out that this trip the pipe was touching my exhaust. 🤦 Amazed I didn't smell it!
#motorcycle
#motorcycles

#dr650 #klr650 #motorcycle #motorcycles

thefathippy @[email protected] · 2023-10-29 · 03:41 UTC

Like many tightarse adv riders (mostly #DR650 #KLR650 😂), I made a pair of tool tubes from drainage pipe. Strong, & worked really well. Tubes and puncture gear in one, other tools & bits in the other. For that fated last trip, I replaced bulky with small kit, & repacked. I only needed one tube. It had been off the bike for a while, but I mounted it the same way. Well almost.

Turns out that this trip the pipe was touching my exhaust. 🤦 Amazed I didn't smell it!
#motorcycle
#motorcycles

#dr650 #klr650 #motorcycle #motorcycles

thefathippy @[email protected] · 2023-10-29 · 03:41 UTC

Like many tightarse adv riders (mostly #DR650 #KLR650 😂), I made a pair of tool tubes from drainage pipe. Strong, & worked really well. Tubes and puncture gear in one, other tools & bits in the other. For that fated last trip, I replaced bulky with small kit, & repacked. I only needed one tube. It had been off the bike for a while, but I mounted it the same way. Well almost.

Turns out that this trip the pipe was touching my exhaust. 🤦 Amazed I didn't smell it!
#motorcycle
#motorcycles

#dr650 #klr650 #motorcycle #motorcycles

thefathippy @[email protected] · 2023-10-29 · 03:41 UTC

Like many tightarse adv riders (mostly #DR650 #KLR650 😂), I made a pair of tool tubes from drainage pipe. Strong, & worked really well. Tubes and puncture gear in one, other tools & bits in the other. For that fated last trip, I replaced bulky with small kit, & repacked. I only needed one tube. It had been off the bike for a while, but I mounted it the same way. Well almost.

Turns out that this trip the pipe was touching my exhaust. 🤦 Amazed I didn't smell it!
#motorcycle
#motorcycles

#motorcycles #motorcycle #klr650 #dr650

thefathippy @[email protected] · 2023-10-29 · 03:41 UTC

Like many tightarse adv riders (mostly #DR650 #KLR650 😂), I made a pair of tool tubes from drainage pipe. Strong, & worked really well. Tubes and puncture gear in one, other tools & bits in the other. For that fated last trip, I replaced bulky with small kit, & repacked. I only needed one tube. It had been off the bike for a while, but I mounted it the same way. Well almost.

Turns out that this trip the pipe was touching my exhaust. 🤦 Amazed I didn't smell it!
#motorcycle
#motorcycles

#dr650 #klr650 #motorcycle #motorcycles

Aidan Bell @[email protected] · 2023-10-26 · 20:39 UTC

Last ride of the year 🍂🍁 #motorcycle #adventurebike #klr650 #dr650

#motorcycle #adventurebike #klr650 #dr650

Aidan Bell @[email protected] · 2023-10-25 · 16:46 UTC

Quick & dirty little vlog I shot with my brothers and dad while on a motorcycle trip up to Barry’s Bay, Ontario! #klr650 #dr650 #motorcycle #adventurebike

https://youtube.com/watch?v=DZp9RHLDD3k&si=sxCj2CXWLhwWS8Eq

#klr650 #dr650 #motorcycle #adventurebike

thefathippy @[email protected] · 2023-10-06 · 06:17 UTC

Dadaah! I've only done around 50km so far, including about 15-20km of pretty easy local dirt.

I loved how easy and natural it is to gently lift the front wheel off small ramps - the #DR650 just laughed at my feeble attempts. 😂

I was pleasantly surprised to find I had no trouble getting a foot down, even when I stalled on some rock steps in the wrong gear.

Accessories are on their way, so I'll soon be kitted out for adventures again. Huzzah!

#KTM690Enduro
#motorcycle
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#dr650 #ktm690enduro #motorcycle #motorcycles

thefathippy @[email protected] · 2023-10-06 · 06:17 UTC

Dadaah! I've only done around 50km so far, including about 15-20km of pretty easy local dirt.

I loved how easy and natural it is to gently lift the front wheel off small ramps - the #DR650 just laughed at my feeble attempts. 😂

I was pleasantly surprised to find I had no trouble getting a foot down, even when I stalled on some rock steps in the wrong gear.

Accessories are on their way, so I'll soon be kitted out for adventures again. Huzzah!

#KTM690Enduro
#motorcycle
#motorcycles

#dr650 #ktm690enduro #motorcycle #motorcycles

thefathippy @[email protected] · 2023-10-06 · 06:17 UTC

Dadaah! I've only done around 50km so far, including about 15-20km of pretty easy local dirt.

I loved how easy and natural it is to gently lift the front wheel off small ramps - the #DR650 just laughed at my feeble attempts. 😂

I was pleasantly surprised to find I had no trouble getting a foot down, even when I stalled on some rock steps in the wrong gear.

Accessories are on their way, so I'll soon be kitted out for adventures again. Huzzah!

#KTM690Enduro
#motorcycle
#motorcycles

#dr650 #ktm690enduro #motorcycle #motorcycles

thefathippy @[email protected] · 2023-10-06 · 06:17 UTC

Dadaah! I've only done around 50km so far, including about 15-20km of pretty easy local dirt.

I loved how easy and natural it is to gently lift the front wheel off small ramps - the #DR650 just laughed at my feeble attempts. 😂

I was pleasantly surprised to find I had no trouble getting a foot down, even when I stalled on some rock steps in the wrong gear.

Accessories are on their way, so I'll soon be kitted out for adventures again. Huzzah!

#KTM690Enduro
#motorcycle
#motorcycles

#motorcycles #motorcycle #ktm690enduro #dr650

thefathippy @[email protected] · 2023-10-06 · 06:17 UTC

Dadaah! I've only done around 50km so far, including about 15-20km of pretty easy local dirt.

I loved how easy and natural it is to gently lift the front wheel off small ramps - the #DR650 just laughed at my feeble attempts. 😂

I was pleasantly surprised to find I had no trouble getting a foot down, even when I stalled on some rock steps in the wrong gear.

Accessories are on their way, so I'll soon be kitted out for adventures again. Huzzah!

#KTM690Enduro
#motorcycle
#motorcycles

#dr650 #ktm690enduro #motorcycle #motorcycles

thefathippy @[email protected] · 2023-10-04 · 03:19 UTC

Well, it happened. I lost faith in my #DR650. Sure, anything's fixable, but I don't know if I want to. It's been a good bike, mostly (breakdowns aside) doing what I asked, taking me places I wouldn't have gone. But...

I just put a deposit on a #KTM690Enduro, a significantly more powerful, modern, slightly lighter, dualsport/chookchaser, capable of taking me anywhere a DR could, more quickly... Time will tell if reality agrees. I definitely enjoyed my test ride. 😎

#motorcycle
#motorcycles

#dr650 #ktm690enduro #motorcycle #motorcycles