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    Front and Rear brake disc's replacement.

    Good day Gents, When is a disc due for replacement? (how thin can you go?) Currently on 72 000km. Secondly , are there any other options other than then the original parts. At R4200 for the front and R2100 for the rear at the Suzuki dealers its quite pricey. Any advice welcome. C.
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    DR 650 SE struggling to start and not idling smoothly.

    Good day Chaps. Still struggling with my DR. Its a unmodified or molested 650, had it since 3000km and currently just under 70 000km. She is used daily to commute close to 100km. About a month ago, she struggles to start in the morning. When she does start the idle is rough until semi...
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    Airbox mod on a "unmodfied" DR 650?

    Hi guys, Just a quick question: Would it be wise to do the air box mod (Even just removing the snorkel) on a DR that still has a standard Carb and Exhaust? Regards!
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    Motorcycle trailer (Single) - R10 000 (price reduced) - SOLD

    Hi guys, selling this on behalf of my father in law. Basically brand new motorcycle trailer for single motorbike. Built in 2014. 175/70/13 tires with alloy mags, spare wheel included Retractable ramp and storage under load bed. Used maybe four times, towed less than 3000km's. Can easily be...
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    DR 650 Mirrors - wanted.

    Hi Guys, Cracked my right side mirror in traffic this week. Replaced it with Fong Kong crap as an interim, but the focus is so wobbly it actually makes me seasick. Anybody have a set (or only the right hand side) laying around or know about a good replacement or even some one whom can repair...
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    Aftermarket 2012 DR 650 rear brake pads?

    Hi Guys, Where can I get aftermarket brake pads for my DR? (Somerset West/ Goodwood/ Epping is my roaming area?) Dealers quoted me R1063,53 for a set. Is this the normal price? Regards
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    Acquiring a permanent licence in CT?

    I promised myself last year that this will be the last time I write the learner's test. Now the time has come to do The full Monty. I live in Somerset West work in Epping, from what I've heard I understand that there is a great instructor in Bellville. So you go for couple of classes with this...
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    An alive twatwaffle or a dead cowboy???

    FFS you guys, what is it now? - I drive a DR and on dim the headlight looks like a orange peal laying on the tar in front of me.... - If I drive on high beam on either day or night = I'm a twatwaffel...... - I have two 900 lumen LED spots and if I put them on at night = I'm a twatwaffle.... -...
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    PMB Suzuki DR650 rear carrier wanted?

    Are these Pro Moto Billet only available at Advrider? They are R1700 on Ebay, but R2350 @ADV.  :-\ Anybody know of another supplier? https://www.advrider.co.za/product_info.php?products_id=189
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    so I moved to Somerset West...

    ....and commute from Somerset West to Epping every day. Today I followed a Black DR 650 (like mine) from the Firgrove turnoff, It had a CFM registration. Just wondered if it is a WD on the forum?? Hope to the guys down here in CPT. Ciao!
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    Acerbis 25L tank only in Natural finnish?

    Scouting around for a 25L (6.6gal) Acerbis tank for my "black on black" DR, but for some reason I only get the natural finninsh on the websites when I select the 25L option??  (Tried various website - same thing) In the 20L (5.9gal) version you can select black,white an natural, but in 25L...
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    Anyone tried to refurbish the stock seat?

    Just wondering, removing the old foam inner and replacing it with better foam and then reupholster the seat again? Done before?
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    Where to mount spots on a DR 650?

    Guys, any photo's or links showing where to mount two small spots on a DR? Tried to search on the Wd forum, and no luck. I have an idea what I want to do, but want to check if anybody else allready invented the wheel for me....
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    Dagsê manne, nuut hier tussen julle.

    Middag, Eks Cobus Viviers 'n wynmaker hier in die noorde van Suid Afrika. Die al ewige verhoging van brandstof se kostes, het uiteindelik my die regte motiveering gegee om my vrou te kan oorreed dat ek eerder 'n motorfiets nodig het. Ek het groot geword in die Karoo waar ons altyd maar 'n XT...
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    A new DR owner , and a few questions if I may.....

    Hey guys, New Guy here on your wonderfull forum. I belong to few other forums and was told of this Adventure forum by a mate. (Thanx 000OMS!) I was in the market for a bike to replace my car that I drive to work and back. Taking into consideration that I live 40km out of town and of that 40km...
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