DR650 with new fuel tank

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Took the DR out today for a 200 mile ride up in our local back country. With the new fuel tank I can run it about 280 miles on the 6.6 gallon tank.

Here are a couple of pictures up near Little Pine Mountain today.

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Nice big tank!
Lots of room to put an ADV sticker!!!
:)

Too bad you don't have some nice fall colors like we do here in the East.
 

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6.6 gal.! That's cool! The only time you have too much gas is when you're on fire!
 

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Wow.
I don't think I have even *thought* about that area/road in 40 years!

I'd love to ride though!

Nice 'fix' to the bike!
:D
 

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Hey, I have that same tank on mine. Even the same color. Did I tell you I am loving this little bike? I took it to ArkanSTOC and did some on and off road riding. I had just as much fun doing both. I was surprised how much fun I had on road. That little bike sticks like glue in the curves! I had a giant :D on my face the whole time I was riding it.
It is sitting in the garage waiting until I finish my seven nights working starting tomorrow. I am taking it to OkieSTOC after I get off work next Thursday morning. There is a Dual Sport Ralley going on where we will be. :D
 

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Nice looking tank. I have a 5.2 gallion on mine and I can get 280 out of it. You should be able to get more. I get 55 to 60mpg. on my DR.
 

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I have a 5.2 gallion on mine and I can get 280 out of it. You should be able to get more. I get 55 to 60mpg. on my DR.
It sounds like Mike's bike has the same throttle problem that mine has. Mine sticks wide open quite often. :D I topped mine off last night after 200 miles. I put 4.4 gallons in it. I average 45 mpg.
 
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It sounds like Mike's bike has the same throttle problem that mine has. Mine sticks wide open quite often. :D I topped mine off last night after 200 miles. I put 4.4 gallons in it. I average 45 mpg.
It must be something with my right hand!! :D
 
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