Wife and I pick up and ride our new XR650R! First impressions!
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- čas přidán 8. 04. 2021
- I FINALLY got an xr650r! I bought this bike while I was out west and had some friends back home get it running. The only thing we overlooked is the shock. It needs a rebuild before I can race it. I'll definitely have it out at the motocross track soon.
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I like that she looks behind to make sure you're still there.
Nice bike. Keep up the great XR content!
Sweet. Sounds lovely and truly thumper worthy.
I have one since 2000. Still love to ride it off road. Powerfull machine !
If Honda would bring the 650r back with fuel injection, electric start & a sixth gear they'd sell a million of them.
Why would anyone buy that over a new 450l?
@@fastguysslowbikes Sold my 2019 crf450l 6 months after buying it new. Hated that high revving fourstroke. Had to constantly shift gears when trail riding. Front wheel wouldn't stay on the ground. Power delivery was too snappy for me. Chassis, suspension and brakes are great though. I grew up on thumpers, used to have a xr650r and missed that low-end grunt and more controlled power delivery. Found another xr650r and like it much better. But,, put the xr650r engine in the crf450l frame and..... perfection? (for me anyway)
Nobody would want to adv ride a 450 of theres any highway mileage to conquer. A big 650 that has the frame geometry for 100mph plus for long stretches and doesn’t vibrate? That would sell all day long. Oh and especially if it were 80# lighter than any other middleweight adv out there.
I own three xr650r.
Troop you lucky bastig I only have two 650R’s but I’ll never have less than two. These bikes are the bomb.
Because the 450L cost over 10k and you have to put 2k into it just to get it to run like a 450 should.. so at this time, you can pick up street legal 650r’s for under 4k and have a much better dual sport imo. You can buy 3 or 4 650rs for the price of one 450L. That’s what’s keeping me from buying a 450L. I’ll wait for the used market
Another xr added to the fleet, great video 🙂 can't wait for you to post more!
In my experience any kickback has been because somebody gave it gas.
Love the XR650R👍 Great to see husband and wife youtube team and riding dirtbikes together.
I wish you a lot of good fun with this XR650R.
me and my wife ride together most weekends! my wife is still learning as she's only been riding about 10 months, and while ive been riding for 20 something years, i still learn something most everytime i ride.
So happy to see that the R is alive
I can't wait to see you ripping some fancy 21's 450 !! 🤘🤘😅
I have an '04. Rode it to Santiago, Chile from Ga w/my buddy on his BMW 650 Dakar! The XR didn't care too much for the Andes Mountains. I didn't take small enough jets. At the peak, we were making about 3 hp. AND both of our bikes boiled out the brake fluid.
No hp, no braking, maximum fun!
Thank you for posting this. I’ve been waiting patiently to see you lay down some time on the R.
I’m immediately jealous of how easily you wrangle it through that twisty single track, on sand and pine straw no less. I’m a good bit bigger than you, and you made it look easy, which for me at least, it is not.
I’m running the factory carb, uncorked, FMF, and jetted. That being said, the throttle response seemed lazy to me. I’m curious what your feelings are about that.
Please keep posting the R and keep us updated. It’s great seeing guys who can actually use the potential that bike has. Also, kudos to your wife. There are dudes who ride a lot that are afraid of the R. I think she did great on it.
Stay safe!
wow looks new... great find
YEAH MAN, i was waiting for this video, now i can see for what my bike its made!! 🤣🤣
The question isn’t how many XRS you have, it’s how many you need. The answer is ALWAYS one more!!! Long live the BRP, I’ve got a really nice 02 that will go to the grave with me. Don’t get me wrong, love my 250r and my 350r, but miss piggy is a special gal!!! You’re a lucky guy to have a wife that likes to ride. Mine would if it was air conditioned and camping included room service!
Upgrade the clutch basket Busch if it's a 2000/2001 bike to the updated part as on the odd occasion the old style Bush can seize on the crank and a lower fork brace makes the frint end alot nicer and a more positive feel turning 👍
New to your channel, good stuff so far. Siked you got a 650r, very interesting bike. Hope you have a good time with it, I do with my 2 650r's 😁
wait till you re-carb it with a decent carb ie.tm40 mikuni or a fcr 41 keihin pumpers (not the Lectdown) open up the side panel to let it breathe and a set of pro circuit or fmf headers, some suspension revalving....
with the brakes source a EBC 280mm front rotor and get the calipers rebuilt as they will be getting sticky pistons....
you might have to raise the forks in the triples to get better turn in if you are planning to ride in the tight woods...
above all just remember that these bikes were built for open terrain and went across deserts at illegal road speeds for hours on end
wait till you get out of 2nd gear lol....and remember to shift dont rev the poor thing, it ain’t a CRF
Monica rides extremely well , she said in the truck that Jacob rides at a whole higher level , that may be true . However I have a 650r as well i have ridden it since 2006 , i have ridden Offroad since 9 years old , now some 50 years plus . Her riding of the Xr650r first time thru the tracks was awesome , even i would be hesitant to go much faster , In my day i rode open class 500 CC Australian 500 cc Motocross . So Iam no stranger to racing . It’s good to see a Husband and wife team ride together , Jacob hold onto that Bike mate its a collectors Item . Also Hold onto that wife of yours , she’s a keeper for sure Good luck to your both well done 👍
So excited to see you race this!!
Another minnesotan hi
My 2000 had a sticky carb(extreme suction from engine) just off idle. I replaced it with a 42 Mikuni from OZ Mikuni. Huge difference in overall carb performance and no sticky off idle.
your wife is so cool and funny man, lover her hahaha, congrats!!!
Its the closest you'll get to riding a Harley at 60mph thru wilderness. It's awesome.
It's so clean! It must have always had an easy life. I guess you need to teach it how to race, haha!
Shes killing it pretty good,
Love the video.
Looks like you're jamming at Croom at the back property line. I'm an hour from there.
Just acquired a 2002. She's a beast for sure. Can't wait for more content from you. I haven't been brave enough to kick her in flip flops LOL, it is all about the decomp
I think it's awesome your wife rides just picked me up a 2021 Honda xr650l have 50 miles on it right now stupid Colorado weather 😎
Sick T trail wheelie there at the beginning! Damn I miss Croom.
Such beautiful bikes! Can’t help but notice your engine check light is on Sir hehe
What a good lookin bike
This one look great.
I looking for one XR650R in good condition myself
Nice, my 650r has been sitting in the garage for 10 months now, have to drain the fuel and kick it in the guts, brakes need an oversized disc i reckon.
Love my XRR. Replace the clutch bushing with an 02+ so the basket doesn't seize to the bushing and bushing to the main shaft. Replace the carb choke plate with the one from XRs Only. The brakes are shit but you get used to it. Borynack suspension valving (or send to PC if you are willing to fork up the beans). I'd mention a fork brace but I don't think you ran one on your other XRs so screw it. Anything else is fluff.
Love the XR content. Also, from my perspective it’s better to keep the GoPro pointed at where you’re actually looking. Then when you go back and look at your footage you can see if you were actually looking out ahead or staring at what’s in front of your fender. Just my .02.
For a bike designed for open desert racing, with bad brakes, you didn't hit one tree! All on a big bore 650. Honda got a few things right!
Love mine! Thanks for this video. I am geared much lower than you, makes bike much snappier. Only tops at 80 however. Brakes may actually be that bad, the only real weak spot on the machine. I use the low gearing for braking a lot.
That bike is in mint shape. They are huge for no reason tho lol
Are the shroud graphics new? If so, may I have your source?
Really enjoy your xr videos. If I need a laugh I pull up the "honking" vids. A real LOL. I live vicariously through you. I fall into the 'Slow Guy(s) Fast Bike(s)' arena.
I have an '01 R. It is a great bike. Most bikes are when used for what they're for. Keep an eye on your pegs. They get loose and break off. Keep her stock too. She's got plenty to give as is and you'll never regret it when you're old like me and still want to be the cool guy.
Cool xr
sounds right !
Miss my old xr650r it was a weapon have a 22 crf450rx and it pants in comparison
Them power wheelies was awesome bro I enjoy your videos big up the honda team cmon 👌I love that explanation to the wife why your getting the bike bro ur misses can ride I had to rewind it and she pulled up next to you fairplay to her what's she riding yzf250x
Yes she's on a 2020 fx
id love to hammer around that area looks bad ass keep chasing guys
Picked up a 2007 (Last year of the 650r's) back in August of last year. I was looking for a long time as well. You're right about how much people want for them still. I paid $4500 for mine but according to the guy I got it from it was still in the crate until 2014. It was the cleanest one I had found. Everything was still stock. I only use it for desert/dune riding. The thing is a beast. It pisses me off you can kick yours in flip flops. I would break my foot if I tried that on mine.
Good luck and enjoy.
I looking for one in good condition myself
I'm old and I start mine in crocs. I've had bikes that I literally had to jump on them with a sharp motion to get them to turn over, but not with my 650R. Just a bit past TDC and then I give mine a firm lazy shove. Almost in slow motion and it fires on the first try almost every time. Good luck. Sounds like you got one of the last nice ones.
nice guys just got a BRP L the r's are sick #livetoride
Whats your opinion on the most reliable ATV with all your knowledge and usage ?
Definitely get that clutch basket bushing replaced immediately if it hasn't been updated!
What’s the update for the clutch basket? Do you have details?
@@ricknoonan8640 Early bikes had 2 oil holes, Honda updated the design in 2002 to have 4 oil holes. Low hour bikes are the most likely to seize and it is a nightmare if it happens but a super easy update
@@axispowerdiesel thanks for the info my buddy has one and not sure it was updated or he knows about it
its nice that there's no talking just the bike. or shitty music. thanks
I like to bead blast the rotors after changing glazed pads. For a fresh start.
It actually got better by the end of the day. Whatever was on there burned off.
I rode one of these a few years ago . Now I want one but cant bring my self to pay the retail price 10 years later , Picked a crf450rl in hope its the replacement for these.
Exactly. They're great, but they're not worth paying more now than they were new.
yep ... still ball n me xrr
holy shit, first I typed in XR 650, then I see what looks like Croom, then I see old Jacob G.
If you're in fla. Load that 400 and go to hernando.
my xr650r has 24000km and it start at the first kick even in winter
I have a plated 600r.. every time i see the 650 i want to buy one
yeah i have owned first 650r then sold it, then got a nice 600r and it was more fun "woods" bike etc. but booring on road. so got a nice 2003 650R again with mukuni pumper carb and those are so much more fun to play around on the street to. but more beast in tight wood
I want lessons too lol
I have heard a lot about how great the 650R is. How much better do you think it is than the 650L or 600R? I won't be getting one just due to the kick start, but I am curious what your observations are.
For one its liquid cooled while the others are air cooled.. mopawa baby. Honda spent years engenerring it to win the baja races, aka 100mph wide open hours on end, desert runs. The bike was not designed for the kinda tight riding in this video yet still hawls. What I personally love of the XR is that its super minimalist, rugged, light for what it is and that burble, pop, snort from the carburator and the pulse of a big fat torquey single. If you like analog, this is for you. I ride it supermoto and its th best bike I ever rode. Love it.
As for the L or older XR600, those are Still legit bikes, just not the more modern dessert race bike, they are more wood and trail enduros with well rounded traits. Go for the R,but if you get a deal on the others enjoy it!
are you selling the stock muffler
Looking forward to seeing the race videos on the 650.Trails in Florida are way different than here.I could drive my toyota corolla on those
Lol is your engine light on in your truck? 1st world problems aye. As long as the bikes are sweet
Oh shit! We gotz da big red pig!!!!!!!!!
Where is this?
Hey just so you know your check engine light is on...
Well, it is a gm product 😅
Really like your videos, I watch them all. But they always just abruptly end, how about some wrap up commentary at the end. That would make them go from great to excellent
Monika and I have talked about this before. I think what it comes down to is that my CZcams analytics show that people only watch about 6 minutes of these videos. So I wonder if I'm wasting time working on the ending.
But I will take it in to consideration.
Rebuild the brakes with braided lines! Obviously still not the best but much better!
Whatever it was, or burned off by the end of the day. They're all good now.
Right hand drive truck?!
Rear shock was last rebuilt? Never.
What was the grand total?
So can it handle mx tracks? It must be a little beefier than my 400
a xr650r was raced in the aussie thumper nationals back in the early 2000s by geoff ballard (who also raced n won in the US GNCC series in the 90s)...i believe he also termed it as the BRP...also michael byrne was another 650r rider too
..... the anyway google XR650R thumper nats or words to those effects and you may view pics or possibly see videos from back in the day
@@H3avyHaul3r I'm just hoping I can jump on my xr400. Maybe make it lighter and beef up the shocks
so much motor !
I have never seen an old bike look like that.
Its a 2000 lol
@Jake let me know if you want to sell any1 of your XR's. PLs & Ty. Great Videos, keep em coming .
I'll sell all of them! Package deal.
@@fastguysslowbikes Shit bro , LOL. i only wanted 1 XR600 with the Lectron carb to do Hare Scrambles in Arkansas .
kicking 650r in sandals? Scary stuff
The bike that dominated Baja.
For a few years. Then it was instantly obsolete when the 450 came out.
Fast Guys - Slow Bikes yeah no doubt😂
sweeeet, let's get some superwheels on that monster !
Blasphemy!
4 XR's is nothing got over 20😁
sandals
LOL "#Hashtag safe."
Tractor
But a good one.
How much did you get it for?
2500
@@fastguysslowbikes Dang, that is a good price! Bike prices are crazy these days.
Dude w sandles, wtf man. My 00 650r has cam and pumper, 2-3 kicks runs great but not wo boots.
Not sure why you call it a piece of crap. Sure, it’s not an mx bike but it holds its own. I can crush 450s on rolling runs with the 650r. No replacement for displacement. They make an amazing dual sport. The heft is nice for some road cruising but still dirt capable and bullet proof low revving torque engine.
Better get out my 650r bingo card. "crush 450s" "no replacement for displacement" and "bUlLeTpRoOf"
@@fastguysslowbikes it’s the truth. The torque will pull right ahead of them 450s on the straight stretch.
@@kawi4ev lol
@@fastguysslowbikes you seem to run one pretty good. Why the hate for them?
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i have my xr650r running as best as possible but the stock carb... smh i know i could do better without it.
it if wasn't for these guys I would otherwise go insaine
A 2023 goes for 7 grand and honda kawasaki suzuki are top duel sport bikes
Huh?
@@fastguysslowbikes Nyc it does
@@bklyn7188 what does?
@@fastguysslowbikes honda xr650l kawasaki klr650 or the suzuki dr650
@@fastguysslowbikes used fair to good condition 5g to 6500 or brand new 7 to 8 grand
650 its a dog not much power a kx 80 could be this on a drag race or any steep hill climb....the 650 Boggs down ((( nice bike though i have driven both the.650.honda and the kx 80 is alot faster and more power t9 climb Streep cliffs
Absolutely full of crap. Ha!
le ricain qui teste l'enduro sans casque, sans protections, et en tongs lol!!! Par contre, il a pas oublié sa casquette vissée sur sa tête. Culture oblige
I don’t agree with your assessment with regard to new bikes.
Your dicing with death
Finally someone that tells it like it is. Old dinosaur pieces of shit. Fun bikes but they are far from being special.
I had to quit the xr650r forums on Facebook biggest bunch of douchebags I've ever met in my entire life. Everybody is convinced it's the best bike ever made and can do no wrong and their worth $6,000. It's like when I used to own a Harley the other owners are the biggest drawback to owning one. I like mine but I paid two grand for it wouldn't pay a penny more.
Yup. I'm in the Facebook groups and feel the same way. Don't get me wrong, it's an awesome and fun bike, but totally outdated by today's standards. They overhype it way too much
All the old xr thumpers are getting pricey. People love them.
That's because they are at that generation between the old big bores and short stroke 450s. The guys who grew up with them are now in our 40s and we still appreciate them....and the new 450s..ktm500s etc