Is The DR200 Really WORTH It || HONEST Long Term Review
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Welcome back to the channel everybody!
And for any newcomers, welcome to the channel.
In this video I give my opinions on my wifes 2015 DR200.
I have ridden the bike way more than her as I ride more than she does.
With that said, the DR200 is an absolute fantastic machine to own.
It is such a blast to ride on and off-road.
It isn't the fastest bike out there nor the most powerful by any means, but it's one of the most fun bikes I have owned and ridden.
It's the perfect bike for new riders, or anyone who wants to get into riding as well as seasoned riders.
If you want to ride it off-road more than on, a set of good tires will turn this bike into a tractor in the dirt.
If you want to get your significant other into riding with you, this is the perfect bike to get.
Feel free to ask questions in the comments below, I'll do my best to assist and answer as best I can.
Catch Yall On The Next One... Cheers!
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I love my DR200. I regretted buying it on the drive home. I am 250 lbs and I thought I was gonna break it trying to get it to do 55. One day I drove it to church on the interstate. I hadn't looked at the speedometer until I hit the off ramp. I was doing 70 with no strain. This bike is wonderful.
Still one of my favorite bikes I have. I need to start doing more videos again with it for sure. I plan to deck it out and use it as my so called camper bike. Do primitive camp trips in the woods and such with it. It always starts, hot or cold out, always runs great and will never die. These DR200's are bullet proof and lets not get into the gas mileage it gets. I could talk about it for days haha.
Glad you are enjoying yours.
I absolutely love mine.
@@AdventurerZack how much would you pay for an 87 lol domt know much
@randommm random Really depends on the condition. If it's in good looking and good running condition maybe 1200 tops. But it would need to be all operational, lights, and all with title. If it was not running right or at all. Or if it was in really bad condition cosmetically, the price would go down fast for me.
@@randommmrandom868I got a dr200 87 for 400 usd. Cosmeticly It definitely needs some work though. Engine runs well, but It needs front light, directional lights, stop light and the speedometer is missing.
@@AdventurerZackhow many miles?
Thank you for the review as we are looking at a 2006 DR 200 now . 👍
I’ve owned two dr200’s now and I can easily say it’s one of my favorite bikes! The only bike I’ve ever owned that I liked more was the dr650 and it’s literally just a big dr200 so that’s probably why!
Very good video and very accurate. My DR 200 is by far the most fun and most dependable bike I've ever owned.
I’m currently looking at a 2017 dr200s that only has 650 ish miles. Super excited and I hope it works out that I can go pick it up. I’ve watched literally every dr200 vid out there. I appreciate your information on the bike!
Absolutely, happy I could help with some info about the bike. I think you will enjoy it. I also have some good dirt videos on it showing how capable the bike is off road. It is an amazing trail bike that just wont let you down and run for ever on a full tank of gas. I'm looking forward to the upgrades I will be doing to mine this season.
@@AdventurerZack heck yeah man! Preciate you reaching out! I hope you have a blast! Stay safe and healthy brother.
Love mine. Its just older 2003 dr200se. Looking forward to the carburetor swap you do I've got mine jetted way up and probably going to try to do an air box mod and what kind of exhaust do you think about going with thanks for the great videos.
I appreciate it!
I'm probably gonna go with the FMF Q4 Hex if I go with an exhaust. The DG is nice as well but the Q4 is about 2db lower and I think with a quiet insert it'd be even lower. I love the stealthy-ness of the DR200. In and out of the woods and no one ever knows I was there lol.
Thanks for the video I’m looking at this same bike right now. Just subscribed
Thanks for the Sub, I greatly appreciate it!
I have an awesome ride upcoming this Saturday with the DR200 so stay tuned for upload of that video.
Thanks again!
@@AdventurerZack Awesome will definitely keep my eyes open for that video was curious about any videos you had for upgrades to get more power out of the bike
@@Thatonedude1979 As of right now the bikes still bone stock.
After Saturday I'll see what all it needs if more powers required for the massive hill climbs I'm gonna hit with it.
Love my 2009 Dr200 Dual Sport, one of the best bikes ive owned a stands out with great perfomce, very very fun bike. Good for begineers to! Being as light as it is, in rough rocky MA trails its so smooth and handles very welll... love the Dr200. If you have owned one you know how much you can love them. also cold starts in 20 degrees, 10/10 ride.
Fantastic bike for sure. Funny you mention the cold start thing to, the 2015 starts right up in freezing temps as well no problem and runs great. Me and my wife rode up in the mountain trails last winter together and the DR200 did amazing, never had a running problem changing altitudes even in 20-30F temps.
@@AdventurerZackcontemplating getting 1 for a commuter glad I saw this
I have 2010 Suzuki Dr-200 with a 1987 DR-200 motor with the slide pumper carb.
I put a pair of Honda XL 250R front air shocks from an 87, re-jetted the carb, and put a pod filter on the carb.
I put an LED front and rear light, and a pair of knobblies on the front and rear.
Bike is quite quick, and has great acceleration for a 200cc.
Awesome, thanks for sharing. I will keep your mods on my list for the build I'm doing to my DR200 as well. It's a fantastic bike.
Great bike.. love my dr200. Wish I had more time to ride!
It’s a fantastic bike for sure.
I just got a 2006 dr200 se and its perfect for people over 200 or under 200 like he said the suspension is spongy but if your just riding trails or dirtroads its pretty fun and perfect for any beginner
I got a 2009 DR 200 from a customer for $100.00, it was given to him by his that’s passed away, he let it sit .It was not running I cleaned the carburetor and fixed to start button and it fired right up but then was having trouble getting the pink slip, then today I get a call that they have the pink slip and will give it to me tomorrow!! I’m so pump up and ready!! Can’t wait!!!!
That’s so awesome! You made out like a bandit getting it for that price. Even if you decided to drop a couple extra bucks into it for add ons. It’s a great bike. Comfortable on road, amazing gas mileage and it’s even better off-road.
I’ll be making more videos of mine soon.
I just learnt to ride on this bike and was looking for dual sports to buy. Lightweight was a big concern for my 158cm/45kg frame as a new and inexperienced rider. I think I love it.
Its the perfect bike for you being a new rider as well as for your frame size.
Just got mine registered!! 😀😁😁
Thank you this video. Just subscribed. Can you let me know what's the aftermarket foot peg you mentioned ? Is it the JNS ? Thank you again.
Thanks so much for the Sub.
I'll be dropping many more videos very soon, so stay tuned for that.
Yes, the foot peg mounts are from JNS Engineering. If you search up dr200 footpeg mounts, it'll pop right up or just go to jnsengineering.com
@@AdventurerZack 🤙👍
Guy designed this bike in whanganui in new zealand and there were prototypes of it around new zealand and suzuki was sent the prototypes and it was mass produced by them
My must add on is a Ricochet skid plate.
I couldn't agree with you more.
Especially for the offroad shenanigans.
The DR200 is an amazing all rounder bike. I bought mine in December 2020 and now it has 3000 km. I use it to travel here in my country Colombia and everything has been great so far. Here in Colombia those bikes are used by the army and the police, and I´ve seen dr200´s with more than 100k miles going around without any issue.
I am actually impressed by the fuel economy, on normal conditions I am able to travel almost 500 km with a single tank, that is something around 96 miles per gallon. This bike only require regular basic maintanence to keep going. This is one of the most underrated bikes in the market and clearly one of the most reliable vehicles ever made.
I wholeheartedly agree 100% with you.
Very underrated bike in my opinion as well and an absolute tank of a machine for local riding around your hometown and does fantastic in the dirt as a trail bike.
@@AdventurerZack what's the top speed
@@mikegreen5502 I can comfortably cruise at 60-65 on it.
But I have pushed it to 70+ before letting out.
I weigh about 175-180 most days.
With some changes to gearing and some additional mods, Mines bone stock I'm sure you could reach an 80-85 top speed depending on your weight but my concern to that is I run knobbies. At the 70mph speed the front end felt very light and unstable due to the knobbies. I've seen supermoto conversions of the dr200. Probably feels great with that setup if your more into pavement than trails.
@@AdventurerZack man your awesome thanx for the quick response just wondering I'm new to the bike world I found a guy in Houston who wants to sell me a DR 200 he says only thing bad is the clutch I know on cars a manual clutch is expensive asfffffff what about on a bike specifically this one the suzuki dr 200 how much would the piece and labor run me ?
@@mikegreen5502 I appreciate it brother, I try my best to help out any time I can do so.
Really cheap to replace the clutch plates.
Here's a link:
procycle.us/product?search=Dr200+clutch
Even if you have to replace the entire clutch kit, you're talking under 150$. Plates are only like 45$.
95% of the time you only have to replace the friction plates not the springs and steel drive plates, unless you want to of course or are upgrading to a heavier clutch kit.
Here's a great online store to buy DR200 parts from;
Procycle.us
I use rockymountainatvmc.com
for majority of my stuff but procycle caters more to the dr200 than RMATV does.
Have you ever thought about changing the sprockets? To see how it effects the little Dr.
I've seen another person online change out the rear sprocket with a bigger sprocket for more low end. But I personally think the DR is great stock gearing. With great tires it'll climb tons of hills. It's ridden more offroad than on road.
Do you have any idea which type of carb you will be upgrading to? I need a new carb so I'm keeping my options open. I see one of the comments below recommends a Nibbi. I would be keen on a 28mm Nibbi NB-PWK28YJ carb, they have good reviews for DR200's. The early DR200's from 1986-1991 had a Mikuni flat slide pumper carb, same as what was fitted to the DRZ250. I borrowed one of those pumper carbs from a friend's 1988 DR200, what a huge difference. Massive increase in acceleration. Far better than the current stock diaphragm carb. They can be purchased brand new as an aftermarket carb from Mikuni, but are only sold in Europe. They call them a TM28-1 and are identical to the original Mikuni TM28SS carb fitted to the early DR200's. They fit straight in. A lot of guys over there fit them to their scooters for upgrades but unfortunately, they are very expensive to purchase. Keep us updated on your next upgrades, I would be very keen on the carb choice before I buy one.
I will most certainly keep you all updated on the performance bits I install to the bike. The carb is the first thing I want to replace on the DR200.
Do you think it could wheelie in first and second gear if you pop up with the clutch?
If you have the skillset to do so most definitely. The DR200 wont power wheelie but you can clutch it up in 1st and 2nd gear. Never tried third but I don't think it would happen in 3rd without gearing change and super compress suspension then lift hard on the handlebars. When the power doesn't exist in the higher gears its all about technique at that point.
Hey Zack, is that rear shock in your video with the white spring the original DR200 shock, or is it a DR650 one you talk about? Thanks
The shock in this video is the Stock DR200 Rear Shock. I've had a terribly crazy and busy past year so I haven't started my DR200 build series yet but I do have most the parts and I promise it is coming. I'm looking forward to making it and taking the bike out for a ride once its all completed. The Dr200 is such a fantastic and fun bike.
@@AdventurerZack awesome! I just put an sv650 shock in the other day and will be doing new front springs and emulators next week.
Great videos.
@@jamesw1348 How's it feel with the SV650 Rear? That's exactly what I have sitting on a shelf waiting for the build series.
Also thank you, I'm glad you enjoy the videos.
Man i ride a klr 650 and fatigue is real. I was having to take my clothes off after riding because it was as if it had rained on me. Moving a big ass bike around sucks. Now i have that bike and the suzuki sp125 lol. The sp is fun! Clutch is burnt so i will swap with a new oem clutch from suzuki, swap to a 31mm carb from the dr200 and see what happens. Funny enough my big complaint with the bike is the suspension is really tight like it is tuned for the street. Great on road but off road it doesn't swallow bumps like the klr. So they are both at two extremes of suspension. lol
Yea the fatigue on my 250L is really weighing in at 320lbs stock. It's lighter than the KLR by all means, and it doesn't feel very heavy until you're riding anything technical or playing around on hill climbs and have to pick the bike up testing out new lines on gnarly stuff. Going down on the side of a hill is a serious chore maneuvering the bike in a proper position to pick back up and if its muddy, let me tell you haha, I'm sure you've encountered that before yourself though, don't need me to explain. Couple downs like that can take out a lot of energy for the day, and I'm fit, not super fit anymore a little outta shape but not to outta shape if you know what I mean. Working on that more this season, getting better in shape for the harder trails.
What kg/mm spring did you choose for the front forks
I don’t remember what the spring weight is I would have to dig into it to but I believe it was a crf150 aftermarket spring kit.
I’ve recently read that a klx250 front will work as well. Not sure if it was the springs or the entire forks. But there was a thread I found online based off that.
I’ll try and look back at my notes for the details and post back when I find them.
You are correct about the Suzuki DR-200 soft front suspension, but…………………………………,
Lo and behold, the Honda XL-250 or Honda XR-200 35mm Showa front air shocks will fit straight on, and obviously you will need a Honda XL/XR front wheel as well.
And a nice TM-28 side slide carb with larger main jet, as well as a side branch exhaust from an 87 DR-200 will make it an entirely different animal.
The fact that you can get 450 kms out of a tank of gas, as opposed to 160km from the DR-400 as a comparison makes it a more appealing option to me.
This is awesome details!
Thanks a ton gonna help out with my DR200 build series.
Been dealing with Covid and flu so it got put back on the back burner the past month and a half.
great motorcycle
A fantastic bike it is.
Is there any permanent fix for the fork issue you mentioned?
I'm assuming you mean the issue with the forks being super soft? Sorry it's been a little bit since I watched the video myself.
There is apparently a really good fix for the forks. CRF 150 Springs, the aftermarket springs drop right in apparently and with a heavier weight oil they will stiffen right up.
I've been MIA for awhile now as I had something to take care of which I'm working an update video now as we speak and then I will be releasing it on the channel.
But as a sneak peak, the build for the DR200 will be happening VERY soon now, like this fall/winter down time.
I'll be working on front and rear suspension as well as testing all the best possible ways to squeeze a few more HP's and TQ out of the little 200cc motor.
Hope to see you around in the future videos!
im wanting to be able to pop on interstate for 5-20 in my city for faster travel...should be ok for that right?
Yes, it would be perfectly fine for that. As long as you're not expecting to cruise higher speeds like 75-80 the entire way. Don't think I've ever actually touched higher 70s before on my DR. But I've cruised 65 plenty of times comfortably on the bike with zero issues.
@@AdventurerZack awesome to hear no just 60, bike i have cant do that. I meant 5-10 miles from exit to exit thingy in town. Thanks for your reply
@fuelpony You're most welcome.
Yeah 60mph is definitely doable.
I cruise my back roads 50-60 a lot of times on the DR. Very smooth. Just on highways stay clear of vehicles, especially big ones. You may already know this, but these smaller bikes can get blown around pretty easily.
What do you think the speed would be on a 250 lb 6.1 Rider
@@mzondi1970 I’m pretty positive you would still be able to cruise at 50mph no problem, if going up hills it might be questionable but I don’t see any problems with it.
Wait so a dr650 shock bolts right up or I’d have to swap the springs
So from what I gathered from the forums, yes, it apparently bolts right up with a little finesse, although I haven't tried myself just yet.
I'm currently getting my parts unpacked and together for my DR200 build series. Had a lot going on past year, so I didn't get a chance to do it, but this fall/winter, I'll be getting mine all modded out.
Oh I should mention everyone says to go with the SV650 shock, I've not seen anyone mention the DR650 as of yet.
@@AdventurerZack ok cool looking forward to the build series. And yea I heard about the sv650 shock I just don’t know what years would fit the dr200
What kind of difference did you get with the LED headlight?
Big improvement over the stock headlight.
I go LED lights on all my bikes.
I always highly recommend a Cyclops LED bulb if it's in your budget but if not there are plenty out there that are much cheaper and pretty much just as bright.
Could you specify which bulb I need to replace in my '01 DR200's OEM headlight? Thanks in advance!
Are they discontinued in 2022?
I searched it up online and a DR200SE did come up for 2022. But not 100% certain if that's for the states or not.
I dont think the dr650 shock is going to fit, it has a split clevis vs the spherical end. I did alot of research on shock and ended up reworking a ktm65(02-08) shock to fit and have documented the process as well as fork mods(springs and racetech emulators). Check out my channel for my vlog about what all I did(I have since upgraded the card to the original dr200 pumper carb)
Awesome, thanks for the info I will definitely check it out!
Cheers 🍻
I am NOT new to riding. I think the DR200 is a great trail bike. Notice I said "trail bike" not MX bike. I personally prefer the Yamaha XT225. I have 3 of them, plus a lot of both oem and aftermarket parts. Enough to keep one going for the rest of my life. You cannot compare bikes like the DR200, the XT225, and the TW200 to trash like the Honda CRF computer on wheels. Those bikes are the real thing. They are carbureted, have real brakes that can be controlled by the rider, and still provide a real riding experience. They are also easy and inexpensive to work on and modify.
Couldn't of said it better myself.
That's why I have multiple bikes myself and about to get another one shortly here.
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Why does the DR 200s engine look all rusted out compared to the other DRs lol
Not sure what you mean. If you mean the brownish tinge that you see on my bike in the crevices and parts such as the head cooling fins as well as anywhere else, it's just residual dirt on the bike.
Sometimes I just hose it down after a muddy trail ride and don't use a brush/tooth brush all times to scrub it off. Usually mud will leave a residue you can see once it dries if you only hose it down and don't agitate the dirt loose with a brush.
@@AdventurerZack I'm starting to notice that bro the one I'm trying to buy the motor or engine looks a bit brownish because duh even though it's street legal most people use it for off road and trails please forgive my mental retardation 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@mikegreen5502 🤣 No worries.
It's just the residual dirt that clings to the bikes surfaces.
When I use my power washer and foam cannon with a brush the bike looks brand new again. Nice and shiny lol.
@@AdventurerZack I found a nice DR200 seller says only the clutch is damaged how much would that run me piece and labor if you had to take a guess ?
@@mikegreen5502 So the parts are cheap, anywhere between 45$-130$ give or take a couple bucks. If the clutch is just shot it most likely just needs new friction plates and they're only 40-45$.
Labor I couldn't tell you unfortunately.
I do all my own bike work.
But if I could guess they shouldn't charge I wouldn't think more than a 125$ or so to install new clutch plates for you, possibly only half that amount. They're fairly easy to do and typically can be done within an hour, half that depending on the bike.
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