It just wasn't right for me . . .

[Professor Chaos]

So the DRZ is gone. Don't get me wrong - it's a great bike and I have no regrets about purchasing it. I had initially wanted a DR650, but when I test road the DRZ I ended up buying. But from that point on I kept trying to make it into something it really isn't. There just aren't enough places to make use of it near me. Here is what it looked like before I sold it:

And this is what I bought:

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Not bashing the DRZ in any way, shape or form - it just wasn't right for me. The forum really helped me enjoy it (and spend money on it). But even after only a few miles, the X is a better fit.

I had to tell you guys because if you saw me now and waved I couldn't wave back because, you know, I have a beemer

Seriously - thanks for all the help.

[Rob H]

Cool Beemer!

[ebrabaek]

Is that last years g 650 Xcountry???.... It looks different than the curent line up......?

Erling

[Professor Chaos]

AFAIK they are all 2007s. It's an XChallenge (as opposed to the XCountry or XMoto). MaxBMW essentially bought up the entire remaining US inventory and has been selling them off. I think there is only one or two left in their inventory and I have seen a couple others for sale around the country. They discontinued the XChallenge, but still make the XCountry. I think they killed the XMoto as well.

I've heard some people having relatively minor issues most of which are easily corrected. Kind of like the DRZ (or any other bike I suppose).

$5995 for a brand new, fuel injected, dual sport with a 3 year warranty was too hard to pass up.

It cruises easily at 70mph (other than the wind). Like the DRZ, it's only a 5 speed - but it is a wider ration 5. The specs indicate it is a bit heavier than the DRZ, but I really can't feel it. So far, so good.

Unfortunately, I think modding the X is going to be even more expensive than the Z.

[ebrabaek]

AFAIK they are all 2007s. MaxBMW essentially bought up the entire remaining US inventory and has been selling them off. I think there is only one or two left in their inventory and I have seen a couple others for sale around the country.

I've heard some people having relatively minor issues most of which are easily corrected. Kind of like the DRZ.

$5995 for a brand new, fuel injected, dual sport with a 3 year warranty was too hard to pass up.

It cruises easily at 70mph (other than the wind). The specs indicate it is a bit heavier than the DRZ, but I really can't feel it. So far, so good.

Unfortunately, I think modding the X is going to be even more expensive than the Z.[/QUOTE]

Yeppers....... One of the many reasons I kept the Z.....along with the B...

Congrats.....?

Erling

[badavis]

They are good bikes (the DRZs) but I can't blame you I want a BMW too. I think if I got one it would be along Erling's type though a 650/800GS. I pretty much got the DRZ as a starter and absolutely love it but I know that one day it will be replaced with something bigger and better.

[icecold]

You Gotta do what you Gotta do ! Good luck with the Beemer !

[Big Bear Craig]

Nice bike and enjoy.

[jhondius]

Just to geyo started..

It has got the well known rotax engine.

The same one Aprillia uses in the pegaso.

The pegaso has got more horses then the stock/beemer engine...

I believe the diff is the cams..

Let the modding begin..