03-30-2014, 11:15 PM
Hiker Too, the dr650 ,although designed for off road use such as trails or gravel roads, is a very capable street bike and will top out at 95 mph. It is a good commuter if ridden on highways because in stock form, it will get 60 mpg. It is not too good on the interstate as it gets very stressed at 80mph or higher. It is not good for adult passengers, although it will pull them, but with light weight passengers such as kids or smaller adults it is good. I found that I rarely took it offroad and wanted a bigger street bike, smoother, able to do 80mph+ on the interstate, haul an average sized adult passenger with no strain, and pass slower cars on rural country roads in an instance because of curves, hills and short passing lanes. The cb1100 fits the bill perfectly. The dr650 is a good first bike, if the tall seat height does not intimidate you. I am 5'10" with a 32" inseam and only the fronts of my feet touch the ground. It does not take long to get used to the seat height. I cant decide whether to keep the bike or sell it so I can buy farkles for the new cb. For people that think the cb is vibey, ride a single cylinder thumper and you will appreciate how vibe free the cb is.