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DL650 is a great platform, and I do not mind having to buy certain items to make it "my bike". However, two things would make this the perfect bike: electric windshield (gee, you have one on the Burger 650) and shaft drive.
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Stromthusiast!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: kempsey n.s.w
Posts: 95
NAH! the'y wouldn't be the same with shaft drive. ''trust me''
''SUCH IS LIFE''
NED KELLY
DL 650 07, CAGIVA XTRA raptor 03, MUZ 660 TRAVELLER 98, KAWASAKI 09 GTR 1400
my DL farkles. givi crash bars,suzuki hand guards,heated grips,stebel nautilus horn,hep&bec hard panniers,whipps sump guard,home made rad guard. does it ever end? now travelling with intiminators fitted.
Stromthusiast!
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Meriden CT
Posts: 202
I can live without an electric shield and definitely without the shaft drive. I really enjoy the simplicity and reliability of the wee.
[SIZE="2"][SIZE="1"]DL650K7 - Blue
Madstad Bracket = Awesome!
Emgo Mirrors = Work and Look Great
Cortech Sport Tailbag = Very nice
Cortech 10L Tankbag = Another nice piece
MSR Dominator ATV Hi Bars = Give the bike a whole different feel
Suzuki Gel Seat = Best so far but still not 100% for me
Bestem (Ebay) 2012 42L Top Case = Best bang for the buck!
Modified V-Stream Windshield = Works well
Zumo 550 = Brilliant!!![/SIZE][/SIZE]
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Stromthusiast!
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Florida
Posts: 87
No Shaft Drive PLEASE!!!
Too restricting, I often change my front sprocket depending on the day's riding. 14 tooth if I'm going to be off road as the lower gearing makes it easier to go through the rough stuff and sand. 16 tooth if it's all interstate as it improves millage a little and drops the RPM at crusing speeds.
Being able to easily change gearing (less than 20 min) makes the bike vastly more versitle than the shaft drive allows.
Being able to easily change gearing (less than 20 min) makes the bike vastly more versitle than the shaft drive allows.
Tom
"Burial" Hills FL
07 DL650
07 DR650
73 CL350
99 DR350 (gone)
03 TTR225 (gone)
84 XV700 (gone 156K miles)
85 XV700 (gone 240K miles)
SR500, XT500 lots...
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 110
I wouldn't mind a belt drive. Never had one though and not sure how well it would work in offroad situations. For the street it would be nice, quiet, and smooth.
$tromtrooper
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Milford, NH
Posts: 572
Leave it alone
I had a shaft drive on a crusier and was ok with it, but I love the V-Strom as it is or with ABS (when I buy my new one) It's a decent bike as it is, leave well enough alone. 
2006 V-Strom 650 Pegasus
Its either: the journey, the destination, or both. Just remember to have fun.
Previous bike: 2000 Kawaski Vulcan 750 - traded for V-Strom
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