Help please - XR650L sizing (m.a.w. is ek te kortgat of nie?)
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« on: December 03, 2019, 08:20:36 pm »
I am looking for a bike with which to take on Namibia this coming May. The XR650L ticks a lot of the boxes but I am mindful of the height... I am 1.79m tall/short, what would you guys reckon and what is your experience?
« Last Edit: December 03, 2019, 10:33:57 pm by Rooies »
Re: Help please - XR650L sizing (m.a.w. is te kortgat of nie?)
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2019, 08:25:59 pm »
I'm 1.76 and ride my XR600R comfortably. Same as the 650L.
I battle sometime to get my foot over, but once settled it is not high
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2019, 08:26:59 pm »
Ongelukkig kan ek nie vereenselwig met jou lengte nie, maar as dit die fiets is waarin jy graag wil belê, oorweeg ‘n lowering link as hy te hoog is. Die XR werk baie goed vir Kaokoland.
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2019, 08:49:35 pm »
Quote from: Rooies on December 03, 2019, 08:20:36 pm
I am looking for a bike on which to take on Namibia this coming May. The XR650L ticks a lot the boxes but I am mindful of the height... I am 1.79m tall/short, what would you guys reckon and what is your experience?
I'm 1.83 and I'm not blessed with long legs.
The XR650L was not tall at all.
Very nice old school thumper. Suspension is a bit pap, brakes not the best.
« Last Edit: December 04, 2019, 09:44:55 am by the_BOBNOB »
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2019, 10:21:31 pm »
I a, 1.71, I trimmed my XRL seat a bit, worked well.
Re: Help please - XR650L sizing (m.a.w. is ek te kortgat of nie?)
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2019, 10:36:38 pm »
I hear the H2 is awesome for Namibia!
That, or take a Munch Mammut!
Rooies, strange question that, without listing the options you have?
If you only have one bike then why ask?
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2019, 11:28:35 pm »
Ek is 1.72 en ry n GSA, so moenie stress nie
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2019, 05:45:19 am »
For Kaokoland you need to be comfortable and confident on the bike that you go with.
A lot depends on your skill level, but go and enjoy!
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2019, 07:17:35 am »
Quote from: Oubones on December 04, 2019, 05:45:19 am
Juis daardie Kaokoland wat my roep!
Ek het die lowering link opsie bekyk en goed om te weet daar is oplossings indien nodig.
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2019, 03:28:41 pm »
I own a XR650L but personally do not find it a comfortable long distance all day in the saddle riding steed, neither can it carry any real form of luggage... if you plan to have a backup vehicle so you do not carry luggage etc go for it, otherwise I would look elsewhere...
Btw, I am 1.93 and even I stand on the left peg t get a leg over .. it IS high
« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2019, 03:38:46 pm »
I'm a short ass and find it OK.
Agree that it not great for all day in the saddle however I have no problem with luggage and camping gear.
If anyone needs a lowering link I have one somewhere.
« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2019, 07:26:52 pm »
Quote from: Rooies on December 04, 2019, 07:17:35 am
Ek het link gemaak vir my Klr en was baie bly al het ek die suspensie baie deurgestamp en moes maar stadig en versigtig deur die slegte gedeeltes, dit is net bietjie moeilik as nie jou voete kan op die grond kry nie.
Ek het net XR daar gery om suspensie te toets, maar die XR se suspensie maak kort werk van enigiets in sy pad.
Moenie stress oor die rywerk nie! Gaan geniet dit net.
« Reply #12 on: December 04, 2019, 07:44:53 pm »
Quote from: Oubones on December 04, 2019, 07:26:52 pm
Die sneller is getrek, ek het hom gekoop. So nou gaan ons moet sien van hier af
« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2019, 05:41:36 am »
Nou begin jy jou trip geniet!
My Nam trip het ook al die jaar voor dit begin!
Die uitsien en beplanning en ry oefen voor die tyd was lekker! Geniet dit.
Met Hardy'hulle wat jou rug ( fiets het) orals op die trip hoef jy nie te bekommer, jy sal orals lekker ry!
Ek is sommer jaloers.
« Reply #14 on: December 05, 2019, 06:47:52 am »
You are taller than me and I.manage just fine
« Reply #15 on: December 05, 2019, 08:29:08 am »
I am getting the bike next week after which I need to sort out ownership and insurance admin, meaning it's going to be a long couple of days. Will probably only be able to take it out next weekend, which adds to the anticipation pain
@Oubones , ek het jou Kaoko journey thread gelees en geniet. Jou storie laat my sommer weet hierdie gaan 'n lekker affêre wees.
« Reply #16 on: December 05, 2019, 08:47:43 am »
Quote from: Rooies on December 05, 2019, 08:29:08 am
....which adds to the anticipation pain
Ek is bly om te sien ek is nie die enigste ou wat daarmee sukkel nie. Hierdie gaan 'n lang week vir jou wees
Baie geluk, XR's is awesome bikes.
« Reply #17 on: December 05, 2019, 11:59:48 am »
Julle almal kla oor julle lente, ek ry n 84 XR500re hy is 1 cm hoer as die 650l en ek is 1.63, Daar is altyd manier om op en af te klim, Val is is een van hulle
« Reply #18 on: December 05, 2019, 02:25:27 pm »
Quote from: oldred on December 05, 2019, 11:59:48 am
Eks bly om te sien eks nie die enigste een wat daai opsie al ontdek het nie!!