The bike is a 2017 Suzuki DR650SE
Mileage at start of trip about 24000 (90% pavement, 10% dirt and gravel).
Mods and farkles (in no particular order)
Acerbis 5.1 tank
Sargent seat
Acerbis plastic skid plate
Acerbis X-Factor handguards
Lynx S faring w/ custom dash board
Protaper handlebars
RAM mount
Go Cruise cruise control
Steel braided front brake line
Drag speedometer
Dirtracks heavy duty side and top rack (with numerous post purchase welded reinforcements and attachment points for luggage)
7.5 rear suspension spring
.52 front fork springs
Lowered foot pegs
Motech center stand
Warp 9 brake pedal
Case protectors
JNS case saver
Fender brace
Home built electrical system (replaces stock harness)
Lithium iron battery (Shorai LFX14A1-BS12)
LED bulbs everywhere except HID low beam headlight
Twin Air air filter
Tires
At start of trip:
front - 90/90-21 Heidenau K60 (new)
rear - 120/90-17 Mitas E07 (about 3K miles)
IRC heavy duty innertubes
Preventive maintenance for this trip
Complete engine rebuild to replace 3rd, 4th, 5th gears, piston rings and exhaust valves
Rear suspension and linkage bearings replaced
Wheel bearings replaced
Steering head bearings regreased.
Fresh brake pads
New sprockets and chain (525) (Drive sprocket is 15T. I tried 16T for awhile but didn't like it hauling a heavy load.)
Mileage at start of trip about 24000 (90% pavement, 10% dirt and gravel).
Mods and farkles (in no particular order)
Acerbis 5.1 tank
Sargent seat
Acerbis plastic skid plate
Acerbis X-Factor handguards
Lynx S faring w/ custom dash board
Protaper handlebars
RAM mount
Go Cruise cruise control
Steel braided front brake line
Drag speedometer
Dirtracks heavy duty side and top rack (with numerous post purchase welded reinforcements and attachment points for luggage)
7.5 rear suspension spring
.52 front fork springs
Lowered foot pegs
Motech center stand
Warp 9 brake pedal
Case protectors
JNS case saver
Fender brace
Home built electrical system (replaces stock harness)
Lithium iron battery (Shorai LFX14A1-BS12)
LED bulbs everywhere except HID low beam headlight
Twin Air air filter
Tires
At start of trip:
front - 90/90-21 Heidenau K60 (new)
rear - 120/90-17 Mitas E07 (about 3K miles)
IRC heavy duty innertubes
Preventive maintenance for this trip
Complete engine rebuild to replace 3rd, 4th, 5th gears, piston rings and exhaust valves
Rear suspension and linkage bearings replaced
Wheel bearings replaced
Steering head bearings regreased.
Fresh brake pads
New sprockets and chain (525) (Drive sprocket is 15T. I tried 16T for awhile but didn't like it hauling a heavy load.)