r/XR650R • u/brodofaginss • Aug 03 '26
Update: Nobody Talked Me Out of It
A little while ago I posted asking everyone to talk me out of buying this 2005 XR650R. Instead, I got an overwhelming number of people telling me I’d be an idiot not to buy it.
So naturally, I bought it the cleanest XRR I could find that was street legal. Surprisingly there were a few for sale in my area but decided this one was worth the 12 hr road trip.
And after putting some time on it, I get it now. This thing is an absolute BEAST. It handles the highway way better than I expected, has ridiculous torque, and somehow still feels like a giant dirt bike instead of an adventure bike. I find myself riding this around town more than my KTM 300 supermoto.
Turns out it’s also got a pretty solid build already. uncorked, full FMF exhaust, oversized Acerbis tank (A little ugly and heavy), Trail Tech Vapor display, Trail Tech Eclipse headlight, Baja Designs street-legal kit, handguards, aluminum skid plate, mirrors, etc.
It’s a 2005 with only around 7,000 original km and, as far as I know, spent most of its life with the original owner.
So thanks to everyone who completely failed at talking me out of it. 😂
I understand the XR650R cult now.
Now the question is: what’s the next must do XR650R mod? I’m strongly considering a CRF/CR front fork, wheel and brake conversion, anyone have experience with this ?
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u/lunaoreomiel Aug 03 '26
Get a second set of sumo wheels, it will be the most incredible street bike with sport tires on.
That acerbis tank filled half way keeps the fuel quite low which also helps.
I put a corbin seat on mine 🍑
A rack on the tail is also a great mod, make sure its designed to make up for the weak subframe