XR650R rules all !

Fantastic video! I have a 2004 XR650r that I bought for a trip to South America ( Chile & Argentina). Of course, I had a street legal kit w/ a high output stator. It took 2 months of daily, exhaustive riding to arrive in Santiago, Chile, from Kentucky, on Nov 1, 2006. Upon arrival in Santiago, the chain and sprockets were totally shot (no Cush drive in the hub). During the entire trip, the bike never needed oil, and it wasn’t changed until I got to Santiago! The Metzler tires were way past gone when I arrived. My only problem was properly jetting the bike for crossing the Andes mountains. I brought the original needle and main jet, but it was still too rich for the highest evaluations. Also, the dot 3 Honda fluid boiled in the caliper, causing me to have little to no braking power in the higher elevations. Switching to dot 5 solved the problem. The XR took every abuse I that I could throw at it, and it runs today as if it were a new motorcycle.

On the xr "when you sit you can feel the weight is far back" that's because it was a bike designed for desert races like baja 1000, still an amazing comparison/review, thank you

Both great bikes, best off roaders from Japanese manufacturers built in in the late 90's and early 2000's, still sought after, and still hold their value, particularly in Taiwan!, good vid!.

Both great bikes.But the xr650 just has more torque power and looks way better.

I own a 2001 XR650R. I love the bike, however it is NOT for a newer rider. The throttle can get away from dangerously fast. I disagree with his comments pertaining to 1st gear. It is a great gear for serious hill climbing. The XR650R suspension absorbs big hits way better than my YZ450. Either way, you have to know your bike.

I like em both !👍

Good info!

What a nice bike! Light and powerful. But too expensive in Taiwan.

Xr 650r beast ever made

both these bikes are completely different worlds. not comparable at all other than the fact they both have 2 wheels and an engine.

I have owned both bikes and agree with your review. I still have the WR and have it street legal, I would be very interested in your cooling fan set up on the WR. Do you have a video on that or could you do one? The biggest drawback of the 650 was no e-start and a tendency to boil over in the slower going.

baja 1000 johnny Cambell

Já tive a xr 600 e a 426 f brutal as 2 máquinas

I’m looking at a 2005 wr450f this week. Still recommend for fun trail bike in 2024?

Can you share the brand of fan you put in your WR? And did you place it in front or behind the radiator?

Completely different bikes have rode both the 650 is best described as a tractor designed for the bigger rider you’ll definitely notice the 15kg difference far better suited open tracks

Tt600re or belgrada older version... A bit heavy but very stable and reliable

I had an uncorked xr650r and it pretty much ruined all other dirtbikes for me they just feel so underpowered I gotta get me another 650r.

Q me fala da suspensão da WR 2006?

Owned both the xr is heavier softer seat & susp Xr slower reving with same finial hp also but more torque I dont know which i like more im honestly torn

I change all those bikes & 1000 times I prefer TT 600 the old one or hm XT 550 for motart with VFR back rear system;)It needs 3000/4000€ but you never gonna have problems.Also if you need speed you need 2Strokes not those heavy bulls;)

Are you in the Philippines?

My big bored XR250r would do everything those bikes can do in your video (other than top speed drag racing)

How do you find trails to ride like this?

Xr650r 132 kg dry weight.

U know Y, because XR'S RULE. THANKS FROM NOR-CAL.

Nice I have both and can't keep ether of them running. Maybe I'm just a crappy mechanic

The xr600r is more top heavy which makes it harder to handle in turns , I don't know where you come up with the weight is farther back baloney.

Basically, the XR will be more stable because of the weight.

65-70hp ? On the xr? Um,no.

There is no comparison. Lol

have u ridden the CRF450rl?

This video is hard to watch. Listening to you describe the bikes made me cringe.

you can adjust the wr suspension!

Fantastic video! I have a 2004 XR650r that I bought for a trip to South America ( Chile & Argentina). Of course, I had a street legal kit w/ a high output stator. It took 2 months of daily, exhaustive riding to arrive in Santiago, Chile, from Kentucky, on Nov 1, 2006. Upon arrival in Santiago, the chain and sprockets were totally shot (no Cush drive in the hub). During the entire trip, the bike never needed oil, and it wasn’t changed until I got to Santiago! The Metzler tires were way past gone when I arrived. My only problem was properly jetting the bike for crossing the Andes mountains. I brought the original needle and main jet, but it was still too rich for the highest elevations. Also, the dot 3 Honda fluid boiled in the brake calipers, causing me to have little to no braking power in the higher elevations. Switching to dot 5 solved the problem. The XR took every abuse I that I could throw at it, and it runs today as if it were a new motorcycle.