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XR600R vs. XR650L
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[QUOTE="TexKDX, post: 673181, member: 16276"] The 600R (aka BWP, big white pig) is 45 pounds lighter than the 650L (aka Lug) AFTER the basic weight reduction is done on the Lug. The 600 has way better suspension than the 650, valving and spring-wise, for trail work. The 600 has a regular slide carb, the 650L a CV carb. Much better response out of the slide carb. Basically, on the 600 you give up e-start, factory street legal, and a cush drive hub. If you want a real dirt bike that works incredibly well on 200-300 mile pavement stretches mixed in for whatever reason, the 600 is the way to go. The 650R, aka Big Red Pig (BRP), is a whole different animal. It has 20 more pounds of weight to carry around than the BWP 600R and radiators that can be damaged and end your day. I was on the fence between a 650R and a 600R. A nice 600R dropped into my lap, and I am very happy with it. I've ridden a very well prepped 650R and do like the bike. If I were desert racing I'd go with the 650R because it has HP and reliability, wheras a baja-ready pumped up 600 is a bit of a time bomb. The Lug is a good bike for sure, but has really soft suspension, is heavy, tall, and underpowered in stock form. The 600 is a lot closer to what I want right out of the box. check your local laws for making one street legal. In the last 3 states I've lived in, turn signals were not needed nor a 15 minute lit brake light (needing a battery). Leo. [/QUOTE]
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