NESR, meet The Commutard

[schleppy]

It's my 2007 DR650 commuter bike + motard (hence Commutard, ha ha ha). So far it's mostly stock, 1100ish miles (I bought it with 83mi on the clock). Debadged what I could, put some other stickers on, Acerbis supermoto front fender, bar end mirror, new handlebar going on soon, and a 5 gallon gas tank, handguards soon as well. Avon Distanzia supermoto compound tires, Excel rims, Buchanan spokes (I think), and OEM hubs.

Excuse the crappy first round pics, I rushed them this morning:







My windy road sticker (see my FS thread if you want one or two or ten):


I'll keep adding pics to this thread once I take em.

[Paul_E_D]

NICE! With the black and white scheme you could have gone the cop bike look. Might help keep you out of trouble...

I'm gonna put distanzias on my bike next. I'm thinking I'll swap out for race rubber for trackdays.

[Chippertheripper]

dope...the clearance clarence looks tight up front. i've been thinking of selling my xr, but i might actually use it if it had street clothes...

[obsolete]

Where do you work. I remeber seeing you on 95 that day but forgot to ask.

[wiggeywackyo]

Sick bike schlep. Can't wait to see it once I get my steed back together.

[Sheppo]

sweet

[Jim]

5 gallon tank? did i just rad that correctly?

[scubasteveRR]

shaaweettt

[seth399]

sick I so want/dont' want a street tard

[schleppy]

5 gallon tank? did i just rad that correctly?

You did rad that correctly! The current tank is 3.4ish, and it's too damn small for daily riding/commuting. The 5 gallong tank all white, ugly, and has a very "industrial" finish. I don't care, it'll work.

Alex, I work in Woburn right at the 93/95 interchange.

And yes, the clearances are very tight front and rear. So far no rubbing to speak of (besides a light touch from the chain guard which resolved itself). From everyone I spoke with that has a DR-tard that's just the way it is. I think the Distanzias have a pretty wide carcass anyway.

[DBB]

"Commutard"

There is still time to add it.

www.urbandictionary.com

Nice bike!

[schleppy]

"Commutard"

There is still time to add it.

www.urbandictionary.com

Nice bike!

Submitted

[obsolete]

How do you ride in? Slab 95 or what?

[Jim]

You did rad that correctly! The 5 gallong tank all white, ugly, and has a very "industrial" finish. I don't care, it'll work.

you're white, ugly, but work just great for me

[Paul_E_D]

Street tard FTMFW

[schleppy]

How do you ride in? Slab 95 or what?

Yep, 128>95>Work. It's not too bad most mornings. If the traffic sucks around Wakefield/Stoneham I'll jump off and take back roads in.

[Kenn157]

Quite a change since the last time I saw it. I like it!

[typeone]

Street tard FTMFW

congrats, looks sweet!

[obsolete]

What time are you heading in. 95 makes me want to punch babies at 7:15 - 7:30

[schleppy]

I can go to work whenever I want essentially, so the time varies. I usually hit the highway around 9am, arriving at work around 930 if traffic is bad.

[obsolete]

You suck. If I take my bike I go 62 cause the stop an go on 95 sucks when I leave.

[nt650hawk]

5 gallon tank. You're only going to need to fill that thing once a month.

[Mondo]

you should stop by and say Hi when your in stoneham!

[kb1]

Nice looking bike! I love the tards.

[OreoGaborio]

What time are you heading in. 95 makes me want to punch babies at 7:15 - 7:30

+1.... I take the same route & try to leave my house by 6:30 at the latest. Takes me about 45 minutes.