Things Are Happening!!!

"Luc - The Acadian Oppo" (luc5)
06/28/2016 at 15:47 • Filed to: two wheels good, organ donor

If you remember !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . But she finally came around with a compromise. I’m allowed to purchase a new motorcycle as long as I pay it straight up and spend no more than $5K.

I found a gently used 2013 XR650L with 1,600 kms that was bought new last year for $5,000 cad($3,830 usd). Since I’ll be making a $1000 profit on my bike this means it’s $4,000 cad($3,065 usd) out of my pocket. Keep in mind a new 2016 XR650L has an MSRP of $8,149 and once you factor in freight,PDI and taxes you are looking at just under $9,000 out the door. Which means that this bike is a total steal.

As a bonus the bike also has an aftermarket Acerbis 5.8 gal tank as well as the original punny 2 gal tank. The larger gas tank was going to be one of my first mods so this saves me another ~$350 bucks.

Picture off the interwebz for reference only.

I have yet again a serious buyer lined up for my bike and if things go as planned I’ll have a new bike by this weekend.

DISCUSSION (22)

TooLazyToNotBurner > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
06/28/2016 at 15:54

That's a good compromise, gratz!

Rico > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
06/28/2016 at 15:56

Small victories!

Hammerdown > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
06/28/2016 at 15:57

Congrats!

EL_ULY > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
06/28/2016 at 16:06

Today’s victor is not named Victor at all. It’s Luc!!!

Decay buys too many beaters > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
06/28/2016 at 16:08

A freaking +

I’d have an XRL in the garage over a KLR any day. Congrats!

Tripper > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
06/28/2016 at 16:16

That’s the best way to do it, congrats! I generally drop hints about a new vehicle, and my fiancee gently bats them away as if I’m kidding. If I talk about it too much she get’s mean about it.

Finally I show up in the driveway with vehicle x, she’ll give me the “no you didn’t look.” and I’ll calmly say “You know what you signed up for.” She will reluctantly agree and on we go with life.

At least bikes are cheaper than cars.

CRider > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
06/28/2016 at 16:20

Kinja'd!!!

Next step, replace that boat anchor stock exhaust and get the carb jetted by someone that knows what he’s doing.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Decay buys too many beaters
06/28/2016 at 16:21

I prefer the wind protection of the KLR and being liquid cooled is nice too. But the XRL being almost 90lbs lighter and the fact that it’s a Honda makes it A OK in my book.

I still sort of want the KLR but this will suffice.

Decay buys too many beaters > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
06/28/2016 at 16:25

Funny, I’m the opposite, I’d way rather have air/oil cooled in a bike like this. There is less to fail and it has been proven reliable.

I guess it all depends on usage, the KLR is a better road biased adventure bike the XR is a better dirt biased adventure bike.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > CRider
06/28/2016 at 16:27

I’ve been doing lots of research today on exactly that. Apparently the bike is super restricted in stock form and WAY lean. Have you ever hear of Dave’s Mod for the XR650L? you essentially drill out the holes in the slide to 5/32" to make the slide a bit quicker and a #4 stainless washer to space out the needle to richen the mixture. This is apparently a MUST DO upgrade for any XLR owner. And for my current elevation I’m thinking a 55 pilot jet and a 158 main jet would be just about perfect.(stock is 50 & 152)

Apparently this combo makes a substantial power increase that is night and day different than stock.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Decay buys too many beaters
06/28/2016 at 16:29

The Honda will be for sure the most durable of the two and the easiest to work on. I already have a shit load of plans for it and I don’t even have it yet.

Birddog > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
06/28/2016 at 16:29

Very cool! I love those bikes.

I just found a basket case a 87 XL 600R I’m hoping to snag tomorrow. My plans for a street legal trike are coming together.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Birddog
06/28/2016 at 16:30

My plans for a street legal trike are coming together.

Now this I want to see!

vicali > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
06/28/2016 at 16:36

hmm

Kinja'd!!!

CRider > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
06/28/2016 at 16:46

I’ve heard of it. You really need to do it if you want to make power with an XR, they’re more restricted than a Corvette GTE car from the factory. I’m surprised the original owner left it stock to be honest.

Raymundo > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
06/28/2016 at 16:54

A big ass tank on a dual sport. That’s awesome!

Danger > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
06/28/2016 at 16:54

Great bike, good price. Make it happen! Check out Dave’s mod.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Danger
06/28/2016 at 17:00

This was a reply to another comment. DAve’s mod is an absolute MUST!

Apparently this combo makes a substantial power increase that is night and day different than stock.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Raymundo
06/28/2016 at 17:01

It’s good for over 250 miles! way better than the 90ish mile range of the stocker.

Mid Engine > Tripper
06/28/2016 at 17:15

Yup, and the notion of being “allowed” to do something rubs me the wrong way. I’m not a little kid that needs permission to buy a vehicle.

Birddog > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
06/28/2016 at 18:49

It’s been done. With detailed instructions.

This one passes Pennsylvania DOT inspections.

Kinja'd!!!

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
06/29/2016 at 01:22

I know two guys with xr650's. They both love them. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you.