Time to replace the timing belt and looking for a local mechanic preferably someone who specializes in Toyotas. Nothing against taking it to the local Toyota dealer but they're usually a lot more expensive so exploring options.
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I was having a discussion with a buddy who's also a huge DR650 as I am. He's got wandering eyes and always looking around at what else is out there yet keeps coming back to the DR is the best choice.
Yeah, we already knew that - I'm keeping mine until I die and then my wife has clear instructions to make sure it gets a great, not good, home.
But hypothetically imagine every DR650 in the world vanished overnight as if they never existed. For the kind of rider you are now and where/how you ride your DR .... what would you "replace" it with?
The Honda XR650L might be next closest bike but as I type this out, I'd probably just switch to my V-Strom 650 and call it a day.
What would you pick to fill your DR's parking space?
interesting article in today's Post: https://rapidcitypost.com/utility-reports-preview-south-dakotas-future-if-anybodys-paying-attention-2/
Even as a resident who rides but doesn't attend the rally I still found this information useful
I get why they ask for city and state, even as a Remote employee, because they may not have a tax/legal presence in all states. But why is my home street address a required field so often? I'm not comfortable disclosing that info at such an early stage.
I had a 1st gen ('08) V-Strom 650 that I stupidly sold, but plan to get another one later this year. Among the things I added to my previous bike I had a fork brace which stiffened up the flex in turns noticeably. I've been reading more about the 2nd gen bikes and one frequent comment is that they're significantly stiffer all around compared the 1st gen. Does the 2nd gen benefit from a fork brace as much as the 1st gen?
We moved from Colorado where we had bears in our yard on a routine basis and also saw them hiking and camping pretty often. I've been told that bears are here but very UNcommon. Why is that? Seems like the Black Hills would be filled with them.
But will the GOP governors primary go to a run-off since the top two are virtually tied?
Either way, Weiser with a cake walk as the next Governor which was fully expected.