DR200 Review: It’s Awful, But My Favorite?! 

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Original owner of an ‘07 DR200; love my turd of a dual sport. I was in my 40s when I bought her; yes, I’m one of those better late than never. I’m almost 60 now and still enjoy that turd for its overall simplicity. 👍🏼

Lots of people say negative things about this bike. But this bike brought you to the podium.

"This bike sucks" "Someday I'll buy another one" 🤣

I want to see a DR200 at it's full potential. Full on off road performance build. That would be sweet to see.

I appreciate the look back on the DR! Got one this winter that I'm going to be modifying along you're guidelines in your budget build :) Keep up the excellent work and sharing your knowledge with the rest of us!

Long live the DR200! 👍🏼

Bought a DR200 as my first bike. Love it. I just wanted a simple, gutless machine. My only complaint is that stupid vacuum-operated petcock; replaced it with a manual one.

honestly that was one of the most fun series to watch, and what you did with that bike...24 hours of glen-helen, and you came in 2nd! no wonder it holds a special place in your heart. Anyone can make a video about doing up a KTM or any other production bike, but this is truly unique and amazing content. It may be a turd, but it was a golden turd and you needed real ingenuity to get it up to your spec. I applaud you sir, keep it up!

Making the best out of the bike you have at any given moment is an awesome thing

Great non-review! It's fun to see what riders do with small bikes. I hope this video comes up at the top when people are searching.

Love this video! As an "oldster" had a 1977 TS 250 when they were new. Put knobby tires on, good shock, stiffer fork springs and cut a chunk off the slide out tail pipe. Rode to work, trail rode ect. But then a buddy saw we could drive from home state of Minnesota to Colorado and race Pikes Peak January 1st! Off we went and long story short we studded our tires and that TS 250 placed 3rd in the 250 A class. Big fun, cheap ride.

This is basically my thoughts on my DR650 as well. Stock I thought it really sucked. But with basically the same mods as you (suspension, footpeg relocation, and carb/power mods [+ bar risers, tall bars, and tall seat cuz I'm 6'7"]), it has transformed into something I really love. Having owned a lot of different bikes now (DRZ400, KLR650, AT, KLR650, KLX650C, etc), the only one I've really loved in stock form was the WR250R. Besides the valving on the rear shock that bike is amazing in stock form!

Ive ridden a dr200 so many miles, my parent bought me one when i was 13, and i never thought of looking for way to modify it. The carb swap looks like such a game changer

I loved your content on this bike, I personally own a dr250r and it's honestly some of the most fun I've had on a bike

So fun to see this video. I absolutely enjoyed the DR200 series, this reminded me that I need to go back and watch them. #KTMTears

This felt strangely similar to a Regular Car Reviews video...and that is a very good thing!

This actually works really well as a review. What people keep forgetting is that it's not the bike that matters, it's how a particular rider is gonna feel on and ride that particular bike. A crap machine can end up being more fun than a brand new 3-letter-brand one. In fact, some experiences are reserved just for the owners of such rides, and if you've only ever owned new, perfectly working bikes, I'd say you're missing out! :)

I have a question. I have a 2014 Yamaha TT-R 230 I keep getting pinch flats on the back tire I just bought and installed the new tube and it happened again two weeks later. Should I buy a new tube with new tires with a tube sattle?

I feel the same way about my old xr200r. I did all the same upgrades you did to your dr and then some. I sold it, cause I pushed that bike to its limit and I was afraid of blowing the motor. I will definitely buy another 1

Nice build. So what carb did you swap too?

Awesome vid!, Do you think this DR200 matches a CRF230F in performance? Would you review a “Chinese made” GPX FSE250E, which is comparable in performance to both your DR200 and the 230f which, I grew fond of it after owning one. Thanks a lot 🙏🏻, and keep up with the great content 🙌🏻

I just looked up the article covering your Glen Helen race on the DR200... Picture caption describes it as "an unlikely DR200"! It's actually more likely than they think!

Lol great vid ,Do you still have the xr and crf 250’s?

I was lucky enough to land a 2006 Dr200 with 55km on the clock here in South Africa. It now has just under 200km on the clock. Stock standard, even the original tyres which only needed to be pumped up.

I’ve picked up a cheap ex farm DR200, later 2014 model ( was used for chasing cattle on a outback farm in Australia) speedo still works and is showing 5000 km (3000 miles) Seat is badly sunburned and ripped but will eventually fix this. Might keep it a while as I’m so short legged it’s one of the bikes I can ride around on Rocky ground. Love the electric start but wish they kept the kickstart also

I think you did a pretty good job reviewing this bike with the videos you did.

Thank you for your honesty it really is better than any other reviews

After having a few xr200's I'm interested in the dr. I like taking a low power bike and keeping up with most people that I ride with.

After having a slightly hopped up xr200 the ttr230 and dr200 just seemed weak. All the XR had was a cr125 fork, 215 piston and a slip on.

To be fair to the DR200, I think that any kind of trail more technical than a fire road is going beyond what the bike is built for. The fact that it still ran after a 24 hour endurance race just speaks to how reliable of a shitbike it really is.

I have a 2020 dr200 with a dg exhaust and some other things on it and i love it

You are one of the few people ever to pronounce the word damping correctly . In all seriousness I feel you are one of the toughest riders I have ever seen. I have friends that moto friends that won't race a 2 hour hare scramble on a modern mx bike because it's too long. I mention what you have done and they think I'm lying

Have an 09. Did Caustic's airbox and carb mod. Completely changes the bike for about $40.

I GOT A 2018 DR200S, WHAT CHEAP CARB SWAP CAN I DO??

Should also go from this bike to the XT250 dual purpose and tell us what you think. The yammi is such a great bike period.

Thanks man. This helps speed up bike choice a lot

Kind of feel that way about my old xt350!

What carb did you put on there bro?

Nice. You managed to convey its turdlyness while still leaving me wishing I had one to slot in next to my VanVan125, DRZ400 and Freewind650 (a Euro and S. America ADV based on DR650)

I still own one and love it what did you do to the carb to bring it alive?

How did you relocate the pegs?

Wow it looked really quick and handles awesome after the mods!

My dr200 has developed a squeeck from the rear end when the suspensions goes up and down, can find any grease zerks, any thoughts?

What carb did you swap it with?

Which issue of dirtbike was the bike featured in??

My friends uncle has one hell practically give me. I need to get it but dmv back fees will be annoying…

I mean, same could be said for the DR650. Stock it's a boat with a handkerchief for a sail and no keel. Pump a few grand into it and it's still one of the best dual sports out there.

I'll love this bike forever! The sound the look all of it my favorite bike in the world!

Never got an in depth video about the carb swap etc

Do you still have stickers for sale on the website?

Some people use the yamaha ttr 230 - xt 225 piston and sleeve to raise the displacement to 230 with 70mm

This review was great😂 Best review out there! haha “Like a ttr125…but has worst suspension, worst brake…”

Thinking about snagging one from 2018 basically brand new. Is it easy to mod?

Do you have a video of the exact upgrades to make the same or similar improvements to the 2018 i just purchased?

I had a 2015 DR200 as my first bike. I'm so glad I learned on it bc it's such a pain to ride. You better choose a good line bc you can't hop out of it. You better land a jump right because the suspension won't do you any favors. You better hit a hill climb in the right gear because you can't tractor up. I sold it after a year and got a DRZ. I feel like the DR200 taught me all the fundementals. Now offroading on the DRZ feels like cheating.

I rode one of these things for 2 days in my MSF class. It was almost as hard to find neutral with as a lifan engined scooter. Electric start was nicer than the kickstart on my XR200 though.

Hey brother here 5280milehighstoners from IG Love those shred videos. Keep up the good work.

Feedback would be greatly appreciated, and I am a new rider, primarily interested in mellow trail riding and back roads. I am thinking about picking one of these up and turning it into a mini adventure. Compared to the XR 150 L , the CT125 or TW200; DR200 is a better value for money.

you should try get a cheap motocross silencer for it even a second hand oem one if nothing it will make it lighter

Definitivamente tienes que realizar otro proyecto con esa DR 200!!!!

you need a modded TW200 with a rear atv tire and an mx front tire.

Where is the Build video? You put it on provate it said. Why?

How about an XR200?

I love my dr200 as and ag for moving cattle, bike, I got it for free and when my xr250r is broken it does the job

Amazing video

My first bike was a 1986 Suzuki SP125, thing was slow, but bullet proof and fun!

I'm watching this just a few days before buying one didn't really boost my confidence😢 idk what to do 😭

Can someone that knows how to do these things please hot rod a DR200? It must be possible to hop up the suspension and engine like other bikes I see on the internet?

lol my first bike was a DR200, used it for commuting, loved it

Gidday from Australia . You need to get a cheap Suzuki DRZ-250 Still an under dog still small has better brakes and suspension but has better potential please do .

I've had all kinds of Street motorcycles over a span of 30 years. I've ridden through about half the states in the entire country. Yeah I want one of these. I kind of wish most people did think these were really terrible but the resale value just doesn't reflect that. I can't seem to find a reasonably priced one anywhere. I haven't seen anything close to $800. All the ones I see are more than 4X times that amount.

Dr 200 vs Honda xr 200

Do the DR200s climb good?

Just got mine running 😁😁😁

Not to get on your case, but I'm still waiting on that dr200 forks rebuild video....;)

What carb mods

Its simple, you feel like me, 2 days running in an adventure 250 and i want my dr200 with me again, you just fall in love with it.

No need to review, i have 4 of them. Stock modern ones are perfect slow cheap bikes to put around on the farm with super low gear. Want performance, get a 1980s one, they at least came with a pumper carb from factory. The brakes made no change from 1985 to today, same with the suspension, it was fancy in 85 tho. 80s ones had aluminium rims, modern ones are chrome steel and you very much notice the distance. Personally i recommend that you buy another (from me)

The only turd I know of that can be described as fun.

Strange how the thumbnail said SLOW BUT SO GOOD ? Imagine if Suzuki made a DRZ1300 HAYABUSA & what you'd say if you survived riding that bike.

what?!? I love the ttr125!

I love my stock dr200

Awesome 😎

I love videos like this. Beware of DR200!!

If you don’t mind sacrificing fuel economy an open air box and an aftermarket pipe does wonders to the Dr200 .

One of the realest ! BTW i bought a used ktm last week............. #KTMtears

I hope my future ex speaks about me the way you speak about this bike!

I know there's about a 0% chance of this happening, but it would bring me great joy if you ever laid your hands on a 120cc 1967-69 Kawasaki C2-TR. In technical terms, its only redeeming qualities are light weight (which is a bit alarming given the non-chromoly steel frame) and utter stone-axe reliability. But oh my God. If someone tried to take my 120 from me I would beat them until the cops came and dragged me off of their hamburger corpse. It is the most fun, most endearing, most charming, most wonderful bike I've ever had. With all the street accessories removed probably sometime during the Reagan administration, and with modern (mid-70s) kids-bike suspension and NASTY stinger exhaust added by my dad and I in the 2000s, it's a surprising weapon on tighter trails. There are quite a few places where I sincerely believe that the 120 could start to get away from my 250 Husqvarna. I rode the absolute hell out of the 120 in 2020, and with the "real" bikes once again demanding their eternal maintenance, it looks like the ancient stone-axe kids' enduro is going to be ringing in the 2021 riding season as well.

Sounds like you're saying that it's not a good bike, but it's a FUN bike. As I approach 70, I'm no longer Hurricane Hannah, I'm more like Oliver Wendell Douglas. And a "fun bike" is good enough for me.

Hell Yeah!

There's a 404 error in the thumbs up, so I'm liking the video mentally, but I'm not going to be the one to ruin that.

I like my DR200 a lot!!! I always have a really good excuse for not winning as long as I ride this bike......

I doubt you read these Haha but I think the klr deserved alot more credit then you gave it just like this dr200 transforming the klr does the same if not more I ride mine single track in north washington and it's a beast not comparable to stock.

The suzuki carbs are always tuned awful from the factory so that their street legal versions can stay street legal. I got a dr650 and thought "wow this is garbage" tuned the carb and now it's my all time favourite bike.

Love it

Hey man! Why dont u try one of these "chinese bikes" ?? The copy bikes :D Maybe you could get a pretty nice bikes for a steal? Do some budget mods and have a proper budget race bike haha :D What do I know

This is beautiful just beautiful 😂

nice

waiting for this channel to blow up ffs