I had the good fortune to run across a 2011 790 Ducati monster today while out riding on my Pro cycle 780 with the #190 cam, TM 40 carb, power bomb pipe and FOX40 muffler.
We did a 3rd gear roll on and while I never beat the Ducati I didn't loose by much. He was able to very slowly creep away.  3rd was close , 4th he seemed to slightly be pulling on me and the same with 5th but when we finally quit near the top end of 5th I was within a few bikes of him.
Not bad for a old 2003 old school bike VS the Duacti Monster???
I do have a 150 tire and super moto rims but geared 16/42.
I was pleased. He paid almost $14,000.
Pro cycle puts together a nice package and you can keep the 650 stickers and get away with it. I never told him it was anything but a 650

This is the bike he was riding

Edited by Riosdad, 06 August 2012 - 12:29 PM.

Riosdad, on 06 August 2012 - 12:19 PM, said:

Cool. Not bad for a stock DR650.

lmao he is going to go tell all of his friends to buy dr650s because they are almost as fast stock at a fraction of the cost

brownvv, on 07 August 2012 - 05:10 AM, said:

I think it was mean of me not to tell him it was not a stock 650 but a totally done up one. LOL
I was tempted to tell him but I resisted and let him go away thinking those Suzuki DR's are quick.

Riosdad, on 08 August 2012 - 04:09 PM, said:

You are a cold blooded, mean, ruthless assassin; good for you.

If he paid 14k he was full of shit or robbed blind, the 1100s still can be had for under 12.
The DR is such a fun bike and while I own several European bikes include the elusive and magical Ducati; I still love my DR650 more than any of them on the street.  The only Ducati I would ever own again would be a Monster from 90s up to 2008.  Of course a nice 916-996 for the living room is ok too as riding it on the street is $$$ with a 1600 valve adjustment every other year!
I rode my friends Husky 510 (older dirt model) the other day.  Wow my DR would smash it on the street...  I thought I might sell it this year and buy a KTM or Husky, since I rode the 510 and a 620 I just bought new racetech front end and rear shock stuff from Procycle.  Along with all new blue plastic.  I spent more on the parts then I spent on the bike (~1400).  I bought it for less than 1500 with SM wheels...
Point is this DR650 is about as good as any super moto bike can get.  I have never owned a real dirt bike, one thats light and has good suspension, I bet  can't ride worth a damn offroad either.  So I'm going to keep her and ride the tires off again for another fall and winter season.  Maybe get a few trackdays on The Shenandoah Circut at Summit Point in WV.  Its a great bike there too with 22 some odd turns.