I've bought my Domie back in 1996..i was 20 years old, I still ride it and now I'm 47!! 27 years and still going! SO MANY memories! My next moto is gonna be the Africa twin 750.. But i will NEVER sell my Dominator.. I just love it.
I have a 1988 model, made for the U.S., so it's not called Dominator, just NX650. Excellent motorcycle, it's completely stock and still runs great! Bought it in 2004 and use it almost entirely as a street bike.
very great info. the best i've found so far. I've been looking for old school dual sport as my first bike and the choices were suzuki dr650 or honda nx650. my heart tells me to go for dominator. p.s. great presentation and explanation.
I like the old Hondas as an Alternative to the new expensive ones. There are even more Dominator NX650 vs 690 Enduro Transalp XL600V vs Tenere 700 Transalp has nearly same specs and weight as Tenere if you want / need a two cylinder bike. Honda = so reliable
I like the look of these and would seriously consider one. I had a 1980 XR250 and 1986 XR600 and loved them. But here in NZ there seem to be rare, and when one does come up used it's got 80000 km on it (a good sign!) but the owner wants as much as I paid for a brand new CRF250L Rally (a good deal on the previous year's model). The dominator is more powerful, of course. A lot. Most of the other spec are just about identical ... weight, suspension. Even range -- the Domi has a bigger tank, but it also uses 50% more fuel (carb vs injection). Also I think the Domi has a 3000 km service interval vs 12000 for the Rally (despite the smaller, harder working engine!) thanks to water cooling. Add in mod-cons such as ABS and LED lights... Still, the bikes I'm keeping a lookout for deals on are the Domi, the original XR500, and the KDX200. But the owners of them all ask big money...
As a gentleman to gentleman I can tell you, that I had quite controversial experiences with this bike. I've had one for more then 3 years and it never worked properly, it stalled on idle, had huge oil consumption, easily overheated. I've tried to fix it multiple times with close to zero success. BUT. It was one of the most fun bikes I ever had. And I don't regret not a single cent I spent on this bike.
I've bought my Domie back in 1996..i was 20 years old, I still ride it and now I'm 47!! 27 years and still going! SO MANY memories! My next moto is gonna be the Africa twin 750.. But i will NEVER sell my Dominator.. I just love it.
I have a 1988 model, made for the U.S., so it's not called Dominator, just NX650. Excellent motorcycle, it's completely stock and still runs great! Bought it in 2004 and use it almost entirely as a street bike.
I Love My Domi!!! I Ride my bike in Colombia South America over extreme off road and I love It!!!!
parse ¿como cuantos kilometros por litro te da la bella domi ?
Purchased as my first bike, love old enduros. Comfortable but most important very fun to drive
I'm going to buy one soon probably, it will be my second bike. Or, my first REAL bike! (My first one is a small Suzuki TS 125 from 1978).
Nx/xr runs forever! The best offroad engine ever built!!!💪⚓
very great info. the best i've found so far. I've been looking for old school dual sport as my first bike and the choices were suzuki dr650 or honda nx650. my heart tells me to go for dominator.
p.s. great presentation and explanation.
Great my friend love the look of your bike i own one since 2 months and love it
I like the old Hondas as an Alternative to the new expensive ones.
There are even more
Dominator NX650 vs 690 Enduro
Transalp XL600V vs Tenere 700
Transalp has nearly same specs and weight as Tenere if you want / need a two cylinder bike.
Honda = so reliable
Excellent review!
a legendary bike from the late 80s until early 2000s
I like the look of these and would seriously consider one. I had a 1980 XR250 and 1986 XR600 and loved them. But here in NZ there seem to be rare, and when one does come up used it's got 80000 km on it (a good sign!) but the owner wants as much as I paid for a brand new CRF250L Rally (a good deal on the previous year's model). The dominator is more powerful, of course. A lot. Most of the other spec are just about identical ... weight, suspension. Even range -- the Domi has a bigger tank, but it also uses 50% more fuel (carb vs injection). Also I think the Domi has a 3000 km service interval vs 12000 for the Rally (despite the smaller, harder working engine!) thanks to water cooling. Add in mod-cons such as ABS and LED lights... Still, the bikes I'm keeping a lookout for deals on are the Domi, the original XR500, and the KDX200. But the owners of them all ask big money...
Some great points. Thx
Great review 👊
Thank you! Cheers!
I love my xr600, I am putting a NX fifth and second gear in it which is a common mod. Your bike looks nice I really like the air cooled Honda engine
Nice review 👍👍
Thank you!
Great bike!👍🏻
Hondas are great. When I first learned to ride, my motorcycle training course used Honda enduro bikes.
Nice looking bike mate. I like the front fender mod and decent off road tyres.
Thanks 👍
Where did you buy the front fender?
Hi there.
Nice review.
Can you share what fenders you fitted both in the front and in the rear?
Cheers
Heya great video how tall are you? I am 6'3 so hope its big enough for me
Great bike, I had one before I regret I sold her I sure I b soon have one again
Where did you buy the front fender?
where did you buy the "dominator" decals
Hello. That is how the bike came in. Nothing has been added.
As a gentleman to gentleman I can tell you, that I had quite controversial experiences with this bike.
I've had one for more then 3 years and it never worked properly, it stalled on idle, had huge oil consumption, easily overheated. I've tried to fix it multiple times with close to zero success.
BUT.
It was one of the most fun bikes I ever had. And I don't regret not a single cent I spent on this bike.
sounds like the previous owner sold dying bike to you
@@laius6047 Could be true. Anyways, as simple as this bike looks it can bring up a few surprises. :)
Thank you! Bye Bye! Great bike.
Thank you!
Where are you located?
Good bike but I prefer the xf650 freewind suzuki
It was around the same time. Also the SLR650 KLR650 and KLX650 and the bmw funduro. Lots of thumpers around back then.
Yes I agree they both have great air-cooled motors. Very reliable bike's.
no comprendo