The 2010+ SE model has the factory option of lowering the seat height by 40 mm for shorter riders.

It has digital electronic CDI ignition and a coated cylinder bore to reduce weight.

The exhaust pipe is made of stainless steel painted black to stop rusting.

The front fork is non-adjustable while the rear mono shock is adjustable for preload (through a tricky-to-access threaded collar) and for compression damping.

[2] The DR650 has been unavailable in Europe since 2001 due to stringent emission regulations which make it virtually impossible for a non-fuel-injected machine to pass.