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#11 Unread post by slimcolo »

Depends on your reason for dual sport. Do you want a hiway capeable and somewhat off road capable bike, or do you just want a dirt bike that you can don't have to haul to the track. The larger AT bikes like the 1000 cc and larger GS can be a real "dog" to handle on trails, and the smaller ones may not give you enough power on the hiway. The 400-650 range gives a good blend and has several good machines offered by a variety of manufacturers. As with street bikes the European machines seem to be a lot more pricey. Also keep in mind that most, not all, knobbies are not DOT approved.
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#12 Unread post by klrrider »

Hi everybody...

Just thought this to be an interesting subject. I have always enjoyed riding the "dual sport" bikes. I am presently riding a 1986 KLR 600. This was the precursor to the KLR 650 that has been around since 1987. The 600 (actually 564cc) was made for 3 years. At the time I purchased this bike (from ebay) it was not my first choice but what I could afford at the time. I have ever since been impressed with this bike. It is a little bit more "dirty" than the 650 and is virtually bullet proof. I agree with the statement "there is no such thing as a bad motorcycle". I have ridden quite a few different ones and each has its own merits. If I were to go out an buy a new one right now I would go with the Suzuki DRZ400. My son is thinking about the new Yamaha WR 250.
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