Dual Sport 650cc as first bike too much?

[NorthernPete]

............ a KLR in person but they are pretty big and tall. Kinda like the SUV of motorcycles.

yes, yes they are.

I'm 5'8", and at stock height I can tippy-toe my KLR. I rode with it lowered for a little over a year, but increasing confidence and a desire to not wreck any more swingarms had me raising it back up to stock height.

Be forewarned - The KLR has a big gas tank, and when it's full it makes the bike *very* top heavy.

Here's mine


To see all my KLR pics, check out these two links:
KLR Gallery
Travel Gallery

I se that case of Kokanee hiding back there....

[fireguzzi]

............ a KLR in person but they are pretty big and tall. Kinda like the SUV of motorcycles.

yes, yes they are.

I'm 5'8", and at stock height I can tippy-toe my KLR. I rode with it lowered for a little over a year, but increasing confidence and a desire to not wreck any more swingarms had me raising it back up to stock height.

Be forewarned - The KLR has a big gas tank, and when it's full it makes the bike *very* top heavy.

Here's mine


To see all my KLR pics, check out these two links:
KLR Gallery
Travel Gallery

Bout time to clean off that radiator too.

[Gadjet]

Bout time to clean off that radiator too.

Well, the rad is a little grubby, but what you're seeing on the right side of the bike there that is all covered in mud spray is the cover over the coolant resevoir.

I generally wash my bike when it rains