Best dual-sport for street use?

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RC Fan · #1 Unread post by **RC Fan** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:28 am

DR650 or KLR 650? Is there a lowering kit available for either bike? I would like a light, rugged bike for mostly commuting to work. I might hit the odd dirt road here and there, but the bike will get mostly street work. Any suggestions would be great!

Thanks!

mgdavis · #2 Unread post by **mgdavis** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:20 am

The KLR, from what I've seen around the net.

RC Fan · #3 Unread post by **RC Fan** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:45 am

mgdavis wrote:The KLR, from what I've seen around the net.

The '08 is a nice looking bike. I wonder how much it can be lowered?

Gadjet · #4 Unread post by **Gadjet** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:00 am

RC Fan wrote:
mgdavis wrote:The KLR, from what I've seen around the net.
The '08 is a nice looking bike. I wonder how much it can be lowered?

Lowering kits are available that will drop the rear end by up to 3". You lose a bit of your suspension travel, as well as some of the carrying capacity of the bike when you do this though.

RC Fan · #5 Unread post by **RC Fan** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:52 am

Gadjet wrote:Lowering kits are available that will drop the rear end by up to 3". You lose a bit of your suspension travel, as well as some of the carrying capacity of the bike when you do this though.

I think I can live with both of those things. Thanks for the info!

BudmanTom · #6 Unread post by **BudmanTom** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:24 pm

Goat!!!

The KLRis cheaper and better on the street and the DR is more powerful and better in the dirt.