Start gabbin' about dualsports

[Roadstergal]

Mebbe. If that thing ever had an electric starter, it was very cleanly removed by the previous owner.

It does have a tach, which the DR650 lacks.  But the DR has the torque and the freewayability without too much extra weight.  They slapped the lower settings on it, and it fits.  I got a ludicrous offer on one, so I said I'd think about it and get back to them on Monday.

[weaselnoze]

Or a Zuma. And add frame mounted foot pegs.

Or a Ruckus.

Used DR350? DR250? Yamaha XT350?

Zumas are the shaZam!.  my dad has one and i would prob actually ride it more than the GS if it was mine.. and RG, u ever see the tires on that thing?  it at least appears to be an offroad vehicle  :lol: .   if u want a story, ask phaedrus aka rich.  lol silly man.

[Roadstergal]

A Zuma would be the best scooter to totally pimp out.

[Blazinjr]

I looked at a Dual sport a couple of years ago.  I did not like the seat height though.  The 650 and 400 Suzuki runs pretty good, I have ridden one of the DRZ400 dual sports and the engine is tamed down from the off road version( carbs, compresion, and cam)

The Z400 atv engine is closer to the spec of dual sport than the off road DRZ dirtbike engine.

[Roadstergal]

My brother was visiting this weekend, and I took him by to take a look at the potential acquisition.  I got on it and he fell over laughing.     He did not inherit the Short Gene.

[Stephen072774]

Cool bike RG... I hope you get it cause I wanna hear about it and see pics of it in action

[Blueknyt]

my honda XL250R is kick only, and let me tell you, tryin to Lite off a hot Thumper after tanking it/sliding out/ or finding the fast way down a hill NOT on 2 wheels is a PAIN. you get to swaping legs for kicking sessions.  If anyone knows were a early to mid 80 honda XL/XR 250/350 engine with electric start is, CHEAP.   i think the 3 and 4 wheelers are the same providing they are chain drive and 4 stroke. other wise, 2 of my 3 running bikes are going to be forsale to get a newer, bigger digger with an Electric leg.

[Roadstergal]

Well, the sales guy Ryan passed me onto and I had a miscommunication, because I brought all of the AN crap today and he wasn't in.  Maybe tomorrow.  

[Roadstergal]

The lightest bike I've ever owned.  Lighter than my Savage.  And a darn good thing, too, because even with the low height, I have to tip the bike to put a foot down.  Yep, gotta love thumper torque.  So laid-back and punchy.  This will be so much better for offroading than my 100lb+-heavier F650GS.  Even the lowered suspension has more travel than I'm used to.

And the back rack is just the right size for the 24-pack.  Good thing, too; I had just run out.

[Alphamazing]

The bike buying never ends, does it?

Since you seem to have the spare cash, wanna buy me some RaceTech springs?  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:        

[Roadstergal]

The only bike I lost money on was the F650GS, and that hurt; I decided to try to buy smart from then on out.  If it hadn't been a really good deal, I would have sat on the Burger (so to speak).

I'm in the market for a suga daddy myself, so don't go trying to make me a momma.  

[Jazzzzz]

Taking bets on how long this bike stays in RG's stable.  This will work like a dead pool, where whoever gets closest to the actual date that RG decides to sell or trade the bike wins it all ("it all" being a prize of my determination, worth no more than $25).

Post your guesses!

[Alphamazing]

The only bike I lost money on was the F650GS, and that hurt; I decided to try to buy smart from then on out.  If it hadn't been a really good deal, I would have sat on the Burger (so to speak).

I'm in the market for a suga daddy myself, so don't go trying to make me a momma.  

Beemers lose value quick?

I bet the only reason you sold the Burger was because you got tired of not being able to shift.

I'm a poor college student. ANYONE with ANY money is a sugar whatever to me. :lol:

[Roadstergal]

I bet the only reason you sold the Burger was because you got tired of not being able to shift.

I won't deny that.

[ajgs500]

You are so totally a bike whore, RG!!!!!!!!

[Roadstergal]

You are so totally a bike whore, RG!!!!!!!!

I won't deny that.

[jag69]

I love it!  Congrats    I have been looking at dirtworthy dualsports for awhile (KLR650, DR650SE and XR650L).   Please give an indepth review of the bike once you have more saddle time.  I am especially interested on how it behaves on the highway.  I know that dualsports aren't highway mile burners, but I would have to travel on some in order to get to a few choice locations.  I am also interested in gas mileage and tank range.

Someday I will be like you and just buy another bike instead of waiting and researching them to death   .  As for the GS, well I will keep it until it dies.

P.S. More pics please.

[Blazinjr]

RG If I was single I would be your sugar dadda..... :mrgreen:

but one of us would have to move? :dunno:

[Roadstergal]

I vote out here.  More mountains.  

[Blazinjr]

I vote out here.  More mountains.  

I could get used to the Mountains.....

You like kids?