Being you might add another bike to your garage I'd go with a true dual sport. A small one at that. Something like a 200 to a DRZ400. I've heard a lot of dualers say the smaller duals are better for trails than the 650s and up. But with the small duals you can go on some very tough forest trails but still pop out on the road for a bit without getting a ticket.

If you only had one bike and good funds I'd get something like a BMW GS800.

It's rather obvious which was my choice.:pat:

I am thinking about getting a set of 17" rims made up so that I can run street tires just for the hell of it.

There's nothing that brings out the stupid like a 100-HP dirt bike.

One of the Dumbest things I have done in the past 5 years was in 05 I bought a left over 04 VStrom I rode it about everywhere there was a path. (It was by no means in the same class with the KTM of the BMW nor at $6800new was it any where near as pricey) I bout the busa in July and the wife started to vetch about insurance cost, so when a guy came down the drivey and offered $6800 I took the money. It was a great ride anwhere hose it off and head out again bike.

Motard. No question.

Keep your CBR, buy my DRZ....Done!!!

I plan on keeping the CBR no matter what I get, thinking of getting rid of the pit bike.

I am coming work on your bike this weekend and may buy it if we can get it running.

bmw 1200GS is my freakin' dream bike. I'd have one in the garage but we're putting every penny away for a house.

que the happy dance:nana2:

Update, I know exactly what trip wants :twfix:

fixed it for ya