Dual sport question

askmrjesus · 09-25-2009, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Smittie61984

I thought the SM also but he rides more aggresive off road than just forrest roads. Does some single track but not much into jumping a dirt bike.

It's like Trip says, it's a trade off.

The DRZ400E, is great for trails, but sucks on the freeway.

KLR's suck on both.

An XR or a DR650, properly kitted, will do a reasonable job on and off road. Heavy, yes, but lots of torque.

I've had XR's, and DR's, but finally settled on a KTM LC4 640. 14 inches of ground clearance, 300 lbs. dry, White Power suspension front and rear, and a kick-ass motor. It's OK on the freeway, and there isn't any trail that isn't two-stroke only, I wouldn't take it on.

JC

Trip · 09-25-2009, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by askmrjesus

I've had XR's, and DR's, but finally settled on a KTM LC4 640. 14 inches of ground clearance, 300 lbs. dry, White Power suspension front and rear, and a kick-ass motor. It's OK on the freeway, and there isn't any trail that isn't two-stroke only, I wouldn't take it on.

JC

Yeah, I don't know too much about all the different katooms, but if there was on bike that could do both decent to well, it would definitely have to be a KTM.

Phenix_Rider · 09-26-2009, 09:19 AM

Weestrom (650) or KLR650 are both supposed to be great- depending on how aggressive he's getting in the dirt. In favor of backroads, at least for the stuff I know of around here, the KLR would be my choice over something smaller. That thing was a lot of fun and didn't feel overworked on the street like a smaller engine does. Plus, maintenance is much farther apart. 15,000 for a valve check I think.

Trip · 09-26-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider

Weestrom (650) or KLR650 are both supposed to be great- depending on how aggressive he's getting in the dirt. In favor of backroads, at least for the stuff I know of around here, the KLR would be my choice over something smaller. That thing was a lot of fun and didn't feel overworked on the street like a smaller engine does. Plus, maintenance is much farther apart. 15,000 for a valve check I think.

Single track/ATV trails would not be fun with something that big and clumsy. No way a wee strom could come even close to doing stuff we have around here as far as trails. The KLR would be pushing it on ATV trails. It would be a ton of work and just not make you want to ride it on those type of trails. They are usually rutted out and in extremely bad condition, so it would be aggressive.

Smittie61984 · 09-27-2009, 07:21 PM

He's looked around some more and decided on a DRZ400. He won't be going above 80 much so he thinks he'll be happy. If he doesn't like it he'll just sell it.

Thanks for the input. though I did tell him to quit being a pussy and get a CR500

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