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Old 03-23-2012, 10:13 AM   #41
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You should try a real touring bike, dual sports aren't "comfortable" either.
I put a nice seat on my Husky. Aside from the wind blast on the highway, it's not all that bad.
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Old 03-23-2012, 10:21 AM   #42
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I put a nice seat on my Husky. Aside from the wind blast on the highway, it's not all that bad.
A DS just doesn't compare to a bike that is setup for doing that type of riding. Going from my DRZ to my GS was a night and day difference.
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Old 03-23-2012, 11:14 AM   #43
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The thing with DS is that there's too much dive and squat, IMO. Also, 7K redlines FTL.
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Old 03-23-2012, 11:25 AM   #44
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A DS just doesn't compare to a bike that is setup for doing that type of riding. Going from my DRZ to my GS was a night and day difference.
No doubt. But my DS is a hell of a lot more comfortable on road trips than a sportbike.
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