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Old 03-21-2012, 04:43 PM   #1
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you are going to start a long debate with that sort of comment. Get what you want, you are going to be the person riding it everyday, just go sit on some bikes and find out what you like the best.
This. Its a bit of vanity. But only you will have to be happy with your decision. So have fun with whatever you choose.

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Fuck digital. I love my analog shit. /debate
This. I love the guages on my 500. They are one of the coolest features on the bike!
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Old 03-22-2012, 08:08 PM   #2
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A month on a yzf and already looking for something new? Ive owned mine for over 3 years and I'm just now starting to plan for my next bike.
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Old 03-23-2012, 09:08 AM   #3
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Until I got a dual sport, I had no idea how miserable I was on a sportbike.
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Old 03-23-2012, 09:10 AM   #4
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Until I got a dual sport, I had no idea how miserable I was on a sportbike.
You should try a real touring bike, dual sports aren't "comfortable" either.
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Old 03-23-2012, 09:44 AM   #5
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I can say my current touring bike is the first bike I have ever had that I simple don't want to get rid of.
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Old 03-23-2012, 09:47 AM   #6
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I can say my current touring bike is the first bike I have ever had that I simple don't want to get rid of.
It's amazing to own bikes where you can ride 20 hours+ in one day or 10-14 hours a day for two and a half weeks straight and not even be sore from riding.
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Yeah right... my bike just does everything I want it to do.
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Old 03-23-2012, 10:13 AM   #8
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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   #9
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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, 11:25 AM   #10
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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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