dontwanna10
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posted August 09, 2004 05:54 PM
I want a dual sport
What can I find out there for a good deal?, I was just looking at the KLR650, I think you guys are on to something.....
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fish_antlers
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posted August 09, 2004 06:14 PM
where (on "earth") are you located?
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Dirtybill
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posted August 10, 2004 09:01 PM
Ya, know, I think it's harder picking up the correct DS bike than it is street bike. It's been trial and error for me. At first it was, I remember when I was a lot younger and used to leap tall buildings etc. That's when I bought a hopped up YZ125 in the 80s from a friend. Shit!!!! I was on the ground more often than not. Hardest bike to ride I've ever tried.
KLR650 got kinda boring. Too big and the suspension was mush. Why did I own 2 of them then?? And I think I'd still buy another one, instead of something like an overwieght BMW GS or even a KTM. More an "adventure" bike than something I want to spend MOST of the time on the dirt with.
KLR250? I thought it was a really underrated bike for single track at sane speeds. No way it can compete with a dirt bike that's been street legalized but, on the road it goes not bad. The engine is bullet proof and the 6 speed trans helps a lot. Spaghetti suspension lets it down though.
The Enduro model DR350 with a plate on it was a bike I wish I'd never sold. Best of both worlds and perfect for the kinda riding I like to do.
If you're from the USA, forget this model. Yamaha DT200 from I think, 1989. That year they upgraded the motor with the YPVS I think it was called. Same idea as the RZ350's power valve. The DT was basically a WR motor made street legal. Same size front forks, aluminum swing arm etc but street legal. Weighed around 240 pounds with all the street gear on it and I think fully gassed. Needed to be regeared for dirt but with stock gearing it easliy humiliate a 650 4 stroke on the street. But, small fuel tank and not being sold in the US made aftermarket stuff non existent. I thnk the last year of production was 1995. If you can find one in good shape, get it. It was the real Motard bike!
If you can easily get the bike street legalized in your area, there's a ton of bikes you can choose from. WR450 is an Animal, but has fantastic suspension for off road. From what I've seen from the friend who owns one, they're dead reliable also. He's been SanDiego to Cabo and back twice, 90% off road and nothing more than normal maintenance needed.
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worm~hole
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posted August 13, 2004 10:52 AM
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What can I find out there for a good deal?, I was just looking at the KLR650, I think you guys are on to something.....
...I'm keeping my KLR650, but if this were the classifieds  , I'd say that I have a very clean, very low-mileage, ridden by Ms. Daisy 2003 KLX400SR (w/new battery), WB skid plate, case savers, and Dunlop 606 DOT knobbies on it for sale in Temecula, Ca. 
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Dirtybill
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posted August 13, 2004 10:46 PM
You'll never sell it with all those extras Worm!! You better send the skid plate and case savers north!
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jonwright
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posted August 16, 2004 07:49 AM
My Dad has the KLR 250 and yeah, the suspension is total mush and the thing is just too heavy for that size on single track.
Gimme my KTM 250 any day.
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Dirtybill
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posted August 16, 2004 11:10 AM
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My Dad has the KLR 250 and yeah, the suspension is total mush and the thing is just too heavy for that size on single track.
Gimme my KTM 250 any day.
Guess it depends on the money you do or dont have and how serious you are. Missus Dirty for example, h as taken a fancy to those big tired TW200s. I think they may be a laugh!
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worm~hole
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posted August 16, 2004 11:55 AM
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You'll never sell it with all those extras Worm!! You better send the skid plate and case savers north!
HA!
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jonwright
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posted August 17, 2004 10:34 AM
Bill - you got a good point. But since I'm not Mrs. Dirty I'll stick with what I got and let putt around on his KLR.
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