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#4 09-23-2006, 06:49 AM
Boston Mangler
Expedition Portal Team Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: San Diego
Posts: 573
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Originally Posted by jrsteffes
Very nice! I've been considering a dual purpose bike but havent looked at them seriously yet. I like the looks of yous!
Thanks, yeah, i have been looking/researching for months. There are tons of options out there for your wants/needs. Check out
www.thumpertalk.com when you get serious, guys over their are awesome!
The most popular (with the people and magazines) bike right now is the Suzuki DRZ400, 100% street legal, decent power, very affordable and everyone is raving about how bulletproof the engine is.
The DRZ was next on my list but for my 6'3" frame i felt too cramped on it.
The XR650L is also air cooled (one of the few dual sports that is) and that appealed to me because of the simpliciy and ease of maintenence. I live by the "less stuff to go wrong the better" motto!
Another reason i went with the XR over the DRZ was the aftermarket support and plentifulness of parts (both in the US and down south). The XR has been around for decades and have a huge following! There are several aftermarket companies all around that are dedicate specifically to the XR's and XL's! Check out this site/candystore:
http://www.xrsonly.com/
Also, the 650 is one of the more popular bikes that people ride/race in Mexico so parts would also be plentiful south of the border as well!
Anyway, for what its worth, those are my reasons!
Both bikes have electric start as well!
The new 07 KTM's are supposed to be the holy grails of dual sporting. But they arent due out until Dec and will be abour 1-2K more then the XR or DRZ. Might be worth checking them out though!
Shop around and sit on EVERYTHING before you buy!
Good Luck!
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Originally Posted by Mlachica
Must be nice! I don't know much about bikes but a 650 off road is pretty balsy right?
Yes, especially when its allowed to breath with proper jetting, pipe and airbox restrictors removed! Also, the larger displacement makes for more tolerable longer range street riding as well! However, it is also pretty heavy too! Going to work on putting it on a diet as well!
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Originally Posted by Mlachica
Ya know I can use your 80 as a chase truck for you
Great minds think alike!
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06 Honda XR650L Dual Sport
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