which bike for around town?

[rynosurf]

that's a damn good looking bike. i'm going to check it out. pretty much it's going to be a kawasaki, yamaha, or honda, form what i've seen. early 2000 models or late 90s seem to be most in my price range.

i checked out the XR400 but it seems a little big for what i'm going for (hieght wise)


are most bikes air cooled? says the super sherpa is and all i can remember about air cooled engines is that old VW buses always break down and over heat. is that something to worry about on a bike?

and does anyone know of any good palces to look for them for sale? forums, etc...

You can lower a bike if you want to, try an xr250 if the 400 seems too big. As for air cooled, never had a problem with xrs in the desert even when its over 85, water cooled systems are nice but just something else to worry about (pumps, hoses, leaks).

 

[michaels]

looks like an XR 400 or 650 is what i'm going to get. now to find one for less than 2 grand... i have two months before i can buy one so i should be able to find one in my price range by then.

 

[CoastalDefender]

looks like an XR 400 or 650 is what i'm going to get. now to find one for less than 2 grand... i have two months before i can buy one so i should be able to find one in my price range by then.

Good luck.

 

[Deleted member 9101]

KLR 650 hands down!