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aftermarketcycles
Posts : 9
Join date : 2010-05-21
|  Subject: Bike Suggestion  6/7/2010, 12:05 am | |
| I have a friend who has a 99 SV650 now and wants to get something for off road and on road
He likes the BMW GS 650 style bike with the bags etc
What is the best bike for on/off road based on your experiences?
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1clickhigh
Posts : 16
Join date : 2010-07-21
| | Subject: Re: Bike Suggestion 7/21/2010, 2:11 pm | |
| That and "which beer is best" are the great unanswered questions in life.
Some general info might help narrow the vast selection of dual sports down to a reasonable few.
Most of these apply to the beer question as well.
Budget
Riding style (aggresive jumping,normal, mellow)
Rider height/weight
Passenger pegs/luggage rack desired
% of off road vs. pavement
Rider mechanical inclination
Estimated annual mileage | |
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YAMAHAULER
Posts : 252
Join date : 2010-05-25
Bike : '81 XT500H, 2005 XR650L, 83 Big Red
| | Subject: Re: Bike Suggestion 7/21/2010, 5:46 pm | |
| - 1clickhigh wrote:
- That and "which beer is best" are the great unanswered questions in life.
Some general info might help narrow the vast selection of dual sports down to a reasonable few.
Most of these apply to the beer question as well.
Budget
Riding style (aggresive jumping,normal, mellow)
Rider height/weight
Passenger pegs/luggage rack desired
% of off road vs. pavement
Rider mechanical inclination
Estimated annual mileage Oohh, nice.....way to break it down. Well done.  | |
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Inspector
Moderator
Posts : 1654
Join date : 2009-01-23
Age : 53
Bike : Beta 400rr
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YAMAHAULER
Posts : 252
Join date : 2010-05-25
Bike : '81 XT500H, 2005 XR650L, 83 Big Red
| | Subject: Re: Bike Suggestion 7/22/2010, 7:36 pm | |
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dhally
Posts : 167
Join date : 2009-01-17
| | Subject: Re: Bike Suggestion 7/25/2010, 1:46 pm | |
| - aftermarketcycles wrote:
- I have a friend who has a 99 SV650 now and wants to get something for off road and on road
He likes the BMW GS 650 style bike with the bags etc
What is the best bike for on/off road based on your experiences?
Mark The best bike is the one you have. Many have used the SV650 for gravel roads. It's light and handles well. With the right tires and gearing, and maybe a handlebar change, that bike should be great for gravel roads and even easy dirt roads. There are luggage options for the SV650 as well. | |
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Relaytech
Posts : 271
Join date : 2009-01-06
Age : 63
| | Subject: Re: Bike Suggestion 7/25/2010, 9:24 pm | |
| I would have to disagree on the ability of the SV650 on gravel roads. I had a 2005 SV650. Great bike on pavement, but horrible on gravel roads. I road about 20 miles of gravel once with it. Don't want to do that again! The 650GS is a good compromise bike. Great on road (not as good as SV), but great on gravel and some dirt roads. The Dakar is even better off-road, and still great on the pavement. | |
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T.Low
Posts : 217
Join date : 2010-07-07
Bike : 2010 GasGas EC 450
| | Subject: Re: Bike Suggestion 7/26/2010, 3:18 pm | |
| - YAMAHAULER wrote:
- 1clickhigh wrote:
- That and "which beer is best" are the great unanswered questions in life.
Some general info might help narrow the vast selection of dual sports down to a reasonable few.
Most of these apply to the beer question as well.
Budget
Riding style (aggresive jumping,normal, mellow)
Rider height/weight
Passenger pegs/luggage rack desired
% of off road vs. pavement
Rider mechanical inclination
Estimated annual mileage
Oohh, nice.....way to break it down. Well done. No doubt. Who is this guy? And since all dual sports are, by definition, a compromise, where do you want it to excell (it's strengths) and what are you willing to compromise with (it's weaknesses). | |
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Inspector
Moderator
Posts : 1654
Join date : 2009-01-23
Age : 53
Bike : Beta 400rr
| | Subject: Re: Bike Suggestion 7/26/2010, 3:39 pm | |
| I am assuming that this is another BS post? Is this correct Mark?
Normally I would lock this post, but I liked 1clickhigh's response so much.... | |
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Shane
Posts : 843
Join date : 2009-08-04
Age : 48
Bike : 09' DR650SE
| | Subject: Re: Bike Suggestion 7/26/2010, 8:35 pm | |
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1clickhigh
Posts : 16
Join date : 2010-07-21
| | Subject: Re: Bike Suggestion 8/3/2010, 12:08 pm | |
|  Guess he either found a bike or gave up. Oh well... My Jeagermeister KTM to keep things interesting... | |
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PeteN95
Posts : 140
Join date : 2010-04-30
Age : 60
Bike : Honda XR650R
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Captain Midnight
Posts : 8
Join date : 2010-12-11
| | Subject: Re: Bike Suggestion 12/25/2010, 1:16 pm | |
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