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A dual sport sounds fun. - Mike - 09-01-2009
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Learn me on models, maintenance, things to stay away from.
Re: A dual sport sounds fun. - Apoc - 09-01-2009
Mike Wrote:things to stay away from.
Losing your key...
Re: A dual sport sounds fun. - .paul - 09-01-2009
maint will be depending on wear you go. properl cleaning after most rides, treat it like a dirt bike if you plan to use it correctly.
im not sure how awesome they would be here, all depends if oyu have a group that would ride w/ you through the cut of shennendoah or something, or getting to that awesome fishing spot.
my neighbor uses his BMW w/ his dual sport friends
Re: A dual sport sounds fun. - Mike - 09-01-2009
specifically, i'm looking at something old, with little to no power, and less than $1500.
there is a '90 honda nx125 in "great shape" that i'm waiting on pics on cl... for $995 how could i go wrong assuming it runs? is 7hp far too little to have any fun on? plan is to basically use it as a scooter around town and maybe a handful of times per year, hit a trail.
Re: A dual sport sounds fun. - .paul - 09-01-2009
Here is a decent article to read
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Re: A dual sport sounds fun. - Mike - 09-01-2009
another option:
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Re: A dual sport sounds fun. - CaptainHenreh - 09-01-2009
I think Chapin has a DR350, you should ask him about it.
But why not just put knobbies and a dirtbike bar on the VFR?
Re: A dual sport sounds fun. - Mike - 09-01-2009
CaptainHenreh Wrote:I think Chapin has a DR350, you should ask him about it.
But why not just put knobbies and a dirtbike bar on the VFR?
because it's still not fixed... and not nimble AT ALL.
Re: A dual sport sounds fun. - ScottyB - 09-01-2009
heh, you're reading that thread too? makes me want to road trip so bad...
Re: A dual sport sounds fun. - .RJ - 09-01-2009
A 125 air cooled 4-stroke is going to be miserable.
Get a 250/350.
Re: A dual sport sounds fun. - Sijray21 - 09-01-2009
i first learned on a yamaha xt225 - they should be pretty cheap and the one i rode on for the MSF was a lot of fun. apparently i didn't even know when i was popping wheelies - it was also air cooled if i remember correctly
that's about all i have for a contribution for this thread :-P
Re: A dual sport sounds fun. - Mike - 09-03-2009
i dunno guys... a grand? this thing could be fun:
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Re: A dual sport sounds fun. - D_Eclipse9916 - 09-03-2009
Looks like a blast, but I have no idea how much bikes go for.
Re: A dual sport sounds fun. - JohnC - 09-03-2009
So, I do own a '99 DR350SE. It's at my father-in-law's place at the moment, because I wasn't riding it at all.
$1200 and it's yours. Email me if you're interested.
Re: A dual sport sounds fun. - Mike - 09-03-2009
John may be onto something
John has e-mail.