[BFix] Totally OT: I wanna buy a Motorcycle

[Jim Lemanek]

Joe,
   
  I see how this is going to progress and for the sake of saving you some money, lets get right too it.
   
  Go buy a 900cc+ engine.
   
  Bend up your own frame.
   
  change out the carb for efi from some other motorcycle.
   
  Make the suspension.  Then change it twice.
   
  Then, at some point not far after that point, you will be fairly satisfied with what you have for a daily driver.  And all that will give you ideas for your weekend thrasher.
   
  See any parrallels here?
   
  there's no replacement for cc.
   
  Is there a motorcyclefix.com website?
   
  --Jim

Joe Lougee <71broncoman at prodigy.net> wrote:
  OK, totally Off Topic: I want to buy a motorcycle!

Years ago, and I'm talking 25+, I used to ride and I'm looking to start 
again. I started with a Can-Am 125, went to a Yamaha DT400, then a 
Husqvarna CR250, then finally a WR430. Obviously, those are all 2 
stroke bikes and the times have changed. How does a 4 stroke DRZ-400 
compare to the 2 stroke WR-430? Do I need the 650 to compare power wise?

I plan to spend a lot of time riding it on the street (so it has to be 
street legal), yet still go out and play in the woods, most likely not 
single-track, but forest service trails, wheeling/logging roads, etc... 
I kind of liked the Yamaha TW-200, but with a top speed of 60MPH or so, 
that's not happening (especially as much as I weigh). My daily commute 
is about 30 miles each way, ranging up to 65MPH posted speed limit.

I've looked and pretty much decided on a Dual Sport in the 400-650 cc 
range. Weighing 250# I can't see me on anything smaller than that and I 
just really don't need anything bigger than 650ish. 

So far I've been looking at:

1. *Yamaha TW200 probably too small.***
2. *Suzuki DR-Z400S I like it, but the 650............*
3. *Suzuki DR650SE*
4. *Kawasaki KLR650*
5. *KTM 690 Enduro most likely more than I want to spend.*

Any recommendations and/or personal experiences fellow listers can relate?
TIA, Joe


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