[BFix] Totally OT: I wanna buy a Motorcycle

[Rich]

My vote would be for a Honda XR650R with a "street legal" kit from Desert
Dynamics.  Great dependability and all the power you need.

Rich

-----Original Message-----
From: bfix-bounces at broncofix.com [mailto:bfix-bounces at broncofix.com] On
Behalf Of Joe Lougee
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 7:31 PM
Cc: bfix; ebml
Subject: [BFix] Totally OT: I wanna buy a Motorcycle

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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