[BFix] Totally OT: I wanna buy a Motorcycle

[Tom Lang]

That would be a fun ride! It,s always worked for Jonny Cambell and Mouse 
McCoy.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich" <rich at fmtc.com>
To: "'Joe Lougee'" <71broncoman at prodigy.net>
Cc: "'bfix'" <mail at broncofix.com>; "'ebml'" <ebml at broncofix.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 12:45 AM
Subject: RE: [BFix] Totally OT: I wanna buy a Motorcycle


> 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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