Dual sport or off road

**Wingboy** · 04-16-2012, 04:51 PM

Thinking of selling my Hypermotard and getting back into the dirt.I have a pickup,so transport is not a problem.I haven't ridden dirt in years and would like to get back to it and get into shape at the same time.A KTM is not out of reach.I don't want a Honda compromise XL type tho.I might even go for a trials bike again if i find the right one.Lol.
Any input?

**N3WMAN** · 04-16-2012, 06:05 PM

You already said it. KTM.

**jdepp** · 04-16-2012, 07:34 PM

Agreed on KTM, I have had 2 450 EXC's and just picked up a 530EXC. Bascially a dirt bike that they slapped a light and some blinkers on. Having a blue plate really opens up additional riding areas.

**QuantumBlue919Guy** · 04-16-2012, 10:07 PM

Depends on budget, how much power and how light you want to go! You can get some XR650R's blue plated, they stomp 650L's... KTM machines are real nice, I have only owned Honda so I cant comment on maintenance of them however. Or get a GasGas trials bike!

**jerrett** · 04-17-2012, 08:46 AM

ktm with a supermoto setup... best of both worlds!

**stevie t** · 04-17-2012, 03:29 PM

Just get a trailer with a dirt bike.....the V-Max is optional.

**Wingboy** · 04-17-2012, 08:12 PM

Apex let take an EXC-F 350 out for the afternoon.Not much fun on the streets between the woods,but a ton of fun in the woods.It's been since 1985 that i last rode a dual-sport.WOW things have changed! I'm not sold tho.I still find myself wanting to jump rocks and logs with a trialer when i am deep in the woods.Thanks Tony at Apex.