Recent content by Gremlin

Just a thought but Dual Sport Plus, out in Stoney Creek, is having an open house weekend of March 31 - usually a lot of folks with adventure bikes there and the guys are good to talk to. Fun to look at the Farkles too

Yup the DL-650 is a good bet. A dual sport guy once told me that you get the bike bring it home and put it on the side stand. Then give it a boot and knock it over - then you are good to go. (I'd put some crash bars on firts though ;)) . Some good deals on Varaderos out there too. I bought one...

I'll give you a run for ugly ;-) 2008 Varadero

Consider a sheep skin seat cover ( yeah you have to put up with a lot of baaaad jokes). Check out: http://www.alaskaleatheronline.com. I ordered one from them (really in Alaska) received it in about 10 days via Canada post and did a round trip to Little Rock Arkansas and it woked out great. No...

After spending a couple of years on my first bike (83 Virago -500) found myself looking for an "adventure" bike. The V-Strom looked perfect. Lots of positive write ups & comments with a price in budget. Getting some seat time was mandatory before laying out the cash and I spent all last summer...