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In the end, I found a DRZ 400s. Went for my first ride this evening - 60 kms through the back roads around my house - Awesome. Of course, I could be riding a smoking dog turd and I would have had the time of my life... I'll update some impressions a few months out... Dave The Dual Sport...

Hey: Thanks for all the input. I took a training course this past weekend, picked-up a used DRZ-400s (I had been looking for a while and coincidentally found one to my liking just before I took the course). This evening, I have just gone on my first ride (60 KMs) around the back roads around...

Re: First Bike Purchase - Street or Dual Sport - Thoughts + Considerations Apprecia Thanks. I'll take a look at those links. I'm 6'1" and 230 lbs (on a good day), so I don't anticipate the size being an issue.

Re: First Bike Purchase - Street or Dual Sport - Thoughts + Considerations Apprecia Thanks, I will take a look. Going with a dual sport, I anticipate doing more woods/trails than roads - probably 60 - 70% of the time. My thought with the DRZ is that it would be a bit easier to handle/learn on...

Re: First Bike Purchase - Street or Dual Sport - Thoughts + Considerations Apprecia I am also looking for some equipment recommendations (helmet, jacket, boots) and have started a thread over in the dual sport area...

Hi All: I will be looking to purchase my first motorcycle over the next couple of weeks - a dual sport. I am taking a bike safety course shortly and need to pick up some equipment - the usual helmet, jacket, boots. I will be using my dual sport on the road and on trails and plan on riding...

Re: First Bike Purchase - Street or Dual Sport - Thoughts + Considerations Apprecia Thanks, for all the info - It has helped a lot and I am going to narrow my search to try and find a used dual sport. The versatility will be great where I live, and when I really thought about it the longer road...

Re: First Bike Purchase - Street or Dual Sport - Thoughts + Considerations Apprecia MacDoc - I actually appreciate your input - that's why I'm here. My point is that it doesn't need to be delivered in a "know-it-all" way. Additionally, I guess I forgot to mention that I have previously...

Hey, Red_liner - Did I insult you? Are you having a bad day? Read my post. I am not "justifiying" my position... I am stating what my preference is - and "listening" to those who have experience. Safer how - you ask? I don't know, but I thought that a "street bike" might be made to more safely...

Thanks for the input, everyone. My hesitation with the dual sport is that it will be o.k. at trails and o.k.-to-poor at riding on the road- without switching wheels from road wheels to off-road wheels. I also feel that driving a fairly light dual sport on the highways I would driving to work...

Hi All: I am just about to take the motorcycle saftey course and am very eager to purchase my first bike and am trying to decide whether to purchase a Street Bike (250-500cc) or a dual sport/blue plated dirt bike. I live in a rural setting and have dirt-bike trails less than 500M from my house...