Read "cheap."
I was thinking about getting into dirt biking, however, don't have a trailer or a truck.
Nevertheless, there are lots of neat gravel roads that I pass by on my VFR800, some of them I even venture on. VFR, however, is not the best gravel machine, at least not with street tires.
So I started looking at lower end on/off bikes, something that I could ride comfortably on pavement but not hesitate taking a gravel road, maybe even an occasional trail. Something that I could also take on a 2-3 day trip, that could cruise 100-120km on a highway without too much of a trouble, while carrying my 215lbs frame but still nimble enough, not to get stuck if I choose to take a short cut through a forest.
I can't afford KTMs and BMWs, was searching at under $3,000.
So far I found 2 motorycles that somewhat do the trick:
1. Kawasaki KLR650 (heavier, better for streets and tall people with larger fuel tank and more wind protection)
2. Suzuki DR650 (lighter, stronger frame, slightly more power, better for offroad and shorter people).
Anything else you guys can think off? Any pros and cons with the ones listed?
Thanks!
I was thinking about getting into dirt biking, however, don't have a trailer or a truck.
Nevertheless, there are lots of neat gravel roads that I pass by on my VFR800, some of them I even venture on. VFR, however, is not the best gravel machine, at least not with street tires.
So I started looking at lower end on/off bikes, something that I could ride comfortably on pavement but not hesitate taking a gravel road, maybe even an occasional trail. Something that I could also take on a 2-3 day trip, that could cruise 100-120km on a highway without too much of a trouble, while carrying my 215lbs frame but still nimble enough, not to get stuck if I choose to take a short cut through a forest.
I can't afford KTMs and BMWs, was searching at under $3,000.
So far I found 2 motorycles that somewhat do the trick:
1. Kawasaki KLR650 (heavier, better for streets and tall people with larger fuel tank and more wind protection)
2. Suzuki DR650 (lighter, stronger frame, slightly more power, better for offroad and shorter people).
Anything else you guys can think off? Any pros and cons with the ones listed?
Thanks!
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