rmemedic
Well-known member
I would start off with a dual sport for a million reasons for you.
First is obviously your height, most of the "sport" styled smaller CC bikes will have you feeling cramped.
A Dual sport is great to learn on, the up-right seating position with the wider bars, lighter weight make it all more managable. WHEN you drop it, and you WILL drop it, it won't be a big deal as they're pretty tough.
It will go anywhere you want to, so if you decide you want to give a bit of dirt a try, it will be able to expose you to that world.
Check out something like an XR400 (Honda) or a Suzuki DRZ400, Find a street legal Yamaha WR450, or look for their WR250X. Kawasaki also has a dual sport, KLX250 that is available in the regular dirt fashion or as a supermoto package.
Honestly, if Yamaha would have made it a WR450X I would be riding that on the street until the tickets added up and I couldn't afford it. Too much fun on the street!
First is obviously your height, most of the "sport" styled smaller CC bikes will have you feeling cramped.
A Dual sport is great to learn on, the up-right seating position with the wider bars, lighter weight make it all more managable. WHEN you drop it, and you WILL drop it, it won't be a big deal as they're pretty tough.
It will go anywhere you want to, so if you decide you want to give a bit of dirt a try, it will be able to expose you to that world.
Check out something like an XR400 (Honda) or a Suzuki DRZ400, Find a street legal Yamaha WR450, or look for their WR250X. Kawasaki also has a dual sport, KLX250 that is available in the regular dirt fashion or as a supermoto package.
Honestly, if Yamaha would have made it a WR450X I would be riding that on the street until the tickets added up and I couldn't afford it. Too much fun on the street!
