Official Dual Sport BS Thread

Xr650l is where its at.

 

Taking a break before riding the last 15 miles of the tomahawk B loop in Michigan.

 

Hey Guys!

Finally got my DRZ-E converted and plated, my buddy and I rode about 250 miles this weekend on the back roads and fields of Ohio and Kentucky! Here are some pics I managed to get. 1st thing on my list... A new seat! Dirtbike seats aren't meant for 200 mile trips haha My buddy rides a XR650.

 

Just picked up an xr400 to match the xr250. Looking forward to getting it ready to go.

 

Anyone going to the Land between the Lakes Dualsport ride Sept 6-7 (LBL200)? Looks like a good time! I may try to go

 

Installed a Kouba lowering link, some Zeta levers, and raised the forks on my CRF250L yesterday. 2 more weeks and I can drive it to work

 

How do you like those Zeta levers? Been eyeing them for awhile now....

 

sun set out to sylvan beach last night for bike night

 

Nice! That looks like a good time!

 

Whelp, I'm selling the 690 and with the cash I get out of it as a budget (about 7.8-8k) I've bought a 2007 KTM 525 for $3.5k, and I'll be looking for something more roady like an older v-strom to do 2-up and commute on for about $3.5-4k during the winter.

I like the 690 but I keep wanting to hit the harder and gnarlier trails out here in the mountains.

 

Nice. Those RFS KTMs have a great reputation. I was on the fence on wether to get one of those or another XR. I went with the XR, but those things sure are nice.

 

I've debated the 300 2-stroke or the 990 adventure for a couple years. Not sure which I'd like more

 

Depends on if you like gnarly trails more than other riding. I had a 950 Adventure before the 690 and it was great. It could do trails but was taxing and had a small margin of error if you made a mistake or picked a bad line.

Ideally I'd have both, a small trail machine and something like a 950/990 that can be used to tour or hit some moderate dirt.

 

Just scored an '08 KTM 530 EXC and my '05 XRsixfiddy is for sale.

http://asheville.craigslist.org/mcy/4644018758.html

 

Finally found a new dualsport. Selling my 04 MZ-125sx and found a pristine 2006 KTM 400-EXC, 105 hours, 1300 miles. Super excited to bring it back to SLC over fall break.

 

My 2009 Yamaha TW200. I'm an old man, and this is an old man's bike. I love it. Picked it up 6 weeks ago..... Any NJ guys ride Wharton State Forest in the Pine Barrens? I'm down there a lot.

 

The new orange beast! 06 ktm 400 exc, pristine with 100 hours.

 

Yeah I'm torn between what I would like and use more. I ride trials now and would do well on trails on adventure bike. But a lot of my friends are pretty serious woods riders and there's no way I could take a bike bike with them. Maybe I'll buy 2 new bikes and scratch the idea of a new truck?!?

 

That's what I would do, but I love biking...

 

Took the 525 out before work tonight (I work nights).