Nice bike, but I am looking at 650+ bikes. Not too small, not too big... just right.Originally Posted by Doron&Katie
Nice bike, but I am looking at 650+ bikes. Not too small, not too big... just right.
doesn't get any cleaner than this one right here. I get 50mpg on mine
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1999 DR650SE
You're gonna love exploring Colorado.
I have a Beemer F650GS that sees about 20% dirt and mostly commuting on pavement. I run Metzler Tourance on.
They do ok on most of the fire roads but make the bike really loose at places were the gravel is deep. I can't keep up with the more trail oriented tires. OTOH it doesn't shake me to pieces at 80mph on the freeway. Thinking when I wear through my current set I might go a bit more aggressive on the knobs.
As for bike fishing, I found a collapsible spin casting setup that was for backpacking, and just bungee it to the back of the bike.
When life throws you curves, aim for the apex
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That is what I am hoping to get. I've seen used ones for fair prices. How do the Beemers feel on trails and fire roads? Heavy?I have a Beemer F650GS that sees about 20% dirt and mostly commuting on pavement. I run Metzler Tourance on.
They do ok on most of the fire roads but make the bike really loose at places were the gravel is deep. I can't keep up with the more trail oriented tires. OTOH it doesn't shake me to pieces at 80mph on the freeway. Thinking when I wear through my current set I might go a bit more aggressive on the knobs.
As for bike fishing, I found a collapsible spin casting setup that was for backpacking, and just bungee it to the back of the bike.
I am looking at the Beemer because I know I'll spend 80% or more of my time on pavement or smooth gravel. Plus, I'd love to be able to lug my wife along with me from time to time.
I do a fair bit of exploring CO now... but unless I hang my head out the window I don't think I am getting near the experience that you all are.
The Beemer is a pig on singletrack, but on most of the forest roads here it's fine. I went on a ride on time thinking it would be fire roads and double track jeep trails, but we did a wrong turn onto some gnarly singletrack with boulders and sh#t. After you drop the bike for the 3rd time and try to pick it up, you'd wish you had a 250.
Big duallies like the GS, KLR650, V-strom, and Multi-strada are really only for occasional dirt road and smooth trail use. Just watch Long Way Round and see how those big bikes suck in the gnarly trails.
When life throws you curves, aim for the apex
Current stable: 09 Thruxton \ 09 FZ6S2 Sold List: 97 Ninja500R, 03 SV650K3, 01 Ducati 750Sport, 73 CB350/4, 03 F650GSA, 08 Gixxer600, 03 Gixxer600, 91 VFR750F, 09 KLX250, 06 Thruxton 900, 02 VFR800, 08 Spyder RS, 12 Street TripleR, 09 KLX250S, 16 KTMRC390, 10 F650GS
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Thanks for the info.
I've never heard of that movie but I'll check it out. Looks good.
The KLR650 and GS are the top two on my list right now. I don't really see myself doing any serious trail riding. Like you said, fire roads and Jeep trails.
Would love to do some camping and fishing from the bike.
Last edited by Trental; Fri Feb 25th, 2011 at 06:50 PM.
Really??! What??!! You really ARE a noob!Long Way Round with Ewan (Obi Wan) McGregor-rrrr, one of the movies that started this whole dual sport adventure trend.
Keep an eye on the forums, Rampart Range Rd usually opens up the earliest in the spring.The KLR650 and GS are the top two on my list right now. I don't really see myself doing any serious trail riding. Like you said, fire roads and Jeep trails.
Would love to do some camping and fishing from the bike.
When life throws you curves, aim for the apex
Current stable: 09 Thruxton \ 09 FZ6S2 Sold List: 97 Ninja500R, 03 SV650K3, 01 Ducati 750Sport, 73 CB350/4, 03 F650GSA, 08 Gixxer600, 03 Gixxer600, 91 VFR750F, 09 KLX250, 06 Thruxton 900, 02 VFR800, 08 Spyder RS, 12 Street TripleR, 09 KLX250S, 16 KTMRC390, 10 F650GS
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Really??! What??!! You really ARE a noob!
Dang, I thought I was gonna slip under the noob radar.
I just added Long Way Round and Long Way Down to my Netflix queue. Better be good! haha.
Wife just added another stipulation. I get a bike... she gets a 2nd dog.
Last edited by Trental; Fri Feb 25th, 2011 at 09:47 PM.
I've been riding dirtbikes for 42 years and have never seen any of those movies, and I think I have a logon to ADV but I have no idea what it is.Dang, I thought I was gonna slip under the noob radar.
I just added Long Way Round and Long Way Down to my Netflix queue. Better be good! haha.
Wife just added another stipulation. I get a bike... she gets a 2nd dog.
The best advise I can give is get your wife the dog, but adopt an older dog 'cause puppies are a PIA!
+1
My wife told me she wanted a dog before we got married. I said we're adopting 'cause I don't want to deal with the poo. We lucked out big time though with a yellow lab/golden mix. He was only a year old and obviously had some advanced training. From day one he wouldn't beg, jump on the couch or the bed, always came when you called him and never barked. First dog I've ever had that I could say "Go lay down!" to and he'd actually go and lay down... Plus he's a big happy puppy, but he still won't jump on you when you come home, he just kind of pops up on his hind legs in front of you but won't actually jump ON you.
Sadly, only took my wife a few months to break him of many of his better habits.
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