New too and interested in Dual-Sport, looking for advice.

[Jbay]

Originally Posted by Rubi Red

My $.02 - I picked up the CRF230L - got to chase my son on his CRF70. Of course, I will pick up a DR650 later and let the wife ride the 230L - the few times that she will be going riding with us.

Yes, I asked questions before buying and I got several answers, but we are having a blast.

yea 230s rock its my wifes bike too only I have had as much fun on it as any other (I chase a 100F), great to learn on for sure

[Drumboy]

I just got a DRZ400E and it it feels like a bicycle compared to me heavy KLR.

[09GraySilverBusa]

Originally Posted by Drumboy

I just got a DRZ400E and it it feels like a bicycle compared to me heavy KLR.

What year did you get? I'm going to take a look at one of those in the area as well as an xr400r.

[je2000]

Buy my KLX 250. You can haul it easy, good and light (compared to the 650's) for off-road beginner, and street legal 6 speed highway capable.

[jhansen]

If you can get your hands on this months copy of Motorcycle Consumer news, they just did a test/comparison of the Yamaha/Honda/Kawasaki 250's (they liked the Yamaha best) and they also have started a series of articles about dual sport motorcycles and the riding of those machines.

[RogerDe]

I have a 07 KTM 950 Super Enduro & love it. It's a awesome bike yes it's tall heavy & very fast, do you need a 415 lb. 95+ HP dirt bike No...But do you want 1???? I had a 06 KLR good bike It does a lil bit of everything,I was dreamin about the SE after goin to the cycle world bike show which is this weekend @ dallas convention center. I'm goin sat. morning, .... Just gotta love 95+ Hp.....Ride On...

[Multisurface Rider]

Originally Posted by Drumboy

I just got a DRZ400E and it it feels like a bicycle compared to me heavy KLR.

Is your plated? Have you had time to really ride it to see what it will be like compared to the KLR?

I do love my KLR650 and is does everything I want it to do. I just wanted something different with more pep a little lighter and more dirt worthy without giving up too much of the comfort that the KLR650 provides. Can I get this all in one bike? Who knows. I have been looking at this link for specs and info/reviews for a lot of bikes.

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/index.htm

I did buy a DRZ400e, it is a lot lighter than my KLR650. I have not ridden it very much, runs great. I do need to ride it for a weekend to see if I will like the difference (I might have a problem with the 400cc motor, I do like the bigger thumpers). After that I will know weather to keep it and sell a KLR650. Hope I like the DRZ enough to sell one KLR and then I will have both.

If I don't I will probably buy another XR650L and do some things different to it to make it more dirt worthy. In fact I would do some trading with someone on a XR650L for one of my KLR's.

I would like to get a either a KTM 690 or a Husqvarna TE610 and the Husabergs 570 just not ready to spend that much money. I would have to sell all my DS bikes.

[09GraySilverBusa]

Looks like you have a few good DS bikes to choose from.

Let me know what you think of the DRZ400e after you spend some more time on it!

[Drumboy]

I'm almost done installing the DS kit on my DRZ and then I'll give some feedback on it. I had some issues with the brakes after installing the brake light switch and I finally got the Baja Designs tail light wired but not installed yet cause I need to get a utility knife to carve some plastic. For anyone interested in DS'ing a DRZ, I think I'm going to get away with just the hi/lo etc switch, horn, brake switch and tail light.