Zach

I concur.

You had the best diagnosis of this whole group!

Bump for the day shift! vote everyday!

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Brandon is a local rider and hero. He could use all the help he can get.

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Ohio motorcycle (in hilliard) has a 08? 690smc demo for sale, a little above 7k iirc.

Didn't make it out today, but I'll be out tomorrow at 10.

What parts of a bike are exposed aluminum? I'm pretty sure all mine are painted, powder coated, or anodized.

sorry guys! snooze ya lose!

I don't have boobs, but what the hey

Obvious post is obvious.

That guy built a second one to go with that:

Since when does a drunk need validation? Try it and report back. Don't burn yerself

Amato's is good shit, Craig's got a hell of a thing going there. However, Amato's will be there when the ice is gone so my choice is easy. It may get a little slushy by the afternoon on Sunday, but I really don't think it will be warm enough to cause a problem. I'm thinking about going tomorrow anyway, you?

Who's headin' out this weekend for some icy fun? Should be some great riding weather!

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I don't think jbot wants to do an oil change and valve adjustment in the middle of a ride every time he heads to SE ohio.

Further Husky info: The SM510 is more like a CRF450 MX motor and the the SM610 is a larger displacement but tamer motor. basically, SM510 is for racing and 610 is for the street.

good bikes! I don't know how much maintenance you're comfortable with, but these can be a little more time consuming than a regular sport bike. that said, they're pretty easy to work on with no fairings or other BS in your way. Long ride comfort on one of these is largely up to the particular rider. Some people can go all day while others can barely last an hour. Nice thing about the 610 is it has enough motor that you could do track days on it and have a ball. Doesn't really have enough motor for the long stretch at Mid-O, but those ROCK in the tight sections.

The latest trend in europe is to throw a used tire on the camera pole and light the bitch on fire.

A properly setup 2 stroke won't continually foul plugs. You do have to ride them correctly, though- the revs have to be kept up. the top-end rebuild issue also has to do with how hard you ride the thing. If you flog the piss out of it, you could be doing a top-end every season. Keep in mind a top end on a 2 stroke is waaaaay simpler than the 4 in your quad.

dry weights WR250R 276 DR-Z 295 690 SMC 305 SM610 314 XR650L 324 You can get up to a 6.6 Gal tank for the XRL at justgastanks.com

Depends on your bike, I guess. I agree with you if you're talking about a converted motocross bike, but I've done 300+ miles on my DS and it'll do 80 all day long.

1. is there such a thing as a super moto with decent fuel capacity (as in, can go 120+ miles on a tank)? Most stock dualsports/supermotos have around a 2 gal tank with a 100-120 mile range. Larger aftermarket tanks are available. 2. can you get any sort of wind protection on a motard? It doesn't need to be huge and all encompassing, but just enough to block some wind from the helmet while hunched/tucked Some people have been known to affix windshields to their DS bikes for just the reason you state. Many options are available. 3. can you get "comfy" super moto seats? Yes. There are many aftermarket seat manufacturers that make seats for DS bikes. Prices range from $150-300. on the other hand, coming from a different perspective a. is there such a thing as a light dual sport that isn't made ONLY for incredibly tall people? Asians (minus yao ming) aren't really well known for being tall. for weight, i'm thinking >350lbs or even less if possible. Less than 350lbs wouldn't be a problem at all. Everything can be lowered. b. can a dual sport be shod with say... touring street tires like a pilot road 2ct and have decent suspension? I believe every DS on the market today comes with cartridge forks and a pretty decent shock, the Yamaha WR250R and KLX250s (and their SuMo brothers) have USD forks. While you may have trouble finding sportbike/sport touring tires in dirtbike sizes, there are many street tires available that will fit DS wheels. With the lighter DS bike, you don't need the greatest in modern grip technology. c. are dual sports cheap to fix so i'm not so paranoid about dropping it while riding around the roads in SE ohio? They're cheap to fix, but even harder to break! I threw my WR down on the Dragon this summer and managed to scuff my hand guard, that's it. These bikes are designed to crash. I thought I'd get opinions from people who have ridden one or both types of bikes. I'm guessing it's a "get a super moto or a dual sport, numb nuts" but I'm hoping there is a compromise to be made. Some of the options out there: KTM and Husky 600cc class bikes: Fast, powerful, excellent components. Expensive to buy and maintain compared to the Japanese, but the performance is incredible. DRZ-400: Heavy and Reliable. Excellent torque and great aftermarket, but a lack of 6th gear leaves many unhappy when it's time to hit the highway. WR250R/X: High-revving Fuel injected 250. 26,000 mile valve inspections and a great suspension package make this thing a blast. Doesn't have the bottom end grunt that the DRZ has, but it makes up for it at the top end. 6 speed. KLX-250S: Really doesn't stack up to the DRZ or WR. Good suspension, Ok motor, minimal aftermarket support. Honda: meh.