speedytriple Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Looking at a 99 for my first dual sport type bike has 3000 miles on it anything I should look out for? Thanks I am a total newb when it comes to dirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawlins87 Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Like any other bikeFork seals, chain, tires, overall condition. Street title or dirt title.They're decent little bikes 6 speed but no power. Oil cooled and reliable.sumo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted July 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 I will mostly be using it for commuting to work on. I might do the sumo conversion this winter? As long as it will run a steady 65 on the freeway thats fine by me. Gonna call my buddy on it in the morning, hope to make this happen. How hard is it to lower these things as I am almost midget todd short? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palandor Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 I had a '97 dr350se as my first bike. I thought it had enough power for me when commuting (rarely rode above 55 at the time), and worked well enough on the trails (kind of heavy compared to other trail bikes) despite my noob skills.I have an xt225 now and yearn for the power of the 350... ;-)-b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted July 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 how tall are you? That is my biggest concern with the dual sport is the seat height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawlins87 Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 I'm as short as midget Todd and dr350s are short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YSR_Racer_99 Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 I considered one of these awhile back, decided against it based on reviews. Power, weight, and something else (can't remember) were issues. Do some digging.Consider a drz400 of some sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted July 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 The one im looking at is way cheap so that's why im looking to get it. Drz is nice but cost about double what this one is being sold for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawlins87 Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 Drz400>dr650>dr350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted July 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 dr 350 cheaper > than both lol. this is a cheap project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted August 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Picked up the bike today went for about a 20 min ride before I bought it. fun bike. Time to start doing the tear down now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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