Mick783 Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Thinking about selling my SV and getting a dual sport & I think I have settled on a DR650SE, something I can commute on and still do some light trail/offroad riding + occasional short highway if needed. The question I have is can anyone recommend some good, local to sw ohio trails or places to ride offroad? Nothing too aggressive obviously but good for a day trip ride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 I just got a dr 350 and love it. I use mine to commute and it does fine. The 650 should be way better on road then mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Not a whole bunch of stuff in SW Ohio, but South on Loundenville and McArthur there are some decent areas. Actually the south end of Tar Hollow State park is all gravel roads as are many os the Sciota SP roads. You'd have to search google earth to see if there are any decent dirt roads near Eaton or West towards Indy.PS Don't forget to look for pre08 KLR's as an option for good on and off road machines for the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick783 Posted September 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 (edited) Haha I was just in McArthur with a friend last week, we hit a bunch of roads around Hocking Hills and then struck off south on some back road. Lots of gravel and my buddy hit a patch & wound up laying his bike down in some farmers front yard. No injures but some cosmetic damage to his bike.I looked at the klr650 but it sounds like it sits higher & too top heavy for alot of offroad riding? I am also looking at a klx250s tomorrow, still not 100% sure what I want... Edited September 4, 2011 by Mick783 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 drz400s would also be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick783 Posted September 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 drz400s would also be good.Yep looking at those too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 I looked at the klr650 but it sounds like it sits higher & too top heavy for alot of offroad riding? I am also looking at a klx250s tomorrow, still not 100% sure what I want...Are you under 6ft? Then it might feel large. On the other hand I just saw this on CLDR350 in Columbus:http://columbus.craigslist.org/mcy/2580371864.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Thats a nice on Buildit. Kinda like mine but a little cleaner. LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken45 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 I don't know if they are what you are looking for but there are ATV dirt trails at Pike State Forest (SE of Hillsboro) and Wayne NF ATV area down at Hanging Rock east of Portsmouth. Wayne requires a trail pass. Not sure what Pike requires for street legal dirt bikes.Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 I don't know if they are what you are looking for but there are ATV dirt trails at Pike State Forest (SE of Hillsboro) and Wayne NF ATV area down at Hanging Rock east of Portsmouth. Wayne requires a trail pass. Not sure what Pike requires for street legal dirt bikes.KenNothing for street legal bikes but state ORV sticker for everthing not plated. WNF requires a Fed ORV sticker weather your on a street legal bike or not.Richland furnace SP ORV area also has some trails. But most people who have dual sport bikes prefer not having to compete with ATV's for trail use. Thankfully SE Ohio has lots of unmaintained roads and trails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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