Need help finding right bike

ErikG · 01-09-2009, 04:03 PM

Hi All,

About ready to take my MSF.

Plan on buying a bike soon after and needed some help
in picking the right one for me.

I want something that I can learn on and plan on buying a
used motorcycle for my first one. I really like the dual sports
as I could drive it on the street and take it off road as well.

Anyone have suggestions on a good dual sport for a new rider?

Thanks for your help

Dodsfall · 01-09-2009, 05:28 PM

The KLR 650 is a great bike. It would be my personal choice. Of course there are many other options.

01-09-2009, 05:31 PM

ya the KLR 650 would probably work

cooldudeny · 01-10-2009, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dodsfall

The KLR 650 is a great bike. It would be my personal choice. Of course there are many other options.

this is a nice bike

BillTheCat · 01-10-2009, 03:27 PM

Try looking at this.

http://www.bestbeginnermotorcycles.c...-400-sm-review

gueedo70 · 01-10-2009, 06:03 PM

How tall are you? Because when I saw the KLR 650 at a dealership the other day it seemed ridiculously tall. I am 5' 10'' and I don't think that I could have flatfooted on it.

rexmitchell · 01-14-2009, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gueedo70

How tall are you? Because when I saw the KLR 650 at a dealership the other day it seemed ridiculously tall. I am 5' 10'' and I don't think that I could have flatfooted on it.

My buddy and his 5 ft tall wife both have klr650's and they love them. The shocks are adjustable IIRC and they are very springy so you probly would be alright. Also the used KLR's are pretty cheap, at least around here.

almostlegaljnl · 01-21-2009, 04:29 PM

my buddy rides a honda xr650l.He has no problem hanging with us on are weekend rides

01-09-2009, 04:03 PM	#1
ErikG Verified Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 46	Need help finding right bike Hi All, About ready to take my MSF. Plan on buying a bike soon after and needed some help in picking the right one for me. I want something that I can learn on and plan on buying a used motorcycle for my first one. I really like the dual sports as I could drive it on the street and take it off road as well. Anyone have suggestions on a good dual sport for a new rider? Thanks for your help

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gueedo70 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southern PA Posts: 560	How tall are you? Because when I saw the KLR 650 at a dealership the other day it seemed ridiculously tall. I am 5' 10'' and I don't think that I could have flatfooted on it. __________________ 2009 Suzuki SV650SF -- Silver

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01-09-2009, 05:31 PM	#3
firebos7 Guest Posts: n/a	ya the KLR 650 would probably work

01-21-2009, 04:29 PM	#8
almostlegaljnl Verified Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: baltimore,md Posts: 47	my buddy rides a honda xr650l.He has no problem hanging with us on are weekend rides