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Originally posted by bwringer View Post"Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
~Herman Melville
2016 1200 Superlow
1982 CB900f
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Originally posted by Big Block View PostI've been considering one. I try to like the V-stroms but just can't.'20 Ducati Multistrada 1260S, '93 Ducati 750SS, '01 SV650S, '07 DL650, '01 DR-Z400S, '80 GS1000S, '85 RZ350
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Originally posted by RichDesmond View Post
V-Strom's a great bike, if you're looking for a lighter weight sport-tourer. It's NOT any kind of dirt bike.
My buddy's John and Dan chose V Storms to ride from Washington State to Tierra del Fuego and up to Buenos Aires.
Lots of dirt, salt, gravel, Bolivian death road, etc
Is it a great dirt bike? Nope, they chose it because it does everything well, but not great1978 GS 1000 (since new)
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1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
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Originally posted by GS1150Pilot View PostMy brother was recently sharing how much he likes my Beemer, which while a fine machine, does not see nearly as much riding as it deserves; so, I offered to give it to him as a combined retirement and birthday gift. He was pretty amazed at the gesture, but it was clear that he would accept the offer. I felt great about it and left the topic for some planning and logistics to come in the near future.
Two days later, he offers me his 2005 KLR650. I've wanted a dual-sport for quite awhile now, but didn't expect to be getting one just yet, as I am planning to sell the Sportster and buy an older Road King.
Of course I accepted his offer, and I've spent the past two days reacquainting myself with upgrade options and customization details of the Gen 1 KLR.
Serendipity is real.1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red
2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.
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From what I've seen most ADV bikes don't get used much beyond traveling down Forest Service roads. Sure, you've got SOME people who actually use them beyond that but when you walk up and talk to them then look at the condition of their back tire you find that an ordinary road bike with dual sport tires would suit their needs just fine. A VStrom with that sort of setup would be worth considering.1980 Yamaha XS1100G (Current bike)
1982 GS450txz (former bike)
LONG list of previous bikes not listed here.
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The OP appears to live in Arizona, so there's no lack of properly gnarly off-pavement adventure to be had in every direction.
Here in Indiana, we really have to work hard and poke into every crevice to find interesting off-pavement riding that's also legal. For example, there are state and Federal forest roads, but they're 99.9% closed -- and you are NOT allowed to go though the gates.1983 GS850G, Cosmos Blue.
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If you want to find gravel roads, just follow Dave "Redman" and his GPS! HAHAMy Motorcycles:
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Originally posted by LAB3 View PostFrom what I've seen most ADV bikes don't get used much beyond traveling down Forest Service roads. Sure, you've got SOME people who actually use them beyond that but when you walk up and talk to them then look at the condition of their back tire you find that an ordinary road bike with dual sport tires would suit their needs just fine. A VStrom with that sort of setup would be worth considering.
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Wringer, How do you say public property that the public isn't allowed to use... Just don't seem right. I live next door to a 10,000 acre state park that does the same thing. Perfect place for city dwellers with dirt bikes & 4 wheelers to ramble and nothing there to tare up, just rocky glades and cedar bushes.... Oh no $5,000 fine.Last edited by rphillips; 05-07-2024, 02:07 PM.1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100
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[QUOTE=bwringer;n1745146]The OP appears to live in Arizona
I believe the op now lives in Utah.Larry
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'93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
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[QUOTE=alke46;n1745181]Originally posted by bwringer View PostThe OP appears to live in Arizona
I believe the op now lives in Utah."Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
~Herman Melville
2016 1200 Superlow
1982 CB900f
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Originally posted by Big T View Post
Au contraire
My buddy's John and Dan chose V Storms to ride from Washington State to Tierra del Fuego and up to Buenos Aires.
Lots of dirt, salt, gravel, Bolivian death road, etc
Is it a great dirt bike? Nope, they chose it because it does everything well, but not great
Don't get me wrong, I love mine and think it's one of the best bikes I've ever owned, but it ain't no dirt bike.'20 Ducati Multistrada 1260S, '93 Ducati 750SS, '01 SV650S, '07 DL650, '01 DR-Z400S, '80 GS1000S, '85 RZ350
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