Favorite "small" bike for bopping around town

[bwringer]

before we turn this into a "KLR vs- whatever" debate, lets just agree that any dual sport has a great riding postilion, is a hoot around town, and a DR400 is more capable on or off road, and feels 400 lbs lighter than KLR

Agreed. And the Supermoto (SM) version is another brand of fun.

But you can find 20 or 30 KLRs for sale for every DR. And you can load a KLR down like a rented mule, bolt on all kinds of farkles from a healthy aftermarket, and go places far away.

I guess if you're a galoot like me, a KLR can actually feel small.

[trippivot]

I have a elite 80 Honda scooter that has a big basket on the back and is easy to carry my tool box on . it is my 80 mpg mini truck - plus your legs stay dry if the roads are still wet.

[Allie]

My dream little 'go getter' is a Yamaha RD350. My God what fun that would be. Perhaps not as beginner friendly as some alternatives. You could always go RD250.

[Hayabuser]

Groms are fun but they're really too tiny to be anything but a toy. The TW200 has been around forever but still has an old-skool carbureted engine with all of the downsides that come with that. Hence, the VanVan wins! It's lightweight but adult-sized, is fuel injected (I'm getting over 90mpg ripping around) and fun as hell. Mine came with a 5 year warranty as well.

And just look at it!