Suzuki??

I think its the best "off the showroom floor" Dual-sport. It can be made fairly comprable. You realy need to ask your self if you want better off-road or on-road performace. If you want an off-road bike and your state allows you will get something more capable if you convert the offroad DRZ400 or an offroad bike to be street legal. For the most part accessories from the DRZ400 will fit the S, but there are several differnces. The carb, engine compression, and the cam a more off-road orented on the DRZ400. If you don't plan to get super aggressive with the off-roading it would be a good fit. You will need to ditch the stock tires quick though.

I agree with danman that it is good off the showroom as far as what it is desighned for. It is probably the best dual sport bike ive ridden.(for the use you describe) if you lean it way down you do feel the wheight (also if it lands on you) but the suspension can be adjusted up quite a bit wit just the clickers. I also think there is quite a few of them out there so parts shouldent be a problem. I am 5'11 1/2" and 225 pounds. my little brother who owns a 2001 drz400s is about 6'2" and 310. so when i ride his bike it feels a little taller than my kdx but i think its because when i climb on the seat of his bike it doesnt sag hardly at all because he is so much heavier. Dont try to due really difficult trailes on it though it is just a little heavy for that but im not a good rider eather.