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What do I choose for a dual sport?
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[QUOTE="drk98, post: 690234, member: 29318"] Hey my dad has a DR350 and its not a cup of tea in the woods. The DRZ is tons better and makes a good dual sport but not a awesome trail bike. With a 650 you have to have some meat on those bones if you going to take it in the woods. I'm plenty sure 232lbs(KDX) is enough weight to keep a tire on the road unless you don't want to(esp. the front one:)). When the bikes leaned over the weight is pushing to the side not down. Were not trying to see how fast we can do the corners anyways. About traction, you must find the right tire for on/off roading after you wear down the stock one. Don't put Dunlop 739's or Michelin S12's on it because they won't last long. Also make sure they are good tires. And yes the rider, same as me, might not want the "big block" on his leg when he wipes out on a hill. I didn't even like an RM80 on my leg when it was pined between a rock and foot peg. I think a KX5 is a little big unless he's ready to try something w/ some power. I think it all comes down to how much he is commuting. A XR200 or KDX/EXC is what you need if you ride down dirt roads and stay on roads in the country or through small towns. Oh, the Pamp is a excellent choice. That would be my pick. If your on the highways a lot a XR400, DRZ400, KLX300 would work(not a XT to be seen). Interstates = XR650, DR650, KLX600 or 650 I'm not even sure which it is. [/QUOTE]
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