Which do you want? - Page 3

the chi · 03-04-2009, 10:29 PM

Dual Sport/adventure tourer...being a more multipurpose, I think it would meet more of my needs than one of the others alone...unlike ebbs tho, I would prefer a multicontinent!

Mr Lefty · 03-04-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by The Chi

Dual Sport/adventure tourer...being a more multipurpose, I think it would meet more of my needs than one of the others alone...unlike ebbs tho, I would prefer a multicontinent!

I meant what I said... multicontent... ie road... dirt... road... snow... dirt... mud... road... ect..

pickle.of.doom · 03-04-2009, 10:57 PM

I say motard just because it is so versatile and so fun. It can handle a lot of off road, only time mine gets squirrely is in really deep mud or deep sand, and thats with contisport's. And sooo much fun on tight twisty roads, that someone may have all around them.

Only downfall is they are definitely not sport tourers

Yamerhaw · 03-04-2009, 11:40 PM

dual sport

Cass · 03-04-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Archren

Tard it.. because out of those bikes, that is what *I* would choose. My other choice would have been adventure/touring but I'm not tall enough for 90% of those bikes.

Exactly what she said

Rider · 03-05-2009, 08:26 AM

Motard no question.

You can slap a set of nobbys on there is you want to off road it.

TommyHotWheel · 03-05-2009, 09:18 AM

Motard...for the smile factor.

wildchild · 03-05-2009, 09:49 AM

I picked dirt because I miss riding trails, but dual sport would work as well.

The Awesome · 03-05-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Motard no question.

You can slap a set of nobbys on there is you want to off road it.

I don't know much about motards, but I wouldn't think it would be suitable for offroad use anymore if you actually set the suspension up for street use. You could leave the dirtbike suspension, but you would sacrifice street performance for the versatility.

My vote would go to a serious motard if there was a good place to use it. The small tank prevents you from going too far from a gas station at any given time, and the infestation of the gap makes having such a narrowly focused bike less desirable. Maybe you could pick up a motard and club race it fairly cheaply in between street use.

Rsv1000R · 03-05-2009, 01:38 PM

If you have someplace you like to ride off road, a dirtbike. If not probably a KTM Motard/dual sport of some flavor.

View Poll Results: Which bike would you get?
Motard - drz or similar	29	61.70%
Pit Bike - mini motard setup	1	2.13%
Dual sport/adventure touring - ktm adventure/bmw 1200GS	15	31.91%
dirt - mainly single track/trail riding	2	4.26%
Voters: 47. You may not vote on this poll

03-04-2009, 10:57 PM	#23
pickle.of.doom el diablo de verde Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Howell, MI Moto: VTR, CBR, DRZSM Posts: 1,046	I say motard just because it is so versatile and so fun. It can handle a lot of off road, only time mine gets squirrely is in really deep mud or deep sand, and thats with contisport's. And sooo much fun on tight twisty roads, that someone may have all around them. Only downfall is they are definitely not sport tourers __________________ WOS Forums

03-04-2009, 11:40 PM	#24
Yamerhaw Country Boy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hicktown in NC Moto: 07 R1 Posts: 797	dual sport __________________ “If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason.” It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.

03-05-2009, 09:18 AM	#27
TommyHotWheel Imported from Detroit Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michigan Moto: 2001 Suzuki TL1000R Posts: 989	Motard...for the smile factor. __________________ Cry Havok! And let slip the hogs of war!

03-05-2009, 08:26 AM	#26
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Motard no question. You can slap a set of nobbys on there is you want to off road it.

03-05-2009, 09:49 AM	#28
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	I picked dirt because I miss riding trails, but dual sport would work as well.

03-05-2009, 01:38 PM	#30
Rsv1000R WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,059	If you have someplace you like to ride off road, a dirtbike. If not probably a KTM Motard/dual sport of some flavor.