What bike for nowhere-land?

[martybabe]

Have a look in the Adventure/Dual Purpose forum, there is lots of info about DRs and similar bikes in there, and people who can answer your questions.

Yeah thanks,I've had a wee look but they all seem a bit,I don't know erm mud biased.I'm a roady really,it all seems a bit rocky river beds and engine mods. When I've narrowed the choice down a bit I will of course consult the muddies.

Heya babe.. hooo boo out a Transalp.. or.. Tiger

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-154330379.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-145189036.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-154973628.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-152056608.htm

Thanks hunny, I know this is a bit pessimistic but I look at the big befaired buggers and imagine having to pick em up or wheel em when the gogo juice runs out. Kwakas a good un though.

Have I missed any?

[musicman]

Thanks hunny, I know this is a bit pessimistic but I look at the big befaired buggers and imagine having to pick em up or wheel em when the gogo juice runs out. Kwakas a good un though.

Have I missed any?

Get the zorb!!

[martybabe]

Get the zorb!!

Looks fairly safe for cow collisions eh.

[clint640]

Ahh.. yet another is seduced by the lure of the dirty side of the force...

Since ya got a nice big road bike in the shed, I'd look towards the dirtier end of the big thumpers, the aforementioned DR650 ticks a lot of the boxes: no fairings or radiators to damage, cheap & reliable, not too heavy, enough power to keep ya happy on the normal roads. Good for about 230km to empty on the std tank, several sizes of bigger tank available (order from the US or Oz), 21" front wheel for stability in the gravel, not too tall...

The XT600, XR650L & my KTM 640 Enduro all inhabit a similar niche to the DR but none of em are sold new here anymore.

Cheers
Clint

[MyGSXF:Me]

Thanks hunny, I know this is a bit pessimistic but I look at the big befaired buggers and imagine having to pick em up or wheel em when the gogo juice runs out. Kwakas a good un though

pm sent babe

oh.. & I vote for the Zorb too!!!

[martybabe]

Ahh.. yet another is seduced by the lure of the dirty side of the force...

Since ya got a nice big road bike in the shed, I'd look towards the dirtier end of the big thumpers, the aforementioned DR650 ticks a lot of the boxes: no fairings or radiators to damage, cheap & reliable, not too heavy, enough power to keep ya happy on the normal roads. Good for about 230km to empty on the std tank, several sizes of bigger tank available (order from the US or Oz), 21" front wheel for stability in the gravel, not too tall...

The XT600, XR650L & my KTM 640 Enduro all inhabit a similar niche to the DR but none of em are sold new here anymore.

Cheers
Clint

That's really helpful,thanks Clint. I aint gotta wear antlers on me lid have I.

[Bonez]

My GB400 seems to be performing this particular task quite well using cheap nylon road tyres. Cost a wopping $1400 20,000kms or so ago.

[Big Dave]

'Dog Rooter.'

general consensus amongst KR staffers is that is the most versatile bike on the market.

My XB12X also excels at same - but is 20K

[martybabe]

'Dog Rooter.'

general consensus amongst KR staffers is that is the most versatile bike on the market.

My XB12X also excels at same - but is 20K

Dog rooter 4 or 6.5? Man you flit round the forums.I'm talking to you somewhere else.

[Forest]

A good used BMW F650 shouldn't cost more than $6,000-8,000.

They're not a bad bike, though like all big singles there is quite a bit of vibration (not enough to be annoying, but definitely enough to notice).


Edit - I really miss the DT175 I learned to ride on. The bike itself was a piece of shit, but it took me to all sorts of amazing places.

[martybabe]

A good used BMW F650 shouldn't cost more than $6,000-8,000.

They're not a bad bike, though like all big singles there is quite a bit of vibration (not enough to be annoying, but definitely enough to notice).


Edit - I really miss the DT175 I learned to ride on. The bike itself was a piece of shit, but it took me to all sorts of amazing places.

Get outta here, I had one o them DTs,kept going off road where I shouldn't tho.

[martybabe]

Hey, I've just checked out the bike pix above and more people have looked at the zorb than the bikes. sheesh.Wheres your heads at.


Thanx all,Got it down to five or six now,gotta do some studying but the DR650s pulling ahead.

[Bonez]

Hey, I've just checked out the bike pix above and more people have looked at the zorb than the bikes. sheesh.Wheres your heads at.


Thanx all,Got it down to five or six now,gotta do some studying but the DR650s pulling ahead.

Go for it.

[martybabe]

Go for it.

Do ya know,I think I just might.

[kevfromcoro]

Heaps of bikes to chose from..i personally like the XRs..
but read some good rightups on the DR and DRZ..good value for money.
If you got 10k in your kick,,,you will get something pretty good...
BMW 650...Honda Transalp..
Can get a Honda 650r for just over 5K.....Go like stink and good off road,,,need bigger tank and a few minor mods..
keep posting...intrerested to see what you end up with..