Best ADV or Enduro bike for under $3K?

[5150]

Want to get another road registered bike for adv / enduro riding. Only have $2K. 6ft2 inch and 95kg beer keg :facepalm: . Whats the best option?

[Monstaman]

Want to get another road registered bike for adv / enduro riding. Only have $2K. 6ft2 inch and 95kg beer keg :facepalm: . Whats the best option?

KTM 1990 with uprated springs and a Jenny Craig voucher :bleh: :chase:

[Eddieb]

That Dommie we were discussing on FB, and a les mills membership.

[5150]

Oh make fun of the fat cunt in the forum why don't you. Not my fault wife is a chef. :angry::facepalm:

Oh well. better put some coin aside for suspension upgrade :shit:

[5150]

And yes, that Dommie is more and more atractive

[Eddieb]

Oh make fun of the fat cunt in the forum why don't you. Not my fault wife is a chef. :angry::facepalm:

Oh well. better put some coin aside for suspension upgrade :shit:

You can't blame your wife, she's eating the same food and is thin and trim.

[5150]

You can't blame your wife, she's eating the same food and is thin and trim.

Yeah, but I eat more of it and drive a desk all day

[Eddieb]

Here's a couple

XR650L $1600 reserve met: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dual-purpose/auction-405443469.htm

XT225 $2300 ono http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dual-purpose/auction-404896142.htm

[5150]

Here's a couple



XT225 $2300 ono http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dual-purpose/auction-404896142.htm

Is he serious with the kilometres? :gob:

[Rosie]

XT225 $2300 ono http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dual-purpose/auction-404896142.htm

Check out the odometer reading though, 300,000k's :laugh::facepalm:

[uksteve]

Is he serious with the kilometres? :gob:

commer in the wrong place, should be 38k

[Rosie]

Is he serious with the kilometres? :gob:

The concept of a decimal point appears lost on some people :blink:

[offrd]

One of em XT225's sittin in the shed beside the KTM. Older but done about 9000km
The are fun, but not good on the motorway at high speed, they dont seem to know the term - SPEED -:gob:

[Monstaman]

And yes, that Dommie is more and more atractive

I had a Dommie for three years and loved it, great machine but it pooed the camshaft and rockers, other than that Honda solid.

Wasn't big money to do the cam and rockers either so all worked out well.

[sudman]

RMX250 would be a good bet, there was a road legal on TM down Masterton way a week ago.

[warewolf]

Kawasaki KDX200 2000 (http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dual-purpose/auction-399718728.htm)

[Padmei]

Kawasaki KDX200 2000 (http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dual-purpose/auction-399718728.htm)

As you can see from the replies there is a different interpretation of what you wanted. When you said enduro I would have suggested what WW recommended - when you say you like the look of the dommie you're in a different genre really.
What do ya want to do with it?
I spent a good deal of time looking for a cheap smaller offroad bike but they're all pretty much overpriced or in need of maintenance which can swalllow the dollars.

What do ya wanna do with it?

[5150]

As you can see from the replies there is a different interpretation of what you wanted. When you said enduro I would have suggested what WW recommended - when you say you like the look of the dommie you're in a different genre really.
What do ya want to do with it?
I spent a good deal of time looking for a cheap smaller offroad bike but they're all pretty much overpriced or in need of maintenance which can swalllow the dollars.

What do ya wanna do with it?

I do like the look of a Dommie. I like a bike I can load up and do some adv rides. Comming off DR650 was hard as it was a good versitile bike. Would get another one but budget forbids at the mo. The reason i mentioned Enduro was so it can do wee bit more then just gravel roads

[Woodman]

That xr650l looks pretty good. Gonna watch that for shits and giggles.

[thepom]

Being as you said you were a fat cunt you might need something with a bit more pulling power than a 250......:gob:

[cynna]

95kg is light isnt it????????????

[blackdog]

Depends whether you are 5'6" or 6'5".

[5150]

Being as you said you were a fat cunt you might need something with a bit more pulling power than a 250......:gob:

Pulling power of $$$ seems to impress the ladies these days, dosen't it? :shutup:

[thepom]

And size.....:shit:

[Crim]

95kg is light isnt it????????????

+1 - if only I was back down to 95 Kg the KLR may have a chance :facepalm:

[Monstaman]

Being as you said you were a fat cunt :

.... don't sugar coat it ... tell it like it is :lol:

[CRM]

This Dommie? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=405188517
XR650L - great machines - like XR600's but electric start: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=404087298
Or a DR350 - no road legal ones on TM right now but they come up quite often.

[motor_mayhem]

I have actually seen the odd KTM 520 EXC come up for that money, but unfortunately most people have their 520 prices far over what they should be despite 520s being good bikes

[5150]

This Dommie? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=405188517
XR650L - great machines - like XR600's but electric start: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=404087298
Or a DR350 - no road legal ones on TM right now but they come up quite often.

Yes CRM. That is the one I was looking at. 1988 is wee bit old for one these days, but then again my budget is small too. I saw a nice 03 KTM 400 with a motar kit (road legal) for $3500, but it went pretty quickly. :facepalm:
Or shall I say, I took my time thinking about it.

[Underground]

This one only set me back about $2500 including the WP front, XR shock etc and it seems ok.
And fat cunts can ride them, they are reknown for doing epic 2 up journeys.246485

[Eddieb]

This one only set me back about $2500 including the WP front, XR shock etc and it seems ok.
And fat cunts can ride them, they are reknown for doing epic 2 up journeys.246485

Thats a good score.

[DR650gary]

XR650L - great machines - like XR600's but electric start: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=404087298


Seems a good price with the tank and exhaust. New they would surely cost well over $1k?

Cheers

[5150]

This one only set me back about $2500 including the WP front, XR shock etc and it seems ok.
And fat cunts can ride them, they are reknown for doing epic 2 up journeys.246485

Very Nice :clap:

Not for sale, is it? :whistle:

[5150]

Actually, there is someone on this forum that is hoging two Dr650's. Maybe he will be looking to part with one very soon for a reasonable price? :msn-wink::whistle:

[Eddieb]

Actually, there is someone on this forum that is hoging two Dr650's. Maybe he will be looking to part with one very soon for a reasonable price? :msn-wink::whistle:

At some stage it will get parted from it's current owner, but it's not likely to be in the next few months.

[Underground]

Very Nice :clap:

Not for sale, is it? :whistle:

Nah, I've just finished building it.
Easy enough to do with a few basic skills and a shed full of junk tho.

[5150]

Nah, I've just finished building it.
Easy enough to do with a few basic skills and a shed full of junk tho.

And if you lack the few basic skills and/or the shed full of junk?:blink:

[Waihou Thumper]

And if you lack the few basic skills and/or the shed full of junk?:blink:


upgrade or downgrade or just move! Priorities, get a house with a large man cave :)

[5150]

upgrade or downgrade or just move! Priorities, get a house with a large man cave :)

Last time I did that, I ended up with a motorized bar stool with a YZ125 motor :facepalm:

[Waihou Thumper]

They are out there....I know of a bike just traded that may go for $3500, Husqvarna Te570....Needs a bit of cosmetic touching up, but will be awesome. I actually have my eye on it right now. Keep looking and ask around...It may just jump out at you quicker than you think...:) Buy it, save some more and then when you can, do it up and work on farkling it bit by bit, rather that all at once and blowing the budget!

[DR650gary]

Last time I did that, I ended up with a motorized bar stool with a YZ125 motor :facepalm:

I don't see the problem :scooter: