What are some recommended dual sports for the beginner rider?

**Matariki** · 15th November 2011, 01:00

Here's a bike that I'm keen on purchasing, it has a current WOF, its road registered, its within my budget and its the right height and near enough the to right weight, not to mention it has low KM's.
I'm thinking about purchasing it tomorrow. What do you guys think?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-423615182.htm

**NordieBoy** · 15th November 2011, 06:05

Bulletproof little beastie that.

Can also be raced in classic mx...

**Ocean1** · 15th November 2011, 06:32

Good lord, I had no idea they made them that late...

But yes, it'd do what you need very well.

In Orks, though...

**pete-blen** · 15th November 2011, 06:59

Good we bike..
yer won't kill one of those...
have been made for over 30 years...1971 - 2008
http://www.suzukicycles.org/TS-TC-series/TS185.shtml

**NordieBoy** · 15th November 2011, 09:14

And if you seize it, you can re hone it with some sandpaper on the side of the trail.

**Matariki** · 15th November 2011, 11:51

I plan on purchasing it this evening (or as soon as I hear back from the seller).
I'm going to get it shipped down (any good motorcycle shipping companies around?).
I've heard some great things about the Suzuki TS, and I hear its easy to modify which I'm probably going to have a go at.

**pete-blen** · 15th November 2011, 13:13

Originally Posted by Hotkebab

I plan on purchasing it this evening (or as soon as I hear back from the seller).
I'm going to get it shipped down (any good motorcycle shipping companies around?).

Biketranz
http://www.biketranz.co.nz/index.php

**DR650gary** · 15th November 2011, 17:20

Have used these guys twice. Highly recommended for the price and the service.

http://www.captaintransporter.co.nz/...est/motorcycle

**sudman** · 15th November 2011, 19:29

Captain Transporter is just an agent he gets Palmerston Transport to move all his gear, go direct it's about 20% cheaper.

**DR650gary** · 15th November 2011, 19:34

Originally Posted by sudman

Captain Transporter is just an agent he gets Palmerston Transport to move all his gear, go direct it's about 20% cheaper.

Good to know

Thanks.

**Matariki** · 15th November 2011, 21:02

I'm sure you guys will be happy to know (well I'm happy at least) that I have bought the bike.

Considering its condition and low KM's, it was bargain waiting to be snatched. Now I'm going to have fun this summer modifying it,

From this

To hopefully looking something like this (but thats for a separate thread).

**ADVGD** · 15th November 2011, 21:22

Originally Posted by Hotkebab

I'm sure you guys will be happy to know (well I'm happy at least) that I have bought the bike.

Nice job, that didn't take long at all

Good price for what should be a sound, reliable and fun bike, enjoy

**Shewolf** · 16th November 2011, 06:54

tidy bike - noice choice

**suzieq** · 16th November 2011, 07:24

Originally Posted by nic

+1 for the XT250

I'm having a lot of fun with mine.

also Honda are bringing back the XR250 for 2012.

The XR250 will be a goodie, about time we had more selection of lower cc dual purpose bikes to choose from

**suzieq** · 16th November 2011, 07:28

Originally Posted by Hotkebab

I'm sure you guys will be happy to know (well I'm happy at least) that I have bought the bike.

Considering its condition and low KM's, it was bargain waiting to be snatched. Now I'm going to have fun this summer modifying it,

From this

To hopefully looking something like this (but thats for a separate thread).

Nice bike and looking good

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