The alternative Waikato ADV riders thread

**dino3310** · 6th March 2014, 10:34

Originally Posted by Keithf

It is a great bike really but - but a bit of a compromise in some ways for me. I want somethiing that I could ride a trail ride and is comfy enough to ride long distances on the road.....hard ask really.

I think every one bike owner has the same dilemma thats where my XR is a reasonable for a in the middle bike... just a change of tires get the bling of and its a trail weapon.... change the tires back chuck the bling on and its a gravel weapon.
weapon meaning in the hands of a good rider... not me

**10bikekid** · 6th March 2014, 10:37

Originally Posted by dino3310

I think every one bike owner has the same dilemma thats where my XR is a reasonable for a in the middle bike... just a change of tires get the bling of and its a trail weapon.... change the tires back chuck the bling on and its a gravel weapon.
weapon meaning in the hands of a good rider... not me

Spare set of wheels, superplush seat and perhaps a clip on super fairing and you'd be in heaven.

Re; Riding, your just mature and responsible

, some of the rest of us not so much

**dino3310** · 6th March 2014, 10:44

not mature, just a nana thats to scared to fall off

**Oscar** · 6th March 2014, 10:47

Originally Posted by 10bikekid

Its a hard road to find the perfect bike but they seem close,

Someone mentioned the BMW450X, the yanks rave about them and I near bought one till I read something about the rear air shock or something.

Have Given up on the KTM off road apart from low tide beach and gravel as it keeps trying to spit me off

All mid sized Adv bikes suffer in comparison to the DR650.
The comments on the TR were along the lines that for that money you could have a DR, a pipe, luggage, big tank and change, lots of change.

**10bikekid** · 6th March 2014, 10:53

Originally Posted by Oscar

All mid sized Adv bikes suffer in comparison to the DR650.
The comments on the TR were along the lines that for that money you could have a DR, a pipe, luggage, big tank and change, lots of change.

Sadly the masses are often boringly right

, but looking at our bike list neither of us proscribe to that to much

**10bikekid** · 6th March 2014, 10:55

Originally Posted by dino3310

not mature, just a nana thats to scared to fall off

Wisdom, Crass-hoper

**oneblackflag** · 6th March 2014, 11:39

Originally Posted by Oscar

You really are a blow hard.
Care to point out any "Alfa (sic) male shit" that I've posted?

My original comment was
Um, why don't you guys start a I wanna new bike thread?

Real chest thumping stuff...

Yes that was your "original" comment, plenty more after that that show your ture colors, then the red rep; I wont be quoting them. I think it's fair to say we all blew a bit hard for a while, it is the internets after all.

Hopefully we can all just get along from now on aye. I am actually interested in your Adv ride Leason, would be good to get a few pointers

**MisterD** · 6th March 2014, 11:42

Originally Posted by Oscar

All mid sized Adv bikes suffer in comparison to the DR650.

That's the sort of wisdom I want to hear...soon as I can get some time away from work, kids and overdue DIY to test ride a couple, there's going to be some big wheels parked next to my scoots.

Unless anyone wants to take the opportunity to talk me in a different direction?

**oneblackflag** · 6th March 2014, 11:44

Originally Posted by dino3310

I think every one bike owner has the same dilemma thats where my XR is a reasonable for a in the middle bike... just a change of tires get the bling of and its a trail weapon.... change the tires back chuck the bling on and its a gravel weapon.
weapon meaning in the hands of a good rider... not me

Yea might just have to save me pennies and have 2 bikes, the WR does most I want just lacks the oomfh out on the road and is possibly a little heavy for a trail bike with under 30 ponies.

**Danger Dave** · 6th March 2014, 11:47

Originally Posted by MisterD

Unless anyone wants to take the opportunity to talk me in a different direction?

You could always stand out from the crowd and buy my KLX650R

**oneblackflag** · 6th March 2014, 11:50

Originally Posted by Danger Dave

You could always stand out from the crowd and buy my KLX650R

Now that looked like a weapon when I saw it

**MisterD** · 6th March 2014, 12:03

Originally Posted by Danger Dave

You could always stand out from the crowd and buy my KLX650R

Unfortunately, since I've been fucking about for decade on a learners licence, that's not really an option.

**Oscar** · 6th March 2014, 12:30

Originally Posted by MisterD

That's the sort of wisdom I want to hear...soon as I can get some time away from work, kids and overdue DIY to test ride a couple, there's going to be some big wheels parked next to my scoots.

Unless anyone wants to take the opportunity to talk me in a different direction?

It's purely from the money point of view.
A TR or 690 is a far better bike, but for the cost of a new 690, you could nearly get two DR650s.

**MisterD** · 6th March 2014, 12:41

Originally Posted by Oscar

It's purely from the money point of view.
A TR or 690 is a far better bike, but for the cost of a new 690, you could nearly get two DR650s.

This, I understand, but as you recommended elsewhere get the dropping it every five minutes out of the way on something cheap-er and light-er. Plus at $7k for a used on, there's money spare for some suspension upgrades a bigger tank and a second set of wheels.

I should pull finger in time for your inaugural newbie tour.