What to look for when buying a dual-purpose bike?

**Taz** · 30th May 2009, 15:03

I have an R1100GS and a KTM525 but it'd be nice to have a switch on the bars that toggles between the two.

**Paladin** · 30th May 2009, 15:19

Originally Posted by Anthrax

I have an R1100GS and a KTM525 but it'd be nice to have a switch on the bars that toggles between the two.

Now that's an invention one could use for sure!

**marks** · 30th May 2009, 15:19

If I was after a cheapish adv bike that xtz660 would be right up there

do the knarly stuff but be comfortable on the roady bits

**Woodman** · 30th May 2009, 22:20

You can learn to ride anything,you just need to get a bike and ride it till you know what you can and cannot do on it.

**Waihou Thumper** · 30th May 2009, 22:57

Originally Posted by HungusMaximist

My Budget is really within the 5k mark, I can push it to 6 k if it's a fantastic deal.

I have a KTM 640 adventure. It is a 2002, done 31000km, two owners...
28 litre tank, 600km range.....couple of scrapes, new decals included, all in all a great machine!

Looking at upgrading or getting a road bike for my partner and myself...

**Box'a'bits** · 31st May 2009, 11:34

Originally Posted by NZKTM

I have a KTM 640 adventure. It is a 2002, done 31000km, two owners...
28 litre tank, 600km range.....couple of scrapes, new decals included, all in all a great machine!

Looking at upgrading or getting a road bike for my partner and myself...

Now when I talked to you on the KCAR you were never selling said machine. Wouldn't have anything to do with a certain tunnel & estuary ride would it??

But certainly NOT a pillion friendly machine (at least not for any distance). But probably much more betterer than the DR650s discussed earlier.

But if you're selling within the $5k budget, I'm fairly sure we can rehome the KTM

Steve

**Paladin** · 31st May 2009, 11:38

Originally Posted by Woodman

You can learn to ride anything,you just need to get a bike and ride it till you know what you can and cannot do on it.

I like your attitude mate!

**Waihou Thumper** · 31st May 2009, 13:46

Originally Posted by BMWRSNUT

Now when I talked to you on the KCAR you were never selling said machine. Wouldn't have anything to do with a certain tunnel & estuary ride would it??

But certainly NOT a pillion friendly machine (at least not for any distance). But probably much more betterer than the DR650s discussed earlier.

But if you selling within the $5k budget, I'm fairly sure we can rehome the KTM

Steve

That did add some more nice wounds to the beast, yes...
I could let it go for the $5K. Needs new tyres, currently reg and WOF.
It would need $250 spent on the tank if you wanted, I have the decals, they were $160. Speedo needs repair as it works but cannot see the LED, I have no idea what is causing that as it is intermittent, sometimes it flashes up bright as day. The neutral light don't work, that doesn't worry me as neutral is always easy to find on these beasts.
I really want to get a road bike.

**bart** · 31st May 2009, 14:29

Originally Posted by Woodman

You can learn to ride anything,you just need to get a bike and ride it till you know what you can and cannot do on it.

Haha. You obviously haven't found your bikes limit yet.................as it still goes. The way you ride, I thought you would have killed it by now.

**Paladin** · 31st May 2009, 14:58

Originally Posted by bart

Haha. You obviously haven't found your bikes limit yet.................as it still goes. The way you ride, I thought you would have killed it by now.

He IS trying to so he can replace it with a KTM!

**Paladin** · 31st May 2009, 15:00

Originally Posted by NZKTM

...........
I really want to get a road bike.

That level of blaspheming is not allowed in this forum!

Maybe Woodman might want the Katoom!!!!

**Box'a'bits** · 31st May 2009, 17:30

Originally Posted by NZKTM

That did add some more nice wounds to the beast, yes...
I could let it go for the $5K. Needs new tyres, currently reg and WOF.
It would need $250 spent on the tank if you wanted, I have the decals, they were $160. Speedo needs repair as it works but cannot see the LED, I have no idea what is causing that as it is intermittent, sometimes it flashes up bright as day. The neutral light don't work, that doesn't worry me as neutral is always easy to find on these beasts.
I really want to get a road bike.

Bart, Woodman here's your queue. Was a very tidy bike prior to the estuary action, and would be very good buying at this level....