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

**Padmei** · 2nd June 2009, 17:19

As a KLR rider I have to say Woodman does need a more aggressive bike - I can't bear to hear his bike whimpering when walks out the door towards it.

(cue jokes about KLR exhaust note similar to a bernina)

**HungusMaximist** · 2nd June 2009, 18:33

Still scouting for that perfect dual purpose...

Did any of guys see that awesome road registered 01 Blue TTR600 go for 3.6K?

I am also considering a CT110, an ex postie bike. Only hassle is, it needs re-vinning/re-compliance as the seller never registered the bike when the rego lapsed for 2 years.

**Oscar** · 2nd June 2009, 18:38

Originally Posted by HungusMaximist

Still scouting for that perfect dual purpose...

Did any of guys see that awesome road registered 01 Blue TTR600 go for 3.6K?

Yeah, why did it need major engine work after 9k?

**marks** · 2nd June 2009, 18:50

Originally Posted by Padmei

As a KLR rider I have to say Woodman does need a more aggressive bike - I can't bear to hear his bike whimpering when walks out the door towards it.

bollocks

a good rider can make a klr fly (not me unfortunately)

**junkmanjoe** · 2nd June 2009, 18:55

this chap was reaily throwing his bike off a cliff.
he just forgot to get off it.....

**NordieBoy** · 2nd June 2009, 19:24

Originally Posted by Padmei

(cue jokes about KLR exhaust note similar to a bernina)

Or similar to a whimper?

**marks** · 2nd June 2009, 19:36

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Or similar to a whimper?

I presume you aren't referring to my klr?

**Oscar** · 2nd June 2009, 19:46

Originally Posted by marks

bollocks

a good rider can make a klr fly (not me unfortunately)

Flying's easy.

It's the landing that's hard.

**Eddieb** · 2nd June 2009, 19:48

Originally Posted by marks

bollocks

a good rider can make a klr fly (not me unfortunately)

Thats part of woodmans bike problem, he hasn't figured out the landing bit quite yet.

**pete376403** · 2nd June 2009, 20:20

Fly like a butterfly...land like a grand piano

**Woodman** · 2nd June 2009, 21:08

Landing is easy, basically there is no way around it so you just gotta hang on and hope for the best. Oh and never ever stick your tongue between your teeth

**Box'a'bits** · 2nd June 2009, 21:25

Originally Posted by Woodman

Landing is easy, basically there is no way around it so you just gotta hang on and hope for the best. Oh and never ever stick your tongue between your teeth

Feet on the footpegs is also useful