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Author Topic: How to choose a dual sport bike  (Read 912 times)
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« on: July 07, 2013, 07:03:14 AM »
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Which Dual Sport Motorcycle is right for you?
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« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2013, 07:22:48 AM »
Another important consideration is how hard it is to use offroad. I've chosen wisely as mine is quite hard to use on rough stuff.  cheeky
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So. . . single sport then?
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« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2013, 07:27:02 AM »
Quote from: Monsterlover on July 07, 2013, 07:23:32 AM
So. . . single sport then?
yes it is
Causing me pain is a sport after all.  waytogo

I can relate to the picking up the bike video.

That time I rode in the soft stuff for a day, the bike got very heavy after the sixth drop and felt like it was made of lead by the tenth.  laughingdp
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« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2013, 12:27:58 PM »
See?

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