Dual Sport bug....

[koko64]

When I bought it...




I haven't ridden it in a while, I need to tweak a few things, but I love it.. The forks need rebuilding..

Got more pics?

[ducatiz]

Got more pics?

The clutch cover came like that, and I've painted it since.  (Lauer Duracoat)

[ZLTFUL]

I rode a DR400Z this weekend as well as a DR650. Looking for a dual sport to go play in the dirt when I don't want to break things on the vastly more expensive Multi.
Funny part is, my dealer suggested a second set of wheels with TKC80s on em for the Multi...which I wouldn't mind. But parts for the Multi cost a LOT more to replace when I fall over trying to climb that steep ass hill or do that rocky water crossing. Hehe.

Been hard pressed to resist the allure of a full on dual sport bike. I have done plenty of gravel on the Multi but when the roads dwindle down to single track or dirt, things get hairy. Plus, the idea of trying to right a fully loaded Multi doesn't sound nearly as much fun as doing it with a DR.

[Slide Panda]

Yeah there's a big difference when something like a DR tips:
"Ah shit... well that sucks." Wipe wipe "Ok, off we go"

And the Multi
"AHHHH SHIT make the beast with two backs OW!" Crack, crunch "Oh great, $500 in plastics from a stupid slippery rock slip. Awesome!"

[ZLTFUL]

My wife was the one who suggested a set of TKC80s...at first. Then I showed her parts costs. She quickly changed it to "After I get my bike, we should look into a dual sport for you to play in the dirt with..."

[Slide Panda]

A woman of insight.

The multi is a great bike - I really want one. But an off-roader it's really not. As noted, too expensive to fix from a tip over which is all too common for a DS bike. My monster's never been down on my watch which has been years now - the KTM Took several low speed naps, including walking itself off the side stand in the first couple months I had it

[The Mad King Pepe']

Imagine doing this on a Multi ... how much would it end up costing you in (plastic) parts That's me during last year's Shenandoah 500, falling over more times than a drunk Irishman on his way home 

I have no doubt that a skilled rider could do it, and one guy on a 1200 GS passes me making it look effortless (I suck and I know it ) but it would be much more easy/relaxing/fun on the right sized bike. Besides I'm sure a Multi would tear through the TKC-80 rear pretty quickly! 

[koko64]

The clutch cover came like that, and I've painted it since.  (Lauer Duracoat)

Thanks Tiz.
That's an awesome jigger!
Interesting airbox frame plenum thingy concept. A way for more airbox volume with space constraints? Ha, the Panigale airbox inspired by the Elefant! Work ok?
The 650 nearly made as much power as the 750, that correct?  Or the smaller valves hold it back compared to the Paso heads of the 750? 650 with 36mm Dell Ortos and 750 with 32mm Bings. Surely people must have put some Dell Ortos on the 750.

[ungeheuer]

Imagine doing this on a Multi ... how much would it end up costing you in (plastic) parts That's me during last year's Shenandoah 500, falling over more times than a drunk Irishman on his way home 

@ 1.00 I'm sure I can hear you thinking.... "gotta not end up in that mud-lake... gotta not end up in that mud-lake...."  (ask me how I know  )..... and then later on I like that you adopt the "make the beast with two backs it" strategy and ride striaght thru 'em (well almost)    << in a good way.... coz I've been there too  .

Yeah there's a big difference when something like a DR tips:
"Ah shit... well that sucks." Wipe wipe "Ok, off we go"

And the Multi
"AHHHH SHIT make the beast with two backs OW!" Crack, crunch "Oh great, $500 in plastics from a stupid slippery rock slip. Awesome!"

Yup.  Never yet dropped the Monster.... but the DR650.... well just like The Mad King Pepe's vid... it often takes a lay down... just pick it up (and a DR isnt that easy on your own either)... dust it off, and keep going 

[lethe]

I've linked to them before but worth dragging some out again.
17 inch rims, tires that aren't actually knobbies and a supposed public road by me, oh yeah and a big drop off to the one side

[BlackdogGS]

Since I already have a 1200GS I wanted something that leaned more dirt than pavement.  After agonizing for months on this decision I ended up with a WR250R.  Great bike off road and I can still do highway. 

[ungeheuer]

^^ Nice.

[lethe]

+1
and a lot better fuel economy than my KTM 

[Skybarney]

this was my old dual sport bug I built from near to be scratch.





I know it has four wheels but if it makes you any happier it once became a three wheeler at about 50mph.......  Took me two days of hunting berry bushes to find my rear tire and wheel 

[The Mad King Pepe']

Took me two days of hunting berry bushes to find my rear tire and wheel 

I feel for you but still...

After agonizing for months on this decision I ended up with a WR250R.

Heard good things about it on Advrider, sweet little ride!