Dual Sport bug....

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« Reply #60 on: March 09, 2011, 06:19:59 AM »

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Re: Dual Sport bug....

« Reply #61 on: March 09, 2011, 06:32:18 AM »

If I had the money, I'd get either the Triumph or the 800 BMW. The BMW has a crap suspension but there is a fix at Race Tec. The fix cost many $ but since I'm just dreaming why not go for it. The triumph has an adjustable suspension but I'm unsure of it's cruising range (I consider that critical for a dual sport) and a few more issues. I look forward to a full blown test of the Triumph in a moto mag. A head to head test would help resolve the issues.


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« Reply #62 on: March 09, 2011, 08:23:49 PM »

I'm just getting out of the DS mode myself. Recently sold my XT225 which was rock solid but way underpowered for hwy. Be careful of these higher cc adventure/dual sport bikes. These bikes are nice on the road but too powerful and heavy for the trail. Aside from the XT225, I had a DRZ400 and a KLR250. The DRZ was my favorite but was a bit high for my inseam so I lowered it a couple inches with a lowering link. The KLR was an nice bike but has some reliability issues. If this is a bike you want to use in the trail then stick with one of the bikes I mentioned above. The 650cc+ bikes wont be very nimble and maneuverable offroad. Just my 2cents.


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Re: Dual Sport bug....

« Reply #63 on: March 12, 2011, 05:44:43 PM »

Brought 'er home today!!! [moto] Sorry for the dark pics, the light was weird this afternoon...

I just have to do a few things before I can hit the trails. Bark Busters, Aluminum skid plate, remove fork reflectors and warning stickers, and set the suspension for my weight.


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« Reply #64 on: March 12, 2011, 06:43:38 PM »

Thats one bad ass bike. Good luck with it. waytogo


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« Reply #65 on: March 12, 2011, 08:38:05 PM »

Sweet ass bike! I am orange with envy.

Quote from: rockaduc on March 12, 2011, 05:44:43 PM

Sorry for the dark pics, the light was weird this afternoon...

If you're using a point & shoot, you might wanna check your ISO setting. I usually leave mine full auto, but it somehow got set to 80 and all my pics turned out blue exactly like yours. See below:


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Re: Dual Sport bug....

« Reply #66 on: March 12, 2011, 08:43:30 PM »

Quote from: Timmy Tucker on March 12, 2011, 08:38:05 PM

If you're using a point & shoot, you might wanna check your ISO setting. I usually leave mine full auto, but it somehow got set to 80 and all my pics turned out blue exactly like yours. See below:

Looks like less of an ISO issue and more of a white balance problem.


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« Reply #67 on: March 12, 2011, 09:56:39 PM »

Quote from: Buckethead on March 12, 2011, 08:43:30 PM

Looks like less of an ISO issue and more of a white balance problem.

That may be the case as my white balance is adjustable too. Only thing I recall changing was ISO, but my memory is total shite, and this was a couple months ago.


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Re: Dual Sport bug....

« Reply #68 on: March 13, 2011, 03:02:20 AM »

Quote from: Timmy Tucker on March 12, 2011, 09:56:39 PM

That may be the case as my white balance is adjustable too. Only thing I recall changing was ISO, but my memory is total shite, and this was a couple months ago.

Yes, it's a point and shoot thingy. THanks for the tip. I get along with cameras like Michael Vick gets along with dogs (before the flames start, I am a dog lover and have owned several. i currently have a black lab.)


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Re: Dual Sport bug....

« Reply #69 on: March 13, 2011, 03:04:00 AM »

Quote from: speedknot on March 12, 2011, 06:43:38 PM

Thats one bad ass bike. Good luck with it. waytogo

Thanks! I can't wait to hit the trails with it. It's so light, I can stabilize it with one hand and lift the rear off the ground with the other!!


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Re: Dual Sport bug....

« Reply #70 on: March 13, 2011, 03:41:12 AM »

Quote from: mitt on March 08, 2011, 05:43:00 PM

Dual sport is the fastest growing segment currently.

There are some pretty potent bikes that have been introduced recently or will be here in 2011:

guzzi

yamaha super tenre

triumph xc800

bmw f800gs

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I like the Guzzi. Although what I should say is that I like the look of the Guzzi. I really want to like it coz...... well its a Guzzi. But i reality is an overweight, under suspended BMW-fatpig wannabe. If you're shopping for UberADV, might as well buy the ugly, more capable 1200cc Real Thing aus Deutschland.

Quote from: Le Pirate on March 09, 2011, 05:59:51 AM

that triumph makes me drool

But the F800GS not? They look near enough to identical as make no difference to my eye. Practical, functional. But droolsome?


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Re: Dual Sport bug....

« Reply #71 on: March 13, 2011, 04:12:49 PM »

Quote from: Timmy Tucker on March 12, 2011, 08:38:05 PM

Why is my brake on the opposite side on my 1999 M750?

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Re: Dual Sport bug....

« Reply #72 on: March 13, 2011, 04:33:01 PM »

Quote from: the_Journeyman on March 13, 2011, 04:12:49 PM

Why is my brake on the opposite side on my 1999 M750?

JM

Opposite, meaning your brake/rotor is on the rider's right side?


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Re: Dual Sport bug....

« Reply #73 on: March 15, 2011, 09:00:41 AM »

Quote from: ungeheuer on March 13, 2011, 03:41:12 AM

But the F800GS not? They look near enough to identical as make no difference to my eye. Practical, functional. But droolsome?

Don't get me wrong. I'd take the 800GS in a heartbeat. But I love Triumph's triple engines Evil


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Re: Dual Sport bug....

« Reply #74 on: March 15, 2011, 09:44:31 AM »

Quote from: Le Pirate on March 15, 2011, 09:00:41 AM

Don't get me wrong. I'd take the 800GS in a heartbeat. But I love Triumph's triple engines Evil

You can also get the Triumph with a suspension with more adjustment.


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