Dual Sport bug....

[zooom]

My wallet can't take all the pretty pictures please stop 

WELL...then I won't send you any pictures of my sisters 97 BMW F650 Funduro that is coming up for sale in the VERY near future.....LOL

[akmnstr]

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. 

[speedknot]

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.

[rockaduc]

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.

[speedknot]

Thats one bad ass bike.  Good luck with it.

[Timmy Tucker]

Sweet ass bike! I am orange with envy.

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:

[Buckethead]

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.

[Timmy Tucker]

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.

[rockaduc]

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.)

[rockaduc]

Thats one bad ass bike.  Good luck with it.

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!! 

[ungeheuer]

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



mitt

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. 

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? 

[the_Journeyman]

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

JM

[Timmy Tucker]

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?

[Le Pirate]

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 

[akmnstr]

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

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