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Author Topic: Dual Sport bug....  (Read 68832 times)
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« Reply #60 on: March 09, 2011, 06:19:59 AM »
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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
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« 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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« 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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« 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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« 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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« 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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« 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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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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« 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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« 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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« 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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« 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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