25 Jul 2003
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: london
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Thanks. I've decided to get the BMW GS650. I guess what really sold the bike was the height - from the lanky Dakar there are another 2 shorter versions for shorties like me! Now to find out how she handles!
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Originally posted by Steve Pickford:
Hired one for a few days in Tenerife last year, could not find a DR350 at a good price.
Tried going off road on a logging track but it was crap. It is a strret bike, 19" front wheel with reasonably quick steering and lacked stability off road.
The engine is a (detuned?) NX650 unit. I'm sure I remember reading that Vigor's were built in Spain and that the build quality was not so good, especially the early models.
My impression was that of a budget bike. Was okay on the roads, although the carburation suffered slightly at altitude (only 2,400m).
Steve
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