mollydog |
16 Jul 2017 18:38 |
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Originally Posted by strobbia
(Post 567198)
I ended up buying a versys 300 - its fairly light, can go 400kms on a tank, relatively cheap and can handle some dirt roads. I'm thinking I'll be doing about 80/20 road/dirt so it seemed to be the right kinda bike.
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Plus One on versys 300. But being such a new model, will be more expensive than older models.
Another bike I would look seriously into would be the Suzuki DL650 V-Strom.
It's a GREAT beginners bike, will run forever, easy to work on and never breaks down! Not ideal is you're planning serious off road in deep mud, but none you've listed are really ideal for that either. Go with the Vstrom. :thumbup1:
Fact is, the Vstrom will fit you well being tall and will be THE MosT comfortable, allow you to pack TON of luggage and can easily do 600km /day. Fuel economy is good but not as good as the Versys or other 250's.
I would avoid both KLR and DR650, both great bikes but illegal in EU and most you will find will be old, worn out beaters. Where would you get parts?
Answer: NO WHERE.
I own a Suzuki DR650 and love it, but i live in California where KLR and DR650 are still sold, parts everywhere.
... but for your ride (MOSTLY tarmac - 80%) nothing comes close to the Vstrom for the price and incredible versatility it offers. Buy a nice used one. I owned TWO ... GREAT bikes.
(Read the old Motorad bike tests (from 10 years ago or so), they put 20 bikes in competition riding all around the Alps. The V-Strom 650 won this competition TWO YEARS running. Great report. See links below:
http://www.stromtrooper.com/dl650-dl...rs-2006-a.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_V-Strom_650
https://www.revolvy.com/topic/Suzuki...tem_type=topic
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