Well, no one ever mentions a Harley Sportster. I am 5'7" 157 lbs. wife is 5'1" 112 lbs. BMW GS was just too much bike for me. Drove my '86 Sporty to the Panama border from the US- it had about 100,000 miles,never rebuilt. Single carb, shocks (Progressives) cheap and available from 11" to 15 1/2", no plastic, can alter drive ratios easily if using a chain and sprockets, worldwide aftermarket parts shippers, low end torque, mostly steel so easy to weld on brackets,etc. Bought 7 gal. tanks new for only $153. No lightweight, but not top heavy. I have a klr 650 and it is much more awkward for me to manuver. Wheel sizes are odd but dual sport tires are made for them (hard to get probably outside US). Buy a used one (Evo only) for $3500-$4000, beat to death and sell it for what you paid-or more.
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