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does anybody buy dual sport enduro bikes anymore?
I have owned several through the years and rarely see street legal dual sports bikes anymore.Back in the 70s and 80s they were everywhere .can anybody explain why nobody wants these bikes anymore? They are the best of both worlds, on road and off road, trails and interstates. why wont anybody be into that kind of riding? have been trying to find someone to ride with for years and everybody has either a motocross bike or a 4 wheeler and neither can be ridden on the road.
I own a 2001 yamaha xt 225 and a 2010 yamaha xt 250 and have owned a variety of the elsinores and dt bikes even a few of the old sl models. they all seem to be well built for dual purpose, would not ride them long distances but from the house to the woods is excellent for those types of bikes. have owned 2 Harley's and was greatly disappointed. even had a few street bikes and it was such a hassle to load dirt bikes on trailers to ride the woods or trails. dual sport bikes are excellent to use the blacktop tp get to the woods around here, we just don't have many riders around here to start a club or organize a ride. any suggestions?
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
I think the number of Dual Sport bikers is larger than you think. With a little searching, you will find numerous discussions regarding dual sport biking. Probably the largest site for such discussion is www.thumpertalk.com . I would encourage you to poke around on that site. There are regional groups that convene periodically for just the kind of rides you are asking about.
One of my observations about the sport is that it seems to be trending towards the larger bikes (400cc and up). While there still exists a devoted legion to the smaller bikes you mentioned, they seem to be in the minority.
Source(s): www.thumpertalk.com - 5 years ago
the best ingredient a sparkling rider can do is study on a path or enduro motorcycle in a field, then transition onto the line. And previous enduros are dust affordable (my XL500R has had the hell beat out of it, yet runs and that i have been given it for $500) to purchase and perform to boot as newb pleasant, rugged, versitile and relaxing. i imagine you need to prepare on the XR. Get solid. regardless of in case your mom under no circumstances permits you to experience to severe college, in some unspecified time sooner or later you'd be on your own and could be a competant rider and it is going to pay off once you get a street motorcycle. yet that reported, DualSports are the most inexpensive technique of transportation, the ideal selection for novices, and that i imagine you've confirmed adulthood and intelligence on your question.
- adavielLv 71 decade ago
I bought a 200 about 3 years ago; a friend bought a ?650 2 years ago. The 200 would be a bit small for an interstate though, and I'd be a bit wary of taking a BMW enduro up rocks.
- BenLv 41 decade ago
the ones that are sold new are not so good. most people get a XR650R or WR450, CRF450X and convert them to road legal because they do fine on the road and have a much better performance off road. the ones that are sold already street legal with the exception of the DRZ400 pretty much suck
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- Honda XR650RRRRRLv 61 decade ago
We have a fantastic dualsport club here in MI called Greatlakes Dualsporters. My X650R is road legal and used for woods and dualsport.
