Best enduro/dual purpose bike?

[buelljek]

Looked at all kinds! I don't care to go crazy fast... Hints I drive a Buell
Looking for something good with 2 up, decent fuel mileage, and handles gravel well. I litterally have hundreds of miles of dirt roads next to me. I really like the klx250 Kawasaki just hate the 2 gal tanks :-/
I would appreciate your honest opinions. Thanks.

 

[BuellyBagger]

honestly if ur just doing gravel/ dirt roads..........

that's right a uly

 

[pos90]

Or possibly a lighter weight Uly like my custom Lightning. It's really gonna be fun with a set of TKC's.

 

[buelljek]

I understand ur bias... Like myself, but I'm wanting to be able to take it around my farm etc....
Thanks though!

 

[pos90]

If I'd get a non Buell dual sport it would be a KTM 690 Enduro R.

 

[anrkizm95]

Kawasaki KLR 650

 

[iman501]

I'm wanting a DRZ400 myself, or you could step it up and get a DR650.

 

[buelljek]

Found a drz400 with pipe, new forks, and bars for 1850? The guy is a dealer, it's his personal bike. Sounds good to me I think?

 

[agfish18]

My dad just bought a Husqvarna Terra 650. it gets close to 70MPG, and has a nearly 4 gal tank... I have only ridden it on paved roads and it handles very nicely. However, it is a more dirt oriented model than street, and he has ridden it in dirt and said that it does quite well. Sells for around $6k brand new.

 

[Negative]

WR250... Extremely fun... Not terribly fast so you can just play around on it without constantly worrying about It biting you... About 60 mpg or better... Cheap insurance... Easy to fix and work on... Reliable... And if you supermoto it, it's a whole 'nother level of fun....

 

[Ghosted]

Just get one of these puppies, no fuel costs at all

 

[BuddhaBuell]

My dad just bought a Husqvarna Terra 650

you posted aboot that bike in another thread I believe, I was intrigued and liked what I read aboot it, did some homework, those bad boys are 10g's up here in Canada eh [down]

when it comes time for a dual sport to adventure on it'll be a KLR 650, those things are bulletproof from what I've researched and heard from KLR owners.

 

[anrkizm95]

KLR 650, those things are bulletproof from what I've researched and heard from KLR owners.

yep

 

[agfish18]

you posted aboot that bike in another thread I believe, I was intrigued and liked what I read aboot it, did some homework, those bad boys are 10g's up here in Canada eh

They were on sale for $5500 a couple of weeks back at a local shop near me. I dont know much about dirt bikes as I have never ridden in the dirt, but my dad grew up doing motocross and has been riding for 40+ years. He says he loves his Husqy, he was even contemplating buying a second one...Why?? I have no idea....you can only ride one at a time anyway!