Honda Off-Road: Discussion of Honda Off-Road Vehicles, including Honda Dirt Bikes, Honda ATVs, Honda 4-Wheelers, and Honda Watercraft.
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05-17-2006, 11:49 AM
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| Looking for a bike What are your thoughts on honda dual sports? I am in the market and have not had time to research the Honda versions....Is the 650 the only dual sport they offer, I am 5'1 and 95 lbs so a 650 is a bit to tall for me.  |
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05-17-2006, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Dirtbike Diva I am 5'1 and 95 lbs |
Yes, in the States, the 650 is the only dual sport in the current line-up. I was going to suggest an XR400 and a Baja Designs street kit, but even the 400 is going to be bit tall for you unless you lowered it. |
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05-17-2006, 12:12 PM
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#3 | | Mr. Brownstone
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| Re: Looking for a bike What do you mean by dual sport? If you're talking a dirtbike with an OEM headlight from the factory, then the 650L is the only Honda like that.
However, you can get lighting kits for other Honda models faily inexpensively.
The CRF line is full of choices that would suit you. The 450R and 250R models are hardcore motocrossers, but the X versions of the same are not. |
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05-17-2006, 12:37 PM
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| Re: Looking for a bike Yeah, I was just thinking CRF250X with a Baja Designs kit. They're all going to be tall for you, but at least the 250X is pretty light.
I gotta think Alabama is pretty liberal in their licensing.... |
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05-17-2006, 12:41 PM
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#5 | | Cliffs and twisties, sounds good.
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Originally Posted by luvtolean Yeah, I was just thinking CRF250X with a Baja Designs kit. They're all going to be tall for you, but at least the 250X is pretty light.
I gotta think Alabama is pretty liberal in their licensing.... | Never use the L word when referring to my sheepfold
Yep honda really needs a dual purpose 250  Yamaha has a decent dual sport in the XT225. Not to tall and doesn't have the fat tires of a TW200
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05-17-2006, 12:46 PM
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#6 | | All Gave Some & Some Gave None!
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| Re: Looking for a bike [quote=sheepofblue]Never use the L word when referring to my sheepfold
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05-17-2006, 1:41 PM
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Originally Posted by sheepofblue Never use the L word when referring to my sheepfold
Yep honda really needs a dual purpose 250  Yamaha has a decent dual sport in the XT225. Not to tall and doesn't have the fat tires of a TW200 | The TW is not a bad bike at all if you are going to trail ride it. The tires do well on sand at slow to medium speeds. |
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05-17-2006, 3:38 PM
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#8 | | Das Ende ist hier
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Originally Posted by luvtolean I gotta think Alabama is pretty liberal in their licensing.... | Let's see. To get a motorcycle license if you already have a driver's license, it takes a grueling 25 question test and $20.
To register a 4 wheeled vehicle, it must have windshield wipers but it not required to have a windshield.
And those are just examples. |
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05-17-2006, 4:28 PM
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| Re: Looking for a bike Heh, that'd be liberal.  |
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05-17-2006, 7:06 PM
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| Re: Looking for a bike Quote: |
Originally Posted by Pete
Yes, in the States, the 650 is the only dual sport in the current line-up. I was going to suggest an XR400 and a Baja Designs street kit, but even the 400 is going to be bit tall for you unless you lowered it. | Please excuse Pete's  |
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05-17-2006, 7:10 PM
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#11 | | Cliffs and twisties, sounds good.
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Originally Posted by seamus Let's see. To get a motorcycle license if you already have a driver's license, it takes a grueling 25 question test and $20.
To register a 4 wheeled vehicle, it must have windshield wipers but it not required to have a windshield.
And those are just examples. | And you can get all 25 questions wrong. And that is lax and less government not the L word 
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05-18-2006, 9:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Mojave954 Please excuse Pete's  | Just doing what everyone else was too sheepish to do.
Aw FACK ME!! I can't believe I just used a sheepism!  |
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05-18-2006, 12:12 PM
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| Re: Looking for a bike more importantly, how much you want for that ttr 125l ? 
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05-18-2006, 12:20 PM
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Join Date: 04-19-2006 Location: alabama
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Originally Posted by SomeStrangeGuy more importantly, how much you want for that ttr 125l ?  | I am not selling my TTR. I love it. I just need more motorcycles, one that I can ride to work, and hit trails with, oh yeah and mud.
Aren't chicks supposed to like flowers and jewelry? How weird does that make me  ?? |
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05-18-2006, 12:40 PM
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05-18-2006, 1:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Dirtbike Diva I am not selling my TTR. I love it. I just need more motorcycles, one that I can ride to work, and hit trails with, oh yeah and mud.
Aren't chicks supposed to like flowers and jewelry? How weird does that make me  ?? | Dirt bikes are great for seeing the flowers ... and with the savings in gas money, can buy lots of jewelry. Sounds pretty logical to me.  |
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05-18-2006, 1:50 PM
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Join Date: 04-19-2006 Location: alabama
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Originally Posted by gt702 Dirt bikes are great for seeing the flowers ... and with the savings in gas money, can buy lots of jewelry. Sounds pretty logical to me.  | I always knew there was a method behind my madness. Now I know it was prep work not madness. T hanks I like your style.
Sweet bike!  |
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05-18-2006, 2:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Dirtbike Diva I always knew there was a method behind my madness. Now I know it was prep work not madness. T hanks I like your style.
Sweet bike!  | Where there is a will, there is a way to rationalize it
Thanks  , it should be fun when I get it running  |
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05-18-2006, 3:08 PM
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| Re: Looking for a bike WE NEED PICS!!!! |
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05-18-2006, 3:43 PM
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#20 | | Cliffs and twisties, sounds good.
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| Re: Looking for a bike Careful the ladies down here no how to shoot and deal with varmints
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02-28-2007, 3:28 PM
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Join Date: 12-27-2006 Location: Tulsa, OK
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| Re: Looking for a bike Damn, my g/f thinks i have too many motorcycles! you two should hook up. errr....maybe all three of us could... hook up! j/k |
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