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To: Grizzled Bear

If you’re a new rider, avoid the fat boy due to the solid front wheel. It looks cool but every cross breeze catches it and if you aren’t experienced riding, it can be unsettling as you end up fighting the bike to stay in your lane.

I picked up a KLR 650 for near the same reasons you describe. I picked a dual sport because I like to trail ride as well. The KLR is a great bike but it’s not the easiest to ride. You sit high on the bike and if you’re short at all, you may have problems.

It sounds like you are more interested in a street bike than anything so I’d probably recommend either a Harley 1200 sportster or a soft tail.

Best of luck!


21 posted on 04/17/2011 9:08:27 AM PDT by BCR #226 (02/07 SOT www.extremefirepower.com...The BS stops when the hammer drops.)
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To: BCR #226

Just picked up a leftover ‘09 KLR650 for $3999. Replaced my ‘88 finally. Great bikes and they eat up Pittsburgh potholes and lousy roads.


62 posted on 04/17/2011 9:48:10 AM PDT by RS_Rider (I hate Illinois Nazis)
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