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EthanYQX
03-22-08, 05:07 PM
Low standover, about 250cc or so, and leans way towards the dirt side. Any ideas? So far I like the street-legal Honda CRF230.

Gurgus
03-22-08, 06:22 PM
No ideas. Just wanted to post and say that I love the look of supermotards.

http://www.motociclismo.es/rcs/noticias/2007/07_Jul/080707_supermotard_2.jpg

But I guess that kinda goes the other way of what you are posting about.
Alfster
03-22-08, 07:30 PM
Low standover, about 250cc or so, and leans way towards the dirt side. Any ideas? So far I like the street-legal Honda CRF230.

2009 KLX 250S. Used KLR's are good buys if they have low milleage.

The Figment
03-22-08, 10:05 PM
I want one of these....

http://www.e-tabitha.com/images/Gingerale%20Photos%202/Blue%201971%20CL-350%20K3.JPG
-=(8)=-
03-22-08, 10:37 PM
^^^^ I had the 175 version of that in 1975 :D

Those pipes...OUCH !!! :cry:

Have you seen Triumphs Nu version of that type of scrambler ?
Gurgus
03-23-08, 01:33 AM
You mean this one?

http://www.corgifan.com/blogger/triumph_scrambler2.jpg

Yup, its on my lottery list.
The Figment
03-23-08, 01:43 AM
You mean this one?

http://www.corgifan.com/blogger/triumph_scrambler2.jpg

Yup, its on my lottery list.

Now Thats Schweeeeet!!! and No I did'nt know they where making this...But I do Now!!
EthanYQX
03-24-08, 05:10 PM
No ideas. Just wanted to post and say that I love the look of supermotards.

http://www.motociclismo.es/rcs/noticias/2007/07_Jul/080707_supermotard_2.jpg

But I guess that kinda goes the other way of what you are posting about.

I have a stripped old Honda dual purpose in my garage awaiting parts for just that:D
ianjk
03-25-08, 11:38 AM
You mean this one?

http://www.corgifan.com/blogger/triumph_scrambler2.jpg

Yup, its on my lottery list.

I love scramblers... I've got the 1970 version of this bike. But, it had been turned into a chopper sometime in the late 70's or early 80's, poorly fixed up in the 90's and totally customized and modified by myself :) Looks nothing like the original (almost done building).

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/8987/20080105280go6.jpg

Looking for a scrambler project bike to bring back to somewhat original condition that can handle lots of miles of dirt roads and exploration.
EthanYQX
03-25-08, 12:00 PM
2009 KLX 250S. Used KLR's are good buys if they have low milleage.

They've got a pretty tall standover, though. I'm only about 5'6", so I need a lower bike.
croscoe
03-26-08, 02:20 AM
Yamaha XT 250 or Yamaha TW 200
EthanYQX
03-26-08, 02:13 PM
Just checked the dealers-looked at a CRF230L, a Yamaha XT250, and a Kawasaki KLX250. The Kawi and Yamaha are out-the Kawi is huge, way too tall for me and sitting on the Yamaha was like a brick-seat was way too wide.

Tomorrow I'm checking out an 07 Suzuki 200 dual purpose. Much cheaper and I like the dealer better. If it fits and I like it, that'll be it.
EthanYQX
03-29-08, 01:41 PM
Okay, I like the Suzuki. Only gripe is the blue seat with yellow plastics, but I can recover that.