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Old 02-12-2010, 10:55 PM   #31
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I am a TOWERING 5'10" with a 32" inseam, weighing in at a muscular 194 lbs.
I'd look for a used 2007 KTM 525 EXC.

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Old 02-12-2010, 10:55 PM   #32
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I want to know all about it Ebbs. I was just at the dealer yesterdat checking out the DZR400 SM and looked over the Duallie.
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Old 02-13-2010, 01:03 AM   #33
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How are you liking it? I want a dual sport pretty badly, but I don't know that I'm willing to have it as my only bike. Adding a second bike to the garage is something my wife most likely won't allow, but I REALLY want this:

2010 Husqvarna TE630


I want something road legal that is more dirt bike than street bike. The Huskys are pretty damn expensive though.

I'll pm ya my number... I'm in Omaha until Monday
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Old 02-13-2010, 01:07 AM   #34
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I'd look for a used 2007 KTM 525 EXC.

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nice thing about the DRZ over the KTM is the maintenance needs... course that's about the only thing the DRZ has over the KTM... unless you count weight!

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I want to know all about it Ebbs. I was just at the dealer yesterdat checking out the DZR400 SM and looked over the Duallie.
I love the bike... easier to tour on than the RR or my ZZR... though doesn't like Highway speeds... though I'm swaping in a 16t front sprocket (15t stock) so that'll help. and I'm putting on a full system exhaust and jet kit. so shouldn't be too bad.

remind me, and I'll give you a review when I get home.

if you're coming to the rally you can take it for a spin...
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Old 02-13-2010, 03:18 AM   #35
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hell yes it does. especially when I'm still paying $300 a month on my Xterra... which is in Iowa trying to be sold...
If it's not being driven, drop the full coverage and only keep comprehensive on it. Should drop it down to $10 or less per month until you sell it. Just make sure you call State Farm back if you plan on letting someone test drive it.
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Old 02-13-2010, 12:05 PM   #36
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remind me, and I'll give you a review when I get home.

if you're coming to the rally you can take it for a spin...[/QUOTE]

TOO tempting! Now that i have the Buell for the Ozarks I have really thinking about all those county and fire roads I see heading into the mountains....
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If it's not being driven, drop the full coverage and only keep comprehensive on it. Should drop it down to $10 or less per month until you sell it. Just make sure you call State Farm back if you plan on letting someone test drive it.

yeah I did... but it's sold now...



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TOO tempting! Now that i have the Buell for the Ozarks I have really thinking about all those county and fire roads I see heading into the mountains....
if you were a little closer to the halfway point from Omaha to Biloxi... I'd trade ya a test ride for a place to crash...

anyways... I love this bike... just need to get a little better seat
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Old 02-14-2010, 09:38 AM   #38
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I'd look for a used 2007 KTM 525 EXC.

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I did look into that, and while it does look like a badass bike, the maintenance schedule is through the roof! The Husky is lower maintenance. The smaller dual sports both from KTM and Husky are MX bikes w/turn signals on them, hence the insane maintenance schedule. The Husky TE 610/630s are big and heavy, but there's a lot less maintenance. I don't want to be changing oil every day I ride it.
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I did look into that, and while it does look like a badass bike, the maintenance schedule is through the roof! The Husky is lower maintenance. The smaller dual sports both from KTM and Husky are MX bikes w/turn signals on them, hence the insane maintenance schedule. The Husky TE 610/630s are big and heavy, but there's a lot less maintenance. I don't want to be changing oil every day I ride it.
the DRZ still requires an oil change every 1000 miles... but it only takes 2quarts and 10/40 oil is cheap. just sucks on long trips to have to pack oil, oil filters, and crush washers with ya.
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You can lay over in Fayetteville anytime you want Ebbs. We'll make a weekend of it.
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