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Old 04-30-2009, 02:34 PM   #61
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Nope I would prefer not to. But seriously, how many times are you going down dirt roads?
A lot recently. I got a dual sport DRZ now. The forest service roads down here are awesome.
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Old 04-30-2009, 02:36 PM   #62
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Nope I would prefer not to. But seriously, how many times are you going down dirt roads?
Some people actually enjoy doing both... there's actually a category for it.. "adventure" riding. I have some friends who do it (but they ride Buells.. the Ulysses is their choice bike).
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Old 04-30-2009, 02:40 PM   #63
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Some people actually enjoy doing both... there's actually a category for it.. "adventure" riding. I have some friends who do it (but they ride Buells.. the Ulysses is their choice bike).
hell there is a huge ass forum that is devoted to it. advrider.com
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Old 04-30-2009, 02:48 PM   #64
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Some people actually enjoy doing both... there's actually a category for it.. "adventure" riding. I have some friends who do it (but they ride Buells.. the Ulysses is their choice bike).
Aren’t those belt driven? That might concern me out in the middle of nowhere. Does not matter anyway, that bike is way too tall for me.
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Aren’t those belt driven? That might concern me out in the middle of nowhere. Does not matter anyway, that bike is way too tall for me.
Why would a belt drive be any better or worse than a chain drive when it comes to being out in the middle of no where? As far as if one breaks/carrying a spare is concerned, I imagine replacing it is just as easy (though I've never had to replace a belt, so I can't say with any certainty).

It's not like there aren't Harley dealers EVERYWHERE... even abroad.
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hell there is a huge ass forum that is devoted to it. advrider.com
Yeah.. my friend Chadley has an ADV sticker on his Uly's hardbags.
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Honestly the uly is pretty attractive to me... Idk
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Old 04-30-2009, 03:30 PM   #68
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Honestly the uly is pretty attractive to me... Idk
I have heard bad things from locals, but people here seem to like them.
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I have an ADV sticker on my laptop
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Some people actually enjoy doing both... there's actually a category for it.. "adventure" riding. I have some friends who do it (but they ride Buells.. the Ulysses is their choice bike).
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Why would a belt drive be any better or worse than a chain drive when it comes to being out in the middle of no where? As far as if one breaks/carrying a spare is concerned, I imagine replacing it is just as easy (though I've never had to replace a belt, so I can't say with any certainty).

It's not like there aren't Harley dealers EVERYWHERE... even abroad.

No shit. I have a tourbook from my hog membership that lists every dealer in every state. Its crazy!
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