Newbie bike ideas and comments
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« on: August 05, 2015, 11:06:23 am »
as mentioned in the introduction section, I recently moved to Nelspruit and I'm itching to do some adventure riding around here!
I'm a relative noob when it comes to off-road riding, had a DT125 in school that supplied some fun, but that was MANY years ago, so I do not regard that as useful experience.
Spent about a year in the big city on a 250cc scooter (was fun, but also not applicable experience)
So as a riding novice, what bikes can you recommend to for some dual purpose adventures? I'm not sure how soon I'll be going on long distance multi day trips, but that is definitely something I'd like to attempt in the future. For now I think there are more than enough lekka riding opportunities within 100-150km radius in and around Nelspruit, so that will probably where I spend most of my time riding initially. Also for a first bike, I'm not going to spend too much money on it, so cost is a bit of a factor for me. Obviously I'd love a brand spanking new 800GS or Tiger or Ktm etc, but the prices mean I will have to swallow my pride and go for a more modest choice.
Some bikes I've looked at:
KLR650 (looks like decent all rounder),
KLE500 (I like the twin engine and the 6 gears),
and there's a nice KTM640Adv at the Yamaha dealer her in Nsp (love the look of this bike!)
I'd like to be able ride to where I'll be going off the beaten track, so I'd like tar riding quality to not be too uncomfortable.
Also I'm 1.86 / 120Kgs (should be 105..I'll get back there ) so how do these bikes cope with larger riders?
Any obvious candidates I've missed? Please comment and let me know with suggestions and or ideas.
Or if there are factors I' forgot to take into consideration with my candidates.
Re: Newbie bike ideas and comments
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2015, 11:21:33 am »
Most of the bikes all center around budget...........
With kit etc thrown in you should work out what you gonna need
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2015, 12:38:25 pm »
Scrap the 640 if you are looking for comfort on tar...
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2015, 12:46:20 pm »
Of your choices, and considering the budget constraints, get the KLR then, even a Fugly. This is clearly an in between bike for you, so go cheap as you can while still getting value for money and a bike that will do what you want.
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2015, 01:00:55 pm »
XT660R sal ook n goeie keuse wees. Ek 125kg plus kit en my bike dra al my trips 145kg plus.
Langpad op teer ook nie n problem vir die XT660R nie. Ek het al n hele paar 1180km dae gedoen (12 ure) op teerpad. Enige van die 600 klas thumpers sal doen aangesien daar maar min verskil in spoed tussen hulle is.
Ek praat nou nie van n resiesperd soos die Ktm 690,Husky's ens nie. Ek het al saam met n hele paar KLR manne gery soos GregF en Abre en dit is ouens wat laat loop op die langpad.
Die ouens wat DR650 ry klink ook baie tevrede met hulle bikes.
« Last Edit: August 05, 2015, 01:07:37 pm by subie »
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2015, 03:39:34 pm »
Dankie vir die terugvoer manne.
Ek kyk nou vanmiddag na 'n 2007 KLR650 met so ~23000 km op, sal sien hoe loop dinge.
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2015, 03:49:06 pm »
Doen maar net goed navorsing oor prys. As jy met 'n klr reg koop sal jy weer jou geld terug kan kry as jy hom weer wil smous
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2015, 12:35:26 pm »
Hey try test out as many bikes as possible and check out some reviews and topics of various adventure bikes, also keeping in mind of how off the beaten track you planning on.
« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2015, 01:32:33 pm »
Quote from: RyanZA on August 05, 2015, 03:39:34 pm
Sy prys is om en by R30k as dit die eerste modelle van die nuwe shape is. R25k as dit 'n FUGLY is.
« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2015, 02:05:30 pm »
Quote from: jupiter on August 06, 2015, 01:32:33 pm
IDR se ex KLR is twee keer die jaar al geswaai vir onder 30. Vir 30 moet dit 'n blerrie mooi bike wees met 'n moerse lot ekstras
« Reply #10 on: August 07, 2015, 10:03:06 am »
Ok.. Het toe vir my 'n 2004 KLR650 gekry.
Bietjie haastig? Dalk, maar die bike is nog in 'n mooi toestand, die prys was vir my reg (25K), en ek weet met hierdie bike gaan ek nou lekker kan leer om ordentlik grondpad en trails te ry sonder om te jammer te voel vir die fiets. Het hom vir 'n ordentlike spin gevat voor ek beskuit het, en hy voel lekker sterk, maar nie so vinnig dat ek myself in die moeilikheid gaan kry nie.
Daar was ekstras soos soft paniers ens. beskikbaar vir ekstra ook maar het dit gelos, sal eerder die geld spandeer aan ordentlike helmet en riding gear.
« Reply #11 on: August 07, 2015, 10:08:14 am »
Quote from: RyanZA on August 07, 2015, 10:03:06 am
Enjoy and may you have many safe miles