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2008 Yamaha WR250R First Ride
…sourcing parts.Higher-ups at the press launch kept using terms like "purpose-built," "all-new" and "specifically designed," which led to questions: for what, how so and for whom? The short answers are: performance-based small-bore dual-sport, the perfect set up for old dudes with limited riding and moderate…
2008 Suzuki DR-Z400S Bike Test
The 2008 Suzuki DR-Z400S is one of the most popular middle-weight dual-sports and one of the main reaons Suzuki sponsored the?AMA National Dual Sport Trail Ride Series.?King of the Understated.?Suzuki is one of those companies where conforming to the latest hype isn?t necessarily held in top priority…
2009 Kawasaki KLX250S First Ride
…for travelers wanting a multi-purpose bike to stick in the RV. An electric-start, liquid-cooled 249cc Single teams with a 6-speed transmission, box-section steel frame, aluminum swingarm and all the necessary street-legal accoutrements to make this bike an first-rate dual-sport motorcycle. Leading a long…
2008 Kawasaki KLR650 First Ride
…used an IPA to soften the blow. Having been a staple of the dual-sport community for over two decades, the KLRs of past have always looked like a dirt bike for the street. Now, with over 50 changes to enhance the "tour-ready dual-purpose" features, the '08 650 comes across visually as a pavement pounder…
2008 Honda CRF230L vs Yamaha XT250
…we started testing the Yamaha XT250 and Honda CRF230L. Ultimately, he's right.Dual-sporting generally isn't glamorous, and it's really hard to look cool riding these overweight, underpowered versions of the multi-purpose genre. But, what my callow, superficial best bud failed to realize was the absolute…
2007 KTM 450 EXC First Ride
…like the 2006. But look closer and you'll see the items KTM added to make the new bike 50-state street-legal.One Deluxe Dual-Sporter, Hold The CompromisesFor years, dual-purpose bikes have been crippled by compromises. Since most manufacturer surveys indicate that such machines spend the majority of…
2008 Yamaha WR250X & WR250R
…more time in the dirt."Yamaha just released two new dual-purpose models for 2008, both of which stir up the current market offerings. The tuning-fork company has developed a new quarter-liter thumper that adds a much-needed boost to the small-bore dual-sport segment of motorcycling.Yamaha has offered the…
2006 Buell Ulysses First Ride
…legroom, a backrest, grabrails and a reasonably wide saddle.Buell has endowed the Ulysses with a plethora of off-road-style equipment such as dual-purpose tires, handguards, headlight grill and long-travel suspension.Motive power is supplied by a mechanically unchanged 45-degree-V Thunderstorm engine…
Memorable Motorcycles Honda TL125
…in Europe came equipped with a comprehensive lighting kit as good as any road bike. A strong carrier could be fitted to make the bike even more dual-purpose. Finally, the price was right. At the time, the top bike in the trials scene was the 325cc Bultaco and this was a whopping $1,250 compared with…
Backroad Ramblings March 2009
…German-precise throttle, the GS rolled smoothly out onto the yet salt-bleached road and directly behind a slow-moving semi. After several miles of purposely keeping my distance behind the absolutely useless mud flaps before me, the turn off I had been waiting for came into blurred view behind my well-speckled…
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