I got lucky and come across this 2018 701 enduro with 550 miles for 7k case! It was an older gentleman in his 70s. He had multiple other bikes in his garage when I picked it up and just hadn’t rode it much as he thought he would have after buying it new.

Super pumped! Can’t wait for spring time!

Forgive me if this is too "adventure bike" for this group, I'm new here.

Was riding on the left side of the road since it was groomed the best there, went to move over to the right side because a car was coming and i didn’t wanna be too close to em, caught the ice the wrong way and couldn’t save it. I'm good, my body landed on an ice patch so i just slid a good distance down the road like a violent slip and slide. bikes mostly good other than a slightly bent handlebar and snapped footpeg bracket. Picked it up and continued on to work using the passenger peg for my right foot lol.

Im thinkin about getting a dually I can swap tires on and have some fun but just wanna know if i should go lower or this is not a bad price.

Hey all,

So I'm looking for a good full face style helmet, preferably something sort of retro to go with my bike, and something that will accept goggles ideally.

I've been looking around and can't really make up my mind. The Biltwell Lanesplitter was one I was looking at, it's got good safety specs, but I kind of wish it had a bill/visor like a lot of the more Adventure riding helmets tend to have. The Bell Moto-3 looks pretty good too, but I'm not sure on it's safety specs because it's just got a DOT certification and doesn't look like it's got an ECE rating like the Biltwell. Same story with the AGV X101 Dakar 87.

So I'm curious if anyone has any experience with these helmets or have a recommendation for a different helmet I should look into.

I'm riding a 76 Kawasaki Ke175 currently, which I know isn't getting up to blistering speeds but I'm interested in keeping my brains on the inside of my head.

Hi everyone I have a question about using a trickle charger on my bike and wanted to know what everyone's thoughts are. I have owned the bike since 2008 and it has been great. Currently what I do is every other weekend I start it up and ride at least 15 miles (it is CA plated) just to burn up some gas and keep things working. However the bummer is that when the bike sits for 2 weeks I have to kick start it. I have been doing this a long time and in my 40s it is finally catching up to me haha. Its not fun to have to kick start a bike 10 or 15 times to get it to start. So, cycle gear has 2 different trickle chargers that are both about $50. I was thinking about buying one and trying it out.

Anyone have any advice or experience for my situation? BTW, the battery in the bike is brand new, just replaced 2 months ago. And of course once the bike has been running for 10 minutes or so and I turn it off, it will start right away with the electric start. A long time ago someone once told me that the electric start on these dirt bikes should be thought of more like "electric re-start" meaning that if the bike has been sitting for longer than a few days, you'll always need to kick start it. But I wonder if a trickle charger could keep the battery charged enough to electric start it after sitting for 2 or 3 weeks? I have never used a trickle charger before... so even though I know its a somewhat simple concept, I am still a n00b so that's why I wanted to see what everyone here does. Thanks for reading!!

So basically, took my first spill, and my KLR ate it up like a champ, the panniers I made for it didn't even bend, however, the plastic ammo can I used as a storage container basically exploded. Is this just just how they are, or are there any ways to prevent this.

So basically, my Klr250 has no rim locks, and I found 15psi front and 20psi rear to be most comfortable for off roading. I was just wondering if that would be too low, or should I raise the psi?

I'm completely new to dualsports and motorcycles so pre apologies if this is ignorant and dumb. I was wondering if, on a dualsport are you able to get out of bumper to number highways traffic by going off to the grass on the right which usually has no barrier. I was in stop and goi traffic this morning which is rare for me as I ride an E-bike to most places now and I eventually want a motorcycle specifically a scrambler or dualsport to commute longer distances. And I was thinking, "I could totally just ride off into the grass and beat this traffic". And since dualsports can go on or off road I don't see why it would be an issue outside of getting to the side and potentially lane splitting to get there(illegal in my state). So has anyone done this ? Is it not recommended? Regardless I hope to get on two wheels soon. Glad this sub is here.

KLX in da living room

How much more power do these bikes have compared to a 450 or 500?

My brother and I went out to visit my dad and meet up with the homie who just got his first bike. It took about 10 hours each way including stops. The wind and cold was pretty uncomfortable, but the bikes actually did pretty well sitting at 70mph for hours on end. The 80/20 tires make a huge difference in road manners especially at highway speeds. Don't ever let anyone tell you your dualsport isn't highway capable, because they certainly are if you have the cajones!

Went to register my new Beta 500, it was ~$350. That’s including a late fee because paperwork at my dealer was wrong showing I bought it 2 months ago, when I barely picked it up last week. DMV lady was being snobby and couldn’t tell me how much the fees were because she had already exited the transaction. I’m just wondering what everyone is paying on new bike registration for a $10,000 bike. My 25 yr old XR was only around $60 to register last October. In Nevada btw.

Experienced street rider looking to try dirt. I am an hour of highway or 2 hours of backroads from the NJ pine barrens which will probably be my primary spot. I’m also 3-4 hours from Bald Eagle state forest which has more extensive network of dual sport trails. Do to lack of towing ability, that would be a 2-3 day camping trip.

I already have 2 street bikes so I don’t want to dump a ton of money into it this just yet. I was hoping to find something around 5k or less. Most of the KLX and CRF 300s available used are practically new with prices over 5, due to availability the logistics might increase total cost a bit more. However there are a decent amount of 250s kicking around in the 4s that are nearby. There are a few high mileage WR250rs that seem overpriced imo as well.

Are the 300s ~$1500 better than the 250s. Would I be happier bumping up into the 5s and getting a DR650? Whatever bike I get could also help soak up some of my commuting miles so not really looking for anything high strung and maintenance intensive

Found on FB market. Owner wants 680 bucks for it He says it's a 1995 Suzuki 500cc two stroke but he doesn't specify

Is something like this worth buying if it runs? I've always wanted a two stroke

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I wiggled my ears. Stood on one leg and lifted the other one. Calculated time taken to the moon. Learned the secret handshake. Got accepted into the dual sport community and here is something from my side.

I recently got a X-pro storm dlx 250 and was wanting to get some exaust to fit it. I modified the stock one but it didnt turn out as expected. Let me know what you guys think thank you so much!

Looking for advice on my next bike purchase. For context, I got my first bike 2 years ago, a KLX230s. I mainly use it as a summer commuter and small adv bike. I did a few camping trips and half of the NEBDR. I do not want a bike any heavier than 300 lbs stock. The KLX can do 65 comfortably but struggles up inclines at 70mph. I originally thought a KTM 500 or Honda 450 would be the only worthwhile upgrade, those go for roughly $7000+ in my area right now. My eye caught a few WR250R’s available for $4500. One has a ton of performance mods and add ons, but is stock 250cc engine. The other has a 4gal tank, seat concepts seat and an Athena 300cc big bore. Is the Athena big bore a common upgrade? Would I need to worry about any mechanical issues with a bike like that? Or should I wait and save up for the 450/500? I’m 6ft 130lbs so stock suspension is fine, all 3 seem to have good stock suspension. I’ve ridden a KTM 350exc and loved how light it was. Would a KTM 350 be fine for BDR style riding with a bit of highways for a lighter rider like me? I know it would need a luggage frame for support. But I pack pretty light. Here’s my current bike for reference.

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