Dual sport question

[Smittie61984]

Originally Posted by Trip

I have a 400, its either fun off road or fun on road. You sacrifice one for the other, unless he wants to change out sprockets and wheels every time he rides something different. You are going to have trouble finding something good for single track and tearing up the twisties.

Gotcha. Now you have the SM right? How different is the SM from the normal dual? Is the gearing different?

How does it do at 60+ mph? Are you pigging off the rev limiter? Does it feel unstable at higher speeds? I think those are his main concerns, especially if he gets the knobby tired dual.

I think he'd like the SM better (or a FZ6/1) but his daughters ride ATVs and he needs something to go on trails so he can ride with them.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Smittie61984

Gotcha. Now you have the SM right? How different is the SM from the normal dual? Is the gearing different?

How does it do at 60+ mph? Are you pigging off the rev limiter? Does it feel unstable at higher speeds? I think those are his main concerns, especially if he gets the knobby tired dual.

I think he'd like the SM better (or a FZ6/1) but his daughters ride ATVs and he needs something to go on trails so he can ride with them.

No, I have a DRZ400E. It down right sucks over 60. I have it setup more for trails and forrest service roads though. It's not a fun on road bike.