Thursday, July 13, 2006

Old school



Remember when dual-purpose bikes had round headlights and dual analog instruments instead of number plates (like you're going to race one) and digital readouts? I should have bought a bike like this 25 years ago and never sold it!

It would be nice if Honda would go retro with it's XR650L and lower the towering 37" seat height to something I could straddle with my 30" inseam. This is one of the differences between the KLR and the DR where I prefer the Suzuki. The Kawasaki has a 35" seat height with a wider saddle and fuel tank to negotiate. The DR's seat height can be adjusted from 34.8" to 33" and has a narrower tank and saddle to straddle. I've sat on a DR in the "tall" set-up and could tip-toe the bike on both sides. I haven't sat on a KLR, but it looks a lot more than .2" taller! I've never owned a bike I couldn't flat foot when I was sitting on it...

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