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Jester
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So im new here also. At this time i don't have a Dual sport. Been seriously contemplating getting 1. would be nice to ride to the farm everyday. (located 25 mins east of saskatoon on #5). I have an older 93 XR250r fresh rebuild(finished last week). Also an Crf230f. i kinda like the air cooled eng since we tend to drive them thru the field on the farm (crop checking). For that reason rads scare me since they would get completely matted with plant material. My farming life takes up a large portion of my summer. But I am really looking forward to catching a few of these rides this summer. just hope there is room for me. 
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2010 KLR650 No purpose. No plans.
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1993 XR250 My first true love.
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invariant
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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:22 am |
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Welcome to the forum jester.. what dual sport bikes are you looking at?
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Jester
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 12:26 pm |
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Not sure yet......
Anything i should watch our for would be appreciated? I would lean towards something with good rough road ability. i been searching out of province I'm just wondering if the same rules apply to importing bikes from out of province as cars and trucks. Such as safety inspection.
Limited selection of used bikes in sask.
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2010 KLR650 No purpose. No plans.
2004 CRF230 Crop checking tool
1993 XR250 My first true love.
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 1:55 pm |
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Lots in AB
2012 KTM 390 EXC-F
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:19 pm |
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There's a nice F650 for sale in the flea market.... 
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Jester
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:43 pm |
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I dId see it there.
I went to FFun today sat on a klr650. I could rest my toes flat on the ground. I'm 5'7 165lbs. From my research the Klr seems to be the lowest saddle height. Anyone got inFo on this?
I'm also guessing won't be long before bike prices jump up.
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2010 KLR650 No purpose. No plans.
2004 CRF230 Crop checking tool
1993 XR250 My first true love.
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:48 pm |
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I found this handy list via google:
Kawasaki
KLR 35 inch
Versys 33 inch
BMW
F650GS 31 inch, low version 29.5 inch
G650GS 31 inch, low version 29.5 inch
F650GS Dakar 34 inch
Honda
Dominator 34 inch
Africa Twin 33.5 inch
Nighthawk 30.5 inch
Yamaha
XT660 34.5 inch
Tenere 35 inch
SuperTenere 33.5 inch
Suzuki
VStrom 33 inch DR650 35 inch, low version 33 inch
Triumph
Scrambler 32.5 inch
Tiger800XC 33 inch
Tiger800 32 inch
KTM
530 EXC 38.8"
990 Adventure 34.5"
990 Dakar 34.5"
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bikersmitty
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:18 pm |
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Hey Jester...I work in a bike shop and you do not need a safety bringing a bike to Sask. most other provinces require but not us !!!
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 1:15 pm |
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Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 5:46 pm |
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hey Jester.
For what its worth,
I'm 5'7'' with 30 inch inseam and I couldn't dream to put either right or left toes down at a stop sitting on a KLR but the DR I have no problem.
Maybe the DR sag's a bit more??
Don't know if that helps or not.
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