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I guess i'm tired of work, so lets cut the crap and list our personal "perceptions" on the most common DS bikes - no brand loyalty, just say what you really think about that bike thousands of other people wants to be the best. Oh yes, there is obviously not such a bike than in the heading to this topic!
Let me start:
OK, i know too little about Husqavarna and the other exotics to have a perception other than they usually looks bloody cool, but who's going to repair it for how much?
Yamaha XT660 - goodish but bland + expensive.
660 Tenere - sexy but they forgot a motor and made it too expensive.
Super 10 - Awesome motor and techno, but I think maybe worth a look if you can handle the weight.
Honda Africa Twin - The bike of it's day, but now way way way too old and they forgot susp.
650 TransAlp - The Corolla of DS bikes but oh so boring!
700 TA - Better, but needs a 6th gear and a headlight that doesn't offend you.
Suzuki DR650 - The best farm bike.
Vstrom's - Vomitting looks but otherwise ok.
Kawa KLE500 - Yawn.
KLR650 - So....so.
BMW 1150's - Good but way too heavy.
1200's - Lighter but less reliable and way too exp. like all BM's.
800 - Very "breakable" without susp but sexy. BM, just complete it!
650twin - Possibly underestimated but also not completed in the factory
Xchallenge - Great but also never completed - not even a fuel tank.
GS 650/Dakar - Yawn
Old GS's - Like the AT they are to be left in history.
KTM 640ADV - Great, just too high, viby with an "exp. date"
690 - Amazing, just bring us the Adv model !!!
950ADV - Great for it's time , but now oldish???
950SE - Awesome, but only ride it under warranty and remember fuel!
990/s/R - Awesome, but getting long in the teeth and also ride it only under warranty.
I hope i haven't offended anybody too much, but that's just my perceptions and i'm sure everybody has their own. I guess it's part of the attraction to a forum like this.
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Let me start:
OK, i know too little about Husqavarna and the other exotics to have a perception other than they usually looks bloody cool, but who's going to repair it for how much?
Yamaha XT660 - goodish but bland + expensive.
660 Tenere - sexy but they forgot a motor and made it too expensive.
Super 10 - Awesome motor and techno, but I think maybe worth a look if you can handle the weight.
Honda Africa Twin - The bike of it's day, but now way way way too old and they forgot susp.
650 TransAlp - The Corolla of DS bikes but oh so boring!
700 TA - Better, but needs a 6th gear and a headlight that doesn't offend you.
Suzuki DR650 - The best farm bike.
Vstrom's - Vomitting looks but otherwise ok.
Kawa KLE500 - Yawn.
KLR650 - So....so.
BMW 1150's - Good but way too heavy.
1200's - Lighter but less reliable and way too exp. like all BM's.
800 - Very "breakable" without susp but sexy. BM, just complete it!
650twin - Possibly underestimated but also not completed in the factory
Xchallenge - Great but also never completed - not even a fuel tank.
GS 650/Dakar - Yawn
Old GS's - Like the AT they are to be left in history.
KTM 640ADV - Great, just too high, viby with an "exp. date"
690 - Amazing, just bring us the Adv model !!!
950ADV - Great for it's time , but now oldish???
950SE - Awesome, but only ride it under warranty and remember fuel!
990/s/R - Awesome, but getting long in the teeth and also ride it only under warranty.
I hope i haven't offended anybody too much, but that's just my perceptions and i'm sure everybody has their own. I guess it's part of the attraction to a forum like this.
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