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Husbands out there. Most of us have done this. We acquire or build a bike for the wife in the hopes of spending more time together.
She rides the bike a little, maybe even some, then it sits. Yea, sometimes we "borrow" it, to verify performance, but it's never the first choice.
I've done this twice before and since I'm a creature of habit, I'm about to do it again.
I have a 22 KLR650 and a 03DRZ400e that I love. Both are wonderful motorcycles.
She has been riding the DRZ lately, and she's fine with it but it's a little rough around the edges due to how much it's been enjoyed.
I'd like something a little nicer, and maybe smaller scale, preferably EFI for her.
I was thinking KLX300 or CRF300 might work nicely, they both look real good on paper.
Yesterday I sat on the CRF at a dealership. No Limit Powersports in Nebraska City, NE if you're in the neighborhood.
Didn't care for it at all.
It seemed dimensionally too small, like undersized. I'm 6' so not huge, but the reach to everything just seemed too compact. Kinda like a Grom with bigger wheels.
And the seat is absolutely awful. Oh my gosh. Indescribable discomfort even after 0 miles on the dealership floor.
Didn't ride it, but I can't buy a bike I don't like sitting on. I guess I was hoping for a smoother, sleeker DRZ with EFI and range to match the KLR. But no, and I know there's a Rally version, but there's still too many negatives.
So, DRZ wins again for her, so far has been a great alternative to the KLR when conditions are just a little more challenging and in the top 5 for my favorite bikes ever.
Just my .02 worth.
Any suggestions out there for smaller, slightly more ladylike version of the big KLR? prefer EFI and good range.
thoughts?
She rides the bike a little, maybe even some, then it sits. Yea, sometimes we "borrow" it, to verify performance, but it's never the first choice.
I've done this twice before and since I'm a creature of habit, I'm about to do it again.
I have a 22 KLR650 and a 03DRZ400e that I love. Both are wonderful motorcycles.
She has been riding the DRZ lately, and she's fine with it but it's a little rough around the edges due to how much it's been enjoyed.
I'd like something a little nicer, and maybe smaller scale, preferably EFI for her.
I was thinking KLX300 or CRF300 might work nicely, they both look real good on paper.
Yesterday I sat on the CRF at a dealership. No Limit Powersports in Nebraska City, NE if you're in the neighborhood.
Didn't care for it at all.
It seemed dimensionally too small, like undersized. I'm 6' so not huge, but the reach to everything just seemed too compact. Kinda like a Grom with bigger wheels.
And the seat is absolutely awful. Oh my gosh. Indescribable discomfort even after 0 miles on the dealership floor.
Didn't ride it, but I can't buy a bike I don't like sitting on. I guess I was hoping for a smoother, sleeker DRZ with EFI and range to match the KLR. But no, and I know there's a Rally version, but there's still too many negatives.
So, DRZ wins again for her, so far has been a great alternative to the KLR when conditions are just a little more challenging and in the top 5 for my favorite bikes ever.
Just my .02 worth.
Any suggestions out there for smaller, slightly more ladylike version of the big KLR? prefer EFI and good range.
thoughts?