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Selling the Ducati and getting the VMax was great - but it left a hole in the "adventure bike" space. I knew that I wanted something light and capable offroad. I also wanted something simple, easy to work on, and ultra reliable. It also needed to be a modest cost - the burden of multiple motorcycles!

So, the choice was obvious, the venerable DR650 is really a great "light" adventure bike - perfectly capable of highway speeds, but sub 400lbs, adequate suspension, and extremely simple. I love this thing in the dirt - it's not quite a dirtbike, but it's not far off. It has reworked forks that work quite well, and a few other tasteful mods that make it a great adventurer. It's been on a few trips already, and it's exactly what I need. It's also a great teacher for new riders, and I've employed it to do exactly that.

WOOT for motorcycle threads!