A while back my wife graciously agreed that I can become a "two" bike owner and I have been looking around for a second bike to complement, not replace, my NT. I have checked out big bore Sport Touring bikes like the GSX1250FA, FJR1300 and ST1300 but I feel they are too close to the NT in purpose / functionality. Cruiser's are also off my list as that just isn't me...one H-D was more than enough to last me this lifetime thank you! :wink:
So I am think a dual sport might be fun as I haven't ridden one of those in a looong time... The last one was a Suzuki TC185 circa 1971 complete with the "dual range" transmission...somehow I always managed to get stuck between the two ranges and had a undocumented "Zero range" option...:rolleyes1:
Anyway the 2011 Suzuki DL650 ABS "Wee-Strom" has caught my eye and I am curious how those of you who own, or have owned one, would compare it to the NT... How does it compare for power, and comfort? I prefer the "sit up and beg" riding position which appeared to work for me sitting on one at the dealership. Since Suzuki has already announced the big changes for the 2012 DL650 the 2011s have already gotten cheaper...less than $7K on eBay. Plus I don't particularly care for the "new" 2012 style...nor do I want to be a first model year "Beta" tester for the new motor...
I am just a few miles from WOW Motorcycles and they have a ton of DL's at any given time so I may go used. Is it "moving up" to the DL1000 worth it? I know Katherine had a DL1000 and it was a chain / sprocket eater...any other known issues if I go that route?
Thanks for any info / suggestions...
So I am think a dual sport might be fun as I haven't ridden one of those in a looong time... The last one was a Suzuki TC185 circa 1971 complete with the "dual range" transmission...somehow I always managed to get stuck between the two ranges and had a undocumented "Zero range" option...:rolleyes1:
Anyway the 2011 Suzuki DL650 ABS "Wee-Strom" has caught my eye and I am curious how those of you who own, or have owned one, would compare it to the NT... How does it compare for power, and comfort? I prefer the "sit up and beg" riding position which appeared to work for me sitting on one at the dealership. Since Suzuki has already announced the big changes for the 2012 DL650 the 2011s have already gotten cheaper...less than $7K on eBay. Plus I don't particularly care for the "new" 2012 style...nor do I want to be a first model year "Beta" tester for the new motor...
I am just a few miles from WOW Motorcycles and they have a ton of DL's at any given time so I may go used. Is it "moving up" to the DL1000 worth it? I know Katherine had a DL1000 and it was a chain / sprocket eater...any other known issues if I go that route?
Thanks for any info / suggestions...