Suggestion for Enduro / on-off road bike

Ok....

We need a motorcycle that we can haul on the front of the RV. When we pull a trailer I want to have something to go get some groceries or dinner, etc. Want to put a receiver on the front an haul a midsize dual-purpose type bike.

Prefer something I can buy used which can...

Accommodate two riders and still go fast enough to not get run over.
Small enough to load up on the rack fairly easily.
Not super tall....at 5'-6" I'm the tall one in the family
Able to traverse improved dirt roads (not singletrack..just gravel/dirt)
Possibly toss a set of panniers on it.

I am not brand loyal. Ideas and suggestions?

 

BMW G650GS. 31.5" seat height. I'm 5' 5 & a quarter.....fit was good.

 

not exactly an enduro but i liked watching that vid:
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/s...-triumph-adventure-rally-adv-bikes-two-wheels

 

Have you looked at the TW200? Not the sexiest of bikes, but should get the job done for what you are looking to do.

Small enough to fit on the front of your RV
Powerful enough to not be run over
Short to the ground
No problem's with trails
Cycleracks makes luggage racks front and rear

 

Whats top-speed on those?

 

They cruise 55-60 with no problem, but should be 65-70 in top.

 

in a similar vein, yamaha XT250?

though, probably not good two-up

 

Pair o' Groms

 

My first thought too, but maybe not fast enough (55?) WR250R or X would be fun but tall and not too passenger friendly. KLX250 or CRF250L???

 

isn't DR650 the answer to all things dual sport?

 

Zuma 125 if 55-60 is fast enough

 

Pretty much anything can handle "improved dirt roads".

 

indeed. i picked up a zuma 125 four stroke as a pit bike. love this thing. fun, easy to get around on, big wide comfy seat. fast.

I though this was gonna be a real "what enduro race dirt bike should i get" thread

 

crf250L would be perfect. Or a WR250. New WR isn't street legal though.

 

The Honder, two up, would be a way-over-loaded dog. By itself it's OK but I run it WOT about all the time...well, not really but you know what I mean.

 

300EXC handles that......

 

any 250 dual purpose or sport would probably work alright for that. an old XR250L would be nice. a TW200? LOL!

 

:up:

 

^^^^this and look no further.

These things will be sought after more than guns when all hell breaks loose. Can be had cheap heavily modified, go here to start shopping www.advrider.com

Hate I sold mine...



A Zuma 125 blind leading the blind, yes I have one its no good for what you want. Sorry chaps great pit bike but sorry ass dual sport especially two up.