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BMW R 1200 GS Adventure, White Rim Trail, UT USA
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Own a BMW R1200GS Adventure. Looking for a second powerful but light motorcycle to ride in city traffic, 80/20 self/partner, and light trails. Beginer but have some interest for light trail, and motocross. would love to know your opinions asap. thank you.
the landscape in Greece ( Greek islands mostly) , in general, is a bit rocky, but Athens is the area i live and there is a bit of everything (tight trails, fast trail, narrow streets, short/medium distances and lots of trafficccccc, etc.). I am a 6.3 - 210lp rider and this, can be an issue!moreover, thank u all for the help and great comments!
Answer:
First, let me say that BMW is a nice bike, congrats on that.
Do I understand you correctly to say your looking for a street legal bike? If so, neither one of these will work, at least not without some modifications. Unless you plan to install d.o.t. approved headlight, turn signals, brake light - tail light, street legal exhaust, rear view mirror(s)...etc., and depending on where you live, the 2 stroke may be impossible to get liscensed for street use.
And you will have a passenger sometimes? I don't know your size, but if you plan on putting more than 250 lbs on the bike (rider & gear) I would recommend going with the 4 stroke, 600 cc range. Yes, they are a little heavier to twist thru on the tight trails, but you'll appreciate being able to lug it in the low rpm's vs. having to be up in the rev's on a smaller cc bike. You're already used to the beemer, so i know you can handle it.
Off hand, the XR 650L, Kawi's KLR 650, Suzuki's DR series, i know KTM makes one or two, and probably Husky as well. Probably others, but those are the one's that come to mind for that size/price range.
