<![CDATA[are there any adventure bike/dual sport motorcyclists on masto?]]>are there any adventure bike/dual sport motorcyclists on masto? would love to hear some suggestions for folks to follow and converse with.

i rode motocross and trail bikes as a kid, and then sadly had no bike when i moved to the city. i’m looking at buying my first dual sport bike for long distance rides and am eager to hear from other riders on their preferences.

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mindly.social/users/eedly/statuses/116634058582731906https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mindly.social/users/eedly/statuses/116634058582731906Mon, 25 May 2026 07:34:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to are there any adventure bike/dual sport motorcyclists on masto? on Mon, 25 May 2026 03:56:48 GMT]]>@eedly great to know re: the F650 and maintenance/repairs. my father just bought a used one, and he's in love with it, but hasn't had to do any mechanical work to it yet.
bmw selfrepair hostility is definitely something i'll take into account

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.tomodori.net/users/vga256/statuses/116633200763965518https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.tomodori.net/users/vga256/statuses/116633200763965518Mon, 25 May 2026 03:56:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to are there any adventure bike/dual sport motorcyclists on masto? on Mon, 25 May 2026 02:47:14 GMT]]>@vga256 I have a Moto Guzzi V85TT and a 2007 BMW F650GS (FortNine did a video on the 650 GS single a little while ago). The V85 is heavier than I'd like, but reliable and maintenance is pretty easy, even for a lefty with a hand tremor. It eats up time and distance pretty nicely and does well on logging roads, even with 80/20 tires. The F650 is nice and light, better in the woods but gets blown around at freeway speeds, and is actively unfriendly to work on. I've had my eye on the 450 Himalayan to replace the BMW, but haven't done anything about it.

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