Re: What type motorcycle for town commuting?

On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 15:20:35 -0600, me@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

>ls650{modelname}@sbcglobal.net (Paladin) wrote:
>
>>A street bike does better on the streets than a dual-purpose, and can
>>still handle dirt/gravel roads. Would have have a little trouble on
>>jeep roads/trails that the dual-purpose would walk.
>
>OK
>
>Maybe a small street bike is what I really want then.
>
>Does anyone make a 125cc street bike?

http://tinyurl.com/7rpdt

Yeah, the Kawasaki 125 Eliminator. But for 20 pounds and $550 more
(MSRP) you can get the Suzuki GZ250. A 125 is not generally capable
of highway use. It can do 65, but just barely:
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/roadtests/peewees/

The little street cruisers are about $1000 less (new) and about 60
pounds heavier than a comparable displacement dual purpose.

I wouldn't wish a 50cc anything on anyone I cared about. And the
larger scooters are considerably more expensive than a similar
cruiser.
.

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    ... > ls650@sbcglobal.net (Paladin) wrote: ... >>A street bike does better on the streets than a dual-purpose, ... >>still handle dirt/gravel roads. ... > Maybe a small street bike is what I really want then. ...
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