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10-31-2009, 10:23 AM | #1 |
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Best dual purpose to buy... Live in Alberta
Hello all,
I am thinking of selling my Honda Shadow and getting a nice little dual purpose bike. I would like something that can do highway speeds, so am thinking of a 200 or 250 at least? I live in central Alberta too, so would have to be a Canadian dealer... Have a couple of Gio quads but they don't do dual sport. So, any suggestions for a good machine I can get here? Sorry if this has already been asked, the forum search kind of overwhelmed me with the results . Regards, Stew |
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10-31-2009, 02:35 PM | #2 |
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If you wish to ride a lot, and safely, on limited-access highways/freeways, a 200cc motorcycle is probably too small. I don't know if you have any dealers nearby, but you might want to examine the motorcycle listed in the link below.
http://xingyuecanada.com/bike-xy400y2.php# Please tell us more about your plans for using the motorcycle. Spud
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10-31-2009, 02:54 PM | #3 |
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www.sagacanada.ca (I fixed your link, KATO )
If you have any questions I would gladly answer them... We have several dealers in Alberta, check out our dealer section for a dealer nearest you... $2499.99 |
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10-31-2009, 03:00 PM | #4 |
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The saga 250 was just reviewed by member kawazacky. www.dualsportnews.com It requires $4 to subscribe online. Worth it.
I would have to say just by the pics and Saga's willingness to answer questions here that it is worth exploring. Allen
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10-31-2009, 03:28 PM | #5 |
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Thanks Kato..
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10-31-2009, 03:29 PM | #6 | |
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Awesome looking bike, though way more than I was planning on spending. I have a Shadow ACE right now, but don't ride it much anymore. I was thinking that something street/trail would be nice to try... Handy for exploring gravel roads and trails yet can be driven there versus being hauled. Odd trip to work in the summer maybe, a 90 km commute. Mostly though, something for cruising around town and dirt roads. If I'm looking for something cheap should I be looking at used units? Not too many chinese bikes in the classifieds here. Lol, i was kind of hoping for something dirt cheap like my quads... I don't mind putting them together as I spent tons and tons of time wrenching on bikes in the past. |
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10-31-2009, 03:37 PM | #7 | |
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10-31-2009, 05:06 PM | #8 |
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Anyone ever get one of those Pitster 400's? They look pretty decent for the price, never checked dealer network to see about availabililty/shipping to here though. Not buying right away, I would probably wait till spring as our riding season is pretty much over here... Just researching for when I do buy
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10-31-2009, 06:03 PM | #9 |
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i contacted pitster, sent in the dealer app, asked them if they are going to get legal in my state, and im STILL WAITING for some sort of reply. therefore i rate them right along some of these other distributors. i may eat my words with a call from them tommorrow but for now :evil:
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10-31-2009, 06:46 PM | #10 |
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Thanks for the info. I got a hold of Honda to see what they could do for me. Not a Chinese bike I know, but they offered me a brand new CRF230L for $1500 difference with my Shadow as a Trade... Thinking, thinking...
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10-31-2009, 06:54 PM | #11 |
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what is the year and size of the shadow, if you were a little farther south i could set you up with a zong and you can keep the shadow for that money thats why its china riders (we are cheap) :P
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10-31-2009, 07:01 PM | #12 |
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Lol, Shadow is a 1998 ACE 750 Euro. Mint condition with N/C windshield and leather bags. 20k and never spent the night outside. Honda will give me $3500 for it... Not bad for 11 year old bike that I paid $9 and change for, though I would probably get more on a private sale... The Zong is a 250?
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10-31-2009, 07:07 PM | #13 |
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its a 200 you can see more info than you would want from looking into spuds post or a zongshen sierra, but i dont know all the facts for them in canada
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10-31-2009, 11:55 PM | #14 | |
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11-01-2009, 12:12 AM | #15 | |
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Spud
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Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894 |
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