I gotta say, I do like these bikes, but did wonder about the weight, when off-road. Then I read an article in Road Runner magazine about the new BMWs and with the "adventure" model weighing in at almost 600lbs wet, I no longer feel that way. Still no feather. The beemer has quite a bit more power, 134hp and 105tq, but not sure it's really needed. It does have a 6 spd which would be nice on the sporty, in my opinion.
Someday I want to follow in the footsteps of you guys and build one from a sporty.
I have always liked Scramblers.....my first one was a 69' BSA 441 Victor. I considered buying the Ducati Scrambler when they first came out but I was doing long distance riding and a Scrambler didn't fit the bill. Now, I'm just too damn old...........
What is it they say, age is just a number. I am 66 and would love one BUT I would not be a hard core off rider with it. But scramblers are not hard core dirt bikes anyway.
What is it they say, age is just a number. I am 66 and would love one BUT I would not be a hard core off rider with it. But scramblers are not hard core dirt bikes anyway.
Perhaps I shouldn't have referred to age (I'm 69) but mileage instead.......this body is very high mileage.......been rode hard and put up dirty too many times.