11-23-2014, 01:16 PM
I want one of these:
But, I also want this:
Problem is, I can't afford the KLR and the Grom is really pretty useless, so I found what might be the bastards child of the two:
Realistically, the Grom is just a toy...modern day, street legal monkey bike. You also have to spend about a grand extra to make the suspension handle a 200 lb rider. Then, you are limited to a top speed of around 60 mph and a bike not legal for the freeway.
The KLR is a jack of all trades bike and it is comfortable for day long rides and allows you to go anywhere. I had a 1991 KLR and I still regret selling it. I would enjoy a new one, but don't want to pay new money for one when I know I could find a nice used one with farkles for $3k.
I fully realize that my lack of patience and a propensity for being impulsive often lead me astray. I found a 2009 Kawasaki KLX250SF for a price that makes it hard to pass up. I almost took it home yesterday, but I wanted to sleep on it. After doing so, I still want it. I figured that I can get my money back out of the bike if I decide it isn't right. It'll run fast enough for short runs on the highway and can handle a dirt road. It's also a ton of fun to hoon the snot out of a low powered bike without much worry of breaking the speed limit. Everybody needs a hooligan bike, right?
But, I also want this:
Problem is, I can't afford the KLR and the Grom is really pretty useless, so I found what might be the bastards child of the two:
Realistically, the Grom is just a toy...modern day, street legal monkey bike. You also have to spend about a grand extra to make the suspension handle a 200 lb rider. Then, you are limited to a top speed of around 60 mph and a bike not legal for the freeway.
The KLR is a jack of all trades bike and it is comfortable for day long rides and allows you to go anywhere. I had a 1991 KLR and I still regret selling it. I would enjoy a new one, but don't want to pay new money for one when I know I could find a nice used one with farkles for $3k.
I fully realize that my lack of patience and a propensity for being impulsive often lead me astray. I found a 2009 Kawasaki KLX250SF for a price that makes it hard to pass up. I almost took it home yesterday, but I wanted to sleep on it. After doing so, I still want it. I figured that I can get my money back out of the bike if I decide it isn't right. It'll run fast enough for short runs on the highway and can handle a dirt road. It's also a ton of fun to hoon the snot out of a low powered bike without much worry of breaking the speed limit. Everybody needs a hooligan bike, right?