Changing from street/sport to Dual sport motorcycle riding?

[roundhouse]

I thought almost all the trails and roads were now permanently closed ?

If there’s any good trails and roads left to ride dual sports or jeeps , post em up please .

 

[sniper62]

There’s OHV trails and forest service roads throughout the state. Also check this a website called Gravelmap. It will show all the ones in your area.

 

[KAHRex]

I've got a VStrom 650 and ride dirt roads some and it's fine. It'll also cruise easily at 80-90 on the interstate. It's MUCH more fun than the FJR1300 I had....approx 180lbs lighter, too, and at 64 yrs of age, I greatly appreciate that!

 

[buellbrewer]

I had a buell Ulysses then a bmw f 800gs both were good for FS roads and moto /tour camping trips. But then I bought a wr250r.The fun factor on a small bike is exponential on those same FS roads. Downside is having to haul it there but ability of going over /around downed trees , through creeks and the ease of picking it up outweigh the downside.

 

[roundhouse]

There’s OHV trails and forest service roads throughout the state. Also check this a website called Gravelmap. It will show all the ones in your area.

Tellico got closed
Parsons branch got closed
The USFS has closed just about every road


I’ve not seen that site before , I checked out a few locations I’m familiar with

Gravelmap makes no distinction between hiking trails and trails where motorcycles are allowed

 

[basstracker89]

I used to ride CB Hondas from the 1960s to the 80s. And I rode those off road when I got a wild hair. When I sold my last street bike, a CB 900F Super Sport, I said if I bought another bike I was getting a enduro / dual sport. I made that plunge in 2005 and I've never looked back. I have a KLR 650. I've been all over the south east on that bike. I can't tell you how many times I've said hmmm, I wonder were that goes. You get in some loose stuff, it'll remind you real quick it's a 400lb bike. Yes I have dropped it in the middle of no where, but was able to pick it up. I don't know if I still could or not. It used to be I didn't have a bike I couldn't lean over and touch the ground with the end of the handle bar and raise it back up right. My uncle had an SL 175 back in the 70s I just loved. From then on, I wanted one. My brother in law had a SL 350 bored to 400 in the 80s. I like to have cried when I heard he sold that bike. I would have bought it and probably still had it. The KLR is a great utilitarian bike. It doesn't do any one thing well, but it does a lot of different things well. I've had it in the twisties to off road, a little jumping, river bottoms, lake beds, gravel roads and many other places. It gets 57mpg no matter what you do. And it's simple to work on. I suggest getting a good pair of gel gloves to soak up the vibration of that single on long road trips. Get a steel frame bike and have fun

 

[Wile E. Coyote 5.0]

I've wanted a dual sport for some years and was almost there to getting one then covid and dumb**** traitor Biden f'd every thing up.

 

[basstracker89]

I've wanted a dual sport for some years and was almost there to getting one then covid and dumb**** traitor Biden f'd every thing up.

You're not alone. The last time they were in office, I had to go back to work for 8yrs. The same length of time they were in office......So far I've kept my head above water this time......

 

[atljetmech]

I've been into dual sport riding for many years and it has been an absolute blast with so many great memories.
Unfortunately I have to depart my passion due to medical reasons and will be selling both my bikes.
A VERY well equipped 1st GEN 2006 Kawasaki KLR650 and a well equipped 2015 BMW R1200 GS Adventure.
Anybody interested feel free to PM me for pics and details as I don't want to poop in OP's thread anymore than this.

 

[roundhouse]

I used to ride CB Hondas from the 1960s to the 80s. And I rode those off road when I got a wild hair. When I sold my last street bike, a CB 900F Super Sport, I said if I bought another bike I was getting a enduro / dual sport. I made that plunge in 2005 and I've never looked back. I have a KLR 650. I've been all over the south east on that bike. I can't tell you how many times I've said hmmm, I wonder were that goes. You get in some loose stuff, it'll remind you real quick it's a 400lb bike. Yes I have dropped it in the middle of no where, but was able to pick it up. I don't know if I still could or not. It used to be I didn't have a bike I couldn't lean over and touch the ground with the end of the handle bar and raise it back up right. My uncle had an SL 175 back in the 70s I just loved. From then on, I wanted one. My brother in law had a SL 350 bored to 400 in the 80s. I like to have cried when I heard he sold that bike. I would have bought it and probably still had it. The KLR is a great utilitarian bike. It doesn't do any one thing well, but it does a lot of different things well. I've had it in the twisties to off road, a little jumping, river bottoms, lake beds, gravel roads and many other places. It gets 57mpg no matter what you do. And it's simple to work on. I suggest getting a good pair of gel gloves to soak up the vibration of that single on long road trips. Get a steel frame bike and have fun

When I lived in the mountains I owned a SL 175 and XL 250 a CB 350 a trail 90 a TT250 and several more

In the city now so I sold them all to keep from getting killed