Adventure Bikes

Adventure Bikes

Which is the best adventure bike for a woman? I’ve been looking at the Kawasaki KLR650, and a Yamaha TT600 and a BMW 650 GS Dakar. I like them all but the BMW is expensive and heavier than the Kawasaki. It would be great to get the opinion of other women riders, I know what all the men say :)

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Nov 28, 2010

BMW Absolutely Worth the $$
by: Anne

I had about 2000 miles of experience on a Hyosung GV250 when I bought my 2010 BMW F650GS in July. All I'd ever heard was that BMW's are very tall. Well, I bought my bike from the BMW dealership with lowered suspension (my inseam is 30") and I'm completely flat footed. I do believe that being flat footed was very important for me while learning balance, as a new rider. I have put 4500 miles on the bike since July, including a solo trip that was 1200 miles. I couldn't be more comfortable or recommend a bike more than the F650GS. It has a nice center of gravity, is solidly built with no vibration anywhere, ABS brakes which actually helped me stay upright during a fishtail when I downshifted too fast for a corner on my 2nd day. The heated grips are just incredible if you ride 24/7 like I do. The electronic start is foolproof, compared to all the start problems I had with the Hyosung. Yes, the bike costs a bit more than others, but is pulls it's own weight by taking 87 octane gas and getting 60 mpg.

Nov 02, 2010

I like the BMW G650GS!!!
by: Wanda

The KLR650 vibrates too much and is too tall in the saddle for me. Other than that, it is a pretty solid motorcycle. I own a BMW G650GS, and I love it. You might can find a good deal on a gently used BMW. Good luck!

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