Kawasaki offers a new dualsport.

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Old 12-12-2009, 11:55 PM
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Default Kawasaki offers a new dualsport.

Not sure if its coming state side or not.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gsy2...layer_embedded
 
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Old 12-13-2009, 04:24 PM
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That dirt tire should have been shredded in those first few blips of the throttle. Kids and their toys.
 
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Old 12-13-2009, 07:58 PM
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I would have thought the front end would have come up easier.
 
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I wanna see it in the dirt.
 
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Old 12-14-2009, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by neilaction
I wanna see it in the dirt.
You have to wait for part 2
 
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Old 12-14-2009, 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by 2k1w=no$
You have to wait for part 2
That was posted back in September.
Surely its hit the dirt in that time.

It doesn't look too bad to be honest.
Weight will be a problem but on some flat sand or gravel,
Get the swing arm lengthened and it would be a hill climbimg monster.
 
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Old 12-14-2009, 01:16 AM
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I think it wasn't wheelie-ing much because of the WAY softer suspension and the weight of the bike... just an uneducated guess. Plus I bet those knobbies spin pretty easy under so much power.

I wanna see that on gravel roads!
 
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Old 12-14-2009, 03:11 PM
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Cool...
 
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Old 12-14-2009, 05:53 PM
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Looks pretty custom- too bad. I so badly wanted a production street legal supermoto/dirt style bike with 600ccs and fuel injection.

Aprilia and Husky...expensive, more extensive maintenance.

Looked around a bit and took home a Versys. It's a different style, but I like it.
 
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