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Traded the KDX for a KLX400R. I am going to dualsport it and try to get a plate for it. Woodsy got my KDX to rip up the trails up north. The KLX is an '03 and hasnt been ridden much. Should make a good dualsport bike.

I took her out for some nasty tight singletrack the other day and it did surprisingly well. Great torque, decent suspension, stable and love the magic button!

It's not a 2-stroke, but it's green, well sort of.
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Looks like fun.
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Supermoto wheels!!!! :supz:
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Good solid bike. The 290lbs weight is the only real knock on it.
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I am going to get a chance to go to Baja in January with an old buddy, so I wanted something I could dualsport and plate.

Other than the weight, I think it will work pretty well on the trails too.
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Foots,

Any suggestions for setup? I put on a 13t cs sprocket and I will be putting on my trials tire.

Any suggestions for suspension settings for woods? I weight about 225 with gear on.
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Post an update on what DMV has to say about it?

Thanks.

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I've talked with a guy who got his plated in August and it sounds like if you work with the Salem people and provide all documentation, pictures and receipts of dualsport kit, you can get it done.

I will definitely let you know. I am going to wait till December to give a shot.
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I've heard a lot of different stories from different people. DMV used to check for DOT tires. I heard they don't do that anymore.

I've heard, too, that while office 'A' wouldn't register a particular bike, office 'B' did. I find that kind'a hard to believe.

Does the bike have a 'Not intended for highway use' or similar sticker on the frame? ...maybe it says 'Intended for off-road use only'. One'a those.

Supposedly any bike stickered similarly will NOT be registered.

All seems to boil down to, Who Knows!?

Good luck!

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Post by kawagumby »

I had a DRZ also, at your weight you will likely want heavier fork springs. This bike vibrates some, so if you don't have aluminum bars, getting some will help for longer trips. They also make a kick starter kit for it that costs about $200, a little insurance for those lonely rides (I got mine from ronayers). Check out the DRZ forum on http://www.thumpertalk.com, they're a bunch of great guys with tons of knowledge on making the bike the most it can be.
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Check out the DRZ forum on http://www.thumpertalk.com, they're a bunch of great guys with tons of knowledge on making the bike the most it can be.
2nd that, especially the "faq" after you buy it.
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Thanks guys. I've been over on thumpertalk and getting a ton of good info. Gonna take her out for a spin on Sunday!
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