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ryde4ever
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Post subject: Why don't we get these in the states?  Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:29 pm |
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Joined: Mon May 03, 2010 12:16 am
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Location: Camby, Indiana
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I have a soft spot for dual sports and adventure bikes. But sometimes I just don't get it why we don't get some of these bikes in the states.  This one is ready to go from the factory for a pretty good price. Bash plate, engine guards and panniers. http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/biker ... Xpedition/
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Nibis
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Post subject: Re: Why don't we get these in the states? Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 4:15 pm |
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Joined: Wed Jun 29, 2011 12:25 pm
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Location: Troy, Mo.
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Makes you wonder.
There are plenty of bike sold over seas that I would like to try out, like a Honda Africa Twin or Transalp
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Drifter
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Post subject: Re: Why don't we get these in the states? Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 2:24 pm |
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I think the the manufacturers cant get there mind off cruisers long enough to realize that segment is going down and dual sports are going up.
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chipwich
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Post subject: Re: Why don't we get these in the states? Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:59 am |
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Joined: Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:17 am
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Location: About 80 miles south of Suches.
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That looks like an accessorized Wee that the distributor put together. Or perhaps it is a way to clear inventory before the new one arrives. Easy enough to recreate... http://www.touratech-usa.com/EDIT: I just looked at this video preview of the 2012 Wee (French). The same bags and tail trunk are offered and looking closely, you can see the Suzuki logo is embossed in the black plastic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCm_2lao3IQ
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DR Grifter
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Post subject: Re: Why don't we get these in the states? Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:51 pm |
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Joined: Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:20 pm
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Location: California
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Yea, the UK and Euro Vstroms began with these accessories a couple years ago. The new 2012 Wee Strom will have all the stuff ... and a better engine (from the Gladius) and a different look. But there are plenty of other interesting bikes we DO NOT get ... that we should. The main missing link is the Yamaha XTZ660 Tenere'. The 660 Ten has been out in the EU for a couple years. It looks fantastic. Sadly, ride reports say its too heavy ... pushing 500 lbs. .... and if it came to the USA would have to cost around $10,000 USD. American Yamaha probably made this calculation and decided not to bring in the 660 Tenere' . It's a beauty though ... and for mostly road touring would be a very interesting alternative to the DR650. Here is Jennie Mo riding her XTZ660 in Africa. She rode the Dakar (WR450) but crashed out. She toured the US and Africa on the bike below ... now sold.  
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Nikolya
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Post subject: Re: Why don't we get these in the states? Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 4:07 pm |
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Location: Manchester, NH
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Besides dual sport bikes there are tons cool road motorcycles in Europe. Yamaha XJR, MT-01, MT-03, TDM 
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