DS Bike Choice Advice

[oxygenrace]

I am looking at getting a DS. I have a 2001 wr250f and a 75 bmw r90/6. I am looking to get something that can do some longer day trips but also play in some tame parts of calabogie, limerick, etc. I am looking for advice on what bike would be good. I also want to commute to work with the bike. I am a stonemason so I want to be able to carry maybe 50-75lb of tools in hard cases. Realistically, I would drive most of the time on the road. I have friends that ride sport tour bikes that i would like to go out with but have other friends with ds bikes and would like to go with them too.

drz400s?
ktm690?
klr650?

 

[Terry]

DR650

 

[leander]

And if you have long legs....XR650l :lol:

Apparently Twisted throttle now makes a solid rack with subframe supports for cases that can hold a significant load etc.

 

[msnider]

ktm 950 super enduro...imagine the lunacy.xr 650 l is a good choice as well as far as being tall having a bike lowered is too easy.

 

[Tim Taylor]

I am late to the party but...KTM 690, Husky TE630, or maybe even a KLR 650. KTM if you have the money. Husky if you want new and have a more modest budget, or KLR if you want something indestructible and cheap to buy new or used. Since you would like to do some road work, I would suggest a larger bike.