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You can put any bike you want on the street up here. My buddy has a plate on his cr500. He also has the lights on it too. I have my xr650r converted for the street and dirt. A basic dual sport kit will get ya by around here...
Cool, a wr450 with a light &turn signal kit ought to do it.
The next question is tires- true knobbies or a flat knobb as a compromise for the paved and dirt roads?
Cool, a wr450 with a light &turn signal kit ought to do it.
The next question is tires- true knobbies or a flat knobb as a compromise for the paved and dirt roads?
I am running a dun lop 952 rear and a Michelin m12 front. It really depends on your riding. I wanted a drit bike with lights that could go farther in the dirt. So I set my bike up to ride the trails and fire roads. I can get about a full summer of riding around here on that front tire. I like it for this area because it's slippery out in the woods around here. And that front m12 grabs very well. I can usually get through two rears before I have to replace the front. And on the street it does pretty well. The rear tire is nice because if you buy it in the spring you can use the sharpness and height of the tire to grip in the mud. As it wears and the season goes on it's perfect for the dry clay dirt we have around here. And when it gets about half worn down it leans very nice on the street.
Been running this combo for seven years now. Never had a cop even comment about my tires. When quads are running the roads with full knobby s I don't think they care much. If you live up here you will be able to ride from Cda all the way to Montana and not hit pavement if you do not want too. Of course you will need fuel. And you can ride over to Clark Fork to do that. There is a lot of really fun and nice forest service roads to explore around here. With a four gallon tank I can go around 160 miles plus depending on how I ride. I have stash points with fuel just in case spread around my routes.
A wr450 would be nice. Just do yourself a favor and have the suspension set up for off road. It really does make a difference. And if you can manage drop at least one tooth off of the rear. I noticed my 650 really ran better on the street with one less tooth. I have to use a little more momentum to get through tight stuff. A wr450 was what I was considering before I bought my xr650r. I would rather have the electric start at times too. Plus that bike has really good off road manners. I have ridden a few and they are very nice. A great bike. You will love it.
ejay, have you been around Hayden Lake up to Ohio Match road yet this year? I'm wondering if it's snow free yet this year, it's some of the lowest country I can think of. I want to get out and do some exploring Sunday.
Last time I went it had snow on it that was a week ago. And they do close it because of the mud damage done to the road when the snow softens up. Last year they put up signs telling you that it was closed. I saw guys going in on 4 wheelers though. I also heard people got tickets for going past the signs. But I never confirmed it. Usually it's not until mid April before you can get around. At least from my past experience. And up around Hudlow the snow hangs in the shady spots. And their is a lot of them.
Just sitting here flapping our lips cause it's still raining
Rain, thunder and lightning down here in Hell DR.
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