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Old 05-17-2006, 08:27 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default DR400 or 650?

Hi everyone Im new here, looks like a real nice and informative board!
Im looking to buy a dualsport, will ride mostly pavement, but when the time comes I would \like to ride some dirt.
I had some questions about the valve cover on the dr400, I read it is magnesium, I always thought that mag was flammable, is this a alloy?
Other than that Im 5"11" and 240#. Ill be riding to work and riding around open fields and stuff.
I like the idea of liquid cooled motors, but alos like the extra cc's cause of how big I am, I sat on a 400 and I was tippy toeing it, the back end sank a bit but I guess thats normal for a big guy. Which one is the most reliable?
Thanks!