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craig atkins · 07-28-2006, 01:52 AM

Hi, I am a member of the Kawasaki board, I have a 2001 Nomad but recently bought a 93 Suzuki dr350 to take advantage of the back country of eastern oregon where we have a vacation place in the wallowa mountains. Most of the secondary roads are gravel and I didn't think it would be wise to get hot into a corner on the nomad. I will post some pictures later. Anyone with any input on the DR350, good or bad would be appreciated as I am new to the enduro type bike. I test rode a dr650 but it felt a little funny to me and thought it would be more bike than I needed for the little bit of dirt bike riding I have planned. Later.

meie · 07-28-2006, 11:06 AM

Hi!! Welcome. I'm a newbie too!! I live in Oregon, beaverton area.

I have a dr200. So far it's been a great ride (first bike) for me, but I also don't know any better.

I also ride mostly on the street. I'll let someone more experienced give you helpful input...

robertc729 · 07-28-2006, 09:49 PM

craig atkins · 07-29-2006, 01:09 AM

I am right across the river from you meie, although the beaverton area traffic keeps me on this side of the bridge. Stay safe,

07-28-2006, 01:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
craig atkins Newbie Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: 2001 Kawasaki Nomad, 1993 Suzuki dr350 Location: Brush Prairie wa. Posts: 9	hello, newbie here Hi, I am a member of the Kawasaki board, I have a 2001 Nomad but recently bought a 93 Suzuki dr350 to take advantage of the back country of eastern oregon where we have a vacation place in the wallowa mountains. Most of the secondary roads are gravel and I didn't think it would be wise to get hot into a corner on the nomad. I will post some pictures later. Anyone with any input on the DR350, good or bad would be appreciated as I am new to the enduro type bike. I test rode a dr650 but it felt a little funny to me and thought it would be more bike than I needed for the little bit of dirt bike riding I have planned. Later.

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07-28-2006, 11:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
meie Where Am I ? Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: 94 Honda CBR 600 F2 Location: Oregon Posts: 47	Hi!! Welcome. I'm a newbie too!! I live in Oregon, beaverton area. I have a dr200. So far it's been a great ride (first bike) for me, but I also don't know any better. I also ride mostly on the street. I'll let someone more experienced give you helpful input...

07-28-2006, 09:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
robertc729 M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 05 Boulevard C50 LE, 06 S40 (wife's bike) Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,946

07-29-2006, 01:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
craig atkins Newbie Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: 2001 Kawasaki Nomad, 1993 Suzuki dr350 Location: Brush Prairie wa. Posts: 9	I am right across the river from you meie, although the beaverton area traffic keeps me on this side of the bridge. Stay safe,

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