Kawasaki KE100 enduro ? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

jimr · 10-05-2006, 08:24 AM

Anybody familiar with this bike ? I'm looking for a cheap bike to ride around dirt roads. Don't need a rocket but don't want to buy one that doesn't have any power either. Will it carry a passenger at a reasonable speed ? I'm about 160lbs, passenger about 130lbs. Thanks in advance.

bigE · 10-08-2006, 10:50 PM

I dont think a 100 would be big enough or powerful enough to ride 2 up. Look for KLR650. Or if you want something really cheap get one of those knock off bikes from pepboys

jimr · 10-09-2006, 07:12 AM

Thanks bigE, had my doubts as well. Problem I have with most off road bikes is I am "vertically challenged"......... short inseam. Can't get on some of the bigger bikes. I'll keep looking.

Jammer · 01-01-2008, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jimr

Thanks bigE, had my doubts as well. Problem I have with most off road bikes is I am "vertically challenged"......... short inseam. Can't get on some of the bigger bikes. I'll keep looking.

How short are you? I know for me at 6'2" my drz400 I think is tall. The new 250 can fit my 5'4" to be wife..she says it looks like a girl's bike though. I hear the new Yamaha 250 will be for a shorter rider.

10-05-2006, 08:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
jimr In Training Joined: Dec 2005 Bike: 06 C50 blue/gray Location: Thomasville GA Posts: 113	Kawasaki KE100 enduro ? Anybody familiar with this bike ? I'm looking for a cheap bike to ride around dirt roads. Don't need a rocket but don't want to buy one that doesn't have any power either. Will it carry a passenger at a reasonable speed ? I'm about 160lbs, passenger about 130lbs. Thanks in advance. __________________ If you ride like there's no tomorrow - there won't be.

10-09-2006, 07:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
jimr In Training Joined: Dec 2005 Bike: 06 C50 blue/gray Location: Thomasville GA Posts: 113	Thanks bigE, had my doubts as well. Problem I have with most off road bikes is I am "vertically challenged"......... short inseam. Can't get on some of the bigger bikes. I'll keep looking. __________________ If you ride like there's no tomorrow - there won't be.

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10-08-2006, 10:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
bigE Kickstand Operator Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2000 SV650 & 2000 Marauder Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 297	I dont think a 100 would be big enough or powerful enough to ride 2 up. Look for KLR650. Or if you want something really cheap get one of those knock off bikes from pepboys

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