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Old 03-06-2007, 08:19 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Location: San Diego,CA
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Default First bike no upsets

Living in San Diego and needing to commute.
Being a novice, very novice.
What will be my first choice of bike?
1) Honda CMX 250 C Rebel
2) Kawasaki KLR 650
3) Suzuki V Strom 650

I know that the first one is a cruiser, the second 65% street and 35% dirt and the Strom like 80%-20%. I understand it depends if I like dirt or not. But just theoretical question, which one will be better to deal the first upsets of the road. Is the CMX too slow? I will want to sell it fast because the lack of power?, better go from the beginning with a more powerful bike?
Other ideas?
Thanks.
Mauricio