Thoughts on small bikes (200cc) in the USA
I'm planning to fly into SF shortly to buy a bike. I'd like to travel around CA and perhaps a bit further East before heading to Mexico.
I'm debating getting either a smaller bike (like a DR200) or something like a DR650.
Last year me and my girlfriend crossed China two-up on a Suzuki GS125. It was fine, even comfortable, on the highways at 85-90kph with luggage. We did 12,000km. Only at high altitudes (above 3000m) was power really lacking.
I have only about 10kg of luggage. I don't mind cruising at 50mph on the DR200. But, will this greatly limit my choice of roads in the States? What about in Mexico? The Dr200 seems to be available cheaply used, uses little fuel (2.5l /100km), and parts are easily availble in Latin America (Qingqi manufactures licensed copies that are widely sold). Seems like a decent choice. But 650s aren't that much more.
Also, just to confirm what I've read, can I use the temporary documents from the californian DMV to cross into Mexico, and have the title forwarded to me later?
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