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Hey,just got my 2006 Dakar bout a month ago and ehs a heavy bike unloaded,im 5.10 and pretty strong but ive tipped it over once already and it wasnt easy getting back up.I can hardly imagine a lady handling this bike,i let my mom(5.4")get on and it was a joke,seat height was way too tall for her,why not a normal GS?
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Hi all,
Thanks for your responses and sorry for the belated reply I have been working away trying to save some cash for the trip!!
Sounds like although two identical bikes have their advantages in terms of spares etc it is better to have something of the right fit / weight.
Maybe an XT 250 or similar is the next step and take it from there.
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Simon
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On a separate note I am still looking between an XT660R, an F650 Dakar and more recently a new G650 GS.
The G650GS has only just come to my attention but looks like it ticks a lot of the boxes, what are peoples views of the G650GS versus the other options? I think I could get it at a pretty reasonable price on a pre registration deal....
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Simon
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It's basically a Rotax engine
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On a separate note I am still looking between an XT660R, an F650 Dakar and more recently a new G650 GS.
The G650GS has only just come to my attention but looks like it ticks a lot of the boxes, what are peoples views of the G650GS versus the other options? I think I could get it at a pretty reasonable price on a pre registration deal....
Thanks,
Simon
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Here's a fairly recent G650GS thread - it contains a range of opinions and even a few wrong "facts", but there is some information in there from those who have owned them:-
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...h/g650gs-61816
As you say, it is priced very competitively.
Also, from a recent thread about BMWs, it is their only current model that does not have the CANbus technology.
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