So I'm hocking my car and am going to use the money from it to get me a dual sport bike for commuting. I don't want a sport bike, as they are a bit fast on the throttle for me (i've never rode a bike before, and frankly, AM a little nervous). And i don't want a cruiser, as i feel they are a bit bulky, and i just don't like the way i feel when i sit on one (weird, i know). Dual sports are cheap and reliable from what i've been reading. And from my searching, they're also hard as heck to find pre-owned!
So I am likely going to purchase a new one. Now, I don't know much about mechanical things in general, which you all know, includes bikes. I've had my eye on two bikes now for a few days. I was wondering what you all would think of these two.
The thing I notice about the Honda is that it is lower maintenance. Yet, the Yamaha is cheaper and seems to be a bit more user-friendly to a newb like me. And it's cheaper, did i mention that (I have not much money at all)? What do you all think? Here are the specs on the two.
Yamaha TW200:
2008 Yamaha TW200 Specifications, specs, spec
Honda CRF230L:
Honda Motorcycles - 2008 CRF230L - Colors, Specifications, Pricing, Accessories, Gallery
(click on the specifications section to the left if you will)
Thanks for any info you can provide, guys/gals.
So I am likely going to purchase a new one. Now, I don't know much about mechanical things in general, which you all know, includes bikes. I've had my eye on two bikes now for a few days. I was wondering what you all would think of these two.
The thing I notice about the Honda is that it is lower maintenance. Yet, the Yamaha is cheaper and seems to be a bit more user-friendly to a newb like me. And it's cheaper, did i mention that (I have not much money at all)? What do you all think? Here are the specs on the two.
Yamaha TW200:
2008 Yamaha TW200 Specifications, specs, spec
Honda CRF230L:
Honda Motorcycles - 2008 CRF230L - Colors, Specifications, Pricing, Accessories, Gallery
(click on the specifications section to the left if you will)
Thanks for any info you can provide, guys/gals.