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From: picard@h-sc1.UUCP
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Subject: on-off road bikes
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Date: Mon, 10-Feb-86 11:43:15 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb 10 11:43:15 1986
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  I just had my Honda XL600R ripped off and am trying to figure out 
what a good next bike would be.  Maybe someone out there can be of help.

  My previous bike was a blast -- it drove from Boston to San Diego in 6
days without a stutter and I abused it in the dirt for almost two years without
ever a problem.   However,  I was kind of getting bored of the acceleration it
provides.

  I was thinking of getting an XR600 and adapting it to the road -- the extra
power would be a lot of fun.  But someone out here says to get another 
XL600 and to modify the engine to make it "XR-ish".  

  What do you guys think?  Also does anyone know much about the Suzuki 600SP?
Finally, what's the consensus on the new paint job on the XL600R '86 and which
large on-off bike is the best buy (for power and dirt) this year?

  Thanks for any advice or opinions.

                                martin



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