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[colorider]

Suzuki Vstrom. I have the 650 version and take it everywhere. Fire roads , jeep roads and highway. Love it. Very dependable and they are not expensive.

[brokenscout]

Suzuki Vstrom. I have the 650 version and take it everywhere. Fire roads , jeep roads and highway. Love it. Very dependable and they are not expensive.

I am looking at those.

[brokenscout]

What about these?
Kawasaki Versys

[TFOGGER]

What about these?
Kawasaki Versys

Good bike for what you're asking for. Limited ground clearance, limited suspension travel, more power than a KLR with similar weight. Basically a 650R Ninja with a little more ground clearance and slightly more dirt capable tires. A 650 Vstrom is very comparable, and has better aftermarket support.

[MED]

I will take a rural dirt road in any condition with any bike over riding one in the Denver Metro area. I sold mine 12 years ago when I lived in Thornton. I absolutely hated the road conditions, road construction, and the volume of idiots on the road. I would consider owning one again now that I am in Conifer...I have about 1.5 miles of dirt.

[hollohas]

Suzuki Vstrom. I have the 650 version and take it everywhere. Fire roads , jeep roads and highway. Love it. Very dependable and they are not expensive.

This. If you don't want to drop the coin on the BMW the Vstrom is a great dual-purpose. The Vstrom is a bit shorter for us folks who arent too tall. The 650 is plenty capable (and a little lighter which is nice off road) but if you will spend most of your time on the street get the 1000.

Bailey, just saw your post. I thought the Vstrom low seat was shorter than the GS short seat. Have they changed it?

[Bailey Guns]

This. If you don't want to drop the coin on the BMW the Vstrom is a great dual-purpose. The Vstrom is a bit shorter for us folks who arent too tall. The 650 is plenty capable (and a little lighter which is nice off road) but if you will spend most of your time on the street get the 1000.

Bailey, just saw your post. I thought the Vstrom low seat was shorter than the GS short seat. Have they changed it?

I don't know. I have on 01 F650GS with stock seat and can place both feet flat on the ground. A friend has an 06(?) V-Strom that he said is stock and it sits just slightly lower than a stock KLR. I have a hard time reaching the ground comfortably with both the V-Strom and the KLR. Newer stuff might be different.