However, it is better if you are not a really tall rider like myself because you might have to beef up the suspension like I did for my extra height and weight. However, because it is a very tall bike when you first start up from a stop you have to be careful to get it balanced. Dualsports with knobbies are usually very tall riding for out in the bush when you might have to ride over rocks or branches. There is also a kick plate which protects from the larger trees or rocks you might go over or any other bush obstacles you might encounter. However, something this big (650CC) is not really something you want to go over jumps with. If you want to jump you usually need a 500CC or under size bike. And ideal for jumps I would say would be a 125 to 250 to 350. anything larger can be a problem trying to place it properly when you land. Of course there are expert stuntmen who can likely even jump a Harley.
IF you are only a street rider the single most important thing to know off road is that you NEVER use your front brake for braking unless you want to lay your bike down and possibly get hurt. So, only for holding your bike on a hill is what you only do with your front brake when riding on dirt or rocks. So, the first time you go "off road" be sure you know what you are doing. And something like a Harley might want to lay down off road more than a tall bike that is a dualsport too. So, be careful of all of this regarding not getting hurt when you start riding off road if you are not used to it.
I started riding off road first with a mini-bike when I was about 12 and then a Vespa and then a Honda 90 and then a Hillclimber I bought that was a Matchless 600 thumper from England. It was set up so it couldn't be ridden faster than about 40 mph with a huge rear sprocket and a straight pipe for extra power. It was very very loud and blue flame came out of the exhaust at night. I believe it was a 1960 Matchless from England. So, for me, the conversion was learning to ride a motorcycle on the freeway which I personally found much more terrifying than jumping my Honda 250 XL with the bottom of the rear tire 8 feet off the ground. Because drivers often don't see you and unless you have enough power to get away from them quickly you could easily die.
2009 Klr650
A proven dual-purpose motorcycle is Kawasaki's KLR 650. It's powered by a rugged 651cc, single-cylinder, four-stroke, four-valve engine that offers quick throttle response and healthy low-end grunt. Naturally, the engine has all the amenities like electric start and liquid cooling (with fan and temp gauge).2009 Kawasaki KLR 650 - Four Wheeler MagazineFour Wheeler Network
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