Best dual purpose to buy... Live in Alberta

MICRider · 10-31-2009, 10:23 AM

Hello all,
I am thinking of selling my Honda Shadow and getting a nice little dual purpose bike. I would like something that can do highway speeds, so am thinking of a 200 or 250 at least? I live in central Alberta too, so would have to be a Canadian dealer... Have a couple of Gio quads but they don't do dual sport. So, any suggestions for a good machine I can get here? Sorry if this has already been asked, the forum search kind of overwhelmed me with the results

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Regards,
Stew

SpudRider · 10-31-2009, 02:35 PM

If you wish to ride a lot, and safely, on limited-access highways/freeways, a 200cc motorcycle is probably too small. I don't know if you have any dealers nearby, but you might want to examine the motorcycle listed in the link below.

http://xingyuecanada.com/bike-xy400y2.php#

Please tell us more about your plans for using the motorcycle.

Spud

BDIAgencies · 10-31-2009, 02:54 PM

www.sagacanada.ca (I fixed your link, KATO

)

If you have any questions I would gladly answer them...

We have several dealers in Alberta, check out our dealer section for a dealer nearest you...

$2499.99

katoranger · 10-31-2009, 03:00 PM

The saga 250 was just reviewed by member kawazacky. www.dualsportnews.com It requires $4 to subscribe online. Worth it.

I would have to say just by the pics and Saga's willingness to answer questions here that it is worth exploring.

Allen

BDIAgencies · 10-31-2009, 03:28 PM

Thanks Kato..

Fingers are a little off today...

MICRider · 10-31-2009, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpudRider

If you wish to ride a lot, and safely, on limited-access highways/freeways, a 200cc motorcycle is probably too small. I don't know if you have any dealers nearby, but you might want to examine the motorcycle listed in the link below.

http://xingyuecanada.com/bike-xy400y2.php#

Please tell us more about your plans for using the motorcycle.

Spud

Hi Spud!
Awesome looking bike, though way more than I was planning on spending. I have a Shadow ACE right now, but don't ride it much anymore. I was thinking that something street/trail would be nice to try... Handy for exploring gravel roads and trails yet can be driven there versus being hauled. Odd trip to work in the summer maybe, a 90 km commute. Mostly though, something for cruising around town and dirt roads. If I'm looking for something cheap should I be looking at used units? Not too many chinese bikes in the classifieds here. Lol, i was kind of hoping for something dirt cheap like my quads... I don't mind putting them together as I spent tons and tons of time wrenching on bikes in the past.

MICRider · 10-31-2009, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAGACANADA

www.sagacanada.ca (I fixed your link, KATO

)

If you have any questions I would gladly answer them...

We have several dealers in Alberta, check out our dealer section for a dealer nearest you...

$2499.99

So, thats $2500 for the 250 dual sport? Can you order them shipped to you or do you have to pick them up at a dealership? (Noticed there is one in Edmonton) Will it comfortably do highway speeds? Not talking about 120 kmh here, just 100

. Oh, and do they come assembled with warranty? Thank you for your time.

MICRider · 10-31-2009, 05:06 PM

Anyone ever get one of those Pitster 400's? They look pretty decent for the price, never checked dealer network to see about availabililty/shipping to here though. Not buying right away, I would probably wait till spring as our riding season is pretty much over here... Just researching for when I do buy

phil · 10-31-2009, 06:03 PM

i contacted pitster, sent in the dealer app, asked them if they are going to get legal in my state, and im STILL WAITING for some sort of reply. therefore i rate them right along some of these other distributors. i may eat my words with a call from them tommorrow but for now :evil:

MICRider · 10-31-2009, 06:46 PM

Thanks for the info. I got a hold of Honda to see what they could do for me. Not a Chinese bike I know, but they offered me a brand new CRF230L for $1500 difference with my Shadow as a Trade... Thinking, thinking...

phil · 10-31-2009, 06:54 PM

what is the year and size of the shadow, if you were a little farther south i could set you up with a zong and you can keep the shadow for that money

thats why its china riders (we are cheap) :P

MICRider · 10-31-2009, 07:01 PM

Lol, Shadow is a 1998 ACE 750 Euro. Mint condition with N/C windshield and leather bags. 20k and never spent the night outside. Honda will give me $3500 for it... Not bad for 11 year old bike that I paid $9 and change for, though I would probably get more on a private sale... The Zong is a 250?

phil · 10-31-2009, 07:07 PM

its a 200 you can see more info than you would want from looking into spuds post or a zongshen sierra, but i dont know all the facts for them in canada

SpudRider · 10-31-2009, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by phil

its a 200 you can see more info than you would want from looking into spuds post...

"More info than you would want...!" 8O Phil, how could you possibly have more info than you would want about the Zong?

Spud

SpudRider · 11-01-2009, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MICRider

Anyone ever get one of those Pitster 400's? They look pretty decent for the price, never checked dealer network to see about availabililty/shipping to here though. Not buying right away, I would probably wait till spring as our riding season is pretty much over here... Just researching for when I do buy

Since you only need to go 100 kph, a 200cc, or 250cc motorcycle will work well for you, Stew.

The Pitster Pro LXT 400 is essentially the same motorcycle as the Xingyue XY400Y2.

Spud

10-31-2009, 10:23 AM	#1
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Best dual purpose to buy... Live in Alberta Hello all, I am thinking of selling my Honda Shadow and getting a nice little dual purpose bike. I would like something that can do highway speeds, so am thinking of a 200 or 250 at least? I live in central Alberta too, so would have to be a Canadian dealer... Have a couple of Gio quads but they don't do dual sport. So, any suggestions for a good machine I can get here? Sorry if this has already been asked, the forum search kind of overwhelmed me with the results . Regards, Stew
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10-31-2009, 02:35 PM	#2
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	If you wish to ride a lot, and safely, on limited-access highways/freeways, a 200cc motorcycle is probably too small. I don't know if you have any dealers nearby, but you might want to examine the motorcycle listed in the link below. http://xingyuecanada.com/bike-xy400y2.php# Please tell us more about your plans for using the motorcycle. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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10-31-2009, 03:00 PM	#4
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	The saga 250 was just reviewed by member kawazacky. www.dualsportnews.com It requires $4 to subscribe online. Worth it. I would have to say just by the pics and Saga's willingness to answer questions here that it is worth exploring. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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10-31-2009, 06:03 PM	#9
phil Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: wise va Posts: 636	i contacted pitster, sent in the dealer app, asked them if they are going to get legal in my state, and im STILL WAITING for some sort of reply. therefore i rate them right along some of these other distributors. i may eat my words with a call from them tommorrow but for now :evil: __________________ halls auto l coolster, modcycles, yanmar & zongshen, dealer fired roketa,lifan and jet moto and apollo quit me who's next
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10-31-2009, 06:54 PM	#11
phil Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: wise va Posts: 636	what is the year and size of the shadow, if you were a little farther south i could set you up with a zong and you can keep the shadow for that money thats why its china riders (we are cheap) :P __________________ halls auto l coolster, modcycles, yanmar & zongshen, dealer fired roketa,lifan and jet moto and apollo quit me who's next
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10-31-2009, 02:54 PM	#3
BDIAgencies Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Moncton N.B Posts: 148	www.sagacanada.ca (I fixed your link, KATO ) If you have any questions I would gladly answer them... We have several dealers in Alberta, check out our dealer section for a dealer nearest you... $2499.99
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10-31-2009, 03:28 PM	#5
BDIAgencies Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Moncton N.B Posts: 148	Thanks Kato.. Fingers are a little off today...
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10-31-2009, 05:06 PM	#8
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Anyone ever get one of those Pitster 400's? They look pretty decent for the price, never checked dealer network to see about availabililty/shipping to here though. Not buying right away, I would probably wait till spring as our riding season is pretty much over here... Just researching for when I do buy
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10-31-2009, 06:46 PM	#10
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Thanks for the info. I got a hold of Honda to see what they could do for me. Not a Chinese bike I know, but they offered me a brand new CRF230L for $1500 difference with my Shadow as a Trade... Thinking, thinking...
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10-31-2009, 07:01 PM	#12
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Lol, Shadow is a 1998 ACE 750 Euro. Mint condition with N/C windshield and leather bags. 20k and never spent the night outside. Honda will give me $3500 for it... Not bad for 11 year old bike that I paid $9 and change for, though I would probably get more on a private sale... The Zong is a 250?
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10-31-2009, 07:07 PM	#13
phil Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: wise va Posts: 636	its a 200 you can see more info than you would want from looking into spuds post or a zongshen sierra, but i dont know all the facts for them in canada __________________ halls auto l coolster, modcycles, yanmar & zongshen, dealer fired roketa,lifan and jet moto and apollo quit me who's next
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