Eon, I didn’t realize that MP3 was such a beast – in terms of its looks (pretty mean looking), physical size (bigger than I thought), and the weight (550 lbs?!!!) With 2 wheels in the front, it doesn’t even look capable of falling down. Just curious (and this may be a stupid question) – when it’s moving, can it fall down (drop to the ground) as easily as a regular motorcycle if you messed up, or does it hold a lean on 3 wheels and not fall down like a tricycle?
When you said dual sport I automatically thought, oh, DR650 or DRZ kind of bike, which I’m kind of looking for one also, and everyone says they’re awesome on those twisty roads. Versys and V-strom, as you note, are much more street oriented than off pavement, but still very capable on groomed gravel/dirt trails.
It’s so hard to stop to take pictures. When I get on a nice twisty road I just don’t want to stop. Need to get a GoPro kind of setup to take pictures/video without stopping.
Cruiser-wise, not my cup of tea normally, but I happened to see a photo of a 2010 Harley Forty-Eight and thought it was drop dead gorgeous. I want one! Then I read about the “Classic 2.1 gallon peanut tank” – looks great, but 2.1 gallon? Damn, did they build that bike to be looked at, or to ride? How can you get anywhere with a tiny 2.1 gallon tank? lol