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2:15 Information about the surveys
4:10 Notes on the statistics, data, and missing data
5:50 dual sports meet different needs for different riders; how to choose the right dual sport for your needs
8:10 It's not a perfect survey; I don't agree with some responses
9:55 ON TO THE RESULTS; TOP DUAL SPORTS AND ADV MOTORCYCLES FOR OFF ROAD PERFORMANCE
13:35 DUAL SPORT AND ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLE ON-ROAD PERFORMANCE RANKINGS
15:35 The "worst" dual sports for on-road
16:49 My theory: Why does the KTM EXC450 and other high performance dirt-oriented dual sports score low road scores when they're actually better?
17:55 The TRUE TEST OF THE ULTIMATE DUAL SPORT: THE RANGE OF CAPABILITY SCORES
20:40 The "least capable" dual sport motorcycles according to your surveys
22:15 Which Dual Sport and Adventure Touring motorcycles are the best value for money? What is the cost per range point?
31:00 The dual sport and adventure motorcycles that offer the least bang for the buck
33:30 Additional charts: price per off road point and price per on road point
35:00 Dual sports that made top marks on several lists
36:35 Starting the discussion with Damon Aguirre aka Mr. Duhfactor, the dual sport and ADV guru! Lots of interesting ideas and face-slapping.
40:15 Information about the experts poll.
41:40 We talk about the difference between winners and losers, why different bikes have very different capabilities to different riders, and the Zongshen RX3!
47:00 Specialization (getting closer to the 9s and 10s) on either side of the list costs a LOT more.
49:40 Advice for new riders about picking a motorcycle; opinions can change
50:45 What about the "fun factor" and other factors? How would those rank?
53:40 Bikes that I thought got maybe lower scores than they deserved (even though I don't like them personally)
57:40 THE KTM 990 AND DR 650 SINGLETRACK RIDE BEGINS; THE DISCUSSION CONTINUES
58:50 Misconceptions that I had as a new rider, and other new riders might have as well (Dual sports are NOT just big dirt bikes)
1:00:30 Why a big guy doesn't necessarily need a big dual sport. Why power isn't a huge deal on dual sports.
1:04:30 Why riding big bikes off road can be more fun than riding small bikes... but it's all about the mood.
1:05:30 Mods can make a big difference in on or off road performance, but rarely give you an advantage both on and off road.
1:09:00 Suspension can be a big factor for on and off road performance, but suspension is so critical, even a desert vs. singletrack (both dirt) setup can really impact performance.
1:12:00 How gearing can be an easy swap, and makes a big difference in road and dirt performance.
1:18:50 Seat time will make more of a difference than any motorcycle or mod.
1:26:00 Why you may not, and actually very rarely need the very "best" on or off road performance.
1:36:30 Why a super high off road rank may not be necessary.
1:43:00 Bigger adventure bikes CAN do gnarly stuff, but weight (and picking up the weight) is easily the biggest factor.
1:45:30 OUR TOP FIVE DUAL SPORT MOTORCYCLES FOR BEGINNERS
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