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<blockquote data-quote="MotoMike" data-source="post: 1448637" data-attributes="member: 92743"><p>I hear you on that sentiment. I, too had been thinking about buying a second bike for gravel and easy dirt. The problem is, I do not feel that I am competent-enough rider to go two-up on dirt tracks, even with a decent "adventure" bike. So, we just purchased 2 e-bikes, instead. Two new cost way less than a new mid-size ADV bike, about the same as a second-hand ADV bike. I can fit 2 into the back of the Santa-fe. They have 4-inch wide knobby tires, 80 N-m of torque, 60km to 90km range, up to 45 km/h top speed with pedal-assist (plenty fast for gravel roads). Maintenance cost is negligible compared to a motorbike (ex: 4 new tires cost about the same as 1 new rear tire on the FJR). Price of gas is not an issue. Best of all: if you drop them, there are only 70 lbs to pick up! They arrive in a couple of days. I'll let you know how it goes.</p><p>BTW: I am keeping the FJR for longer, faster rides on pavement.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MotoMike, post: 1448637, member: 92743"] I hear you on that sentiment. I, too had been thinking about buying a second bike for gravel and easy dirt. The problem is, I do not feel that I am competent-enough rider to go two-up on dirt tracks, even with a decent "adventure" bike. So, we just purchased 2 e-bikes, instead. Two new cost way less than a new mid-size ADV bike, about the same as a second-hand ADV bike. I can fit 2 into the back of the Santa-fe. They have 4-inch wide knobby tires, 80 N-m of torque, 60km to 90km range, up to 45 km/h top speed with pedal-assist (plenty fast for gravel roads). Maintenance cost is negligible compared to a motorbike (ex: 4 new tires cost about the same as 1 new rear tire on the FJR). Price of gas is not an issue. Best of all: if you drop them, there are only 70 lbs to pick up! They arrive in a couple of days. I'll let you know how it goes. BTW: I am keeping the FJR for longer, faster rides on pavement. [/QUOTE]
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