i had an xt600 as my first bike. i learned on a dirt road so when i dumped it, nothing broke. it took a while to get to 85mph and once it was there it sounded like the engine was gonna blow up. i wouldn't take it out in thick sand, however, if its trails then go for it. i had the serious knobby tires on that bike and i never had a problem with them. windy days are scary as hell on dual-sports because they get blown around so easily due to the weight and height of the bike. resale i found to be good on these bikes due to the fact that i sold the xt600 for what i paid. i tell everyone who is looking into getting their first bike to look into a dual-sport. they are great bikes.
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