Swing Both Ways: The 11 Best Dual Sport Motorcycles

Suzuki DR650S

We’d prefer to start the story at the cartridge fork up front and the link rear suspension which are constructed with the sole purpose of handling rises and gullies that have never known the touch of concrete. Take it out of the woods and you’ll find that it cleans up nicely, making the most of the semi-double cradle frame chassis when dodging traffic or trees. Responsive in the extreme, which makes the 650cc engine feel like a reined stallion, there’s far more behind that modest look than you’d expect. Purchase: $6,550