Dominator vs Pegaso vs KLX650

Alrighty... let the debate begin ;-)

Pegaso was my favorite initally, but I'm starting to hear too many horror
stories about head gaskets, fork seals, rare parts - all the usual Italian
bike stuff!

Dominator looks very similar to the Peg, and is priced around the same. A
little easier to find, but not that much easier.

The KLX is the cheap-thrasher option. And there's a supermotarded one for
sale near me which I'm checking out soon. I hear they're nigh-on
bulletproof and good fun. Ugly as hell though ;-)

BMWs are out of the picture currently as they appear not to be priced
competitively.

Any other suggestions / opinions?

Jules

 

ktm?
u should seriuosly consider the bmw tho because its initial cost maybe
higher but the reliability factor then kicks in if thats what u r
worried about.

 

Actually the BMW shares the Rotax engine that the Aprilia uses and is
plaugued with the same problems.

 

Find me one for $6k!

 

Get the best :

Ducati Multistrada...

CDIHL

 

I don't understant these road/trails,they are shit off road (forest heavy

Maybe... but they're great over shitty roads, tram tracks, kerbs, and all
the things I encounter most of my time riding.

 

Woops,thought you where looking for new

You can also search for a Cagiva Elephant

$6k you can get a 600 Monster ,oldish SS or one of the pre Cagiva made
Ducati's

I don't understant these road/trails,they are shit off road (forest heavy
type situation) and next to useless on the road,total compr.

The Multistada is the RangeRover type and best of both world/s but @ $18k+
not for dirt roads

CDIHL

 

Ahhhh, Jules....
You're reading too much stuff
Warren's Peg's done 60-odd thousand , no probs.
Gunthers 48K, no probs.
Stef had a head-gasket at about 40k. Graham's Peg hasn't had a problem.
Garry's the same.
Yes, there are are some pegs with head-gasket probs, but it seems that most
AREN'T affected.

Forkseals are another thing, most pegs I know had the seals replaced, in our
case more than once. Aprilia goofed up in the first place and used 52mmOD
seals, then issued 52.2mmOD as OEM spares. Once those are used....
Rare parts? nothing rare on the Pegs and even back-order items are at the
dealers nowadays within 4 weeks tops.
As you know, I've always had other bikes apart from the Pegs and haven't
found the Pegs any harder to service/ look after than the others.
Many wear-parts for the Pegs can be easily replaced with aftermarket stuff,
which is easily available.
It's also a bike that proves fairly cheap to fix in case of a drop, lights
and fairing are less than half price of most other bikes.
ALL big singles will loose bolts and nuts if not locktited together.

Domi is a good one, old design but dependable, top-heavy, old-tech, hard to
get onto a good, low-km item due to the couriers using them.
Fairly heavy, not too many items obtainable through wreckers, expensive
plastics and metal-tank (Peg has plastic Acerbis). Brakes are not too hot.
Weak clutch is fairly common.

The KLX....suit yourself on that one....old design, loose value fast,
dirtbike heritage (not that it's bad, but shows on the road), flexi-frame,
low built-quality, rough as guts compared to both others, no fairing, plenty
of wrecker-spares around. As you said: cheap trasher !! which might cost
more in the end than the 2 others. Was looking at one at the time when I was
chasing a Cape-York bike, gave it a miss in favour of the XT6 instead.


From a personal point:
For me the peg3 cube ('98-2k model with the USD front) is the best of the
trio (for the road), no doubt.
The Domi is rougher and handles better in the dirt (21inch front wheel).
The Peg is a modern bike, the chassis and USD front are a gem, the carbed
engine is sweet and punchy, suspension is plush and compliant, brakes are
bitey but not too vicious on the dirt.
You're really comparing apples with oranges.
Like lumping all 4cyl 600s built over the past 10 or so years into one
basket.


cheers
pete

 

Transalp, of course. They're all a bit old nowdays but if you've only got
$6k, you'll get a goodie for $4.5-5k. Spend the rest on the bits you want
and away you go. There's a goodly number of TA's being actively ridden so no
excuse not to get out and about.

Stuart T
'87 Transalp

 

I do _want_ the peg. If you see one up for sale let me know.

But one needs to have other options ;-)

Jules

 

Do not under any circumstances buy an XLV 750.

I'm looking for another one, and there's few enough of them about
already, and I can't afford the price!

-----sharks

 

Here's another one... )
http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/glitch1/Sale/page2.html

How's the Peg in McCrae? Called the guy?
or...
Peg '99, black ,15.500km, topbox, panniers (OEM), tankbag, Ctr. stand
(important), just serviced, new rear tyre, adjustable rear shock ($700
option),
rego ?? asking prc. 7900, 9233-4810 Melb.

 

I think it's the rider not the bike which is deficient.

Disclaimer:
*based on the outrageous assumption that hatz has actually ridden one*

Nev..
goodbye Honda... hello Ducati

 

Like you wouldn't understand a few other things....

No, it ain't, a Rangie at least goes in the dirt.

which worlds?
with a 17"inch front and road-rubber it goes nowhere but down off sealed
roads.
cheers
pete

 

On 14/10/03 9:48 AM, in article

What age and price bracket are you looking at?

Hammo

 

1993-2000

$4k - $8k.

Plenty of scope there

 

On 14/10/03 4:35 PM, in article

1995 TT600 Belgarda[1], staintune and rebuilt box?

Hammo
[1] you know the one, with all the Italian bits,

 

I'd never say a thing like that.

w00t. Which one? Sell me your blackbird ;-)

-----sharks

 

$3000 according to the Redbook.

Too cheap mate ;-)

 

This is true,the guys i use to ride out bush and yonder would "smoke" me,i
expected that, they are/where level 1 pro riders,in any case they only had to
wait <1min for me to catch up,i never attempted to keep up seemed like very
hard work to me..

I have yet to ride a Ducati of any type,BUT they are after all just like any
other piece of machinery,you know,combo of plastic/metal/rubber/chemical DNA
etc

That would be interesting,be like a breath of fresh air for ya,i rather a
MvAgusta,you have to aim high(est)

CDIHL