I just sold my Yamaha XT225 dual sport after six years of ownership so now just own the Dong Fang bobber and a SYM HD200 scooter. I ride three miles of gravel road down the mountain when I leave my cabin here in the mountains of North Carolina. The DF while not as good as the DS still does just fine.

I started riding back in the late 1950s when we didn't have dual sports.
Some might be better suited than others in certain environments but still any bike or scooter will take you anywhere in the world.

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