Quote Originally Posted by Dan H. View Post
Just to be clear, what I mean by "motard" is a bike that has 17 inch tires (both front and rear), and a seat that is lower than most dual-sport bikes. I'd like a lower seat because I'm short.
They're only a cross or enduro-type machine with, as you say, 17" wheels fitted with normal grippy road rubber. This gives you the low weight and agility of a cross machine with the handling and roadholding qualities of a normal bike.