Bigger Banger: 1990-1996 Suzuki DR650S

Motorcycles that straddle the line between street and dirt riding have been variously described as dual purpose, dual sport, adventure, and more recently street scrambler. Back in the day, most evolved from dirt bikes, though now they’re more likely to be purpose designed. Inevitably, there’s been fragmentation within the niche: is your ride a two-wheeled SUV, desert sled or rally raider? 80/20 on/off road or 50/50 or ?

But one unifying feature