[alanmcorcoran]

Should have been clearer: Bigger than the Geezer. I think I'd like to try riding (slightly) off-road. (Unpaved but not too gnarly "fire roads") and I'm thinking about something along the lines of a KTM (adventure? Not up to speed on the model names - saw a couple on the first day of my "big ride" a month ago.)

Haven't got too far into the details yet. Been too busy in Chicago and traveling/riding to do any shopping. I'm thinking about riding Death Valley next weekend but I will probably take the Strat for that. I think there is a KTM dealer in Fullerton which is 20 minutes from my house.

The adventure bikes remind me a little of "hybrid" bicycles - they aren't they great on the road and they aren't that great on the dirt either. So the challenge is to get something you are not too unhappy with. I think.

I'm up for suggestions, encouragment and discouragement, as I know next to nothing about this sort of thing and there are so many bikes and options to consider.