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Motorcycle USA magazine has currently tested 3 dual purpose sport machines.

Honda CRF250L : Yamaha WR250R : Kawasaki KLX250S

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CLICKY ARTICLE here

I'll not spoil it by telling you the outcome.

The tests are quite detailed. It's a pity they haven't tried a KTM or GG in the line up.

Martyn

 



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Do KTM or GG make a 250 Dual Sport?

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Twas what I thought  wink



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I must admit that I claim ignorance regarding the clasification of these types of motorcycles. 

Here is a KTM example ........

KTM 350 EXC

350_EXC-F_USA_90d.jpg

 

and here is a Gas Gas example  .............

Gas Gas EC 450

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But, being as how they're shown in USA publications they're probably not what we would class as dual sport?

I don't even know if they're available here. confuse

Martyn



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http://bestdualsportbikes.com/

Just get a KTM690Enduro and be done with it biggrinwink



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Harty wrote:

http://bestdualsportbikes.com/

Just get a KTM690Enduro and be done with it biggrinwink

         +1^^^^ biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin



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butty wrote:
Harty wrote:

http://bestdualsportbikes.com/

Just get a KTM690Enduro and be done with it biggrinwink

         +1^^^^ biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin

 You like it then?smile



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Yeh, the yanks do tend to be more specific in what is classed as a daul sport. Generally it seems to be the more road going versions of a trail bike. The shoot out was just for 250's though so that's why I questioned what offerings KTM or GG had in that cc group.

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nickpdo wrote:
butty wrote:
Harty wrote:

http://bestdualsportbikes.com/

Just get a KTM690Enduro and be done with it biggrinwink

         +1^^^^ biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin

 You like it then?smile

           Well it could well be the best bike iv'e owned (and iv'e had a few!) It puts a smile on my face when on the lanes and an even bigger smile on the tarmac !! Time will tell smile



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butty wrote:
and iv'e had a few!

 biggrinbiggrinbiggrin

 

Is it coming to Smeatharpe?



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nickpdo wrote:
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and iv'e had a few!

 biggrinbiggrinbiggrin

 

Is it coming to Smeatharpe?

          Probably not no Think that is more Pampera territory, Thought i was going to away but just realised i will be back on the 29th so will just wait and see!



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Good find Martyn!

Shame Yamaha prices itself out of the market again as it did with the TTR no



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Good find Martyn!

Shame Yamaha prices itself out of the market again as it did with the TTR no

 There is the XT250 as a cheaper alternative, I've ridden a couple of customers bikes and they're on a par with the KLX and WR's that I've ridden. Suitable for the shorter rider as well.

http://findthebest.motorcycleshows.com/l/271/2012-Yamaha-XT250



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Yamaha don't seem to have any 250 dual sports in their current catalogue - see here

However, go to Yamaha Europe and they list the WR250R - see here - clearly Yamaha don't see the UK as part of Europe!

Can't see the fuel-injected XT250 (Serow?) listed in Europe - you might have to go to Oz (or the States) to buy a new one - see here wink

I wonder why the Serow wasn't included in the magazine shoout out. Too many Yams then I guess.



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If your going to buy a dual sport bike in Europe then for the money I still think AJP is your best bet as light or even lighter than the oriental machines with a Pualio sus fat bars etc that's what I would part my money on enduro ? the Raigia and gas gas with the WR250 yam engines look good but at more money plus the Hondas crf250x new with 0% finance right now worth alook

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AJP PR5 - there you go Kerry - you gonna be the first to try one on Devon's lanes?



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a 250 aint enough for the road......... ???


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If I were a newbie and couldn't afford a big brand name new bike for four grand mmmmmm

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http://www.ajpmotos.co.uk/latest-news/ulrapassar_ajps_long_distance_trial_special/

 

This would get my vote and appears to be not bad value compared to some of the bikes out there. 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5Blg1fhR6I&feature=player_embedded#!

 

Lovely choice of music - The Cure - A Forest - ahh, back in the day this was the soundtrack to my student days in the college bar in Cardiff, me in my flying jacket with the TS125er Suzuki falling apart outside - Happy days!



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Lost wrote:

If I were a newbie and couldn't afford a big brand name new bike for four grand mmmmmm


 

you would do the right thing and get a quality used bike not a hunk of crap made from leftovers in the parts bin like ccm etc 

  



-- Edited by maggotman on Friday 22nd of March 2013 12:05:05 PM

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snasher wrote:

http://www.ajpmotos.co.uk/latest-news/ulrapassar_ajps_long_distance_trial_special/

 

 They do a 240 version as well now....http://www.ajpmotos.co.uk/ajp-motorcycle-range/pr3_240cc_ultrapassar/

Which I would like to see in the flesh

And you can get the PR5 for £3850 new I note if you get the 'trail' version.



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