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Tell me about 250-400cc enduro bikes
« on: July 14, 2016, 10:23:59 AM »
I recently sold my CL100 and my CB1000C, and am looking into possibly getting an enduro bike for around town and some offroad funtimes. I didn't grow up on dirt bikes and have zero knowledge of what models are good, what to avoid etc. Can y'all provide some general guidance?
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Re: Tell me about 250-400cc enduro bikes
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2016, 10:53:41 AM »
it all depends on how serious you are going to get off road , if you really want to go for it i would recommend a ktm two stroke , they are light powerful and well made
but if your only after a bit of fun there are plenty of good Japanese four strokes that are easier to live with .

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Re: Tell me about 250-400cc enduro bikes
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2016, 11:05:13 AM »
I recommend you to try some different bikes both 2 and 4 stoke. Is it for dirt only or some Road use ? Look at ktm exc 400/450 Yamaha wr400 / xtz660 or Honda xr650


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Re: Tell me about 250-400cc enduro bikes
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2016, 11:26:17 AM »
Mostly road I'd imagine. I do vintage trials now (TL125 ftw!) so most of the time I'm in the woods on that thing. This would be more for around town with the occasional offroad detour.
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Re: Tell me about 250-400cc enduro bikes
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2016, 11:42:44 AM »
The XR Hondas were meant for off-road use only, while their XL brothers were dual purpose machines. There were 200, 250, 350, 500, 600, and 650 sizes at one time or another.
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Re: Tell me about 250-400cc enduro bikes
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2016, 12:54:21 PM »
I should also mention: looking for something at least from the 90s, if not newer.
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Re: Tell me about 250-400cc enduro bikes
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2016, 01:17:25 PM »
I have done lots of road driving on xr's they are fun take a look at the old School xr 600 kick only but light xr650L a littel heavy but have Electric start or the crazy one xr650r aloy frame and kick only but +50 rwhp


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