XT250 vs Super Sherpa vs KLX250S vs CRF230L

[Triple]

Originally Posted by Krabill

I've seen X's with all kinds of tires on them.

17" D606's will fit

17" MT21's will fit

There are others, but you get the idea. Mount up two rear tires and have a ball.

Should have run a Google search before I posted... talk about chunky!



I had no idea tires like these were available in such sizes. This front wheel/tire looks like something off a Rokon...

[Krabill]

That's a Kenda K270.

There are lots of dual sport tires that come in 17" sizes. Just put two of them on and call it good.

[Triple]

Originally Posted by Triple

This just popped up:

2009 Yamaha WR250X - $3700 (Ware Shoals)

$3500 or less and I might have to grab it. I'm wondering if there is an "adventure" stye tire to fit these motard wheels. Since I'll be doing more commuting and fire roads than single-track, skinny knobbies probably won't be necessary.

He'll take $3400. I'm heading to the Yamaha dealer this evening to see how I fit on the bike. If my feet touch the floor, I don't think I can pass this one up. A 2009 with less than 1000 miles...

I'd burn the street rubber off it before looking into dual sport tires.

[Krabill]

Eh, that won't really work. The ones on the showroom floor will be adjusted almost as high as they'll go.

Here's a little writeup on adjusting the stock setup which will drop it about an inch - http://www.wrrdualsport.com/tech-gui...15-lowering-r2

[Triple]

My local dealer didn't have an R or an X on the floor. Closest I could find was a DRZ400SM, and it was surprisingly comfortable. Couldn't quite flat-foot, but close. Didn't feel at all off balance. The Suzuki's seat height is 35.0 inches; the WR250X's is 35.2 (1.4 inches lower than the R). Sounds like this might work after all.

[Krabill]

The WR is more comfortable than the DRZ by a fairly large margin.

And again . . . you can lower that 35.2 by about an inch with just the OEM adjustment on the bottom of the shock.

[Triple]

WR prices are higher now than they were a couple months ago. Hopefully I didn't blow my chance at one within my budget.

Finding plenty of deals on KLRs:

2007 Kawasaki KLR650 - $2995 (Conyers)



Guy would probably take $2,500. Only 3,500 miles and already mostly set up for touring.

WR still makes more sense for the type of riding I plan on doing, though. And way easier on maintenance. And lighter. And better looking, etc...

[Krabill]

. . . and on days like this where it was 23F when I left the house this morning, the WRR will run all the heated gear you can plug into it. The KLR will choke and die if you try to run anything more than heated grips.

[Triple]

Yamaha WR250X - $2500 (Racine)

Originally Posted by Craigslist Dumbass

I have a 2008 WR250X that I blew the motor on. I drained the oil and in my haste to get back on the street I rode it without putting oil back in. Needless to say I roached the top end. If any one has the mechanical ability to repair this machine it is otherwise in mint condition. 1031mi. on the odometer. $2500.00 Firm.

[Trip]

moron...