Two Stroke road bike

[Modestep15]

Hey guys, I'm just going through some ideas and looking at getting a dual sport sometime next year, I've owned a DRZ400 but thats gone now. I'm currently looking at older XR models (250,400) , and possibly WR250R. I was thinking, would It be wise to get a street kit for say a YZ125, 250 or some other 2 stroke dirt bike? (No KTMs or Husq's as I dont have that kind of money). I know they aren't like 4 strokes so you cant ring them out for long so my intentions are doing some trails, beaches. I don't have a car so I'm unable to just tow one to a riding place. LMK what you guys think or another type of 2 stroke to consider.

Cheers :niceone:

[Kickaha]

what you guys think

It's a shit idea, you'd be lucky to get one road regoed and they'd be arse to ride on the road no matter how short the distance is

Find a road legal four stroke

[george formby]

Yup, a competition 2t on the road can be quite unpleasant.

I have a pair of 90's 2t trail bikes, great fun off road and pretty civilised on road. A DT 230 and CRM 2 fiddly.

Compared to competition bikes they are dialed down and reliable. Not particularly viby, auto oilers, light and poky. About 40hp / 135kg on a good day.

Might be another avenue to explore. A CRM popped up on trade me awhile ago but I had to bow out of buying it. :angry:

Summit like this may be an easier route, particularly if it is already in the rego system.

RMX 250 (https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dirt-bikes/suzuki/listing/2917974552?bof=OXu96qzZ)

[Modestep15]

Yup, a competition 2t on the road can be quite unpleasant.

I have a pair of 90's 2t trail bikes, great fun off road and pretty civilised on road. A DT 230 and CRM 2 fiddly.

Compared to competition bikes they are dialed down and reliable. Not particularly viby, auto oilers, light and poky. About 40hp / 135kg on a good day.

Might be another avenue to explore. A CRM popped up on trade me awhile ago but I had to bow out of buying it. :angry:

Summit like this may be an easier route, particularly if it is already in the rego system.

RMX 250 (https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dirt-bikes/suzuki/listing/2917974552?bof=OXu96qzZ)

Awesome cheers, would it be equally as hard if I got a YZ250/125X enduro model?

[Kickaha]

Awesome cheers, would it be equally as hard if I got a YZ250/125X enduro model?

If they weren't a model that was ever road registered here you're wasting your time

[Modestep15]

If they weren't a model that was ever road registered here you're wasting your time

Sweet, cheers

[rok-the-boat]

The Yamaha's are impossible to get road legal. KTM300 is possible. I have seen a few running about and they look pretty zippy. I have a KTM530. I just ride it steady on the road - it's a bit skittish over 80km/hr. Needs a steering damper and cush damper/drive on the back wheel. But gravel roads are my target :-)