Best 250cc dual-purpose bike?

**tegeem** · 9th October 2010, 22:56

well this morning I took a 2008 klx250 for a blatt. nice rode well felt good. didnt mind it at all. Then i took a 2009 wr250r for a spin.

Took about 5 minutes to realise I was laughing my ass off while riding. Yep, it was that much fun. I couldnt help myself so took a 660 tenere for a go when i got back. For me, keeping the Thunderbird for long distance touring and complimenting that with a light weight wr250r for weekends knocking round the lower half of the south island is the way to go. Rather than 1 bike thatd eventually piss me off in both arenas. and 2 bikes aint that greedy is it?

ok , next question is where do i get a decent sized tank for a wr?

**ellipsis** · 9th October 2010, 23:13

....save yer,self heaps...

....throw a LONCIN 250 into a twin shock XL or XR frame... $800.00

....throw a disc front end on... 'nutha $200.00

....gettin there at the same time without all the bullshit........priceless....

...sorry...

**tegeem** · 10th October 2010, 00:24

nah dont be sorry

, its kinda why i kicked this yarn off in the first place. thats not a bad idea, have you done it or seen it done?

**ellipsis** · 10th October 2010, 01:01

.....never seen a place an xl honda wouldnt get to ...within the bounds, that is...

been trying to blow a loncin cbd 150 motor up in a bucket for three seasons, using 1st as brake...sucked a bit of moisture at King of Ruapuna today....ready for another season of thrashing...check their specs....ten minute bolt up ...weeee......