Best all-rounder ? WR 450 ? KTM EXC 450 ? 520 ?

[KX500]

Wanting a road registered trail bike, want the best allrounder for track, road, river, forest.
Mate who has had both makes and various sizes is upgrading to his second KTM - 520 to 530, hes a mechanic and swears by them - easier to adjust valve clearances etc - said tank etc has to come off on the WR, generally just put together smarter and better the KTM.
Had a go on a YZ 250F and that was a nice bike to ride, is their much difference in riding position on the KTM apart from the bars being set forward more out of the factory ?


Cheers

[crazyxr250rider]

Tank has to come off on the new DOHC KTM's eg 530 EXCR

[marks]

Wanting a road registered trail bike, want the best allrounder for track, road, river, forest.

It doesn't exist.

the best allrounder really means a mediocre allrounder

[FlangMasterJ]

Go the 530EXC-R.

[crazyxr250rider]

It doesn't exist.

the best allrounder really means a mediocre allrounder

EG... DR650

[KX500]

Thanks for your point of views - yeah going to go for a 520 - 530 too much coin for this cowboy unfortunately.



Cheerz

[chris]

the best allrounder really means a mediocre allrounder

Mediocre compared to what? Compare an all-rounder against others in its class, pick the best of the bunch and voila! you have the best all-rounder. Compare an all-rounder against a more focused machine and yes, you'll have a mediocre performance.

[chris]

Wanting a road registered trail bike, want the best allrounder for track, road, river, forest.
Mate who has had both makes and various sizes is upgrading to his second KTM - 520 to 530, hes a mechanic and swears by them - easier to adjust valve clearances etc - said tank etc has to come off on the WR, generally just put together smarter and better the KTM.
Had a go on a YZ 250F and that was a nice bike to ride, is their much difference in riding position on the KTM apart from the bars being set forward more out of the factory ?


Cheers

Don't forget options such as Husqvarna, Husaberg etc. Some good options in there.

[Adamski]

WR450 for me, it can do everything well. Rips shit in the dirt, loves mud, sand and tarseal. Blows away all the allrounder comp - except maybe the exotics GasGas etc. Only weakness is it wouldn't have the long rangeability of an XR600 without wearing out....