11-14-2023, 08:16 AM | #61 | |
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Yes. Nice bike but kind of heavy. It makes more sense than the huge Adv/tou bikes like Transalp and 900cc bikes!
You can easily pick up a KPX if it falls, but the "adventure sports" models are big road bikes that look kind of like a dual sport. Just a heads up. Check out the Adventure bikes section on this forum (RX3 and RX4). https://www.chinariders.net/forumdisplay.php?f=135 The RE Himi is 440lbs. KPX is under 300lbs. 440lbs is not as heavy as some of the bigger name brand Adv/tour models. but if you take any of these off road, those dual sport tires they come with will dump you. Put more aggressive tires on it. Here is an interesting video: EDIT: I was unaware that Benneli sells their TRK502 at some CSC dealerships and maybe other places in the USA. It weighs a hefty 460lbs, but at 500cc it make a nice 46hp. Still, I would not be happy trying to pick up a 460 lb bike on the trail! I am not sure my knees could even handle it. Quote:
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11-14-2023, 08:36 AM | #62 | |
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Itchy Boots on Youtube is currently testing/riding a 2024 Himalayan in India. She use to ride an older model and has ridden back roads across continents. Her ride last season and most of this season is a Honda CRF300R but she sure seems to love this new Himalayan. Just remember when dealers quote a price it's usually before all their additional fees. Last year my wife bought a new Royal Enfield Classic 350 and the out the door price was around $1500 above MSRP.
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11-14-2023, 08:38 AM | #63 | |
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11-14-2023, 08:55 AM | #64 |
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Here is a very good review of the 2024 Himi. He likes it:
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11-15-2023, 08:04 AM | #65 |
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Before I got married I rode a Kawasaki KZ900, and my girl friend(later wife) wanted me to teach her how to drive it. I told her I would teach her how to drive it if she could pick it up because dropping bikes is part of learning how to drive. If you have never driven a bike, start with something light and low in power and cheap.
I started riding again about 5 years ago when I bought my Magician. I bought it to get back into riding because it was the cheapest enduro style I could get that had a comfortable for me ride height. It was a great choice for me. If I was to do it again, I would still go low price, low power to make sure I was going to keep riding.
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11-15-2023, 10:35 AM | #66 | |
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But the point is that the Lifan KPR 250 will come in at more than $2000 less than that, about $3600-3800, depending. And it weighs under 280lbs dripping wet. Also, personal property tax on the Lifan around here would be under $100. It is a 250. Bigger bikes have higher annual property tax and higher insurance premiums. It isn't just the bike you are buying! I was able to add my Templar 250 to an existing Geico plan for about $35 because I bought it outright and all I wanted was liability (financial responsibility) and uninsured motorist insurance. Finance a bike and you will be required to have comprehensive insurance, and pay much more. I pay nearly 3 times as much in annual property tax than insurance. If you finance, you still pay both and the insurance will be significant.
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11-15-2023, 01:01 PM | #67 | |
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Still not wiping clean of the Lifan. The SCRAM411, is actually for sale for less than 4K. I ran a quick Progressive quote for a financed bike, and came out to about 75 for the year based on me and where I live. The only reason I would choose the RE over the Lifan now, is that I can bring the RE back to the dealer and say, Hey, Fix this! I am not mechanical at all! |
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11-15-2023, 02:49 PM | #68 | |
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11-15-2023, 04:59 PM | #69 | |
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It’s as heavy as I want to go. It’s as low HP as I would ever want to go. India requires owners to keep bikes stock, with only official addons so… it’s crazy simple to get all the basics from half a million different manufactures in India who make OEM products for RE and sell overproduction on eBay, for cheap, that ship to the US crazy fast. “Well, you get what you pay for…” That’s right - a thumper that you can literally drive like everyone in India does.
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11-16-2023, 07:10 AM | #70 | |
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I can get a brand new 23 model for 3899 |
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11-16-2023, 07:14 AM | #71 | |
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11-16-2023, 09:30 AM | #72 |
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A couple of things about the Scram -
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