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Join Date: Jun 2023
Location: Big Piney, WY
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I don't think I'd want a Vader for anything, not even cruising around camp sites.
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Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Kansas City
Posts: 2,561
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Agreed...
Vader 150 is a low profile motorcycle on the road, shortest seat height at 31", and under 10hp: 31" Vader 150, 12" wheels (about 9 horsepower) 33" Lifan Xpect 200, 19", 17" wheels (~14hp) 35.6" Lifan KPX 250, 21" 18" wheels (~20hp) 36.2" Templar X, 21" 18" wheels (~19hp) Well, these are all not that good for hwy. I think the 450MT would be better. Not sure about off road.
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Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Australia
Posts: 1,354
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None of those options will do motorway speeds comfortably for extended periods of time.
The KPX/Templar X would be the minimum as the 20hp and 6 gears with long ratio sprockets should suffice. There is no question that they're capable of highway speeds, The question is are they an appropriate choice? For me personally the answer is no. Neither of these bikes are available in Australia. Closest option would be a KLX250, XT250 and CRF300L and all of them new are in the same price bracket as the MT450 in my Country...\ New DR650s are no longer OZ available. DRZ400 still are but a just over $10k so more expensive than the the 450MT... As Nathan eluded the 2 closest competitors are the new Himmy452 and the KTM 390. Niether of which tickle my fancy...But are perfectly fine motorcycles if the shoe fits Last edited by XLsior; Yesterday at 11:43 PM. |
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