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Join Date: Sep 2024
Location: South Georgia
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These are some great posts, thanks again for everyone's input.
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I have seen it used nearby, but that gets me into the next problem I'm having; Quote:
An XT250, looking at my options, would run me about 4,400 used with 8K miles. I'm sure it's a fantastic bike, but 4.4K fantastic? That's why I think the people steering me toward the KPX or the XPECT may be onto something. Quote:
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Though, I live practically at +300 feet of Sea Level, and this doesn't change until I get far away from where I'm going to be using it. I wasn't going to be using it as a commuter bike unless something catastrophic happens, so it was mostly going to be off-road recreational in and around where I live. So the default EFI settings may be just fine for me. Quote:
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I think this is the solution. Spend the little extra (It's not even that much extra) and get the Lifan and deal with the Seat Height issues. No having to argue with the DOT about MSOs and the like. I think I've made up my mind in that case, Thanks everyone. |
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Join Date: Jun 2023
Location: Big Piney, WY
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![]() Not sure if I mentioned it, but if this is your first bike, PLEASE check out the Motorcycle Safety Foundation: https://msf-usa.org/ They will teach you things that will save your life.
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Join Date: Sep 2024
Location: South Georgia
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Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Australia
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Depends on the used market.
Ever once in a while someone will sell a motorcycle in great condition at a low price just to liquidate it and make a fast buck... Especially in difficult economic times... The KPX250 and Templar X are great bikes and if there are enough them around the used market will have to adjust to compete... |
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Join Date: Jun 2021
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My buddy though the same thing until he got to the dealer and saw the out the door price on a Kawasaki.. it's not just tax/tag/title. His 5k bike cost over 6k.. furthering the argument for Chinese bike pricing being at least straight foward.
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Houma, La.
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Most of the dealers add the BS fees at the end. My local dealer lost two sale from me with the SB fees.
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Yuma, Arizona
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There are quite a few choices in the $2k range, and if you bump up your budget to $3k, you get into some great bikes, such as the venerable SSR XF250 or the more and more proven KPX250. Name brand bikes are a few hits and mostly misses as far as prices go. I have seen numerous posts (on this site and others) over the years from certain individuals who seem to find otd prices of big brand bikes for less than msrp (seemed to be in the Pacific Northwest, and east of there into states like Idaho and Montana). This was years ago, so I would be curious if those areas still have low, blow-out prices considering their real estate prices have gone super high--like where professionals like school principals have gotten hired and are living in RVs because their six-figure salary cannot pay for a house or even local rent--like Wyoming and Idaho and Montana. So, I am guessing the answer would be no to low big-brand bike prices nowadays.
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