2012 Honda CRF250L: A Dual Sport CBR250R!

[gloud]

I blame Spud for the purchase LOL (not really) but you got me looking seriously at a 250.

[SpudRider]

I'll gladly accept the "blame" for the purchase of a WR250R. It's a great bike, and a very hard bike to find in slightly used condition.

Spud

[SpudRider]

The Honda CRF250L bikes have been reported to arrive at one large Honda dealership, and more of the bikes are scheduled to arrive at smaller dealerships in the next week. We should soon be hearing a lot of first hand reports from new CRF250L owners!

Spud

[FastDoc]

That is exciting!

A recent check of the new KLX's show them at $5,000 at the cheapest. As in years past, Kawasaki will likely add a $1,000 rebate this winter. This is the rebate I used that allowed me to get my KLX for $4,000, OTD 8) .

If a person wanted one of the current D/S 250's, I'd be inclined to wait until winter and see about the Kawasaki rebate.

I doubt Honda or Yamaha would have a rebate.

If price is no option the current 'best' (99% dirt) 250 D/S is the Husqvarna, but it is not cheap. :wink:

[pete]

When a 250 DS bike starts putting out
more than around 25hp the enigne life
starts to suffer... 23hp is good , then you
get 50,000miles/80,000kms before you need to
start looking at the motor... I like the Husky 310
4T but you looking at 100 hour rebuilds &
sooner if yer realy hammer it...
23hp might not sound a lot... XR/WR/TTR/XT/DR are all
around that... You ring there neck & the buggers go
real well & still nice mild mannered for road , ADV use ...
some of these higher power out put bike "KTM/Husky etc"
have very little engine oil in them...So oil changes almost every time
you go for a long ride...

I had a ride on a Husky 125WR 2T ages back
what a sweet wee bike..

[FastDoc]

All good points, Pete.

[pete]

Not a 250 ..

A bike we don't hear much about are the big Maico's
500 / 620 / 685 2 strokes...
The 685 is 80hp standard

[Weldangrind]

Originally Posted by pete

The 685 is 80hp standard

¡Ay, caramba!

[SuperTimmy]

Originally Posted by gloud

Well I am out of the CRF250L waiting game, I just bought a used 08 WR250R for $3100.00 with 2700 miles on it. If they had put it out in the US quicker I would have gone for a new one. I will start a new thread with pics.

Nice! Out of the 250 DS range, I like the WR the best. I liked my KLX, but I would take a WR over it any day. I ride a modded XR400R and my friends all ride DRZ400s, except for one, who has a WR250R. It is a pretty bike! Glad to hear about your purchase! have fun!

[SpudRider]

Several fellows have recently acquired the new CRF250L bikes in the United States. Rick Ramsey just got one yesterday, so I expect to see lots of updates on his excellent webpage.

http://rickramsey.net/CRF250L.htm

Spud

[FastDoc]

Originally Posted by SuperTimmy

Nice! Out of the 250 DS range, I like the WR the best. I liked my KLX, but I would take a WR over it any day. I ride a modded XR400R and my friends all ride DRZ400s, except for one, who has a WR250R. It is a pretty bike! Glad to hear about your purchase! have fun!

I'm with you but the $1,500-$2,000 premium over what I paid for my KLX was too much to pay and I remain VERY happy with the KLX.

If I had to choose between the Husky and the Yamaha that would be tough as I think the Husky goes about a grand more than the WR.

[FastDoc]

My 'solution' was to get the KLX and add the YZ. The best of both worlds for less than the price of the Husky. :wink:

[SuperTimmy]

Originally Posted by FastDoc

I'm with you but the $1,500-$2,000 premium over what I paid for my KLX was too much to pay and I remain VERY happy with the KLX.

If I had to choose between the Husky and the Yamaha that would be tough as I think the Husky goes about a grand more than the WR.

Yeah, I probably would not get a WR over a KLX new. If I had the choice with close prices, I would though. I loved my KLX as well, and had I dropped the front cs sprocket down or rear up, added an exhaust, and messed with the suspension, it would have even been better. I just like the way the WR looks. All my buddies have 400s, and my KLX was not a get up and go-er....It was fun though and survived being buried up to the seat in water!

[SuperTimmy]

Originally Posted by SuperTimmy

Yeah, I probably would not get a WR over a KLX new. If I had the choice with close prices, I would though. I loved my KLX as well, and had I dropped the front cs sprocket down or rear up, added an exhaust, and messed with the suspension, it would have even been better. I just like the way the WR looks. All my buddies have 400s, and my KLX was not a get up and go-er....It was fun though and survived being buried up to the seat in water!

From what I hear, unless you have a lot of money, or are a mechanic, I wouldn't bother with a Husky. This coming from someone who has never owned one

[pete]

Originally Posted by SuperTimmy

From what I hear, unless you have a lot of money, or are a mechanic, I wouldn't bother with a Husky. This coming from someone who has never owned one

The small Huskys , KTM , GasGas all have very short
re-build intervals... The prise of Hp..
Even the Yamaha WR 450 an't that great for motor life...
I would rather give a few hp away & know I don't
need to keep a eye on a hour meter...