12-14-2012, 02:56 PM | #226 | |
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12-15-2012, 01:08 AM | #227 | |
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I would most lightly buy it because of the prise.. But a WR would be first choice.. Don't think either will make me ride any better ...My self-preservation instent is just to strong now along with my in-abillity to bounce as I once did.. One good thing..I don't get as meany of those.. " O No this is going to hurt ... moments"
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01-15-2013, 08:31 AM | #228 |
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I looked at this bike last week. It is a sweet bike. The dealers out the door price was $5200 including tax and registration. They were charging for freight.
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01-15-2013, 03:27 PM | #229 | |
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01-16-2013, 01:19 PM | #230 |
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I'm in Illinois. The dealer just became a Honda dealer and claim they are selling all Honda's at cost plus setup to move a lot of Hondas in their first year as a dealer. Them seem to think they are giving people a deal!
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01-16-2013, 02:42 PM | #231 | |
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http://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2...250L-105026084 If you can rent or borrow a trailer, it will be well worth your effort to to cross Indiana and buy the bike at Honda East in western Ohio. You can pay tax for the bike after you get it back home in Illinois. Spud
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01-16-2013, 02:46 PM | #232 |
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Honda has announced it will be building a supermoto version of the CRF250L called the CRF250M.
http://hellforleathermagazine.com/20...ble-supermoto/ Spud
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01-17-2013, 03:11 AM | #233 |
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Hm, that's more like my cup of tea now.... 8)
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01-18-2013, 12:45 AM | #234 |
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It caught Son of Weldangrind's eye as well.
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01-31-2013, 07:23 AM | #235 |
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Cycle News did a comparison of the three, Japanese, 250cc, dual sport motorcycles.
It's nice to have choices. Each of these three bikes will appeal to different riders, based upon their preferred riding. Spud
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01-31-2013, 08:31 AM | #236 |
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I think I would have to go for the Honda. My riding is slow paced and I prefer a lower seat. For the cost difference one can buy alot of farkles.
Now to wait 5 years for a used one.
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01-31-2013, 12:07 PM | #237 |
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All good bikes. NO ONE will get any of those three and not be happy . It's just a matter of personal preferences/priorities.
More higher performance off road oriented? The Yamaha. (It helps if you have a lot of $ to select this option :wink: ) More street/trail oriented? The Honda. The value of this bike cannot be overstated. It is an amazing bargin. :P Need lighter weight and more suspension for off roading? The Kawasaki. With that said these are three excellent bikes. I own the Kawasaki and like it a lot. If I owned the Yamaha or Honda I would be happy too. For my style the Yamaha would be the best, but it cost several thousand more than the KLX so I wallowed my wallet to have a vote. :wink: I expect all three will last a long time. The Yamaha being the highest strung will likely have the most long term issues. The Honda is brand new with many new technologies that are unproven and give me (only a little) concern. The Kawasaki is understressed and proven technology that will likely last as the better part of forever. FWIW there are inexpensive kits to punch the Kawasaki out all the way to 351cc. Out of these three now, I would pick the Husqvarna. 8)
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01-31-2013, 12:37 PM | #238 |
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Good enough for Doc to ride to work on this morning. :P Pic taken through my office window.
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01-31-2013, 03:38 PM | #239 |
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The CRF250L bikes are selling like hotcakes all over the world. In a few years the used bikes will be an even better value than the new ones!
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01-31-2013, 04:09 PM | #240 |
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The CRF250L's pricing is Honda's kick in the arse to it's competition, Japanese and Chinese.
It's a real gamechanger in this segment. It will be interesting to see what Kawasaki does next. Suzuki is not eben in this market, and the Yamaha appeals to a somewhat different buyer.
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