Today, 07:37 AM | #16 | |
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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Today, 09:01 AM | #17 |
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Kansas City
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Agreed...
Vader 150 is a small motorcycle on the road, shortest seat height at 31", under 9hp: 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) If you want a higher profile and better visibility, Vader is the worst choice. Nearly twice the horsepower on the KPX and Templars. We all know this
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Today, 04:59 PM | #18 |
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Australia
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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... |
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