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I'm in the market for a mid-size dual sport to complement my TLR200 Trials bike and my CB1100 street bike. The current offerings by Honda just do not move me to want to buy them; although, I have always loved the looks of the XR650L (I just have a problem with the weight and the height).
I ran across a Honda XL500R recently and missed out on the sale. However, upon further research, I found that I really like the mid 80's XL's from Honda. Specifically the XL250R, XL350R and XL500R. I'm reading as much as I can find on these bikes to help me decide which to look for, and I thought someone on here might offer plusses-or-minuses on each one?
Right now, I'm leaning toward the XL350R as I like the later years, the lighter weight and the engine size fits my idea of an ideal mid-size dual-sport. I plan on riding mostly city streets to and from work, some gravel and dirt roads, maybe some light single track (but nothing difficult), very little highway (just connecting trails).
Can anyone offer opinions and/or steer me to a good deal on one to buy? It must have a title and street-legal or put back to streetable (I already have a dirt-only bike).
I can't believe I missed so many cool Hondas when they first came out.
Thanks in advance.
I ran across a Honda XL500R recently and missed out on the sale. However, upon further research, I found that I really like the mid 80's XL's from Honda. Specifically the XL250R, XL350R and XL500R. I'm reading as much as I can find on these bikes to help me decide which to look for, and I thought someone on here might offer plusses-or-minuses on each one?
Right now, I'm leaning toward the XL350R as I like the later years, the lighter weight and the engine size fits my idea of an ideal mid-size dual-sport. I plan on riding mostly city streets to and from work, some gravel and dirt roads, maybe some light single track (but nothing difficult), very little highway (just connecting trails).
Can anyone offer opinions and/or steer me to a good deal on one to buy? It must have a title and street-legal or put back to streetable (I already have a dirt-only bike).
I can't believe I missed so many cool Hondas when they first came out.
Thanks in advance.
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