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Greetings,
I am strongly considering returning to the off-pavement experience. New to San Antonio, but been riding since my teens. Started on dirt bikes, and was so hooked, my first new vehicle purchase was a YZ125D
I have been reading TWT and Adventure Rider Forums - sharing in similar journeys of like minded riders.
I want to ride 80/20 (dirt/pavement) and favor the performance of a well suited dirt bike over less able enduro's, but still want a bike that can legally handle short pavement rides (< 50mi) to get to the dirt. I'm a little heavier, and slower than my younger years, but value a well built performance machine.
I have narrowed the playing field down to these contenders:
Yamaha WR250R (maybe 450)
KTM EXC350F
I recently rode a WR250 and found it had ample power to get and comfortably hold 70 mph on pavement. It seems to be well suited for the dirt and their engine has a great reliability rating. The EXC is 40lbs less and boasts 20 more ponies cradled in "works suspension" However I'm skeptical of its race performance maintenance requirements and reliability.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and exploring the San Antonio dirt-ways.
I am strongly considering returning to the off-pavement experience. New to San Antonio, but been riding since my teens. Started on dirt bikes, and was so hooked, my first new vehicle purchase was a YZ125D
I have been reading TWT and Adventure Rider Forums - sharing in similar journeys of like minded riders.
I want to ride 80/20 (dirt/pavement) and favor the performance of a well suited dirt bike over less able enduro's, but still want a bike that can legally handle short pavement rides (< 50mi) to get to the dirt. I'm a little heavier, and slower than my younger years, but value a well built performance machine.
I have narrowed the playing field down to these contenders:
Yamaha WR250R (maybe 450)
KTM EXC350F
I recently rode a WR250 and found it had ample power to get and comfortably hold 70 mph on pavement. It seems to be well suited for the dirt and their engine has a great reliability rating. The EXC is 40lbs less and boasts 20 more ponies cradled in "works suspension" However I'm skeptical of its race performance maintenance requirements and reliability.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and exploring the San Antonio dirt-ways.