Vitards, dual sport opinions?

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https://sanmarcos.craigslist.org/mcy/d/2007-kawasaki-klx-250s-enduro-on…

Been wanting one for a while. I used to have a klr650 and the thing was bulletproof but also weighed about 2tons. I have a cruiser bike for longer rides, but 90% of my trips are within 10 miles of my house so I have been wanting something more nimble that I could "detour" down a quick trail.

Any opinions as to this bike? 1000 miles is promising. San Marcos means it's a college student's bike, so consider accordingly. It's also about 1.5 hours from me so just going to "check it out" is a commitment.
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JAFO92 12/19/2018 1:06pm
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If all your gonna do is zip-around riding, that thing would rock ! But highway stuff will get sketchy fast. I had a 2012 DR-Z400S and while it was fun for the zip-around, going highway speed scared the hell outta me.

That bike is definately worth a look,,, and throw a lower offer and see what kinda deal you can make.
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CozMan 12/19/2018 1:09pm
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JAFO92 wrote:
If all your gonna do is zip-around riding, that thing would rock ! But highway stuff will get sketchy fast. I had a 2012 DR-Z400S and...
If all your gonna do is zip-around riding, that thing would rock ! But highway stuff will get sketchy fast. I had a 2012 DR-Z400S and while it was fun for the zip-around, going highway speed scared the hell outta me.

That bike is definately worth a look,,, and throw a lower offer and see what kinda deal you can make.
thanks, and agree. Even with my KLR, I hated driving on the freeway. I have a 800cc Suzuki for that. This would be for 3-7mile runs around my small town and to detour through a dozen cool fields/trails I frequently drive past. :-)
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Drtbykr 12/19/2018 4:06pm
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Even with the d-s tires on, paved doesn’t feel great. But u can hammer the trails.

Lots of people have good luck with DRZ’s. Had one, weight slammed me too hard.

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kb228 12/19/2018 5:06pm
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Its hard to buy one when theres hooligan machines like the fz09 or z900 for 5/6 grand out there. Those things feel like dirtbikes
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byke 12/19/2018 5:20pm
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The WR250R is by far the best of the three in that class, but the kawi is still a good bike, or a great one at that price. Plus it's basically a klx300, so you can bump it 50cc with just a piston/rings/cylinder and maybe some jets, using all oem parts. I've ridden a buddy's klx300 and it's a really comfortable trail bike. His is all uncorked and it's plenty peppy enough to have fun on. They feel a bit like you sit *in* them, as opposed to an mx'er where you feel like you sit *on* them. Depending on your size, some springs and a tall seat would go a long way to changing that. The DRZ would be a better bike, but I dunno, there's something fun about these little motors. Anyway, if you're a kawi guy with a budget of $2500, it's a no-brainer.
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ns503 12/19/2018 5:32pm
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I've got a KLX. Not too fussy about the gearing in it. They could have separated some of the ratios more. It's a bit too high in first and too low in 6th. Other than that, well and the lack of beans in the engine, it's a good fun bike.
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pkiczuk 12/20/2018 3:46am
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I have an 18 klx 250, I love it but I think the power may be a bit low for someone with more riding experience. Its most comfortable around the 40-50 mph range. Mine is fuel injected though, not sure how the feel of the carbureted ones are. Either way, if its just for around town, I say do it!

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