Well that escalated quickly. haha...
That's where GTAM shines ... LOL
Thanks for the input so far. I should mention my last trail bike was a 91 CR500 fully race kitted and I adored that bike. Handled tight single track great and better than the CR125 I had before it. If a 450 4t is worse than that i'll understand but that's a question I have.
I was at Honda yesterday and the rep said the 450r when ridden hard is scheduled for maintenance every 10hrs whereas the 450x is no where near that.
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Only difference is cam and gear ratios as far as the engine.Isn't the 450x nowhere near the 450r in every way? Totally blah vs totally braaap? Going from a CR500 you should probably get a KTM 300XCW.
Only difference is cam and gear ratios as far as the engine.
What's it like finding parts for a Husaberg or Gas Gas?Get a KTM, Husaberg or Husky 2stroke 250 or 300 woods bike if you want if for riding in the woods you can pick up a 12 or newer for a very good price and will have a much better bike than a mx bike for the woods.
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Newer Husabergs are ktms with better triples and forks same partsWhat's it like finding parts for a Husaberg or Gas Gas?
I've got dealers for Yamaha, Honda, and KTM next door.
No one mentioned the XR? My xr400r keeps up to any modern mx bike in the woods single track....change oil and let it rip...great reliable machine for the weekend warrior!....plus its kinda funny seeing the old tank tow a $10 grand + ktm out of the woods cause it got its cheesy flimsy rad busted in half after one spill!!
P.S. cr500 back in the day...phenomenal machine!
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Are there any decent off road bikes that are highway capable and have passenger pegs? Been daydreaming of a second bike but I need it to be able to go on the highway and all these lightweight things I hear have really flimsy rear subframes and can't handle a passenger, even if you add pegs (which is also of questionable legality).
Thanks for the response. Was hoping for something a bit smaller.With what you just described, I would say the KTM 690 Enduro is probably the best bike for that. It would be a pig in really rough off road conditions though. If I owned a 690 Enduro I feel like I could do the 160km commute from Burlington to the Ganny. Once at the Ganny I'd probably ride for like an hour on the double track maybe some of the much easier single track and be sick of it / tired from riding such a heavy bike. There just isn't a perfect solution. Off road only bikes are sooooooooo nice in the tight stuff.
Isn't the 450x nowhere near the 450r in every way? Totally blah vs totally braaap? Going from a CR500 you should probably get a KTM 300XCW.
With what you just described, I would say the KTM 690 Enduro is probably the best bike for that. It would be a pig in really rough off road conditions though. If I owned a 690 Enduro I feel like I could do the 160km commute from Burlington to the Ganny. Once at the Ganny I'd probably ride for like an hour on the double track maybe some of the much easier single track and be sick of it / tired from riding such a heavy bike. There just isn't a perfect solution. Off road only bikes are sooooooooo nice in the tight stuff.
Are there any decent off road bikes that are highway capable and have passenger pegs? Been daydreaming of a second bike but I need it to be able to go on the highway and all these lightweight things I hear have really flimsy rear subframes and can't handle a passenger, even if you add pegs (which is also of questionable legality).
A friend of mine just bought one a month ago .... 450X ... I haven't ridden 450R, but the X had gobbles more power than my Husa FE390. I mean a world of diiference.
it's his first real dirt bike (last time he rode DRZ400 about ten years ago ...). When I gave him the bike back (I was setting the ridiculously lean set up, so it's actually ride able). I told him ... "you will be in heaps of trouble, LOL". That thing just wants to power wheelie in first three gears and it's pretty light too ... I just thinks for someone who is getting into trail riding is not really the best bike. It's just too agressive, and throttle sensitive etc. .... I am pretty sure he will be ordering some heavier flywheel to tame the beast down, for twisty trails or single track. He will live on the clutch that's for sure ...