A "real dual purpose bike". That's a tough one. They are either good on the road or good in the dirt. Even with a brand like KTM or Beta, it's always a compromise.
Stupidly overpriced motorcycle for sale thread
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PaisaMed
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I think I did OK with my WRR. Bought it for $6,000 in October 2018 and sold it for $5,600 in September 2020 after having ridden it for 7,000 kms.
I did more pavement than dirt and the only time i really did not enjoy it was on the highway and that's because it had a 48 tooth rear sprocket.
I did more pavement than dirt and the only time i really did not enjoy it was on the highway and that's because it had a 48 tooth rear sprocket.
Is insurance much cheaper on a dedicated dirt bike compared to a street or dual sport?
If it's green-plated, your insurance is a lot cheaper. My wife's first bike was a 250cc cruiser, we paid ~$30/month for it, when we got 250cc dirt bikes, it was ~$8/month.
matt365
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That means a truck or a trailer to get to the trails.
A proper mx bike is maintenance heavy. When racing, its 15 hours for a valve adjustment, and 30 hours for a piston. Realistically, trail riding is a couple hundred hours for a top end, maybe a crank.
My wr is 1/4 of an r1 engine. 40,000k valve adjustment.... low power means low maintenance.
Dual sports:
Grease the linkage, swingarm pivot, head bearings. Keep on top of chain and sprockets. Swap the spark plug every couple years, and change the oil every 5,000k. Good to go.
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ScorpionT16
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If you get into the grey zone, and a blue plated dirt bike, much much cheaper.
For ex, I was quoted $1200-1400/yr for the WRR or CRF-L. The XCF-W, which is classified as motocross, not dual sport, yet street legal. $90/yr. I know another rider who got a TE250, also $90/yr
However, unlike the WR-R. a trailer or way to get to the trails is still best. Living in sauga, most trails I figured are a few hours away anyway, and that's by hwy, I didn't want to be on a 250 plank for a few hours, then reach the trails worn out, then ride the trails constantly thinking about the torture on the way back home.
matt365
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Wow... my wr is $250 a year as a second bike.
Any bets insurance quoted you as an offroad policy?
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ScorpionT16
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Maybe its my location or age, though that price was as a second bike discount, which I just found insane.
When I get all the papers I will confirm, however I'll be using it off-road only anyway, with the occasional street to get fuel/food, or in between trails. For everything else I have the T7. The broker did say that's for street and off road since its a blue plate
That makes sense to me. I thought blue plate could not get offroad only. That is why some people switched from blue to green. Then you could get offroad only insurance.
matt365
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Some have switched from blue to green to save a few bucks on insurance; then they're told they can't switch back.
@ScorpionT16 , I had a crf450 for a while. It was a poor choice for a trail bike. Having to trailer it was a PITA... your new to you ktm seems a good choice. I wonder how it would do with a supermoto setup.
Depending on your location, you should come to Georgetown. I'll show you some trails. The t7 might be a bit porky for single track, but your ktm would do just fine.
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ScorpionT16
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I'll def hit you up sometime after I get it plated, thanks! I didn't know there were trails there, or close by. Finding some nearby would be great for after work or the weekends I don't have a whole day to spare. As is, I have to borrow my dad's truck to haul the bike since I don't have one or a trailer. I live in Mississauga, if I can find decent trails in Halton Hills area, I can park the bike at my brothers in Guelph and take off from there.
Not sure how a SM setup would be on it, I see a few 450's and 500's converted. The one ride I did do up the street, already left my hands buzzing lol... It's my first single, always had parallel twins
GVH
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TK4
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And no ownerhip - hmmm....
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