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ScorpionT16 said:
I haven't ridden either, though wouldn't a suspension upgrade help? the new 300L has better low end torque, it weights 306lbs wet, and the WRR is 295lbs, how would 11lbs make it way heavier?

I'm just comparing it to the $9k example posted, I am a huge WRR fan. Just wondering why proper suspension, bringing the 300L to $9k equal, wouldn't be a better bike. I know ground clearance is a little less
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I haven't taken a look at the 300, but the 250L was 325 lbs wet. And the power was down from the WRR as well, so the whole power-to-weight ratio strongly favoured the WRR. Plus you could wring additional hp from the Yami with cheap mods, harder to do with the CRF.

It's just not a good base to start off with if you're looking for a real dual-purpose bike.
 
Lightcycle said:
I haven't taken a look at the 300, but the 250L was 325 lbs wet. And the power was down from the WRR as well, so the whole power-to-weight ratio strongly favoured the WRR. Plus you could wring additional hp from the Yami with cheap mods, harder to do with the CRF.

It's just not a good base to start off with if you're looking for a real dual-purpose bike.
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Ah okay, before I got the XCF-W, I was looking for a WRR. I ruled out the CRF250L's due to the low seat height, and how boring I found the 230's at Trail Tours.

The insurance for the WRR was coming to the same as a regular bike for me, so I ruled it out early on, plus people asking alot for the atm. I factored those savings into the KTM's maintenance, and its lighter
 
ScorpionT16 said:
The insurance for the WRR was coming to the same as a regular bike for me, so I ruled it out early on, plus people asking alot for the atm. I factored those savings into the KTM's maintenance, and its lighter
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Wingboy said:
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.
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Too true. Should have said:

Lightcycle said:
It's just not a good base to start off with if you're looking for a real dirt-bike.
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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.
 
mimico_polak said:
Is insurance much cheaper on a dedicated dirt bike compared to a street or dual sport?
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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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mimico_polak said:
Is insurance much cheaper on a dedicated dirt bike compared to a street or dual sport?
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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.
 
ScorpionT16 said:
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.
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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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matt365 said:
Wow... my wr is $250 a year as a second bike.

Any bets insurance quoted you as an offroad policy?

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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
 
ScorpionT16 said:
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
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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.
 
GreyGhost said:
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.
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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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matt365 said:
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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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
 
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