On/Off road bikes...names please...

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Still unsure what bike im going to buy.

I loved my dt125r so im looking for more bikes that kind of style.

can you tell me the name of some more on/off road style bikes please.

Nothing that would be too expensive (1.5k at most,but preferably closer to the 1k mark) but would have to be something fast enough to get to and hold 70-80mph,so im thinking 350cc minimum.


Honda xr400
Yamaha xt600 (love these but there too expensive)
e.t.c....
Theres probably more threads like this but i've searched and cant find any.

Thanks...
dave
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[yankeedoodle]

my xr 250 will do 80mph but i would recommend doing it for long. its quite alot of strain on the engine i think.... it gets pretty vibey. mate of mine has a tt350 (same engine as the yamaha xt 350) and his will go a bit faster than mine and a bit comfier I think. not sure whether it might be thinking about restricting something like a drz400?
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Thanks m8.

Just googled tt350 and i like the look of them.

The drz400 are nice bikes but there a lot more than my measly 1-1.5k budget.

Honda xr400 (basic but probably cheap to run/maintain)
Yamaha xt600 (really nice really like these)
TT350 (similar to the above xt600 but maybe also too expensive)
DRZ400 (maybe too expensive)

any more...
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Can get DRZs for that kinda money.

KLR600, DR600 are older and kickstart, but similar.

CCM404 is definitely worth a look, but probably a bit out of your budget.

Not sure on top speeds but, CRM250 and KMX220 are worth a look (2 strokes).

[NSR Mick]

CR is the only name you need to know.
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::XR400 (basic but probably cheap to run/maintain)
::XT600 (really nice really like these)
::TT350 (similar to the above xt600 but maybe also too expensive)
::DRZ400 (maybe too expensive)
::klr600 (nice bike and cheap,also drum rear brake )
::DR600(another nice bike,but drum brake none on ebay for price)
::CCM404(nice but cant find much about them)
::KLE500 (very nice i want one)

CRM250 and KMX220 would be good for just off road but im Planning on doing long journeys so 4t engine would be preffered.

Cheers and welcome any more


Getting a good size list now of bikes to look for ..
I'll be bargain hunting, so its just any of the list thats the right price at the time..

also in my list is :
cb500
gpz500
er-5
xj600n
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Why not the 2 strokes for distnace?
Not sure about the TT350, but compared to the DR350, the CRM has an extra 10hp and 10kg less on the specs sheet.
They're not that highly strung so should be fine for general use if maintained well.

One of my DR600s had a disc read brake, though this may have been added after. Why don't you want a drum brake on the rear?

For my review of a CCM 404, see here:
https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=127107

[Gazdaman]

The CCM is fun!

I rode a KTM 950 SM at the weekend, and I must say, it was an absolute hoot.

I'm very tempted by a smoto for my next bike.

Gaz

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The 125 road biased bikes tend to be a bit peakier, especially those based on sports bike engines (as I believe the DT) is.

I haven't ridden a CRM250 or KMX, but something a bit more serious (luke's 87 RMX250) has a much flatter power delivery than even some four stroke trail bikes.
I don't see that any of them should pose a problem for distance on that aspect.

Drum brake on the DR600 was fine for sliding the rear on the road, so should handle anything you could want from it.

[prawny1]

YAMAHA
DT125LC
DT125R
DT200R
TTR250
WR250(2STROKE)
WR250(4 STROKE)

HONDA
MTX125
CRM250
XR125-250-400


kAWASAKI
KE100
KMX125
KMX200
KDX250
KLX250

SUZUKI
TS50-125-250
RMX 250
DR350
RM250F
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Thanks m8

The only one i fancy out of that list is the dr350,the rest are all a bit small.
Thinking more along the lines of a big thumper 600 ish, i would need it for long motorway journeys aswell.
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[stevekynaston]

go for a drz 400 sm i put 300 down and pay 107 per month intrest free credit till december nice i love it selling my zx9r now

[dudeskin]

i have a tt350, very nice. does anything you want no messing around. sounds beafy too. low cost, not that expensive to buy either.

dudeskin
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