Thanks for the informative recommendation!

My XT enjoys the Ozark mountains as well :)

I'm looking for something as a backup commuter and to zoom up and down the beach (not in the dunes, except coming off and on the beach). Do you think the xt250 fits the bill?

@@benmitchell2537 Absolutely , light and neutral handling , power to keep up with traffic and enough suspension to deal with pot holes and tree limbs etc.

This bike or a 1990 Honda nx250? Please help

Facts

Appreciate the info. I like the idea of being able to toss on the panniers with the Himalayan and hopefully being able to run at 75 MPH (maybe with a sprocket change) for 30-45 miles. Around this part of Texas it's pretty much one way to get to the next town and if you can't run 75 MPH you're going to get run over by everything from sedans to F350s to semis. If I stick to my little town and the back roads doing less would be fine. Dropping from nearly 1000 lobs to around 500 lbs is lightening up a good bit. Relatively speaking, LOL. Still, I really do like a lot about the XT250. Toss on some kind of carry gear and if it could run road speed enough to get the Ranch Roads that would be ideal. I'm not going for hardcore enduro. Just some road running with the option to explore gravel and dirt roads. Maybe plod a trail or two. Except for the need to be able to get to the next town 35 miles away without getting run over, the XT250 sounds ideal overall.

@Hard Facts Have put 17,000 miles on my Himalayan, rode cross country on it last summer, 6500 mile round trip. Dirt and highway. No issues. Do you own one?

Got my 2023. Get the Cogenics front spring upgrade and their custom rear suspension and Michelin 90-10 dirt to street - SWEET

get Cogenics front spring upgrade and rear suspension made for your weight, gear and style of riding and aggressiveness. All made in house small business USA! HUGE DIFFERENCE!

Suzuki drz 400

fausto80 unless you love hitting jumps I doubt you’ll fully bottom out it’s softer then a WR250 and a drz400 but I think it’s probably a little bit better then a CRF250L but it’s the same thing with that bike you’ll bottom out if you jump it but just riding going over bumps and stuff you should be okay and you can always upgrade suspension if you feel the need

I have a 2021 it does 65-70 fine but no more. I'm 230 and the suspension is kinda soft but nothing you can't fix by just adjusting preload

I'm 220, Bottommed on jumps and rebound over rogh terrain not pleasant. Replace with Cogenics front spring and oil setup, and custom to you rear suspension - HUGE DIFFERENCE!!! I'm jumping behind my son on his KTM 105 - he's faster though :) LOL

45-55 the sweet spot. get Cogenics suspension@@nicksmith4808

I think not. Because the main display is off if the rider cut the power.

No. Both bicycles and motorcycles.

Xt it's a frickin tank

I've got a klr, looking to downsize it to an xt or dr200. The klr hasn't been enjoyable for me in the dirt as a new rider. It has taken me around Australia though so I can't knock it!

I would get the XT250, more power than the DR and much lighter and easier to handle off road than a KLR

Xt..I've got an 81 250 with 1000 org.miles and 3. Xt 350s all under 5g miles ..think have a total of under 1500 into all ..all but one are running ..will get 5hat done soon enough .they are the best all around