Leaner Enduro or Trail bike

[Frankie]

hi Guys
Was wondering what would be a good motard bike for a Learner and legal to ride. Dont want to spend to much money limit around 3 to 5 grand

Cheers

[Type R Positive]

One bike instantly comes to mind, Suzuki DR-Z400SM. They are Under $9k new.

If you're real lucky, you might find an injected WR250R for that price.

[Frankie]

yeh WR250R are nice bikes, DR400 is that legal to ride on ur l's

[gumbs]

It is if your in a lams state (NSW and VIC) and probably the best choice.

[Zilli]

^ yes 'tis legal

[Frankie]

what other bikes would also be good

[aimre]

I would get, and i will once i have the cash, a KTM 300 exc.

Only weighs in at 110kg wet and has around 50hp...(idk why its lams, thats a joke power to weight ratio for a learner) Although, you are a learner so maybe u should start with something a bit slower.

Just get an xr250/drz250 and put road tires on it. 400s are shit cos u pay at least $400 a yr on rego. Thats another reason for the 300exc, being 293cc it just slips below the 300cc green slip threshold

[Frankie]

i ve been riding a motrobike for quite a few years now off road, So the power wouldnt be to much for me,

[aimre]

Well, then thats your answer

[Frankie]

Yeh but parts for a KTM are a bit expensive bit harder to get in than a honda, suzuki ETC

[aimre]

Well the Euros make the best motards. Hondas are ugly as, i got an xr and its putrid.

Theres the Suzuki DRZ400. Get the offroad one as its got the better carbs and what not and buy the motard stuff seperate, ends up cheaper than making the actual motard one more powerful

[Frankie]

yeh Enduro is proberly the one i will be looking at getting, But 400cc to big for my dad to ride lol need more like a 250

[aimre]

What u mean too big?

There is a 2cm Difference between the 2 in seat height. Otherwise almost the same

[Frankie]

but would be a heavier bike

[aimre]

131 v 138 Kerb mass... 7kg...

[jimidy]

i have a 540 ktm enduro with motard wheels on it its prob one of the best and quivckest bikes you can have on your ls its up for sale to but out of your price range my brother has a yz250wr the bike is amazing sure its only a 250 but it was the last 250 aloud to be road registerd has heaps of grnt for the road but i would only reconmend it for the fire trails he also has a husky 450 super motard bike is a very smooth bike but again out of your price range

[Frankie]

lol sounds like a nice bikes Yz250Wr is 2stroke, whats the price jsut curious

[Type R Positive]

lol sounds like a nice bikes Yz250Wr is 2stroke, whats the price just curiousThey are hard to find, they go for around the $4k - $5k for an '01 model. My best mate had one up in the Territory, and was a normal MX beast unrestricted.

You might be better off getting a ktm 250exe or 300exc which is much more easy to find, plus a later model for the same price.

If you want a real cheapy, you could go for a Suzuki RMX250. They are great for an older bike.

[Frankie]

i want a 4 stroke bike with eletric start

[aimre]

drz400

[Frankie]

nah man more after a 250

[aimre]

drz250. Its the ONLY one that fits. Ie rego and electric start. 400 motard parts fit. Thats it, no other choices

[Frankie]

Wr250f, KLX250 what about them

[aimre]

Not in your price range. Youll have to get a 2003 or newer wr for ellec. Theres only 8 klx in australia for sale on bikesales. 2 in nsw, both outa ur price range

[Frankie]

mm okay so it seens like the DR-Z250 the only thing is i dont like about it is the yellow fairing