NGC Looking at getting a small enduro

[bad Chad]

Good choice,  I did a simalr move as Luap, but got essentially the same motorcycle, but fully put together.   I have had mine since 2016, have 4 thousand miles on it, and not a lick of trouble.




Came to my door, gassed up and ready to roll, all I did was his the starter button, and I was off!
https://cscmotorcycles.com

Luap, what that green thing hanging off the front right, looks like a Nitros bottle!?

[DC950]

the KLX is an excellent choice for a dual sport. Better suspension than the Honda CRF250/300.

My son rode a 93 Suzuki DR250SE to high school every day for 3 years and out in the desert with friends some weekends.  He put 8000 trouble free miles on it and sold it after he graduated in 2020 and bought a Ninja 400. 

I totally get wanting a new bike (even if Chinese) but the DR250/300 are cheap, stone ax simple, reliable, parts are readily available, and the suspension is very good (especially the last couple of year models -better than some new Japanese bikes).  I wouldn't hesitate to ride one to Ushuaia.

[s1120]

Luap, Im really thinking of getting one of those. My use will be easy riding, but tough location. It will live its life at my summer place near the coast, and will live either outside, or stuffed into shed. For the price having something that can live a harsh life of weather, salt, and neglect, its hard to beat.

[Luap McKeever]

Good choice,  I did a simalr move as Luap, but got essentially the same motorcycle, but fully put together.   I have had mine since 2016, have 4 thousand miles on it, and not a lick of trouble.




Luap, what that green thing hanging off the front right, looks like a Nitros bottle!?

That's the oil catch can I installed just in case of blowby since I removed the airbox.

Luap, Im really thinking of getting one of those. My use will be easy riding, but tough location. It will live its life at my summer place near the coast, and will live either outside, or stuffed into shed. For the price having something that can live a harsh life of weather, salt, and neglect, its hard to beat.

I have no regrets at all. I woudn't take it on long road trips, but for putting around back roads with the occasional need to get up to speed and being street legal, it fit's the bill for me. I'm actually impressed with the quality of it too.

[Gustav]

I realize this thread is somewhat old, however, the main reason I bought a Royal Enfield Himalayan was because at 5' 9" it was very easy to mount and dismount. Plus it was cool. Sold it when I bought the Guzzi. Wife doesn't want me having too much fun!  Paul

[Arctic Fox]

Anyone ever had this? Or ride it? Or have thoughts about it? It bases on F650 GS with some changes (like 21'' front wheel)? Lack of power (1 cylinder motor)?

[Johncolleary]

Anyone ever had this? Or ride it? Or have thoughts about it? It bases on F650 GS with some changes (like 21'' front wheel)? Lack of power (1 cylinder motor)?

My Youngest son has one and he loves it but he is taller than me.  I have been out on the KLX300 several times in between bad weather and I think I’m in love.  Really fun bike and I don’t feel intimidated on the trail.  Working on getting it outfitted to my needs.  Thanks again for all the input.

[kidsmoke]

Ok, don't laugh at me but I wanted something for running these back roads in our county. We have over 300 square miles of dirt roads in our county and I haven't explored many of them. I had a sub $2000 budget and ended up with a brand new Tao Motors TBRX 250. $1600 assembled and out the door. Street legal.  Yes, it's a Honda CG 230 clone.

Good for you on experimenting Luap!

People not trusting these new brands at low prices often reminds me of people not trusting Honda, Datsun, Toyota, Hyundai, etc.

Quality Control in manufacturing is becoming less a sign of skilled craftsmanship than ever before.

Very easy to imagine that the everything will be produced at approximately the same of level of quality no matter the country or company of origin.

Agreed!

Here in Flyover country, the Janus brand (Built in Goshen Indiana) is pretty well recieved, and sharp looking machines. They source the small displacement thumpers from China, and build a nice custom vintage bike around them, and then sell them between $8-10K. Funny to me that the same guys that would scoff at a $1600 enduro will put a deposit down and wait a year for what is likely the same motor. Marketing is powerful voodoo.