? for you dual sport guys...

[Bennyboy]

I might have been but is it really a 35" seat height? https://www.kawasaki.com/products/2020-KLX250?cm_re=MPP-_-PRODUCTTRIMLIST-_-VEHICLEDETAILS
If so, that wouldn't work. He's not tall enough for that and still very much a 'new' rider.

Not sure a TW would work as it could ultimately be a school commuter (though I break out in hives thinking about that).

It is tall, I’ve gotten the seat a couple inches lower than stock but still can’t flat foot it.

Whats his height and weight?

 

[41mag]

Consider trying to get him to get a learners permit for the bike. Used to be only a written test. (??)

 

[Granite3]

That KLX 250 is hard to beat, decent road and decent trail bike. Not too heavy, tank is big enough for all day. Very forgiving bike too. I had one and moved to a KTM 450 EXC.

The WR is a dragon compared to the KLX...

 

[GeauxLSU]

It is tall, I’ve gotten the seat a couple inches lower than stock but still can’t flat foot it.
Whats his height and weight?

He's 5' 9 1/2". Not sure he's got much growing left. Hope I'm wrong (I'm 6'0").
He's thin as a rail. I assume that'll change. He sat on a new XT at a dealer about a year ago and it fit him perfectly. Of course I realize those are probably some of the lowest sitting.

 

[Bryan]

I've had 2 Yamaha TW200's and a Kawasaki 650 dual sport. The Tw200 is a blast on the trails. On the road the vibration from the big fat tires will wear you out! Google TW200.

I have a TW. have it in pieces doing some work on it right now.

 

[SOLGardener]

Dont forget suzuki dr400s. Great bike from everything I've heard.

I had a 2001 klr650. I learned to ride on it. I should not have sold it.

 

[Lobo1]

That's correct for sure.
In the National Forest you must be licensed and it must be tagged, registered and insured.

Edited to add; There are a FEW places designated where the above isn't correct. I found them few and far between, the closest one is up towards Dahlonega and it's BUSY!

There is a great place in Dalton to ride trail bikes, dual sport, ATV’s and side by side. Name of it is Houston Valley ATV trails. MAXIMUM WIDTH OF ANY VEHICLE IS 50”, strictly enforced. Cost is $5:00 per rider per day. 25 miles of trails rated in 3 categories. Easy, More difficult and Most difficult. Google it.

 

[Bennyboy]

He's 5' 9 1/2". Not sure he's got much growing left. Hope I'm wrong (I'm 6'0").
He's thin as a rail. I assume that'll change. He sat on a new XT at a dealer about a year ago and it fit him perfectly. Of course I realize those are probably some of the lowest sitting.

He’s doing better than me as I’m shorter and heavier but grew up on bikes. I’ve found the KLX a little tame for my liking offroad and not capable of long distance on road travel so I’m looking to move up. The XTs are very reliable bikes and do sit lower than other 250s and from the sounds of it, he won’t miss the performance of those bikes.

 

[oic123]

XT225 or 250 is solid as can be when outright performance is not the point. They are fuel injected to make it easy and air cooled to make it simple and light. I ride with many that have them. Can't go wrong for FS roads and back roads. Great, durable fun bike.

 

[GeauxLSU]

All right, somebody finds a steal on an XT (or similar) holler. Looks like a shop in Macon has new ones for $4,199.
Used market still seems crazy as far as what you can get in a street bike vs dual sport.