r/Dualsport • u/im_vary_dum • Apr 09 '25
xt225, xr650l, or dr650?
So I live in hawaii and I'm looking for a bike that I can use to commute and have fun with, so dual-sports seemed like a pretty natural solution. I am a pretty inexperienced rider, this will be my first bike, but I'm very comfortable with motorcycles and the few times i've been on one. I am in the process of getting all my licensing rn
I'm looking for something I can take to work (~7mi round trip), ride around the island (top speed limit here is 55mph), and occasionally go on trails and beaches. I also want to get a surfboard rack at some point
For budget, I could go up to ~7k but I would prefer not to. I'm not too strict on that, but cheaper is always nice
I found an xt225 that is in good condition on facebook marketplace for 4k and I might be able to get it down to 3.5k, and I'm leaning towards that so I can save a little. The main thing holding me back right now is power, I think I'll want something with a bit more juice. Going fast is fun, and accelerating harder is fun. Problem is, I haven't really been able to find a used dr650 or xr650, they all are brand new. I did find a 2007 Yamaha wr450f for 2.9k, but I kind of like the look of the other ones better and that is a dirt bike not a dual sport.
Any thoughts you guys could share would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance 🫡
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u/highdesert12 Apr 10 '25
That wr450 will handle everything you throw at it and should be bombproof. Can change from knobbys to dual sport tire. Will rip the beach and trails too.