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With borders starting to open up around the world i want to get cracking on another round the world bike build. I left my last one in Europe due to covid. With so many new models out and in limited supply i cant really decide what to buy. Without the ability to test ride anything i need to look at reviews and advise and go from there. If anyone has any first hand knowledge of any of the bikes im interested in please chime in.
So i have narrowed it down to a half dozen or so bikes at this point. I have ridden none of them or at least none in the last decade or so.
Honda CRF300l or rally.
KLX300 (almost bought this yesterday but it seems the people at Flamingo have no interest in sales anymore, only to chat about fishing. Probably best i didn't anyway, Its coolant tank is a stupid design and almost certainly going to cause me issues.)
GPX fse250. (seems silly but having a chinese clone can be a huge advantage out in asia.)
DR650
DRZ400
XR650l
KLr650
WR250R
Having done legs of a round the world trip before i know a smaller bike rules and simple is better. I also know to stay way away from anything Euro too. You cant even legally own big CC bikes in alot of countries so spares are near impossible to get.
I really like the CRF but it has a lot of know weaknesses mainly the suspension which can be fixed and the frame which can only be improved but not solved.