Best dual sport bike for the street?

Thumper · 05-04-2024, 09:18 AM

The CG clones (230cc) are more road-worthy. These would include Hawk, Raven, Bashan Storm, Titan etc. These are all 5 speeds, the latter being more enduro shaped. But once you've gone over 250lbs, you can get the 6 speed in a Lifan KPX. Watch Bill Hilly's videos in the video and pics section... It's a great bike. For about $1000 less, the Templar X also has the 6 speed. Those are just selling out fast and in fact the 5 speed Templars are also not in stock anywhere.

At 150cc level, the Storm DLX is a bargain at $1000. But it's a 4 speed. As I said, you might want a bigger engine if you are intending to be on the road, and by road I mean two lane stuff. Fourlane highways attract heavy, fast vehicles. It's pretty dangerous out there for anything under 250cc.

05-04-2024, 09:18 AM	#3
Thumper Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,283	The CG clones (230cc) are more road-worthy. These would include Hawk, Raven, Bashan Storm, Titan etc. These are all 5 speeds, the latter being more enduro shaped. But once you've gone over 250lbs, you can get the 6 speed in a Lifan KPX. Watch Bill Hilly's videos in the video and pics section... It's a great bike. For about $1000 less, the Templar X also has the 6 speed. Those are just selling out fast and in fact the 5 speed Templars are also not in stock anywhere. At 150cc level, the Storm DLX is a bargain at $1000. But it's a 4 speed. As I said, you might want a bigger engine if you are intending to be on the road, and by road I mean two lane stuff. Fourlane highways attract heavy, fast vehicles. It's pretty dangerous out there for anything under 250cc. __________________ -2022 5 speed Templar X Orange, OEM 51T rear sprocket, 14T front sprocket -NOS 2020 KTM 250SX (2-stroke motocross), less than 10 hours on it Last edited by Thumper; 05-04-2024 at 10:00 AM.
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