Best Enduro style bike for cheap?

[dville_gt]

Looking for a good reliable "bug-out" type Enduro bike that I can grab for around a grand. I'd like something that would be reasonably fun to ride as well, but reliable and simple enough to fix on the fly if need be. Not sure if I'd want to pick up 2 of them (one for me, one for the wife) or get something big enough for both of us and our gear.

Any suggestions?

[ram57ta]

My choice would be a 2000-current DRZ400 but I'm biased.




The earlier DR350 isn't bad.
Honda XR400
Honda XL650 or XR650R
Suzuki DR650
Kawasaki KLX400 (same thing as a DRZ400 with different colors)
If you were going to pick up one bike for both of you to ride I would stick to the larger DR650/XR650R because they are definitely going to be better with 2 up riding.

KTM makes a few good dual sports as well but they are considerably more pricey.

[Blue88Coupe]

My choice would be a 2000-current DRZ400 but I'm biased.




The earlier DR350 isn't bad.
Honda XR400
Honda XL650 or XR650R
Suzuki DR650
Kawasaki KLX400 (same thing as a DRZ400 with different colors)
If you were going to pick up one bike for both of you to ride I would stick to the larger DR650/XR650R because they are definitely going to be better with 2 up riding.

KTM makes a few good dual sports as well but they are considerably more pricey.

I gotta a 530 KTM XCW, its a very fun ride

[Downs]

KLR either in 650 or 250(Super Sherpa) Flavors. Been made for a long time now and there's LOTS of aftermarket support. Should be able to easily find an older or hell even a newer KLR650 for dirt cheap. I picked up an 07 in 07 for 2500 bucks used.

I currently have a DR350SE and really like it. Older air cooled so no worries about radiators tractor like power and you can still run it at 70 MPH if you want. You should be able to find one for pretty close to 1000 dollars depending on year model.

My old KLR with desert tan paint job


My current 97 DR350SE

[ram57ta]

Chances of you finding one are slim but Suzuki also sold a predecessor to the DR600 back in 85 called the SP600...which is VERY similar. If you could find one...they are good bikes and run about as good as the newer DR650 and KLR650.

[dsrtuckteezy]

for "around a grand" best thing youre going to find is an old ass XR..

[Downs]

Again you can find an older KLR in decent shape for around a grand. Same for an older DR350.

There's so many KLRs out there the market is flooded with them.

[dsrtuckteezy]

noticed how i said the "best" thing youre going to find for around a grand...

i had a klr 250, and ill take an air cooled honda over a water cooled kawi any day at this price point..

edit: here it was....in all of it's shitty glory

[Buick355]

I really like the KTM's, but they are expensive. My second choice would be the DRZ.

[SNEAKY]

something with a kick start and electric start if possible.

[Downs]

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=853581

You buy it and get me a plane ticket I'll go out and ferry it back for ya

[BradM]

I've been wanting to pick up an enduro forever.

[Aceman85turbo]

quick look

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/mcy/3527127288.html

This is what I ride

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/mcy/3411632320.html

[grove rat]

quick look
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/mcy/3527127288.html

how hard would it be to get that street legal? just turn signals right?

[Big pappa pump]

how hard would it be to get that street legal? just turn signals right?

high beam, low beam, brake light, horn and one mirror. and dot tires

signals are not required nor speedo.

but you might need to find out if it has a title or not first