Getting a dual sport soon.

ranma3030 · January 27th, 2014, 01:02 PM

hey all,

Around tax time this year (July) I think I will be getting me a second hand dual sport. I have only ever ridden a dirt bike a few times at my parents farm (sisters bike) But really want to get some experience in the dirt.

Not looking at buying something new or to shinny as I know I'm going to drop it quite a lot.

I'm a short man, around 170cm (5 foot 7 ish) so I need to take that into account.

Here in Australia I noticed A lot of second hand Honda XR400's going cheap. Around the $3000 mark (us $2600 or so)

Anyone have experience with these machines?

Or any riders around my height bang around on a dualy they can recommend?

As always cheers guys and gals.

Rubber side down.

Sirref · January 27th, 2014, 01:35 PM

I don't know much about that particular model but I do know that honda makes consistently good motorcycles, they're rarely the best in class but you also can't go wrong with one. In my experience the 400/450 is dominated by yamaha competitively but for someone who isn't racing motocross I don't really see anything being wrong with having a model that was made with the focus on being easy to maintain with a high build quality.

sharky nrk · January 27th, 2014, 02:08 PM

I think in the US the XR400 was not normally titled as a DOT legal vehicle but unsure of other areas. I know the smaller XRs are some of the most durable little suckers out there. I personally would like to pick up an XR400 myself.

January 27th, 2014, 01:02 PM	#1
ranma3030 ninjette.org member Name: Deejay Location: adelaide Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r SE green. Posts: 75	Getting a dual sport soon. hey all, Around tax time this year (July) I think I will be getting me a second hand dual sport. I have only ever ridden a dirt bike a few times at my parents farm (sisters bike) But really want to get some experience in the dirt. Not looking at buying something new or to shinny as I know I'm going to drop it quite a lot. I'm a short man, around 170cm (5 foot 7 ish) so I need to take that into account. Here in Australia I noticed A lot of second hand Honda XR400's going cheap. Around the $3000 mark (us $2600 or so) Anyone have experience with these machines? Or any riders around my height bang around on a dualy they can recommend? As always cheers guys and gals. Rubber side down.

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January 27th, 2014, 01:35 PM	#2
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	I don't know much about that particular model but I do know that honda makes consistently good motorcycles, they're rarely the best in class but you also can't go wrong with one. In my experience the 400/450 is dominated by yamaha competitively but for someone who isn't racing motocross I don't really see anything being wrong with having a model that was made with the focus on being easy to maintain with a high build quality.

January 27th, 2014, 02:08 PM	#3
sharky nrk Fighting Texas Aggie '05 Name: Neil Location: Hutto, TX Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '07 ZX6R, '08 Versys, '09 250R Track, '93 F2/F3 Track Posts: A lot.	I think in the US the XR400 was not normally titled as a DOT legal vehicle but unsure of other areas. I know the smaller XRs are some of the most durable little suckers out there. I personally would like to pick up an XR400 myself.