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I meant the CRF450L, rather than the thoroughbred MX version 450:
https://www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles/range/adventure/crf450l/overview.html
tamed for the road
Yea I think if there was a Beta Alp 4.0 local enough I’d recommend to look ag it - it’s basically a DR350 in a dress.
DRZ400E, pretty sure it’s your fault I looked for them before settling on the DR350SE.
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CRF450s like all pukka MX bikes don’t make good off road bikes without significant mods. Suspension, flywheel weights, stabilizers, big tanks etc. They’re also crazy on servicing and grenades if it’s not kept up. The 2 strokes are a lot cheaper and simpler to keep running.
XR400R are a bit overweight and boring. Kickstart only is also a big pain in the arse.
Love the Betas - no idea about reliability but they’re great to ride. I’ve only ridden the 4 strokes mind.
I know I bang on about it but the DRZ400e remains comfortably the best all around dual sport I’ve ridden (shy of 10k new KTM, Husqvarna’s etc.) They really are a Swiss Army knife of bikes.