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It’s a really bad time to buy anything dirt-oriented. Just like last winter, the prices have not dropped a penny and now they are more popular than ever. Worse, road legal DS/enduro have all risen steadily in price. Worse still, dealers aren’t open like before.
Ideally you need a mate to try any old anything on a green lane to know for sure what you want. Like, try it and know if you want more or less power or more or less clearance, more or less mellow etc etc. You can’t even take a dealer bike out for a test ride any more. I was expecting to take a RE Himalayan over a few lanes last year before I set my heart on the DR.
You may get lucky if someone (local) lists a bike on your shortlist and hasn’t upped the price but anything ‘good’ that you can take on a green lane has gone up in price probably 50% in the past year. It will also get snapped up fast.
That DR last year? I messaged within 30 minutes of the fb advert, asked to view that evening, and begged dad to drive me the 2 1/2 hours or more (arriving past 9pm) and did the deal on the spot. The seller had a dozen others waiting for dibs.
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I didnt see your budget but I lust after a ktm 690 enduro as a do it all bike.
But couldnt afford to drop it, or wouldnt want too, at 6k cost.
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Think I've probably pushed my luck in terms of the recent dirt bike chat so will see what pops up online/locally. I agree with both sentiments above although know I'd prefer to look at a WR in the garage over a, probably more suitable, dual sport.
I've almost got enough pennies saved but unsure what's happening with my job the next few months so will make sure that's all sorted before buying anything exciting.
Thanks again for all the help.