crf versus xr

[Banjo Rob]

What is the difference between an XR400 and CRF 450?
Did CRF replace the XR?
I'm off to Dubai soon, have just sold my Transalp and now need to buy a real off road bike. I reckon I'll be 90% off road in the sand but want to be able to tour occasionally. I've read about XR's touring and they seem to come with headlights at least. It's very difficult to find the crf with lights that can be registered for the road over there. Anyway, I'd really appreciate a perspective on the difference. I'm interested to know if the XR is a better compromise between on and off road. There doesn't seem to be much difference in price. Thanks for any advice.

[Magnum PI]

having had both i would go for the xr every time .i dont rate the crf but lec start is nice.

[meljordan]

Ihave a crf250x it comes road legal and does what it says on the tin.i will get the 450 when this one stops being so much fun.no time soon i think.

[jasonbc]

What is the difference between an XR400 and CRF 450?
Did CRF replace the XR?
I'm off to Dubai soon, have just sold my Transalp and now need to buy a real off road bike. I reckon I'll be 90% off road in the sand but want to be able to tour occasionally. I've read about XR's touring and they seem to come with headlights at least. It's very difficult to find the crf with lights that can be registered for the road over there. Anyway, I'd really appreciate a perspective on the difference. I'm interested to know if the XR is a better compromise between on and off road. There doesn't seem to be much difference in price. Thanks for any advice.

be careful wuth the crf450 they were a 2 season bike at best they're a hard bike but early ones suffered from putting the valves into the head, honda may have cured it on the newer ones but the race teams used to take out the standard valves and put stainless ones in as they're harder