XR250 v XR400 v XR600

[pdunne1972]

Intersted in getting a late 1990's XR, mainly for road use but some greenlaning.

Whats best 250/400/600? I've has a 1984 xl600r which was good on the road but now looking for something more modern.

I've tried a 250 which was great, heard the 400's are hard to start and mixed reaction to the 600.

[barkingbiker]

A friend has an xr600 that he's used when we've been out greenlaning and it's a real handful on the slippery stuff. From an off-road point of view, lighter is better. I use a 250 just for the dirt but if you're mainly on road, the xr400 would be a good compromise and still (just) light enough to manhandle.

BB

[AIRWOLF]

Intersted in getting a late 1990's XR, mainly for road use but some greenlaning.

Whats best 250/400/600? I've has a 1984 xl600r which was good on the road but now looking for something more modern.

I've tried a 250 which was great, heard the 400's are hard to start and mixed reaction to the 600.

If mostly road XR600
If mostly trail XR400
If mostly tight tricky trails XR250
I have 600 + 250.
Starting is just a knack you learn, but more difficult when bike's been lay down on it's side.
I recently got a KTM400exc for the trails, . . mainly for the electric start.

Oh, . . and welcome to the forum.

[416cc]

If i'm out with some newbies I use my XR400.
If i'm out with other KTM nutters I use my KTM450...better brakes, suspension,engine...& that electric start.

A friend has a XR600, but he has fitted his 17" wheels after having a go on my KTM & bought himself a KTM525. But then he is 6'2" & used to race enduros on his XR when I used to race my XR400.