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Posted: **Tue Jun 05, 2001 11:35 am**

What ever happened to the XR250 street legal dual sport? Why did Honda drop it? Glen Meyer- A13 Post Falls, (North) Idaho USA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Posted: **Tue Jun 05, 2001 11:44 am**

What ever happened to the XR250 street legal dual sport? Why did Honda drop it? Glen Meyer- A13 Post Falls, (North) Idaho USA ___________ They stopped production in 1996 for lack of sales. It was dissed by hard-core dirt riders because the suspension was too soft and clearance limited. I think they make great trail bikes...but no magic button... Kurt

Posted: **Tue Jun 05, 2001 12:10 pm**

Because Honda subscribes to the same marketing practices that Apple has used so successfully over the years. Develop the best product in the world, sell four of them, then move on. It keeps the rest of 'em guessing. In my estimation. all motorcycle manufacturers are missing the boat. It seems like if you want a choice in bikes you buy a Harley wannabe, or a crotch rocket, or a dirt bike that is too tall for any Jap and most Americans to ride. They seem to think that every bike rider wants to be part of a clan, or a squid, or get big air. I wish you could see people's eyes light up when they ride our Honda trail 90, or the Yamaha XT225 (XR-XL250 wannabe) through the grove. That goes for experienced as well as inexperienced riders. Everyone I know owns a big bike. By the way, I think the XT225 is probably the closest thing to an XL250 that you can buy today. It's my new favorite. I can't wait to get it to the Rockies this Summer. -- bierdo Find all the bikes you like and buy one of each! Glen Meyer wrote:

> What ever happened to the XR250 street legal dual sport? Why did Honda drop it? > > Glen Meyer- A13 > Post Falls, (North) Idaho > USA

-- Dan (BIERDO) Oaks, President Formtech Services, Inc. the stable: '01 XT225 - '01 KLR650 - '99 DR650 '82 XL250R - '78 TC90 - '77 GS550 '91 Yammy 4 stroke golf cart 2 bad dogs and a sled Wanted: TLR200 Mfr. of Printing Equipment & Supplies formtech@... bierdo@... http://www.formtechservices.com Mfr. of 4x4 POLY Motorcycle Parts bierdo@... http://www.dirtly.com 2970 Robins Nest Ct. Saint Cloud, FL 34772-8182 USA 800 522-6257 407 957-7887 (fax)

Posted: **Tue Jun 05, 2001 11:13 pm**

Dont forget the KLR250 and the Yamaha TW200 ... if you truly want a fun little dual sport the TW200 with its fat back tire is geared for torque and a blast on trails ... a bit heavy for its size but fun. I think it shares the same basic engine as the XT225?? I truly forget my KLR 250 is NOT a mountain bike at times as I cruise around twisty roads. And it handles well off-road, its not KDX but takes a pounding and feels stable. But the Hondas are far superior off-road, so I'm waiting for a XR400L to come out ..... did they ever make these? Or maybe just buy the Baja Designs kit and license it in CA if thats possible. Luke

----- Original Message ----- From: Dan Oaks To: Glen Meyer Cc: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 10:10 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] XR250L? NKLR > Because Honda subscribes to the same marketing practices that Apple has used so > successfully over the years. Develop the best product in the world, sell four of > them, then move on. It keeps the rest of 'em guessing. > > In my estimation. all motorcycle manufacturers are missing the boat. It seems like > if you want a choice in bikes you buy a Harley wannabe, or a crotch rocket, or a > dirt bike that is too tall for any Jap and most Americans to ride. They seem to > think that every bike rider wants to be part of a clan, or a squid, or get big air. > > I wish you could see people's eyes light up when they ride our Honda trail 90, or > the Yamaha XT225 (XR-XL250 wannabe) through the grove. That goes for experienced as > well as inexperienced riders. Everyone I know owns a big bike. > > By the way, I think the XT225 is probably the closest thing to an XL250 that you > can buy today. It's my new favorite. I can't wait to get it to the Rockies this > Summer. > > -- > bierdo > > Find all the bikes you like and buy one of each! > > > > Glen Meyer wrote: > > > What ever happened to the XR250 street legal dual sport? Why did Honda drop it? > > > > Glen Meyer- A13 > > Post Falls, (North) Idaho > > USA > > -- > Dan (BIERDO) Oaks, President > Formtech Services, Inc. > > the stable: > '01 XT225 - '01 KLR650 - '99 DR650 > '82 XL250R - '78 TC90 - '77 GS550 > '91 Yammy 4 stroke golf cart > 2 bad dogs and a sled > > Wanted: > TLR200 > > Mfr. of Printing Equipment & Supplies > formtech@... > bierdo@... > http://www.formtechservices.com > > Mfr. of 4x4 POLY Motorcycle Parts > bierdo@... > http://www.dirtly.com > > 2970 Robins Nest Ct. > Saint Cloud, FL 34772-8182 USA > 800 522-6257 > 407 957-7887 (fax) > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >

Posted: **Wed Jun 06, 2001 9:35 am**

> No. > > -- > bierdo

lol...you're merciless...(g) Kurt

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