Honda XR190L
Hi,
does anyone know the Honda XR190L?
( Honda Chile)
I would especially be interested in how it compares to the CRF250L.
I am looking for a small cheap reliable bike for a short trip in Chile. Both shipping and renting (only big bikes available) are too expensive. Nothing Chinese, I had to cut a Chile trip short before because of bike engine problems.
The XR150 is even cheaper but has no fuel injection (I really don't want to go back to carbs), and the CRF250L seems like a much better bike and also has more power. I have already ridden the 250 and while I wasn't impressed with the power (I usually ride a KTM 690), it will do for Chile. The 190 seems like an ok compromise between price and power and it has the larger fuel tank (12l) as well as air cooling, but I am afraid it may be annoyingly slow or generally not great/fun to ride (suspension etc. which is not even that great on the 250). I did a trip on an XR250 in Morocco and while the bike was great in the dirt, it was borderline on the road, especially riding uphill was a sad affair.
Has anyone actually ridden the XR190L? I would really appreciate some opinions.
Cheers,
Peer
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