250cc Yamaha or Suzuki?
Hey guys,
Four of us blokes down here in New Zealand are lining up a big motorbike trip for May 2010. We're aiming to head from Vladivostok, Russia to London, England (via Mongolia and the Stans). We're in the process of deciding which bikes to buy at the moment, and I was just keen to get some other perspectives, as we've heard so many different stories from various dealers. The main bugger is that some of us are on our learners licences, and will be until shortly before we leave to go on the trip. Because of this, we're keen to buy 250cc bikes and give the trip a crack on those. I realise 650s might be better, but if at all possible at least some of us would like to do it on the smaller bikes.
We're currently tossing up between a Yamaha XT 250 and a Suzuki DR 250. They seem like pretty similar bikes, at least on paper. If we go with the Suzukis, then at least one of the boys will go for the 650 version of the DR bike. There's also a 400cc version of the DR, but I've heard this might not be so appropriate for long-distance trips. I'm not sure that Yamaha has a suitable 600cc model.
Real keen for any feedback on these options. Thanks heaps.
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