Which Dual Sport Bike Should I Buy?

[Wileyman]

I am currently living in the US Virgin Islands and am planning to move to the Philippines within a year. I would like to buy a new or used Japanese Dual Sport bike, probably a 250cc. I will be using it about 90% road and 10% off road. Thanks for any and all advice on which machine to buy.

[BuzZz]

You looking at new or used machines?

If it's used but in good condition, any Japanese bike is gonna work fine.

New.... the world is your oyster.

[Ninja Geoff]

kawa KLR650/250
yama XT225
Honda XR250... will need some extras to make it street legal (tires, light kit). They have a 650 that comes street legal though
Suzu, it's a 400, but there's also a 200 version

Personally, i'd go with the Honda and add the lights. XR is Honda's enduro bike as TTR is Yamaha's. So a TTR with a light kit and street tires would be legal too.

EDIT: This is the application chart for the Baja Designs light kits

[oldnslo]

The KLR's are good, too. People go around the world on them.

[sapaul]

Don't forget the BMW GS 650. It has great capabilities, can be very gentle and very versatile. If you pick up a pre owned and need to sell it later you will probably get most of your money back. They are also tough as H@#l