How do you prevent the birds from touching the wire and being shocked?

This guy doesnt know how to controle a brake slide & needs abs

Nooo haha ABS ruins the bike 😂 just get some skills instead

For the highway I bought a cargo trailer, why have a bike good at something that sucks....

You need a Honda 250 rally.

Nobody told you it’s a 250cc apparently

It sounds like you just don’t like ringing its neck, you can ride this thing 6th wide on the highway all day long, not gonna hurt a thing.

It cracks me up i bought my wr250r used with a ton of mods done to it and ive been over 100 mph on it so when people say they cant do 80 on one it blows my mind, 250 lb guy too

I sold my dual sport because it does dual sport things... it doesn't go as fast as an r3 so I got rid of it. Waste of interest space.

Do you have to have the ground wire on wood or bricks to complete the circuit? I have a brick wall and the squirrels are going right through my electric wires. I'm not sure how to stop them unless I put up a fence. Here is my video showing the problem. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4PSoGh8nbaaa6M

Yur the man. Well done. I have tried EVERYTHING! Gonna try this.

Abs on a dirt bike.no thanks

I got rid of mine as even though it was a very well built and problem free bike, it was just gutless. Oddly, I recently bought a '24 KLX300, which has less horsepower, and I somehow enjoy it more. I think this is mainly due to the slightly lower seat, more comfortable seat, and suspension action I like better.

My understanding is that Yamaha took one cylinder from a 1000cc street bike to make the wr250 powerplant, if they would use one cylinder from the T7 it would be a 344.5cc engine. If they can sandwich a engine like that into a package like the wr250, that would put Yamaha back in the game.

so nice!

You are a FOOL! and anyone who knows anything about motorcycles will agree and get just as big of a laugh as I did watching this video! LMFAO. DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS GUY!!!! The WR250R is a excellent bike for what it is intended for.

Love this , my favorite color too . I'm a true blue Canadian.

What about an xr250r?

Squirrels are demons😂

Squirrels are on Amazon as you speak ordering rubber squirrel boots😂

Probably the worst commentary on one of the most legendary motorcycles ever built. Somebody get this guy a BMW.

I think you are more street biker than trails rider . For all the concerns you have I can see you need an adventure bike n avoid any trails that have difficult parts . I have a wr with bigger sprockets in the back n in the front . I sacrificed the speed in the highway I’m good to go 65 mph until I get to the trails once I’m in the trail is when I need the bike do the job n it does it . Gas stations are everywhere if any situation a xtra gas in a container won’t hurt . But I won’t take a bigger adventure bike to difficult trail just because the capacity on the highway .

I wonder if your WRR was running as it should. While the performance on freeways and highways is definitely lacking, I apparently have much more capability on tap with my stock bike than your experience. (I did add a tooth or two to the rear sprocket) I also get better fuel mileage. Fuel economy drops significantly at freeway, or highway, speeds. But, I can confidently push to 100 miles between fuel stops, even when maintaining higher revs. Speaking of revs, you may not have been pushing the motor hard enough in certain situations. It does not behave - at all - like most thumpers. It runs very well high into the rev range. I can quickly go from 55mph (real speed, not indicated) to 70 using an initial drop into third gear. For freeways, 6th is overdrive, 5th is used a lot, 4th is used quite a bit, and 3rd is often accessed on 2-lane highways.

Good lord..

I regeared mine and it handles the highway a bit better, I max out at GPS confirmed speed of 85. It will do 65 all day, though the wind will beat you up pretty good.

Sell’s because it doesn’t have abs…

Itchy Boots is running her Honda CRF300L all over Africa. Think she just turned 63000k on that bike. That says a lot on just what one really needs.

Honda crf 300l 2023 New $6,000 OTD Or Yamaha wr250r 2020 used $5600 2,200 miles I just been seeing shit about the suspension on the crf and that’s why the dealer maybe has such a huge sale rn but it’s brand new and honda so reliable af I just am wondering if I’m Gona hate it after a lil while I wish Yamaha made a current dual sport street legal 2020 was the last year and this is the best deal I can find around for it

At the start of the video you state you did your homework before purchasing the WR. Later, you state "The lack of ABS brakes is the true reason I'm really selling this bike". Surely during your homework you were aware the WR doesn't have ABS? In regard to the speedo, yes it is inaccurate, as are all speedos in bikes/cars. You are wrong about the odometer being incorrect though. Again, doesn't really seem like you actually did your homework on this bike.

Love My 2020 WR250R to moon and back. I use it to get to work, hit the trails, everything. It's my daily and I absolutely love it. Have a bonneville for longer freeway rides. Don't know why your mileage is so bad I'm averaging 78 mpg

when i was a kid--i used a model T spark gap and a train xformer--workwd super on Mom's bird feeder !!

As you point out, grabbing a live wire causes your muscles to clench so you can't let got. Whenever moving wires around or touching a potentially live wire, touch the wire with the backs of you fingers. If your muscles clench, they pull away from the wire.

Critical feedback. Hard to find these days. Good job.

I got rid of my wr250 for a crf450x , and its night and day better in every way.

Excellent review,great to see honesty prevail

I’m doing this thanks!!

I used to go 80mph on the freeway on mine, have to almost redline it though and passing with cars going by is scary. Not a big deal if there's no traffic. For me it's perfect for going 55mph and can still get from 45mph to 55mph reasonably fast, not sure what the problem is. Hills? Running rich at elevation? Having to run premium fuel is annoying, but I've ran regular when premium wasn't available. Not as big a deal at higher elevations. The fuel tank is a joke, I put a 4.7 gallon IMS one in which also gets rid of the annoying side fairings that always break off. If you practice braking regularly, you don't need ABS.

That is next level man. Legendary

72k kms and iam happy . Sold my 690 enduro to buy wr250r and was really great i like to use it in sand dunes alot . Another great bike is drz400e . 2 war engines

Been looking for a set up like this for a while.. For me this is the next chapter in the squirrel wars. I’ve tried all kinds of deterrents on the feeders and I’ve built and modified all sorts of defences and deterrents but it’s time to let them ride the lightening.. Let the games begin.. (I enjoy watching them but they can get through 2 litres of sunflower hearts per day)

Well, you seem to want it all without the weight penalty, cost penalty, etc. Quick points....overbuilt engines can handle modifications without any reliability compromise. In fact to meet emissions many are less reliable from factory due to seriously lean(hot) conditions to pass emissions. Yamama would not offer their GYTR exhaust if reliability was a concern. ABS....most dual sporters, especially coming from offroad/enduro background do not want ABS or any drivers aids. Thats why your serious mid-cc KTM do not offer it. Changing the weight with a tank? The best enduro riders in the world benefit from larger IMS/ACERBIS/CLARKE tank. This makes very little change to the bike and its handling to even the most experienced riders...i would venture to guess moderately experienced riders would not notice. I think when you compare it the current crop of dual sports, it's pretty darn good if not the best. Especially when you consider reliability, price, technology, aftermarket support and build quality. CRF300L made in china as a budget bike, steel frame, less HP, no replaceable subframe or engine cradle. KLX300 steel frame, subframe is all one piece with the frame. Less HP. DRZ400S very nice power, Steel Frame with replaceable aluminum subframe....but no 6th gear, no fuel injection, no abs option. Not sure what your experience with Dual sports are but if you are coming from adventure/street oriented bikes, jumping on a dual sport can be a little bit bland unless you are doing some nice singletrack or even lively doubletrack.

For one, you were going in way too hot at Peakers Point, the left turn by the exit of the track. Run the track mostly flat footed but you need to brake before hitting Peakers. Other than that, just hit your lines a bit different or learn the apex of each corner. The kart will feel much smoother after that.

I did the research like you and ended up with the VStrom 650. It's comfortable, has abs, and it's more than powerful enough for highway. 6 months later, I got rid of it and picked up the wr250x. Coming from the VStrom, the wr is a vibrator on wheels. But I can tip it over 15 degrees at stop without worrying about dropping it, I can walk the bike without getting off the seat, but most importantly I feel confident learning to wheelie, drift, and maybe do some light trails without changing the tires. If you're always riding more than 1 hour on the highway, I would not recommend the wr250. But on the other hand, I wouldn't recommend the VStrom unless you're always riding more than 1 hour on the highway. But that's geared around my idea of fun on a bike. You do you.

I've done this with my 20 yr old pan. Now I can't get the seasoning to stick very well, so I gifted it to my son. He uses it just fine. I have another one that works just fine after sanded.

Did this exact thing using an angle grinder with sanding pad on a cheap lodge pan a few years ago, then used progressively finer sandpapers to get a mirror finish before seasoning. Works very well, almost as nonstick as teflon pans for over-easy eggs.

FIX YOU LOUSY AUDIO

I've been wondering if I could do that! Thanks for the vid, all new stuff sucks compared to the old stuff when craftsmen took pride in their products!!

Cheaper and easier method....22cal pellet to the dome.. Guaranteed results..every time!!

Excellent observations ! 👍🏼

LOVE this idea! High Five! Next spring I will explore doing something like this,. Looking forward to your solution for dealing with the mice!