2010 250 Dual Sport Shootout

Motorcycle USA highlights their 2010 250 Dual Sport Shootout where the Honda CRF230L and Suzuki DR200SE face off while the Kawasaki KLX250S and Yamaha WR250R fight for supremacy. Check out these motorcycles in action and find out who reigns supreme.

[@jthebk3864]

They gotta do a 2018/2019 version of this video a lot of awesome info

[@westboundNinja1]

This comment matters forever

[@theneelay]

I think they shut down

[@DirtRider22a]

Someone tag the revzilla or motorcyclist magazine crew lol same people now

[@christopherbrown4502]

Thanks to this video I bought a WR250R in 2015 and just recently sold it, almost 20k miles on it and not one issue besides regular maintenance. I also did my motorcycle foundation course on a KLX250S so both those bikes have a place in my heart as good bang for your buck bikes. Y’all really need to do an updated video though for the new stuff out now.

[@5-0bait29]

Thanks, because of this video, I'm getting a divorce. It was either the wife, or a new WR...

[@seanmiles6162]

lucky b astard ! :)

[@ljprep6250]

Excellent trade!

[@MathieuTechMoto]

Wise choice

[@tinkert3100]

Trust me, you made a wise choice. The WR is a great bike!

[@orange70383]

In May 2019 I bought a brand new 2017 DR200S from my local Suzuki dealer, it had sat in the showroom for 2 years. Anyway I'm pleased with the bike and was able to buy it at the heavily discounted price of $2985 with the full 1-year warranty.

[@protectork9831]

Watching in 2021 . Finally I can afford these

[@xfightcityx]

this guy was just telling it like it is! awesome review

[@mybikeknowsnospeedlimits3169]

LOL that hair became the center of attraction......

[@ChuddleBuggy]

for who? didn't even realize it was relevant until i saw all the comments, lol.

[@trentoniousmaximus6299]

Even a decade after this video was made, an '06 Suzuki Dr200 doesn't play around. Definitely a champ of a bike for a shorter guy like me.

[@tosgem]

I am another person who, after a lot of research, elected to save and pay a little bit more and get the WR250R/X. It was definitely worth the extra money, it's really powerful for a 250, it doesn't give me ANY trouble, and the maintenance intervals are the least demanding of all these bikes as well. It's in a different class.

[@nickjokhai5807]

make a 2015

[@YZEtc]

I owned a WR-250R for about 14 months, and it is a good bike. Excellent on the street and it can easily run with modern traffic (mainly because it's got more power than other 250cc dual-purpose bikes) and fine for recreational trail riding. Liquid cooling has it's place, and it works fine on this bike. ;)

[@dougbrook6223]

I own a wr250r. Its worth the extra cash. It truly makes u reconsider tge definition of a 250. Also an awesome feature is the transmission. 5th and 6th gears are overdrive for hwy riding. 1-4 are for the dirt. A great execution of a dual sport bike.

[@Toaadwr]

Good review, i own a WR250R and i was in the market for quite some time before i purchased mine. I have owned mine almost 2 years and i really do love this bike. It was my first dirt bike and it was pretty easy to learn on. The seat height can be an issue in trails compared to a normal dirt bike. I am 5 11 with a 32 inseam and i can barely get the ball of my foot down on the road, so imagine uneven terrain. Other than that it's an awesome machine. If u r in the market for a dual sport get the WR

[@greenguard59]

You didin't review the yamaha XT 250 ?

[@ChromeArty]

You're absolutely right man. The wr was not the bike to compare to these other bikes... the xt was

[@stevendyck7488]

@@ChromeArty right, xt250 and the crf250l instead of the 230.

[@LynchE1]

Also the xt225

[@MRSketch09]

@motousa This is one of the best videos I have seen from you guys in quite awhile. Like a breath of fresh air.

[@algesbrek5695]

A GREAT BUNCH OF BIKES!

[@emdshots]

Definitely getting that Yamaha

[@mr_tactical3738]

Yup

[@daurbeck]

having baby and building house, my 08 WR250 is for sale. about $2k in extras including supermoto rims/tires and stock dirt knobs. fmf programmer [e-mail] if interested

[@C3HENRYS]

My twin brother had the DR200 and liked it for slow trail rides and back roads. I have had an 08 WR250r stock except riser bars and skid plate which amplified the bad motor noise! Another bad thing is 5th and 6th gears are granny gears no power at all. I now have an 09 KLX250s with aftermarket pipe and air box lid taken off and matching jet kit. The KLX has a the best speedo on the market and the power with the mods I have is lighter and about the same power as the WR250r.

[@techmaven5900]

This guy should do ALL the bike reviews for MotoUSA..Excellent!

[@miketrav]

Just bought a 200se last week first bike love it

[@ericgammon3096]

It's been 4yrs since the comment... Do you still have the bike?

[@dushanrathnayake5007]

Excellent review. I own a CRF230L

[@JETZcorp]

If I were going to get a dual sport, it'd be a 1980 Husqvarna 390WR. Great power, magical suspension, unbelievable power, looks to kill, and lots of power both down low and up high in the revs. And, if it ever needs to be fixed, you can repair the thing in your own garage using nothing but your fingernails and a medium-sized brick.

[@tgoods504]

Thanks for the helpful video on small dual sports!

[@stephenmwyatt2]

did your barber die?

[@Playpressed]

Helmet hair

[@RWWRENTAL]

LOL

[@ZoneTelevision]

Love that Lil DR200 SE.

[@aluisious]

That due to factors other than the type of fueling. The older Yamaha street bikes had less oversquare motors, ie more of the displacement was in stroke. That tends to favor lower revs more than very oversquare, short stroke motors that emphasize high RPMs for maximized peak power.

[@Dailycozwerks]

Definitely want an update to this!

[@phantomshtter]

Yamaha FTW! Selling my TW200 for a WR... I'm stoked!

[@hunterofpigs2056]

Damn I Thought My Hair Cut Was Bad.

[@martynjames5963]

He spends his $ on bikes. Get with it!

[@flipsite]

This guys is the best!!!

[@patricksandeberg8184]

It's 2021 now and the WR is still king in the 250 range.

[@jbayda95]

i have a 2008 crf 230l and i love this thing great for beginner rider and is almost imposible to stall

[@BumbleBeat21]

I agree, Yamaha was generally the best in this comparison. This motorcycle category is one of Yamaha's strong point, I think.

[@MustangNthusiest]

I wonder how my old 1992 Suzuki DR350 would compare. Of coarse it's outdated but ride and power

[@kubotamaniac]

Good video. The only thing, my wife has a Suzuki 200S, 2019, and I have to help ehr with the choke, because it definitely needs a warm up , and we have to adjust the choke for 4-5 minutes. Very nice bike, but I am pretty sure that with the Honda, thinks might be better or the same.

[@jthebk3864]

The Suzuki still has the same engine I guess that’s a good thing because its becoming common to hear about them blowing up so a replacement shouldn’t be too expensive unless you factor in labor

[@ZappaFan59]

Thanks for the video. I am going to buy a dual sport and the comparisons you made are helpful.

[@splatterYOURbeak]

i have to disagree that no one wants the 200, for a very inexpensive, simple, reliable, easy to fix no hassle bike i think its perfect. for the price (especially on the used market around my area) the dr200s can be found MUCH cheaper than the 230l honda and for me the dr200 just seems like a better buy...then again i am a pretty little guy (5'11" at 135lbs) so the extra 30ccs dont really matter to me. but just like you if i had the extra money lying around i would definitely want the drz400

[@ZoneTelevision]

We like the "Goofy" DR200SE :) Motorcycle-USA #DualSport #dualsportlife

[@ericgammon3096]

There is a 09 dr200 here for sale guy wants $2k and it's fully stocked only 1400 miles. And there is a 2010 Yamaha used lots of miles but modded to the max guy wants $4200....it's a tough decision.

[@benson4u215]

@@ericgammon3096 get the dr200 and mod it yourself, its easy peasy working on my 2015 dr200s with a fully tuned carb and exhaust baffle taken out to match the flow it does 85mph downhill while sipping gas

[@kj7687]

@kj7687 That said. I'm a big fan of Motorcycle USA, and of your reviews. From your perspective, this review couldn't have been better. You very accurately summarized the bikes in terms of power, speed, and handling characteristics. Thanks.

[@KingCast65]

Yes it is huge. Only new bike I bought right off the floor was the OG KLR 250 in 1986, it was the shit back then but overpowered by the 350 Yammie. My bike was like $2,100 out the door, or just $200 less then get this... an RZ 350!!! Then it kept getting pricier then by the end it was more than double, for the same damn bike and by then it had shitty graphics. Mine was simple white with blue. Anyway we've come a long long way!

[@slickjimmy76]

I loved my 07 KLX 250! I had no problem getting 75-77 mpg on the hyway

[@nickpaul4004]

just got a 09 klx 250s... couldnt be happier

[@19nisey69]

I had an old 1985 XT 350 that would do 105 going on a moderate downhill. I have no doubts a modern 250 would do the same.

[@DARIVSARCHITECTVS]

Great review. Learned just what I needed to know for making a buy.

[@jbouchard4877]

Honda now has a pretty good dual purpose. Not as good as the WR. But not as expensive either

[@mebemusic]

Gotta love the 30mph speed limit lol

[@benson4u215]

Might say 30 but I'm doing 60!

[@OT_FootballEdits]

Hero Xpulse 200 ❤

[@beardedrancher]

I would like to see another 250 dual short shootout

[@nwmxrider]

Great review. Like the pro's and con's to each bike. Thanks for the info!

[@aluisious]

Great review, I want a WR so bad all of a sudden, ha.

[@runplatypus]

Chris cornell lives!

[@AQTech18]

great vids bud i reckon the klx 250s performs the best, me and my cousin race on the dunes hes got the honda 230 custom jets tweeked carb and fmf pipe and my klx still destroys his.

[@theoriginaldimi]

that hair deserves its own youtube channel

[@shogrran]

Why the need to always specify "if you're a woman this bike's for you" when you could have just stuck with "for a shorter/smaller rider".

[@robertorios2032]

because on average, women are smaller than men

[@Rapturo_to_YESHUA]

+shogrran Triggered!

[@shogrran]

***** Listen here you hype riding piece of shit. If you're riding a certain model of a motorcycle would you feel so happy if someone always specified "oh that's a woman's bike" "that's a bike for women" "if you're a woman that's the bike for you". This isn't a feminist post you DUMB PIECES OF SHIT.

[@shogrran]

***** Sure kid. "tears" only an idiot teenager would assume someone would actually be really offended by a youtube comment.

[@ChuddleBuggy]

Nothing wrong with portraying women to have the by far smaller frame. Over the top political correctness destroys the essential difference between the sexes that pretty much makes life interesting.

[@Struthunter]

great info, should do a shootout on the 400s and 650s

[@mmurphy147]

Can you do a new review with all the current bikes? A lot has changed on all these models since your 2010 video. Thank you!

[@louvkjr]

Please do one of these for 2013 bikes.. Great vid

[@lifewithahmed81]

which bike u recommend honda crf250 or kawasaki kx250 or one of these dual sports

[@phantomshtter]

Yeah it's something I've struggled with a bit, I had an ad up for it for a day or two before I realized I was an idiot. I'm not selling it, I love my TW.

[@TokenTombstone]

the wr250r looks like a great bike!

[@patw9175]

damn those wr's are expensive though. Picked up a 2006 klx250-s for 2300$ for comparison.

[@fidelyo123]

WR FTW!

[@prescher69]

@asssface2000 I have a 230l and in my opinion it is a great bike all around.Every bike here comes lean, thats just what the factory does to insure it lasts longer. I had to bump my main jet up 3 sizes and i changed the sprocket for the trails.I have played with every single bike on this video and beat them all.I ride a lot thought and i know how to ride. Its all rider experience.obviously if you really really experienced then you dont belong on this bike.i ride mine to work then to the trails

[@clenzpilot32]

@justlookingRE The Husky would need more maintenance in comparison to these, but it is much faster offroad.

[@nimaxx38]

WR is the best looking... besides the exhaust. once you swap the exhaust it is the best looking

[@Codyp1814]

the DR200 only started easily because it was at a higher altitude which is richer, and the same goes for all of the carbureted bikes. Normally on stock jetting at sea level the bike will take 5 minutes to warm up, will not start without choke, and will run like crap. My DR200 with a jetting kit still take 2 minutes to warm but thats how it should run.

[@baallen98]

I got a 09 crf230l and its amazing

[@boomerman18]

i have a wr 250 with over 20 k miles and it still hits 96mph on the highway running stock.

[@madeinamerica97]

I also need some warmup time before i can carburet real smooth.

[@TaenXD]

RATE LOOKS POLL: Go from 1-4 || I want to see what you guys think! 1. Honda (I like the 250l better though) 2. Kawi (250s) 3. Yamaha (wr250) 4. Suzuki (Dr200 Redesigned) Only rate the dual-sports in this video!

[@skymcdonps3]

Wanted a crotch rocket but hey who doesn't like off roaring?!

[@SCHENATTI1]

la klx 250s es la mejor saludos desde argentina

[@ljprep6250]

Very well done reviews, thanks. I wish you'd included the Yamaha XT250, which I'm looking at now. Any chance of a 2019 updated review?

[@BahamutEternal]

Hair or not, incredibly good review. And nice hair.

[@rlgoers]

@MrChvincent Of course the WR wins... but don't forget the WR costs 1.5X as much as the KLX! That is a HUGE difference in price... it's like comparing a $40,000 car to a $60,000 car.

[@azbeeman]

Well done review.

[@DERNIVARO]

all motorcycles is cool

[@CatalystMetal]

Ayyyye reppin Mammoth Lakes here

[@Ofek_Music]

yes but honda has the new CRF250l which is close the wr but costs less

[@555eggnogg]

i say the yamaha is the best, like the look and the performance

[@JETZcorp]

@philthyco That's no problem, the damn things never seem to break. And if they do, I know a couple of local Husky guys who either have the part or know the best place to get it. :-)

[@TheGuyWho3415]

If you kill the hamster on your head, I might take you seriously.

[@Andrew.Stuart]

great reviews, thanks

[@sutthakraisawat3166]

YAMAHA WR 250 R WITH BEST DUAL SPORT

[@valveclearance8699]

XR250r is the best in the 250 line up

[@aaronsanchezz]

Used im seeing the klx around 2500, the crf around 4000 and the wr around 3800... dr200 not in the class but around 2000. im looking for the klx based on that pricing...

[@kj7687]

@meda789 Haha yea I've ridden both a tricked out CRF450r and a TTR230. The CRF is TONS of fun to do do wheelies with and haul ass on, but definitely harder to control when you're not trying to do 90 mph lol.

[@kabo123]

if you dont have alot of money go for the kawasaki klx250. for the price of the yamaha wr250r you can get the BMW G650GS which has ABS and is faster, more comfortable and beginner friendly. it's a bigger bike tho, but you can easily travel with it and even go adventure riding :)

[@EppingForest304]

nice review & well presented

[@dahveed284]

Great review! Good summary.

[@Schlaps]

I still think Yamaha should make a WR450R... Or even 650 for that matter, to run with the DRZ, KLR, and XL. I'd like to see how Yamaha would do with those ones...

[@Sippp69]

Really helped me out! Thx guys!

[@theoriginaldimi]

@xrrider650 they have the XT660r in Europe

[@ryverwheels5806]

Very good vid.

[@REM44MAG]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but don't carberrated bikes make more powet at low end? I have a 2009 R6 and get blown off the line by tuned 2001 R6. 1998 R1 seems to be one of the fastest off the line out of the litre bikes as well. I'm sure for dirt bikes one of the most important things is getting off the line at the start of the race.

[@reddevil211287]

I was hoping for the Suzuki DR 250 to get reviewed :(

[@defiantprogram]

the kawasaki klx 250 or yamaha wr250 would probably work just fine, but another motorcycle that i would recommend you look into is the suzuki drz400.

[@MapleBalls]

2015?

[@moflyboyblanquito541]

I like the wr250r and the guys hair.

[@memphis407]

dam good review on these bikes. why doesn't he review all the bikes?

[@kj7687]

Pretty decent review. However, what Adam may fail to realize (at least partially) is that not everyone is looking for the same thing in a dual sport. Especially people in the market for 250 class bikes. While it is true that a beginning/woman rider would do well to start on a bike like this, that does not mean that they are "girl's bikes". These small bikes are EXCELLENT for more technical, lower speed trail riding (gnarly hill climbs, rock crawling, etc.) - BETTER than bigger faster bikes!