2024 MUTT DRK 250 UK Review

[@sgtgrash]

That's a fabulous looking machine, well done Mutt. Having said that, I have a couple of suggestions for Mutt that would make this bike nigh on perfect. Sweet talk CFMoto into supplying you with the 300cc single from their 300nk, that should liven things up a bit. Finally... Please replace those horrible, lanky mirrors with a decent set of bar ends. My work here is done. Ciao!

[@MotorcycleRiderUK]

Been waiting for a 250 DRK review, thank you.

[@charcoaleater]

great looks! love the wheels especially 👍

[@aidens04]

Always looked and sounded great. A friend of mine bought the Hilts years ago. I loved it. Great looking bike and rode really well for a 125

[@waynemoore5154]

It's almost a grand more than the Royal Enfield Hunter 350 and similar price to the guerrilla 450 , it's over priced

[@CrapKerouac]

What are they thinking? RE has brand heritage and the last two generation of RE bikes have proven reliability, MUTT are a recent startup with mixed results.

[@waynemoore5154]

@@CrapKerouac exactly invest in a bike that is cheaper, proven reliability and is a well established brand or pay more for a bike from a small start up company with mixed reviews

[@Fahrtwind1887]

Nice vid, as usual. 👍

[@edusalas6913]

What do you think IS topspeed of MUTT DRK 125CC???

[@alexwotherspoon5630]

Design wise it's real nice 👌

[@mikeadams6031]

Handsome indeed, Mutt are getting better all the time. But it costs only a couple of hundred less than a Triumph Speed 400 and so will be a sales disappointment.

[@CrapKerouac]

Prices will fall as they sit on the floor for a year, not to mention, a good used buy. Chinese bikes don't hold their value.

[@SS-ck3ew]

@@CrapKerouac Nothing "holds their value". Nothing. A bike is not a part of an investment portfolio. If you buy it for any other reason than riding it yourself then you are a foolish fool. If you buy any new motorbike thinking you can sell it at anything above a loss, especially within a year or two, you are a fool. Again: NOTHING "holds their value". 🙂If you value your purchase so little as to sell it after a year or two of ownership, do yourself a favor and buy a bus pass. SS in commiefornia, USA.

[@sergentcolon1]

⁠@@SS-ck3ewI think you’re missing the point, no one is talking about bikes not loosing value. It’s about how much value they lose and like it or not Chinese bikes lose more in depreciation, this isn’t so much a problem if they are far cheaper new but if they are almost the price of the Triumph (which will be worth a lot more when you come to trade it in) then it does matter. The price they are asking for this means it will be up against things like RE’s 350 range or even the new Guerrilla model as well as the Speed 400. It needs to be about £1k lower in price imo if they want to sell more than a few.

[@SS-ck3ew]

@@sergentcolon1 I have thought about it. I do not trade in every couple of years. I tend to keep my bikes for 10 years or more. I also maintain them as best I can so that they last. Everything depreciates. Expensive new bikes tend to lose more because they cost more to begin with. If other folk want to trade in for a newer model every 2 or 3 years good for them but they're going to take a bigger hit on depreciation because all vehicles tend to drop like boat anchors as soon as you take 'em off the lot and down the road. Thanks! SS in commiefornia, USA.

[@Adam-mo2qw]

Id personally buy a royal enfield 350 over this. Save appropriately 1k.

[@steventravelstheworld]

Similar to my Rusi 250 that I have in the Philippines, but I have twin brake discs on the front, but only 17hp. But plenty of torque and power for the mountain roads with my wife on the back

[@arbit3r]

You're wife must be Filipino. Mines English and my cbr1100xx doesn't enjoy the extra load, forget a 250cc.

[@1990-t1j]

Really nice bike. Beautiful wheels. In fact, I can't recall seeing a more attractive bike. I like the offset, round, simple dash and chunky, wide bars. I'm just imagining it with my 373cc KTM Duke engine in it. Nick

[@SS-ck3ew]

Tubeless Weeeeeeeeeee(ls)! So many manufacturers cheap out and run cheapass bicycle wheels. Tubes SUCK. Harley still does it (and charges more for this crap, calling it "laced wheels) and it pisses me off no end! The Yamaha TW200 still has bicycle wheels! FTN. BMW did it on their FUGLY R18 when it first came out (maybe they still do?) and people that didn't realize it got real upset when they found out after buying one (I read the R18 forums)! Well done MUTT! The bike does look gear! Sweeeeeeet! Sounds good at idle and when revved, not too loud as I don't much care for LOUD. I can honestly say that if we had this motorbike here I would buy one. It checks all the FUN boxes including (I checked) a 4.2 gallon (US) fuel capacity. HUZZAH! Thanks for a nice review of a bike I could really use over here in the USA! I am glad England has it! Keep putting the great back in Great Britain! SS in commiefornia, USA.

[@leepalmer1210]

Meanwhile I absolutely despise all wheels except wire spoke wheels. I will actively discard a motorcycle if it doesn't have wite spoke wheels. They just look better , look like a proper fuckin motorcycle with em.

[@SS-ck3ew]

@@leepalmer1210 I never said the spoke wheels weren't loverly. I said tube type wheels suck. Don't think so? Put tube type wheels on your car and flat two of them in the middle of Death Valley with no cell service and get back to us. Tubes suck. Spoke wheels look cool but if they use tubes they can take an airborne intercourse 'cuz I ain't putting bicycle wheels on anything capable of highway speeds. A blowout at speed will put you through puberty before it turns you into grated cheese spread. There's a reason that when tubeless wheels became available they were called "safety wheels" and that reason is they are safer than bicycle wheels. Get spoke wheels that run tubeless. Or not. I won't buy 'em unless they run without a cheapass tube. All the best! SS in commiefornia, USA.

[@philipfreeman72]

Like the wheels , Would be nice to have a couple more inches of wheelbase & belt drive.

[@aeron-mw7ofs]

I do like mutt motorcycles 👍

[@MartinHuete]

I've had it since June the 250cc and it's a marvel, I hope they go one step further and make a 400cc version…

[@musicaluniverse8020]

top speed?

[@GrahamA63]

Hi I’m 60. Looking for a 250 to use every day to get to work, trip around the Devon lanes and generally enjoy. I like what Mutt are doing but what puts me right off are the front mudguards - do they do longer ones (say TU250 ish) to keep the engine free of mud and salt? I like riding a lot but don’t enjoy a filthy crusty bike. How about pannier frames and a rack too? I know the world appears to be all style over substance but how many older riders are just walking on by because of lack of practicality? Thanks

[@motorsforthemasses]

@GrahamA63 Hi, give Mutt a call, they may do a mudguard extention that can be fitted. You can ask about the racks too. Please mention you watched it here. (Oh, BTW, I don't get anything from it other than recognition).

[@shenpensenge]

[@brianwilson3133]

I wish these were for sale in the US

[@brendonhughes4580]

Mark could you convince mutt to make an optional full front mudguard and this would turn this good looking bike into a great winter commuter. One question this or royal enfield hunter?

[@motorsforthemasses]

I have emailed them about the mudguard. RE is a great bike. I like the looks of this MUTT better; and it sounds better, and is quicker. Rideability would go to the RE but that is 100cc more and had road tyres so felt a bit better on the road. However the RE was slower. I think the build is better on the MUTT also.

[@stevetaylor8698]

That "mudguard" isn't going to prevent much mud from ending up on the bike/rider.

[@aidens04]

Yawn...

[@ToTo-xd4qv]

Does tires from DRK, was it tubed or tubeless?

[@gerryattrickbiker]

That 65mph shimmy isnt really really acceptable, possibly down to thise god awful Timsun tyres. Thought Mutt were junkiing the Chinese tyres on earlier stuff. Makes the CF Moto 300nk an absolute steal at £2995 otr !!

[@motorsforthemasses]

I think its unfair to compare it to the 300NK. Yes a great bike but completely different type of bike. I don't think the Timsun tyre is the issue. I have ridden a lot of bikes with those and had no issues. I just think because it is a nobbly tyre. My NTV 650 with nobbly tyres is simply hilariously awful, but that is the choice I make because it is a scrambler style bike. People LOVE the Bullit Hero 125 but it rides terribly on nobbly tyres, especially on roundabouts in the wet, but you just change your riding style to accommodate.

[@CrapKerouac]

Why would that bike have a speed wobble, scrambler tires at high speeds?

[@steverowe2604]

Rasp? Tbh sounds like my arse after one or two many sprouts!! 😂 And that front tyre?? Otherwise enjoyed the review 😀

[@gordonyoung3668]

I had a good look at the 125 version of this in Calne a few weeks ago and i did not like what i saw, it seems Mutt have given up on style which was what their brand was built on. If this is their future i expect them to go out of business shortly.

[@motorsforthemasses]

What's wrong with the style?

[@gordonyoung3668]

I did not like the look of the engine and the somewhat angular styling, they are missing the classical/custom look they previously employed. Hopefully they will bring out different models on the same platform.

[@markhinde6187]

Looks ok but a very pricey bike that seems to have pitted itself against the Triumph 400 good luck with that one, MUTT are great bikes for the money but this model may be too expensive for it's followers

[@motorsforthemasses]

The Triumph was a nice enough bike but a bit more modern looking. I preferred the RE Guerrilla over the Triumph.

[@DarkBearSCR]

Have you tested the 125 version? I would like to know the top speed of the 125 version and compare it with the previous air-cooled 125 bikes.

[@ComradeGrr]

Had my DRK 125 for about 6 months now and can attest that 50mph is about what you can expect on the flat without ringing it's neck, maybe 60 mph downhill with a tail wind. Uphill.. well you can kiss goodbye to those mph :) I do really love the bike though and for me it does everything I need but I do wish it had a bit more oomph (I guess we have EURO5 compliance to thank for that)

[@acmdv]

13:20 Looks like a bit of wobble/vibration going on with the clutch handle.

[@motorsforthemasses]

Most bikes have clutch lever play, my Speed triple does, my ZXR400 does..the NTV, the Hornet900 etc

[@STEALTH1DAN]

Good looking bike, that is for sure, but I would rather 350-450 cc with about 40hp minimum...

[@jakemonster001]

This or the Bluroc Hero 250 sir?

[@kevinmurtagh3434]

If you live on any ring road like m20 or m60, I would be surprised if you could upto 70 mph

[@ogasi1798]

proper f'in cool bike, make a 500 that is reliable and you got me

[@bryankirk]

@ 2:28 Broken spoke?

[@Trevelyan1971]

Hard to justify a nearly £5k price tag when I can get a Triumph 400 for not too much more...

[@nortonrider9220]

Fount tire way too big and mudguard way too small.

[@motorsforthemasses]

Part of the fun isn't it? Getting dirty on a scrambler lol

[@joelarson1733]

And front wheel is way too round

[@richardsmith5249]

I can't help thinking how much better it would be without all the knobbly tyre, scrambler nonsense. Fit proper tyres, yeet the seat and replace it with something with a bit of padding, sensible levers and a less fatuous headlamp surround, and you might have the makings of a decent motorcycle.

[@garywesley7795]

i have seen Mutt bikes after a year or two, really crap materials used, they look like a15 year old abused bike after just 2 years, avoid at all costs.

[@colinrecardo6452]

Ridiculously overpriced I'd rather get a almost new BMW gs310. 😂

[@ToTo-xd4qv]

Does tires from DRK, was it tubed or tubeless?