CRF250L vs KLX250S vs DRZ400S vs WR250R | A very tall rider's perspective - Which would suit you?

I rode the WR250R back when i was in the Finnish army and we did really push these bikes to their limits there. It performed fantastically and most likely continues to do so even now.

Thank god, a tall rider! Thanks to Yamaha too for making a bike okay for tallers.

Thank you SO much for your review. I’m a newbie

ive watched the video but im going to have to ask. im moving from straight dirt and trail bikes (2019 crf230 and a crf250r) do i just need to go with a husq or ktm to get what i really want. light nimble and smooth power. listening to this kinda turned me away from all of them.

Thanks for your videos I've bought a Wr250r and I absolutely love it

Any updated thoughts now that the 300’s are available? I’m looking for a small dual sport to compliment my Tiger 900. Something I can build skills on and most importantly ride alone

I thought the kawasaki was built by one of the other three??

Wanted so bad the new royal enfield himalayan any year of production but finally after a long time riding cruisers went back to dual sport with a crf250l mainly due to making a good deal but if I found a good klr or any suzuki would've made a deal on that but we will see the long term on how its gonna go

Finally I can relate, im 14'4 and 3500 pounds great video

This is literally THE best real life comparison video and I just wanna say thanks! Ride on.

Great video. Very good points. I love my CRF250L cause I'm an intermediate rider and it has been amazing both on and off road for my skill set. I think you did a very good job of rating and reviewing these bikes. Thank you.

Great video. What is that cell phone holder on the CRF250? Looks nice and simple.

I know you said they all suck on the highway, but which one sucks the least?

What's you're shoe size and do you have any issues fitting your feet on any of these?

Thanks for taking the time and effort to put this video together. I'm 55 years old, new to riding a motorcycle and really needed this information to help me determine which bike will be best suited for my preferred riding style. I feel much more prepared to make the right decision on my first purchase. God Bless

Thanks for taking the time and effort to put this video together. I'm 55 years old, new to riding a motorcycle and really needed this information to help me determine which bike will be best suited for my preferred riding style. I feel much more prepared to make the right decision on my first purchase. God Bless

Great video, thanks. I have a lot of dirt and street riding experience (about 13 years) from when I was young. It's now been 27+ years since I've been on a bike, but at age 57 I want to ride again. My riding will be in town, country back roads, dirt roads, and some off road trails, & maybe the occasional off road hill climb, but nothing too difficult. I'm getting a WR because I know it can handle anything I throw at it, it's a high-quality bike, and since they've been discontinued, if I don't get one now I'll probably never have the chance to get one at all. Thankfully I just bought one and should get it in the next week or so. Can't wait!!

What about a Xr650r?

I think this video helps me quite a bit, in the market for a new enduro/dual sport. Im 6F5 so the taller ride perspective helps a lot.

Hello, thanks for the great review. I had a ttr 125 yrs ago and now looking to buy the WR 250R. A dealer in Arizona selling a 2012 with 5000 miles for $ 6200. Do you think the price is too high for the miles on it? Thanks

Well done, thank you sir, used to ride quads, looking to get into Duel sport riding.

This was a perfect video thank you SySTeM4T1c this information helps me a lot.

Brother do you have an ig page?

Forget CRF, WR and DRZ . KLX Is, all in all, the best Universal bike.

The way I see it, if you're a regular sized and weighted rider, the best bike for trail riding is the wr250r, then klx250s, then crf250, then drz400

For normal street/city use, I'd go best would be klx250s, then drz400, then wr250r, then crf250.

For best bang for the buck I'd say klx250s, then drz400, then wr250r, then crf250.

If you're on a slight budget, you'll like the klx250s, if you're fine with a grand or 2 more, get the wr250r, you won't regret it.

I enjoyed this! great voice my man, good bike info ftw

Wow, this was an incredibly useful video. I like your analytical approach to things.

The one thing I’m tripping up on is that out of dozens of videos where carburetion is mentioned as a downside of the DRZ, never once has anyone else mentioned it being hard to start once it’s fallen over. Mostly people comment on cold vs warm weather, altitude, etc.

I’m not criticizing your point, but just trying to figure out how common this re-starting issue really is. To me, that’s a deal breaker, leaving aside the gearing issues, etc. I expect, as a relative beginner, that the bike will end up on its side quite a bit. The DRZ is probably the best fit for my size and needs and preferences, IMO, except this one point of yours put a huge doubt in my mind about it. If not for that I’d probably be buying one right about now. It’s about the only thing I can get, near me, at this point.

I went to look at the only WR250R in the area and it was pretty torn up and a dirt semi-conversion, and they still wanted $7k. I guess now that they are out of production, they have suddenly become dipped in gold.

Anyway, thanks for the great video. Lots of good points made.

WR250r

I was so set on the DRZ400 and now I'm not sure what I'm going to do of course I was going to go buy a brand new one and I am an experienced rider I haven't ridden for a few years though but I've owned many bikes it's just I haven't ridden in a few years yeah now I really don't know what to do.

Your final thoughts were rather thorough. Appreciated.

I am picking a WR tomorrow . I am new to riding bikes in general and only rode once a dirt bike track and I'm so excited to get back on it with the WR .

I always wanted a 250r. But I have to settle for a klx 300

So true about the DRZ, the Torque gets me OUT of bad situations, more than it gets me in them! LOL.... It's definitely Top heavy and annoying sometimes......but you can also Roll over things like a lifted pickup truck because of that Height, and jump logs with No effort, because of torque.

Excellent review, I think This kind of video is super helpful to many people!
About year ago after seeing it, I got an used CRF250L because I thought I'd do 50/50 on and off, but I am enjoying off the most. I have upgraded suspensions, but still feel it too heavy so I am thinking on something really lighter, preferably with not so high maintenance. I wondered if you have any experience with older dual sport like TTR or DR 250. Thanks!

I recently purchased a 2004 WR250F and I feel like now I’m being spoon fed these WR biased videos, but I am so happy with my choice.

update? ... now that the CRF300L/Rally and KLX300 duals seem popular. Are you saying that the Kawasaki duals are noticeably lesser quality than Yamaha or Honda offerings? Thanks ... for your insights. I enjoyed this and your WR250R (no longer available, new?) video.

I rode mountain bikes for years, on and off road. Nothing too serious off but we have big mountains where I live. I drove a stick most of my life. At 40 something I wanted a dual sport and found a good deal on a low milage wr250r, my first real motorcycle. I have a 30-32 inch inseam. It was defiantly a learning experience figuring out how to balance, I dropped the bike quite a bit off road but mostly because I was still learning, I learned to pre plan on where to stop so my foot can reach the ground. Well 3 weeks after owning it I was keeping up with my friend on his ktm500exc but he was way faster than I I am not trying to break any records, point is he was impressed with my skills on my first "dirt bike" after just a few weeks. I recently installed taller d606 tires and regard the back sprocket to a 50 tooth, I have a lot more low end torque now "lost some top speed, basically feel like I lost 6th gear, I may downgrade to a 48t but so fat its okay. The new taller tires really made it tall for me but Im getting used to it, I even welded an extension to the bottom of the kick stand as the bike seemed like it was leaning too far over on the stand. Over all I am glad I chose the wr250r, for me its been a great first bike and I cant recommend it enough. Now that Yamaha discontinued it i'm looking forward to seeing what they put out to replace it. The wr 250 r is really enough power for me, i'm a 250lb stocky fella and I carry about 30 lbs in gear on the bag I have onboard. we have steep terrain and our mountains go up to 8000 plus feet, San Bernardino forest. Anyhow great review, my buddy picked it a crf250l last week and he loves it...

Just got a WR because of this video mainly! Love it, but I’m your size and wear a size 16 boot. Any info on what a good set of pegs and shifter you would recommend? Thanks!!

Nice video. Thank you for sharing

Great video. Have you stayed with stock gearing (13-43) for your WR?

Great video... thankyou Ogre.. i know nothing before...... 👍👍👍👍

How tall are you? Weight?

Was that a klr250 got stuck in river?

Best comparison video I've ever seen!

Great all around. I was thinking of giving up on the WR250r and just finding a like bike. 250L and the KLX or DRZ. I think it's clear to stay with the 250R or 250L in my case for all the reasons you mentioned. Great feedback thanks again!

Wonderful review

i am 6 ft 160 pounds and COMPLETELY agree but feel WR250R to be Better than the honda crf250l on the road but you need t to know the power band is high up thank you awesome job

Would CRF250L enough for a 6'3" guy?

What a great video! Direct, informative and no disturbing music. Thnx 4 sharing bro.