Hard to know, but it’s harder to find people who think off-pavement riding is even interesting, let alone worth risking life, limb, and savings on this kind of adventure. All of the economic reasons listed are valid and likely contributors, but I think the biggest problem is the price of motorcycles vs. competitive means of transportation.
- HONDA XR650L: $6690
- KAWASAKI KLR650: $6599
- SUZUKI DR650S: $6499
- HUSQVARNA FE501S: $10,599
- BETA 500RS : $9799
- KTM 500EXC-F: $10,399
- BETA 430RS: $9699
- HUSQVARNA FE350S: 10,399
- KTM 350EXC-F: $10,199
- SUZUKI DR-Z400S: $6599
- HONDA CRF250L: $4999
- YAMAHA WR250R: $6690
- YAMAHA XT250: $5190
- SSR XF250: $2999
- SUZUKI DR200S: $4499
- YAMAHA TW200: $4590
Maybe these prices look reasonable to you, but for a kid looking for a recreational vehicle he/she might ride for 3-4 months a year, 3-4 times a week, this is nutty money.
For the price of the 250's, a kid could go find an older Jeep CJ and have something to hang with his friends with, and be usable year round.
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