Hi all,

I'm new to motorcycling and haven't purchased a bike yet. Here's my question - I want a 250cc bike for street-only use. I don't want a cruiser or a sport bike, so I'm down to the KLX250s and the KLX250sf. I prefer the supermoto style, but the 250s will be easier to pick up (used) at a good price. How do the stock knobbies do on the street? What are differences in the two bikes? Is the SF a more comfortable street bike?

Thanks in advance.

 

Im pretty sure its more confortable! I ride a KLX250 with the Knobbies on the road.. 90% of my riding is on the road..

And the KLX250sf was intended for the street so thats your best bet..

Other differences are:

Black Colour
Bigger Front Brake Disk
Not sure, but maybe different gearing..
Different
Supermoto Style Front Fender

Thats all I can think of, and imo its got a bigger cool factor too..

 

I put 6600 miles on my knobbies, and 95% of that was street. They are shot! Although they lasted longer than I thought. No fun at all when there is even a little water on the road.

 

I don't understand why you'd look at a dual sport if you'll be on the street only?

No street bike, no cruiser, but roads only? Get a scooter?!

 

The KLX-250s is great on twisty country roads and around city streets! The SF has to be even better. If you'll be riding street only, get the SF or even a Ninja.

 

psst sportbike a chick magnet!!

 

Pick up a 250 Ninja. The new ones are dirt cheap, and used are even cheaper. They last forever if you take care of it.

 

psst.......not so much




morning hoe...hehehhe

 

Well first of all, welcome to the forum, secondly, buy the bike you want. As far as knobbies go, I ride the streets all the time, and with over 10,000 miles of which I know that 70% has been on streets, I have never slipped on the blacktop. Well once, ice not withstanding.

 

IMO knoblies on a scrambler in an urban jungle are just too cool. Ask Steve McQueen. Oops! He's dead. Well ask me. I say it's cool.