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Much as I've got yamatitus....think that roughly translates to having too many Yamahas I do sort of think the crf250l looks quite a versatile little thing...
Or alternatively the road going yamaha Wr model...Suzuki drz not a bad compromise either,bubble wrap the seat on the longer road bits though...
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Much as I've got yamatitus....think that roughly translates to having too many Yamahas I do sort of think the crf250l looks quite a versatile little thing...
Or alternatively the road going yamaha Wr model...Suzuki drz not a bad compromise either,bubble wrap the seat on the longer road bits though...
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Good points ... the CRF-L, WR, DRZ ... all can be good travel bikes if set up correctly. But the narrow stock seats are bad and lack of strong sub frame is a minus for carrying gear.
The big advantages of 600cc class bikes are: COMFORT, Load carrying ability and good cruising speed.
Disadvantages: Poor MPG (range), Poor off road (technical), comfort on long days.
I rode my WR250F (dirt model) on a 1500 mile jaunt through Baja. About 60% off road, 40% ON. Great off road but torturous on long highway stretches. Packing gear was a joke. I only carried a back pack and a bag on front fender. We only did hotels, ate all meals OUT, so not too bad.
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Hello Caps,
here is the Site of a Girl, she makes trips in Europe on a KLX 250 Enduro so i think it would be no problem on your little Honda too.
The Site is in German, but i hope you can understand :confused1:
Endurowandern mit Zelt und Schlafsack
Ride Safe too !
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won't bother repeating what the others said about oil and reliability, but- your origianl question on larger fuel tanks:
Honda CRF250X IMS Gas Tank Just Gas Tanks.com
And as far as I know, the X-series CRF's have a shorter 1st gear and longer top gear than the R-models (for highspeed / long-distance running).
The X is also totally different from the L-version and thus not comparible. About the only thing in common is CRF250 badge.
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Hello Caps,
here is the Site of a Girl, she makes trips in Europe on a KLX 250 Enduro so i think it would be no problem on your little Honda too.
The Site is in German, but i hope you can understand :confused1:
Endurowandern mit Zelt und Schlafsack
Ride Safe too !
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Thanks for the info, although i see you are from the Osnabruck area, I spent about 4 years there but that was a long time ago and my German is very rusty, i was at Belfast Kaserne, thanks again
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As mentioned the X wont like long motorway miles at high RPMs.
For Morocco a smaller/lighter bike will be much more fun, Id definitely look at a DRZ and if funds allow check out the new CCM450.
The trouble with touring on a 250 is that by the time you load them up with gear, they are no longer that lightweight and they have no balls on pavement or if you get into soft sand, the 650's have balls but end up being quite heavy, I think a 400/450's would be a great compromise for a Morocco trip, its a great place to explore.
I know the DRZ is not that light either and the seat sucks, but its a lot lighter than an XTZ 660 or a GS, yes you will still suffer a bit on the Euro motorways, but it will be so much better when you hit the pistes in Morocco.
I sold my TTR 250 with 75,000 kms on the clock, it took me all over Europe, rode it across the Pyrenees, it can be done but IMO a slightly bigger bike will be more fun and will do it quicker.
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Markus
Thanks for the info, although i see you are from the Osnabruck area, I spent about 4 years there but that was a long time ago and my German is very rusty, i was at Belfast Kaserne, thanks again
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I think all uk People was in Osnabrück  , every People i meet says " i was in Osnabrück by the army" 
I hope you had a good time in Osnabrück !? This summer i will make a motorbiketrip to the uk again.....
Back to the Honda, with the Honda X Version it will be very hard to travel. Years ago i make a trip to the Northsea 200km on a AJP PR5 250 Hard-Enduro it was terrible for me and my Butt 
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