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yeah i dont suggest she tries to get a serow, sorry if i gave that impression! 
you wont find one less than 15yrs old now? when did they stop making them? they'll all be field bikes by now
just get her to read the book and she'll either come over all 'girl power' or be put off the whole idea forever. the second book wasnt as good, maybe because she didnt have to cope with an old underpowered overloaded bike? |
The XT225 Serow production ended in Japan in 2005, when it was replaced by the XT250 Serow. My own 250 Serow's now 4 1/2 years old and covered 73,000 miles. The XT225 continued in production of a few more years in Brazil.
The TTR250 has the edge for heavier off road use, due to it's far superior suspension but I really rate my own XT250 Serow.
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The XT225 Serow production ended in Japan in 2005, when it was replaced by the XT250 Serow. My own 250 Serow's now 4 1/2 years old and covered 73,000 miles. The XT225 continued in production of a few more years in Brazil.
The TTR250 has the edge for heavier off road use, due to it's far superior suspension but I really rate my own XT250 Serow.
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wow they were going that long? for sale in this country? i only remember it in showrooms when i was looking for my first bike 12yrs ago and then the seemed to disappear.
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wow they were going that long? for sale in this country? i only remember it in showrooms when i was looking for my first bike 12yrs ago and then the seemed to disappear.
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Hi Dave,
they were never offered as anything other than an import, so it's not a machine that you'd see on the floor of a Yammy dealers. Therefore I could see how you'd get the impression they'd stopped production.
The 2005, XT250 was in fact the 20th anniversary Serow model!
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Hi for a female rider, who's looking to build confidence, I suggest a Suzuki DR350, its got enough engine to keep up, but it's not too heavy. A woman should quickly build confidence with a bike like this, and if wanted to, could trade it in for a bigger along the way. Just an idea.
Enjoy your trip planning.
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