OK So today I took the CRF for a test ride, since it's been the fist day that it hasn't been storm conditions for the last week and a half.
Thoughts: Now I can't tell if it's because i'm coming from an 800 GS Twin or not, but the CRF felt needlessly underpowered. It felt like it developed less power than a 15 year old carbed XR250L. Last year I owned a 2007 XR125L and that felt comparable to the CRF today. Surely that can't be right?
Power aside it did feel fine however. Ususal Honda build characteristics and I felt very at home on it. My first ever bike was a Honda and I have had many since then.
Tomorrow I will go test the KLX, as in the FI Euro version, so I will see how that compares.
There is no option to test the WR. It would be a leap of faith purcahse, or a short flight to another country for a test ride. Eek.
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