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Originally Posted by Gipper
Byron and BigDon,
Great looking bikes!
Ive always liked the WR250R, I always thought it would make a good alternative to the DR650 on tighter technical single track, what sort of gas mileage and range do you get from the Safari tank?
Do you know the differences between the X and R versions ? obviously the X is on supermoto wheels and a bit lower, but are there any major changes to the bike, suspension etc?
Id like to get a WR low enough that my wife could ride it (30 inch inseam)
Are they fussy with higher octane gas or will they take 87 ok?
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Thanks Gipper,
I use 87 most of the time with almost no problems. I live in Texas and when the air temp gets up around 100f I switch to Premium Fuel. It will ping a little with the 87 in high temps. I now run the Premium all the time iv available but do not worry if it,s not.
I use a lower gearing on my bike 14x 49 and my fuel mileage suffers while blasting down the Interstate Highway with the throttle against the stop. I look for gas at about 100 miles and could probably go 130+. That range is with the 3.6 gallon Safari Tank.
Out on back roads and trails I can go close to 200 miles.
I do not know for sure but believe the R and X models have the same suspension. They are set up a little different from the Factory.
The X model is geared higher. It has a 41t instead of the 43t rear sprocket of the R.
The R runs 21" front and 18" rear wheels while the X uses 17"F& R .
You may want to PM Hayduke over on Advrider . His Wife rides a WR R that has been modified to a low seat height. She might be 5' tall.
Good luck with it but remember,they are great bikes but they are only 250cc's.
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