ld_rider
Elite Member
I think you missed the real point of what I was saying. I'm not saying you should rush out and get a WR and do a few mods -- I'm saying the Kawi 300 is ultimately going to feel like a "half-measures" machine to many people
Then those riders should probably not buy it ;-)
To me and the type of riding I actually do, the W250R would be a "half-measure" compared to what the Versys offers. No factory luggage, itty-bitty tank, sky-high seat, easily blown around in the highway, much less substantial feeling, etc. Now that I think about it, ALL motorcycles on the Planet are probably considered "half-measures" by someone ;-)
The KTM Six-Days guys are shaking their heads as to why anyone would pay good money for a W250R since to them, the Yamaha is a 'half-measure" ;-)
Don't even get me started on what KTM guys think of the "half-measure" 625+lb "dual-sport" GS Adventure (ok, they might be right).
There are things a KTM, BMW, Versys, or W250R do really, really well and things they do ok, and other things they do terrible. Key is to match your riding with what is important to you.
Maybe that is why we all don't ride similar motorcycles ;-)
I did ride my buddies W250x something...was the Moto version they made a few years back....A total hoot but felt like a bicycle with a big motor to me. I was on a Goldwing at the time, so I guess anything I swung a leg over would seem like a bicycle so maybe I'll give it another look. Thanks for your comments, but with all this "half-measure talk I hope they don't lead me to a Six-Days that I can't afford ;-)
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