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Best dual-sport motorcycles for beginners

16 bikes from the catalogue. Manageable capacity and weight, easy to learn on (roughly A2-friendly).

Honda CRF250L
249cc · 875mm seat
Honda CRF300L
286cc · 880mm seat
Honda CRF450L
449cc · 940mm seat
Honda XR150L
149cc · 825mm seat
KTM 350 EXC-F
350cc · 960mm seat
Kawasaki KLX230
233cc · 880mm seat
Kawasaki KLX250
249cc · 890mm seat
Kawasaki KLX300
292cc · 890mm seat
Suzuki DR-Z400S
398cc · 935mm seat
Suzuki DR-Z4S
398cc · 920mm seat
Suzuki DR200S
199cc · 810mm seat
Yamaha TW200
196cc · 790mm seat
Yamaha WR250F
250cc · 955mm seat
Yamaha WR250R
250cc · 930mm seat
Yamaha WR450F
449cc · 955mm seat
Yamaha XT250
249cc · 815mm seat