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Trail and Enduro
HONDA CRF250LA $6399 HONDA XR150L $3499 HONDA CRF230F $5999
The CRF250LA comes with standard ABS and is The XR150L is durable, reliable and safe, with The popular CRF230F features an ever-faithful 223cc
more than ready to take on some serious off-road comfortable suspension and a high-performance air-cooled four-stroke single-cylinder engine that
challenges without compromising street riding ability. 150cc engine. It is an essential piece of equipment delivers smooth, even power and torque across a wide
for any farm. rpm range, making it the perfect enduro for teens and
the young at heart.
SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS
Engine/displacement: 249cc liquid-cooled four- Engine/displacement: 149cc four-stroke, single- Engine/displacement: 223cc air-cooled single-
stroke single-cylinder cylinder, air-cooled, OHC cylinder four-stroke
Tyres: F: 3.00 x 21 R: 120/80 x 18 Tyres: F: 90/90 x 19 R: 110/90 x 17 Tyres: F: 80/100 x 21 R: 100/100 x 18
Seat height: 875mm Seat height: 825mm Seat height: 878mm
Kerb weight: 146kg Kerb weight: 129kg Kerb weight: 113kg
Fuel capacity: 7.8L Fuel capacity: 12L Fuel capacity: 7L
VERDICT: USER-FRIENDLY VERDICT: RUGGED AND RELIABLE VERDICT: VERY FORGIVING
HONDA CTX200A HUSQVARNA FE701 HUSQVARNA FE501 $15,495
BUSHLANDER $5398 ENDURO $15,995
The CTX200/A is one tough little bike that delivers With the ability to conquer urban environments and The 2017 FE 501’s brand-new 1.7kg lighter engine is
on all fronts. With top marks for reliability, quality, treacherous off-road terrain with equal composure, the most powerful in the Husqvarna enduro line-up.
durability, comfort and economy, it’s no wonder this the 701 Enduro reaches the next level of versatility. Class-leading electronics to adjust the 510.4cc power
bike has a mighty reputation with farmers across the It’s bred from decades of enduro world championship- plant’s delivery and the new compact crankshaft
country. winning pedigree and mixed with over a century of increases inertia without increasing weight, while the
motorcycle expertise. new big-end bearing design increases reliability and
durability for long service intervals of 135 hours.
SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS
Engine/displacement: 197cc single-cylinder air- Engine/displacement: 692.7cc, single-cylinder, Engine/displacement: 510cc, single-cylinder, four-
cooled OHC two-valve four-stroke four-stroke stroke
Tyres: F: 80/100 x 21 R: 100/100 x 18 Tyres: F: 90/90 x 21 R: 140/80 x 18 Tyres: F: 80/100 x 21 R: 110/100 x 18
Seat height: 823mm Seat height: 910mm Seat height: 970mm
Kerb weight: 135.8kg Kerb weight: 145kg Kerb weight: 109.3kg
Fuel capacity: 8.5L Fuel capacity: 13L Fuel capacity: 8.5L
VERDICT: TOUGH VERDICT: VERSATILE VERDICT: LIMITLESS
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