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Generally a dual sport is less than 400 pounds while bikes above 400 pounds are considered adventure bikes. For example, the lightest dual-sport offered by Suzuki Motor Corporation in 2008 weighs about 250 pounds (110 kg) and has a small single-cylinder engine with barely enough power for highway use.
The engine produces a peak 47 horsepower (35 kW) at 8,800 rpm and 30.6 foot-pounds force (41.5 N⋅m) of torque at 7,500 rpm, with a 9,000 rpm redline. [ 1 ] A large range of after-market tuning parts are available, owing to the bike's design being fundamentally unchanged since 1999 and the sheer numbers sold over the last fifty years.
Next, the frame and plastic were updated for a new, sleeker look. Additionally, the YZF's weight was decreased from its original 250 lb (110 kg) to 233 lb (106 kg). The bike made tremendous power; however, many thought that the bike had too much power for a motocross track. [12]
The WR in the name indicates a wide-ratio gear box common to most enduro or trail bikes and stands in contrast to the close-ratio gearbox essential to a motocross racer. Over the years the WR250F has benefited from the advances made in the YZF motocross version, gaining advancements such as an aluminum frame and improved suspension.
The GT250R comes stock with a 249 cc V-twin engine. [4] The Hyosung V-twin engine was designed in Hamamatsu Japan by a design team consisting of engineers who have previously worked in the research and development teams of Suzuki.
Naked bikes – With the Duke and Superduke models, KTM currently offers naked bikes with 125, 200, 250, 390, 690, 790, 890 and 1290 cc displacement. The 125 (not available in the US), 200, 250, 390 and 690 and 690 R Duke models have a single-cylinder four-stroke LC4 motor.
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