82 KZ305 v XT225 One has to go

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02 Sep 2020 18:45 #834256 by ckahleer
82 KZ305 v XT225 One has to go was created by ckahleer
I own 3 bikes and want to get down to 2. My big bike is a 85 V65 Magna. I'm keeping this one for my longer rides. But the KZ305 and XT225 share the same daily run about duties. I live near the junction of two interstate highways, so when I need jump on an interstate for a few miles, the KZ305 is better. The XT225 is WOT scary. When I want to jump curbs I'm afraid of tearing up the exhaust on the KZ305, but the XT225 is great for curb jumping.
I'm leaning toward keeping the KZ305 for some other reasons, (looks, lower seat height), but I hate loosing the bit of hooliganism that can be done on the little dual sport.

94 KE100
81 CM200t
82 KZ305
85 VF1100c

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02 Sep 2020 18:47 #834258 by 650ed
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Curb jumping? Good grief! Ed

1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

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02 Sep 2020 19:54 #834267 by Nerdy
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650ed wrote: Curb jumping? Good grief! Ed



Oh yeah - dual-sport bikes like the XTs are pretty good at that.

I learned to ride on an XT250 and may have hopped a curb or two from time to time. :)

1979 KZ400 Gifted to a couple of nephews
1967 Yamaha YCS1 Bonanza
1980 KZ440B
1981 Yamaha XT250H
1981 KZ440 LTD project bike
1981 GPz550
2013 Yamaha FZ6R

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03 Sep 2020 01:36 #834271 by zed1015
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I'd keep the XT.
The 305 is a hand grenade just waiting to pull its own pin.
They are notorious for blowing their cranks and it's not a matter of if but when.

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