4 Small AFFORDABLE Adventure Bikes you probably ignored but SHOULDN'T have!

#chroniclesofsolid #adventurebike #dualsport

With so many adventure bikes on the market and many of the getting increasingly expensive here are 4 small adventure bikes that you can still afford that will get the job done.

Chapter Times
00:00 Intro
00:43 Suzuki V-Strom 250SX
03:28 Kawasaki Versys X-300
05:03 Royal Enfield Scram 411
08:05 Honda CB500X

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[stevencarter]

I ride a 2018 cb500x..it does everything, touring 1 or 2 up, commuting, back roads and fire roads...wet or dry...it goes every where...love it...

[Aniketgdm]

Proud vstrom 250 owner. Never been so happy as it having my very first bike. It is just perfect.

[luvnotvideos]

I have a Versys X300 and 11, 000+ miles later can attest to how much fun it is to ride. After swapping out the 14t front sprocket for a 15t sprocket, it will keep up with interstate traffic (65 to 80 MPH depending on the road) without complaint and still have grunt to pass if needed. And since it's a relatively light bike, I can pick it up if we decide to take an unexpected dirt nap on a trail - important since I'm a 5'4" woman.

[MikMech]

2:55 The lower exhaust also allows for decent panniers.
(Edit)
The more I look at the Suzuki, the more sense it makes.
Standard Forks - No Chrome getting dragged against rocks and drowned in creeks.
Super Low seat height with removable pillion pad - can comfortably move back on the seat for sand riding.
6 speed box - That's a win.
LED Lighting - Check
2.78lt per 100km fuel economy. : )
3 Year Warranty
$6, 500 Ride Away (12 months Rego)
Comes in a funky Orange.
Sign me up!!

[tomcooney]

I really like the look of the 250SX, good looking, comfortable, big fuel range, light weight, cheap plus its a suzuki so should last forever

[papatorr]

I'm genuinely glad for all the riders that can afford $6, 000 - $11, 000 "AFFORDABLE" ADV bikes! They keep the manufacturers in business and future used models in the pipeline. But for many, and for now, there is a VERY long list of used dual purpose bikes between $2, 000 - $4, 000 bikes that fill the smaller ADV category for everything but a race! So many choices, so little time and garage space. I plan to cut it down, but I find myself with a $1, 650 TW200, a $2, 000 XT225, a $1, 850 DR650, and a $2, 700 F650GS DAKAR bike!

[mickstafford]

The 250 V Strom is incredibly affordable. Here in the Philippines it's about 80k pesos cheaper than the Scram 411 (about 2.2k AUD). Suzuki also have a much better dealership network than RE, meaning that you are more likely to be able to find one.

[trdd]

I am so happy with my 2023 versys 300. Been riding for 50 years, and this is my favorite for my current riding. I will never put more miles on something like i did my CB750K, but i was riding the freeways of California when i had that. I did love that bike.

[OnThrottle]

“More bikes equals more better.” Truer words have never been said.

[anthonyburke]

About 45 years ago I had a second hand Yamaha 250 cc, it had a lever on the gear box, if you were off road (it was an off rad bike) and wanted extra low and strong, you stopped and swung the lever, then ALL gears reduced and you could go up a mountain in top, not going faster than 20 km/hr!

[ed.barker]

Wouldn't it be nice if Suzuki enlarged that V-Strom by 100cc and gave us a new DR350 style trail bike?

[chrisdavisunofficial]

I rode a friend's Africa Twin in the US and rented a CB500X in Thailand earlier this month and you're dead on with that 90% comparison. It is a great bike at a great price. All that said, I'll stick with the T7.

[quintessentialtravel]

I've ridden my Versys X-300 from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to Fairbanks, Alaska. It is a capable motorcycle.

[MartialGandhi]

X300 owner here. Its a great bike, comes pretty close to being that unicorn

[unclebadger]

Why does everyone make such a big deal about spoked wheels? How many times have you bent a rim vs how many times have you gotten a flat? I ride every single day, and I'm good for 1 or 2 flats per year. And I've done all kinds of off road riding and I've NEVER bent a rim. Spokes can "get bent" 😄

[hazcat]

Just bring back the DR350. We need a good 300 - 450 cc dual sport instead of these pretend 'adventure' bikes.

[GLHS]

In my search for an entry level adventure bike, I decided the Kawasaki Versys-x 300 is the best bang for the buck. I bought a used 2018 model with 2600 miles and love it. Some people wish for a V-x 400, but I find the 296 cc engine to make good power. 250 cc to 300 cc is really ideal for a beginning motorcycle rider. I like the seating position and the big fuel tank. I only have three gripes about the bike. 1. It revs to 12, 000 and that is hard to get used to coming from pushrod V8s. That also makes it loud. 2. It appears to be a pain to check and adjust the valves. You have to take a ton of parts off to check them and remove the cams to adjust the valves. 3. It comes with street oriented tires.

I like all of these bikes you listed. That Suzuki V-Strom 250x looks like a cool bike (can't get it-USA) even with the weirdo styling, but it seems to me that it would have to be closer to 300 cc to complete with the Kawasaki V-x 300. I looked at the Himalayan, the Scram's brother, and loved the styling. If it had a 6 speed transmission to make it a better highway bike, I would have looked harder for one. The Honda CB500X is probably a better bike than the V-x 300, but it costs more. It also needs wire spoke wheels. I may look into upgrading to a CB500X in the future because I don't have Africa Twin money.

[anthonysilvestri]

The CB500X is the clear and obvious choice! More power and much better looking than any bike in the class with the bulletproof Honda reliability baked in from the factory 🙂

[nicky_vibe]

5000+ km on a Scram 411 so far. Long rides only. Last trip was 1100+ km to and fro with four stops. Never felt like I was lacking power. Good roads, bad roads, it just kept going asking for more. I was tired at a point of time but the Scram wasn't.

[LibertyEver]

I have a G310GS and love it for the old man adventure riding I do, mostly back roads and no hardcore off road, but I appreciated this video. I sent the link to a friend who is in the market and was disappointed that he couldn't write a check to the local Honda dealer for a CRF300L Rally.