The Bikes Home A good, well maintained dirt bike is the cornerstone of every enjoyable enduro tour. As always, this is a compromise between bike purchasing cost (we're not sponsored by any motorcycle company - the touring business here is too small to be attractive for any bike manufacturer), bike operating cost, availability of spare parts, reliability and the "fun factor" of the bikes. Considering all this, we purchased two-stroke Honda CRM 250, which are fairly lightweight, durable, and a barrel of fun (we ported and otherwise modified them, of course….).

Honda CRM: 250cc, 2-stroke engine, 40+ hp at the crank, 120kg ready to ride. Honda originally derived the CRM from their CR 250 motocross bike, but adapted it for enduro riding: softer suspension, smooth power delivery, more torque, engine counter balancer to reduce vibrations, auto lube, lights, etc. Using a reed valve on the intake port and an electronically operated power valve on the exhaust port, the power curve is very "user friendly", with a lot of low-rev torque (equal or better than XR250) and nice top end power (equal to an XR400). For heavy riders we can preload the fork springs on some models, and we can also lower them for smaller riders, if you let us know your weight and height in advance. And no, our bikes are not for rent to outsiders - we need them in top shape for our tours!

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