The Kawasaki Versys-X 300 and the Honda CRF250 Rally were two of the most popular bikes at this month’s EICMA show, and both have been confirmed for our market in the days since.
Kawasaki has the Versys-X 300 on its Canadian site, and Honda has the CRF250 Rally on its Canadian site as well. Neither bike has a solid price or arrival date, but we’d expect both by next riding season; sometimes Honda takes a while to deliver machines to our market, but with this bike likely being put together in Thailand, it might show up sooner.
So what about the BMW G310 GS, and the Suzuki V-Strom 250? We haven’t heard official confirmation that either is coming to our market, although Suzuki has added its other mini-scrambler, the VanVan 200, to the Canadian site (but with no price). We’ll expect to know more by this winter’s show circuit.
I’m guessing $6300 for the x-300 because of the ABS. I would prefer $5800. Beats the Honda for sure.
The CRF is compelling, but more weight than the standard one seems to put it even further behind the WR250R performance-wise.
They should make them 399 cc to fall under our draconian licensing fees….
Kawi nailed it, Honda and Suzuki failed it. Maybe Honda has a 450 coming out and didn’t want a 300 being too close in capacity to it.
Neat looking bikes. I have very fond memories of my first dual sport, an xr 250l. I do wonder how inexpensive the bikes will be.
I need a garage soon, with all these fun low cost bikes I may buy a few. I already have the Grom and soon the new Rebel 500, a nice little CRF250L Rally would be nice also ?
The CRF250L cost is two groms. I have a Grom and a VTX 1300c next is F6B