The best dual-sport motorcycle depends on how much pavement and how much trail you ride. For new riders and short trips, the Honda XR150L, Yamaha TW200 and Kawasaki KLX230 S ABS are the low, light picks. The Honda CRF300L, Kawasaki KLX300 and Suzuki DR-Z4S suit most riders, and the Kawasaki KLR650 is built for long highway days.
| Model and year | Base MSRP | Seat height | Maker's weight |
|---|
| 2026 Honda XR150L | $3,399 | 32.8 in. | 282 lb curb |
| 2026 Yamaha TW200 | $4,999 | 31.1 in. | 278 lb wet |
| 2027 Kawasaki KLX230 S ABS | $5,499 | 33.3 in. | 290.9 lb curb |
| 2025 Honda CRF300L | $5,749 | 34.7 in. | 311 lb curb |
| 2027 Kawasaki KLX300 ABS | $5,999 | 35.2 in. | 304.3 lb curb |
| 2027 Suzuki DR-Z4S | $7,999 | 36.2 in. | 333 lb curb |
| 2027 Kawasaki KLR650 | $6,999 | 34.3 in. | 456.2 lb curb |
| 2026 Suzuki DR650S | $7,299 | 34.8 in. | 366 lb curb |
| 2025 Honda XR650L | $6,999 | 37.0 in. | 346 lb curb |
| 2027 Honda CRF450RL | $10,199 | 37.2 in. | 289 lb curb |
Prices are base MSRP from each maker's US website, read on 26 October 2026, and exclude destination, taxes, title, registration and dealer fees. The KLR650 price is for the version without ABS. Weights are each maker's own figure and are not measured the same way, as explained below. Browse motorcycles for sale on Searchshop to see dual-sports dealers have in stock now.
The ten bikes were chosen from the street-legal dual-sport lineups that Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki and Suzuki list on their US websites, picking at least one model in each size class from about 150cc to 650cc. The picks come from published data, not test rides. Every price and specification was read from the manufacturer's own US page on 26 October 2026, for the newest model year each brand lists there. Dealer asking prices come from Searchshop's own listings on the same day.
- Prices are compared on one basis: base MSRP. Each brand's destination charge is given in the sections below.
- Weights are not directly comparable. Honda's curb weight includes a full tank of fuel. Yamaha's wet weight includes all fluids and a full tank. Kawasaki's curb weight includes a tank more than 90 percent full and the tool kit. Suzuki lists a curb weight without stating what it includes.
- Seat heights are the makers' published figures for the standard version of each bike.
- Horsepower is not compared, because Honda and Yamaha do not publish it on their US spec pages.
KTM, Husqvarna and Beta also sell street-legal dual-sports in the US. They are left out of this list because their figures were not read for this article.
The Honda XR150L, Yamaha TW200 and Kawasaki KLX230 S ABS are the three lowest-priced bikes here, and all three have seats under 34 inches.
The 2026 XR150L costs $3,399 base MSRP plus a $300 destination charge. It has a 149cc air-cooled single with a carburetor and a five-speed gearbox, a 32.8-inch seat, a 282-pound curb weight and a 2.8-gallon tank. Honda says it comes fully equipped for street use, with lighting, mirrors, gauges and folding passenger footpegs, and a steel rear carrier is standard. Suspension travel is modest at 7.1 inches front and 5.9 inches rear, and the rear brake is a drum.
The 2026 TW200 has the lowest listed seat height of the ten bikes, 31.1 inches, and a 278-pound wet weight. It costs $4,999 base MSRP plus a $400 destination charge. Its 196cc air-cooled single uses a 28mm Mikuni carburetor and a five-speed gearbox. The TW200 is known for its fat tires, 130/80-18 front and 180/80-14 rear. Yamaha estimates its fuel economy at 78 mpg, and the tank holds 1.8 gallons.
The 2027 KLX230 S ABS costs $5,499 base MSRP plus a $435 destination charge. It is the only bike in this group with fuel injection, a six-speed gearbox and ABS, which the rider can turn off with a switch on the left handlebar. Kawasaki lists a 233cc air-cooled single rated at 17 hp at 8,000 rpm (measured to ISO 4106, which Kawasaki notes may read higher than SAE), a 33.3-inch seat, a 290.9-pound curb weight for the 50-state model and a 2.0-gallon tank.
The Honda CRF300L, Kawasaki KLX300 ABS and Suzuki DR-Z4S are fuel-injected, liquid-cooled singles with taller seats and longer suspension than the small bikes, which makes them better suited to rough trails.
The 2025 CRF300L costs $5,749 base MSRP plus a $600 destination charge. Honda fits ABS at both wheels as standard and lets the rider turn it off for off-road riding. It has a 286cc liquid-cooled single with fuel injection, a six-speed gearbox, 10.2 inches of suspension travel at each end, 11.2 inches of ground clearance, a 34.7-inch seat and a 311-pound curb weight. Honda also sells the CRF300LS at the same $5,749 price, with a 32.7-inch seat and shorter suspension travel (9.3 inches front, 9.0 inches rear), and the CRF300L Rally at $6,499.
The 2027 KLX300 ABS lists a lower curb weight than the CRF300L, 304.3 pounds, although the two brands measure weight a little differently. It costs $5,999 base MSRP ($6,199 for one of its three colors) plus a $650 destination charge. Its 292cc liquid-cooled, fuel-injected single drives a six-speed gearbox, and Kawasaki lists ABS on the front wheel, 10.0 inches of suspension travel front and 9.1 inches rear with adjustable damping, 11.0 inches of ground clearance, a 35.2-inch seat and a 2.0-gallon tank. For a full head-to-head, see Honda CRF300L vs Kawasaki KLX300.
The 2027 DR-Z4S is the only bike here with traction control and riding modes. Suzuki lists a four-mode traction control system that includes a Gravel mode, three engine modes, and ABS that can be switched off at the rear wheel or at both wheels. The 398cc liquid-cooled single is fuel-injected and drives a five-speed gearbox. The KYB fork has 11.0 inches of travel and the rear shock 11.6 inches, both adjustable. Seat height is 36.2 inches, curb weight 333 pounds and the tank holds 2.3 gallons.
Suzuki lists the 2027 DR-Z4S at $7,999 base MSRP plus a $650 destination charge. That is $1,000 less than the 2026 model, which Suzuki lists at $8,999.
The Kawasaki KLR650, Suzuki DR650S and Honda XR650L are the three 650-class singles here, and the right one depends on whether range, weight or ground clearance matters most to you.
The 2027 KLR650 has by far the largest tank of the ten bikes, 6.1 gallons, and Kawasaki describes it as able to cruise at freeway speeds. It is also the heaviest, at 456.2 pounds curb weight without ABS or 460.6 pounds with it. The 652cc fuel-injected single comes with a two-position adjustable windscreen, hand guards and an aluminum rear carrier. Prices are $6,999 base MSRP without ABS and $7,299 with ABS, plus a $685 destination charge. The KLR650 S costs the same and lowers the seat from 34.3 to 32.1 inches. The KLR650 Adventure ABS, at $8,199, adds hard saddlebags, fog lights and frame sliders.
The 2026 DR650S weighs 366 pounds at the curb and carries 3.4 gallons of fuel (3.2 gallons on the California model). It costs $7,299 base MSRP plus a $600 destination charge. Suzuki describes the 644cc single as air- and oil-cooled. Its 34.8-inch seat can be lowered to 33.2 inches with a Suzuki accessory kit that a dealer installs, which includes a shorter side stand. Our Suzuki DR650 vs Kawasaki KLR650 comparison covers these two in more detail.
The 2025 XR650L has 13.0 inches of ground clearance, the most of the ten bikes, and long suspension travel of 11.6 inches front and 11.0 inches rear. The trade-off is a 37.0-inch seat. It costs $6,999 base MSRP plus a $600 destination charge. Its 644cc air-cooled single uses a 42.5mm carburetor and a five-speed gearbox, curb weight is 346 pounds and the tank holds 2.8 gallons. Honda lists it as passenger ready.
The 2027 Honda CRF450RL is the closest thing to a competition dirt bike in this list. Honda says its Unicam engine is based on the CRF450R motocrosser, and that the bike is street-legal in all 50 states with a catalytic converter. Suspension travel is 12 inches front and 11.8 inches rear, ground clearance 12.6 inches and curb weight 289 pounds. It has fuel injection, electric start, a wide-ratio six-speed gearbox, a skid plate and handguards.
The CRF450RL is also the most expensive and the tallest: $10,199 base MSRP plus a $600 destination charge, with a 37.2-inch seat and a 2.0-gallon tank. The 2026 model was listed at $10,099.
New dual-sports listed on Searchshop on 26 October 2026 were mostly 2025 and 2026 models, not the newest model year. The table shows each model that had at least five new listings of one model year. Counts are listings whose title matched the model name.
| Model and year (new) | Listings | Median asking price | Range |
|---|
| 2025 Honda XR150L | 10 | $3,299 | $3,299 (all) |
| 2026 Kawasaki KLX300 | 30 | $5,649 | $5,106 to $5,849 |
| 2026 Kawasaki KLR650 and KLR650 S | 5 | $6,999 | $5,599 to $6,999 |
| 2025 Honda XR650L | 7 | $6,999 | $6,914 to $6,999 |
| 2026 Suzuki DR650S | 11 | $7,299 | $5,888 to $7,299 |
| 2025 Suzuki DR-Z4S | 8 | $8,999 | $8,999 (all) |
| 2026 Honda CRF450RL | 10 | $10,099 | $10,099 to $10,299 |
Asking prices are dealer-advertised prices and may exclude freight, setup and fees. For several models most listings came from dealers in one state, Arizona, so the medians describe what is listed on Searchshop, not the whole US market. The Yamaha TW200, Honda CRF300L and Kawasaki KLX230 S had too few matching listings to give a median.
One pattern stands out. Every new 2025 DR-Z4S on Searchshop was listed at $8,999, while Suzuki lists the 2027 DR-Z4S at $7,999. If you are shopping a leftover DR-Z4S, ask the dealer how its price compares with the newer model.
Start with where you will ride most and how tall you are, then match the bike to both.
- New to riding, short on budget or short in the leg: the Honda XR150L for the lowest price, the Yamaha TW200 for the lowest seat, or the Kawasaki KLX230 S ABS if you want fuel injection and ABS.
- Mixed pavement and trail, most weekends: the Honda CRF300L or Kawasaki KLX300 ABS. Choose the Suzuki DR-Z4S if you want traction control and adjustable suspension and can reach the ground from a 36.2-inch seat.
- Long trips with highway stretches: the Kawasaki KLR650 for range and touring features, or the Suzuki DR650S if you want a 650 with a much lower listed weight than the KLR650.
- Rough trails first, road second: the Honda XR650L for ground clearance, or the Honda CRF450RL for a 450cc engine based on Honda's motocrosser and 12 inches of front suspension travel.
Sit on any bike you are considering, with your riding boots on, before you buy. If seat height is your main concern, our guide to the best motorcycles for short riders compares more low-seat options. If you only need an off-road bike, see the best dirt bikes for beginners, and for larger travel bikes, the adventure motorcycle guide.
When you have a shortlist, compare dual-sport motorcycles for sale on Searchshop and set a price alert on the listings you like.
The best dual-sport for a beginner is usually a small, low bike such as the Honda XR150L, Yamaha TW200 or Kawasaki KLX230 S ABS. All three have seats under 34 inches and maker's weights under 300 pounds. The XR150L is the cheapest at $3,399 base MSRP, the TW200 has the lowest seat at 31.1 inches, and the KLX230 S ABS adds fuel injection and switchable ABS.
The Yamaha TW200 has the lowest seat of the ten dual-sports compared here, at 31.1 inches. Honda's CRF300LS has a 32.7-inch seat. Among the larger bikes, the Kawasaki KLR650 S lowers the KLR650's seat to 32.1 inches at the same price, and Suzuki sells a dealer-installed kit that lowers the DR650S seat from 34.8 to 33.2 inches.
The Kawasaki KLR650 is the most highway-focused dual-sport here. Kawasaki says it can cruise at freeway speeds, and it has a 6.1-gallon tank, an adjustable windscreen and an aluminum rear carrier. The trade-off is weight: 456.2 pounds curb weight without ABS. The Suzuki DR650S is a lighter 650 alternative at 366 pounds.
Yes, dual-sports are sold with the equipment needed for road use, unlike off-road-only dirt bikes. Honda, for example, says the CRF450RL is street-legal in all 50 states and that the XR150L comes with lighting, mirrors and gauges for the street. Registration, title and insurance rules are set by each state, so check with your state's motor vehicle agency before you buy.
- Honda Powersports, dual-sport lineup with base MSRP and destination charges
- Honda, 2026 XR150L specifications
- Honda, 2025 CRF300L specifications
- Honda, 2025 XR650L specifications
- Honda, 2027 CRF450RL specifications
- Yamaha, 2026 TW200 specifications and price and destination charge
- Kawasaki, 2027 KLX230 S ABS specifications and price
- Kawasaki, 2027 KLX300 ABS specifications and price
- Kawasaki, KLR650 lineup and features
- Kawasaki, 2027 KLR650 specifications and price
- Suzuki, 2027 DR-Z4S specifications and price
- Suzuki, 2026 DR-Z4S price
- Suzuki, 2026 DR650S specifications and price
- Searchshop motorcycle listings, read 26 October 2026
