BikesHow-To
A practical pre-purchase checklist for used dual-sports: title/VIN, hours vs miles, oil leaks, wheel bearings, valve service history, crash damage, and a sane test ride. It's an inspection guide, not a price guide.
BikesComparison
A clear category explainer: plated dual-sports vs off-road-only dirt bikes - lighting, mirrors, emissions, weight, tires, and where each tool wins. Public category facts only; not a ridden shootout.
BikesComparison
A street-legal dual-sport shortlist comparison built from publicly known category facts - displacement class, typical use cases, and ownership tradeoffs. We haven't ridden these two back to back for this comparison, and prices change, so check with your dealer before you budget.
BikesFirst Look
Fullnoise reports the MY27 Sherco Factory Enduro range landing in Australia with updated ergonomics, selected two-stroke transmission refinements, new seat/graphics/battery, and a new Akrapovič exhaust on the 300 SEF. This is Australian launch news, with no U.S. pricing or street-legal status confirmed yet.
BikesFirst Look
KTM’s MY27 300 EXC HARDENDURO keeps the TBI 293.15 cc two-stroke and factory hard-enduro kit, adds HARDENDURO-specific graphics, and is rolling off Mattighofen now - UK press lists £11,599; AU/NZ dealers from November at A$22,395; U.S. MSRP not in primary Sep 3-4 coverage.
