hey all so I have a KLX 250....i was going down powers a few times to see how it feels at 70 mph.....ha ha turns out...I couldnt even pass 8k rpm (was giving it full throttle) in 5th gear ...unless I was accidentally in 6th or something... but I was barely crawling passed 60mph.


I was like dang I need a bike with more power but something that can do dirt roads. I mean my klx can hit dirt roads no problem and do dirtbike trails, but just lack power top end.

I was thinking of maybe trying out a normal street bike and putting like 80/20 tires on it? like a Z series 650?

I was also eyeing the cb500x which is more adventure type bike.


or would you think adding a 15T sprocket in the front instead of a 14T will let me hit 70MPH in 5th gear?

as of now...seems 5th gear cant let me go passed 65mph reving it at 8k rpms full throttle