I am in my 50's, love dirt bikes and riding, and I'm looking at a purchasing a new Kawasaki KLX250 that was set up as a street-legal dual-sport. I intend to ride here and there some dual-sport events, go trail riding, and do short rides on the pavements with this Kawasaki KLX250. I have a 30 inseam and am buying a bike with more power than I truly need, but I can't pass up a deal.

With that said, and knowing there is not a bike perfect for all applications, what modifications could I do feel more comfortable and confident riding in the woods and elsewhere?

Can you rent one for a day or two to see for yourself?

John's initial interest was the Kawa; that's what I was referring to.

I like the idea of getting a Lifan, but only for the city.
Once concern about the Lifan is if you ride the trails alone.
There's no way it will outlast a Japanese bike in lifespan so it will likely break down on you when you're in the woods out of cell phone range as you're getting malaria and dengue.
I've had tons of friends with Chinese scooters, they always broke down but since we rode with a rescue truck it never mattered.
A Kawi will be far more reliable and if you're not near people riding you should consider this.

I have a Honda CRF450X, and I believe that most problems with dirt bikes can be traced back to maintenance on the motorcycle, somebody who buys a 149,000 Baht motorcycle will more likely maintenance the bike more often, then somebody wanting a dirt bike for the now-and-then a few hours on weekends in the dirt.

Sure the Lifan LF200GY-5 will never outperform a Kawasaki KLX250, and the Lifan needs probably a bit more maintenance then a Kawasaki, but then a Kawasaki KLX250 costs 149,000 Baht, while the the Lifan LF200GY-5 costs 55,000 Baht.

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hey where did you buy your bike and for how much?

yep interesting the guy who's riding crf persuade others to buy lifan and other scrap

NEWS, bro that was joke, c'mon answer my question please