Dual-sport motorcycles are famed for their impressive weight advantage, slim proportions, and long-travel suspension, offering one of the best off-roading experiences ever on a road-legal motorcycle. However, these same attributes also help dual-sports be formidable all-day urban companions. The peppy single-cylinder engines with meaty low-end torque play a massive role in this feat. From seasoned icons like Suzuki, Kawasaki, and Honda to new names like Can-Am, this list brings together 10 dual-sports that excel at both being your workday travel buddy and a rugged trail companion.
To give you the most up-to-date and accurate information possible, the data used to compile this article was sourced from authoritative sources, including Honda Powersports, Kawasaki Motorcycles USA, KTM USA, Beta Motorcycles USA, Suzuki Cycles, and Can-Am Motorcycles. This list is organized in decreasing order of pricing, from the more expensive to the most affordable bikes built for workdays and wild trails. All prices mentioned here are of the 2025 MY, unless mentioned otherwise.
Can-Am Origin
Price: $14,499
While on the expensive side, we have added the bold new Can-Am Origin because this electric motorcycle manages to get our attention in the already-established dual-sport world. Powering this is a Rotax electric motor that produces 47 horsepower and 53 pound-feet of torque, making it the most powerful dual-sport in this bunch. It is a slick urban runabout, thanks to its instant torque output, slim profile, and relatively low curb weight of 412 pounds, taking the hefty Li-Ion batteries of an EV into account.
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Honda CRF450RL
Price: $10,099
This ferocious red-hot Honda is what we call a “hardcore off-roader with road-legal parts.“ It gets a robust chassis suspended on 49 mm Showa forks up front with 12 inches of travel and a Pro-Link Showa monoshock with 11.8 inches of travel at the rear. This has the longest suspension travel in this bunch, which is a testament to its elevated off-roading appeal. However, on-road duties are also well catered to, with a peppy 450 cc single-cylinder engine, a slim form factor, and a low curb weight of just 289 pounds, resulting in breezy riding dynamics. The only bummer is that its seat height of 37.2 inches robs shorter riders of enjoying this do-it-all Honda.
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Suzuki DR-Z4S
Price: $8,999
The 2025 Suzuki DR-Z4S is special because it finally gets an impactful update after 23 years. That’s how old this dual-sport is. The upgrades go beyond aesthetics, with notable features such as a new 398 cc single-cylinder engine with ride-by-wire and electronic fuel injection.
This, more refined mill, will surely help with smooth all-day urban runs. As for trail-going duties, it is backed by a solid chassis, suspended on KYB-supplied adjustable inverted forks with 11 inches of travel up front and a fully adjustable KYB monoshock with 11.6 inches at the rear. This is also the dual-sport of this bunch, with the second-longest suspension travel.
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Kawasaki KLR650 S
Price: $6,899 (Non-ABS) / $7,199 (ABS)
The Kawasaki KLR650 is a cult classic that has been around since 1987. In fact, the current-gen model is not much different from the 1980s model, with even the 652 cc single-cylinder thumper being mostly unchanged. This is a testament that strengthens this Kawa’s impressive reliability stories.
The KLR650 is primarily compact and light enough to be a cozy urban runabout. This is thanks to its relatively low seat height of 32.1 inches and a ground clearance of 7.3 inches. Its trail-going skills are solid, thanks to a rugged chassis and suspension setup comprising 41 mm telescopic forks with 6.7 inches of travel up front and monoshock with 7 inches of travel at the rear.
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Beta Alp 4.0
Price: $6,790
The Beta Alp 4.0 is listed as an “Adventure” bike on the official website. However, with its versatile powertrain and rugged underpinnings, it’s easy to see that the Alp 4.0 is a do-it-all machine with elevated off-roading skills. We stick to this because of its rugged suspension setup consisting of 43 mm front forks with 7.3 inches of travel and a preload-adjustable monoshock with 7.6 inches of travel.
This is attached to knobby off-road-ready tires wrapped around 21-inch front and 18-inch rear laced wheels. The workday duties are taken care of thanks to a slim, compact form factor and a curb weight of 326 pounds. It’s powered by a 348 cc single-cylinder engine producing 35 horsepower, giving it the heart of a certified hoot.
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Kawasaki KLX230 Sherpa S
Price: $5,899
This is one of two brand-new trim levels that have sprouted out of the popular Kawasaki KLX230. The Sherpa S reincarnates a 16-year-old nameplate that enhances comfort and accessibility levels. All of this is done without compromising much on its off-roading skills, it is underpinned by a sturdy chassis that is suspended on 37 mm telescopic forks up front with 6.2 inches of travel and a rear preload-adjustable monoshock with 6.6 inches of travel, ample to take on most trails with ease. On the tarmac, its compact form factor, low seat height of 32.5 inches, and curb weight of under 300 pounds do the trick of keeping fatigue away, all day long.
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Honda CRF300LS
Price: $5,749
This is a more tame and accessible version of the popular Honda CRF300 dual-sport. The LS lowers the seat height to 32.7 inches, making it more accessible to more riders. It continues to be powered by the same 286 cc single-cylinder engine as the standard CRF300LS, which produces 27 horsepower and 19.6 pound-feet of torque. The slim form factor and low curb weight of 311 pounds, along with long-travel suspension courtesy of 43 mm inverted forks with 9.3 inches of travel up front and a Pro-link monoshock with 9 inches of travel at the rear, contribute to its do-it-all appeal.
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KTM 390 Enduro R
Price: $5,499
KTM has designed the 390 Enduro R to transcend that norm by combining a street-bred chassis and engine setup with go-anywhere suspension hardware and complementing a slim design. It packs the same 399 cc single-cylinder engine as the new 390 Duke, producing 44 horsepower and 28.8 pound-feet of torque. The power-to-weight ratio is commendable here, which also helps with breezy riding dynamics on both tight urban roads and scalable trail routes.
The latter is assisted by a superior adjustable WP suspension that offers 9 inches of travel at both ends. Knobby tires and durable laced wheels round up its off-roading capabilities. This is the most tech-savvy dual sport of this lot, with notable features like a six-axis IMU, a sleek TFT, and adjustable traction control, to name a few.
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Kawasaki KLX 300
Price: $5,449
The KLX 300 is a very popular dual-sport from Kawasaki. It takes the spotlight for perfectly blending on-road and off-road capabilites, for an affordable price tag of under $5,500. Powering this peppy go-anywhere Kawa is a 292 cc single-cylinder engine that produces 18.1 pound-feet of torque. With a low curb weight of 302.1 pounds, it makes it an energetic urban runabout. This also helps with scaling thrilling trails as well, which is further complemented by its solid underpinnings, consisting of 43 mm inverted forks and a Uni-Trak gas-charged rear monoshock.
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Honda XR150L
Price: $3,299
Not only is this the most affordable in this bunch, but it is also the most affordable full-sized motorcycle today. The Honda XR150L is powered by a humble 149 cc single-cylinder engine, producing 12.1 horsepower and 9.2 pound-feet of torque. However, its humble performance scores high in riding experience when bundled with a compact form factor, a wheelbase of 53.5 inches, and a curb weight of just 282 pounds. This makes it a breezy all-day urban runabout. Making it capable of scaling wild trails is a robust chassis and suspension setup, with 7.1 inches of travel up front and 5.9 inches of travel at the rear.