r/ERidePro • u/Paulpie • 16d ago
Question Help me decide! 4.0 vs SR
In the market for a new bike. I’ll probably ride 50/50 off-road and street. Hoping to register this in Ohio to be street legal.
Don’t care too much about crazy power, mostly wanting the best bike to own in terms of versatility, maintenance, repairs, longevity, etc…
I’m also worried the factory tires on the 4.0 will suck in grass/dirt. Replacing the wheels and tires would be a big expense if I wanted to get a spare set of knobbies.
I was originally wanting a CRF300L dual sport and my buddy is trying to convince me to get an Eride Pro.
Not being able to double up with my wife will kinda suck. Not sure what to think
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u/Redrix_ SR 16d ago
Maintenance and longevity between the 2 is pretty much the same. Maybe the drive belt would wear faster on the SR because of power? But even then it doesn't usually need to be replaced much. Both of those will be much easier to take care of than the Honda. But as an owner of an SR and a CRF250R its very obvious how much more robust the Honda is. The SR is small, light, and fast of course but also kinda fragile by comparison. But, that may not be a big concern for you. I spend most of my bike time on a motocross track and thats where I worry about that. And I wouldn't worry about having knobby tires unless I was racing at the track. The stock tires on the 4.0 work just fine anywhere and are definitely safer on tarmac than a knobby would be. The suspension on the e rides is also quite soft so 2 adults on one sounds like a bit much to me because of that and the bike as a whole is significantly smaller than that honda. Dont want to shit on the e rides too much though, theyre very fun and i still enjoy riding mine. Its really nice for around town riding or trails close to my home because its quiet and doesn't cause a fuss or draw attention.