(Left) There's also
something about
a red motorcycle
that's built in Italy.
(Below) With a
$7999 MSRP, the
SWM RS300R
dual sport is
very enticing.
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RIDE REVIEW I 2024 SWM RS300R
them after the first ride. Like most
dual sport bikes, the stock rigidly
mounted mirrors get in the way and
can grab branches, so we removed
them too and replaced them with a
single folding Doubletake mirror.
One item that reminds you that
this bike has roots going back to the
mid-2000s is the handlebar-mounted
compression release. Even with the
electric starter, you pull in the release
and let it go after you have the starter
spinning, allowing the bike to start
more easily. You don't always have to
use it once the bike is warmed up, but
it makes starting the bike a lot easier
and takes a little getting used to.
The SWM is a dirt bike with mini
-
mal parts to make it street-legal,
