A dual-sport motorcycle is a type of street-legal motorcycle that is designed for both on and off-road use. The terms all-road, on/off road, and dual-purpose are also used for this class of motorcycles.

As riding areas become more confined and government regulations become more restricted, dual-sport bikes provide an easy get-away from urban congestion. Bikes from companies like Honda, KTM, GasGas and Beta lean heavily toward the dirt side of the spectrum, while Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki and SWM offer more street oriented products.

Dual-sport motorcycles are derived from their non-street-legal brethren. They’re genuine dirt bikes that have enough accouterments to be street-legal and cover longer distances without too much discomfort. In contrast, adventure bikes are basically touring motorcycles with added off-road capability.

Here is a list of the 15 best street-legal dual dirt sportbikes available for purchase in 2023: 2023 Yamaha Tenere 700 The Yamaha Tenere is a long-standing favorite for street-legal off-road bike fans.

So, we’re giving the regular 2021 Honda CRF300L the nod for the best street-legal dirt bike in this engine-capacity category. Official classification: dual-sport Factory warranty: 1 year/unlimited miles Alternative choice: $5799 2021 Kawasaki KLX 300; slightly better dirt bike, but less refined and old-feeling, Dirt Rider says