Should i buy 125 or 250

Yes - there is a huge difference in the controlability of the power, and it is smaller and about 15 lbs lighter. That's easy to fix: gear it down and install a flywheel. But the KTM has incredible torque and is very easy to ride. PS - 20lbs is not minor, in my opinion. Resinlips Well-Known Member. The yz is much easier to ride at a slow pace on tight trails. With the right pipe and gearing you can chug along like a four stroke. Name Mike. My wife learned on the , my son rode it after learning on a yz80 and then so did a lb friend, then Cam inherited it.

I have always thought the little to be a great fun bike and perfect for learning skills that you might not develop on a bigger bike very quickly. You can ring it's neck without killing yourself and have the advantage of full size suspension combined with light weight.

The kit might be a good compromise for you since you ride a I use to take it out all the time to practice cornering because the power was perfect for controling slides exiting corners without tossing me over the bars. Go test ride the new husky with the kit.

Very hard to beat that bike and if I had room or the cash I'd own one. OK, you convinced me not that this was really hard. When and if we're ready to go back to riding it's going to be half a year , we'll get a second YZ BaadBrad Human Rain Delay.

Yz all the way. Name Jack. YZ KTM. Name Rick. You know what I'd recommend? If you aren't racing and just need a good, fun totally competent trail bike get a KDX or You're not going to be keeping up with your kid anyway and the KDX is probably the best Jack-of-all-Trades ever built. It's not easy to ride slow. The later models could well be different but the KDX is still a wonderful bike.

KTMrc Dino. Name Randy. Get the and get an "Enduro" throttle which was a half turn to wide open instead of the quarter turn standard throttle. It smoothes out the power delivery of the engine because you have to turn the throttle more to get the same response.

Some EXC owners are using them to make the bike easier to control in rocks and tight single track. I really want just a trail bike: will never seriously ride an MX track, nor will I race. A new 2-stroke is right out, because it has to be green sticker. Unless you are a skilled motorcycle mechanic, any maintenance on a 4-stroke dirt bike typically requires you to take the bike to a services shop and have it repaired by a skilled and mechanic.

A 4-stroke bike has more parts, valve cams, cam, chains, and complex components that only a skilled maintenance person would know what to do to fix it. Having to take your bike to a shop and have it professionally serviced can cost a lot of money depending on what service your bike needs. Usually, 4-stroke bikes need less maintenance than a 2-stroke, but the cost of the parts and service to do it will be a lot higher for a 4-stroke.

Although 4-stroke dirt bikes are more expensive than 2-stroke dirt bikes, 4-stroke dirt bikes are perfect for the rider who enjoys racing. Here are our recommendations for the best 4-stroke dirt bikes on the market today. Choosing between a 2-stroke and a 4-stroke ultimately comes down to your riding style and level of comfort.

If you are concerned about the budget, then a 2-stroke will be your best option because the overall cost of the bike and maintenance is a lot cheaper than a 4-stroke. If money is no object and you are looking for a new dirt bike experience, then a 4-stroke will be the bike for you. In my opinion, no.

The only thing they do better than the other 's is turn in. But people like different things in bikes based on their skill, size, and how they ride it. I also am not a fan of the KX A friend of mine has one and he prefers the Yamaha as well.

Almost bought a new one instead of the YZ, but I wanted the better suspension on the Yamaha. If you have the chance, ride a few and see which you like best. That 07 rmz f is a pos. Try a 14 ktm or yamaha. Night and day. Or get a Agreed on easy to come up short. I almost killed myself on a couple uphill doubles on my last I know that is not a problem for faster guys, but some jumps are tougher on a when you are a 49 years old and ride once a month.

I have a 2 stroke now. I was thinking the same thing for the Also, a longer silencer will make the bike a bit more tame. All that being given said I'm going with the this year myself. I feel like I can cut more consistent laps on it while remaining aggressive as opposed to a I'm saving for a new bike and getting my ready for this season. I sold my YZ last summer and I regret it now that I have to save for a new bike.

That's my own fault. That being said Im excited to ride the again but cant wait to get a new bike due to the fact that Ill be the only one in my large group of f and f's with a Not to de-rail this thread, but I've always wondered where this comes from. I've ridden 2 stroke and 4 strokes and a F is far away the most fun bike I've ever ridden. I ask this because I've seen many people say "get a for the fun factor". I'm just curious. I've ridden 2 stroke and 4 strokes and a F is If you're not a two stroke guy then you won't get it.

I currently have a crf in my garage which does everything absolutely perfectly for me. I also have a CR currently in a million and one pieces , the 98 CR has a horrible reputation, the chassis transmits every single part of the track to your wrists.

On a good dry day I honestly prefer the It's just fun there's no other way to describe the bike. That said if I'm riding a wet sloppy track or I'm racing the gets the vote every time. It appears that you already have a bike according to your avitar photo. Im going to assume that it is a Your a little bit taller than I am and weigh about as much. I ride a two stroke and love it.

Ive ridden two strokes and they are alot of fun but I really have to wring them out to get them to perform close to what my will do. If you get yourself into a Remember this. Just because you have all of that throttle to use doesnt mean you have to use all of it. If you have riding experience on a it wont take long for you to adjust to the 's power. So its really up to you. What do you want? James Staff member.