best 250 2 stroke recommendation for $2500 ?

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looking to get a 2fiddy 2 stroke for some open track nights - what would be the best bike for about $2500? already got a 4fiddy 4 stroke just looking for another toy - i was thinking 04-07 something ?? not even sure who still made a mid 2000 2 stroke?
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SoCalMX70 5/26/2011 8:28pm
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2004+ RM250

2006+ YZ250

EDIT: RMs were made until 2008, YZs are still made.
crashnburn11 5/26/2011 9:14pm
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good condition cheap yamahas are easier to find around here, people tend to pounce on the ones that aren't made anymore
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Low hours is maybe the key before brand and year? Seems MXA are still all excited about the YZ250 2006-2011. Still seems many A-riders around my hoods digs the RM250. So, what these guys said above I guess! Smile

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Camron201 5/26/2011 11:32pm
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I just sold an 06 CR250 for 2700$, you should be able to find a good one out there.
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dirtnapper 5/26/2011 11:58pm
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Camron201 wrote:
I just sold an 06 CR250 for 2700$, you should be able to find a good one out there.
Smile

I just bought a 06 CR 250 for $3,000, had less than 5 hours on it - MINT!
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2004 yz 250
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ak23 wrote:
looking to get a 2fiddy 2 stroke for some open track nights - what would be the best bike for about $2500? already got a 4fiddy...
looking to get a 2fiddy 2 stroke for some open track nights - what would be the best bike for about $2500? already got a 4fiddy 4 stroke just looking for another toy - i was thinking 04-07 something ?? not even sure who still made a mid 2000 2 stroke?
Not sure who made a mid 2000 two stroke ???. 50% of the japanese manufacturers didn't make mid 2000 four strokes.

Geez, some people and their short memories.
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SoCalMX70 wrote:
2004+ RM250

2006+ YZ250

EDIT: RMs were made until 2008, YZs are still made.
what he said too....love my 07 RM!
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I had a 2004 CR250R. It had a very unforgiving power band. Very little low end with an instantaneous serious mid range and up. I found it harder to ride than a YZ125, and a YZ250 is much smoother with the power and more predictable with the handling. Handling on the CR was okay at best. I'll be looking for something different here soon.
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2006 or newer YZ250.....Almost "Works" suspension !!!
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Craze wrote:
2006 or newer YZ250.....Almost "Works" suspension !!!
I think he meant the suspension "almost works" Laughing

Anyway, I love my 06 RM250. Bought it with about 10 hours on it for 2500 last summer. From 05 up the RM and YZ are basically clones of each other as far as the motor is concerned. On the YZ, they made some big change to the forks for 06 and up so if you go blue, make sure you look real hard for an 06 or newer. Other than that, they're nothing more than than BNG from then on.
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scooterB 5/27/2011 3:35pm
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06 or newer yz250....the suspension is luscious
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I have been looking for a 06+yz250 for so long. They are so hard to find!
scrubbin627 5/27/2011 4:24pm
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Agreed...04 and up RM and aluminum framed YZs.

Why is everyone saying 06+ YZ? I had an 05 and it was sweet, didnt turn like my RM but was all around an awesome bike. I know they had better forks but it wasnt that big of difference.
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KTM, 03. 50+ HP. Hang-on.........
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scrubbin627 wrote:
Agreed...04 and up RM and aluminum framed YZs. Why is everyone saying 06+ YZ? I had an 05 and it was sweet, didnt turn like my...
Agreed...04 and up RM and aluminum framed YZs.

Why is everyone saying 06+ YZ? I had an 05 and it was sweet, didnt turn like my RM but was all around an awesome bike. I know they had better forks but it wasnt that big of difference.
The 06 forks are so much better.

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Buy something with low hours. IMO the YZ is overrated and I have one. Motor is easy to ride though just not a fan of the chassis. You can make them all work pretty good just run part race or avgas.
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YZ250 is the easiest to get on and ride. RM is a little nervous in the front like the KTM and both have more hit than the YZ. The YZ comes alive with V force reed block, PC pipe and silencer, open up the boost ports, get the head machined to suit the race gas you can get, jet the carb to suit and get the suspension set up (what ever bike you get foremost) by a professional and hold on tight! That will get you around 50 and a bit depending on porting and jetting.
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ak23 7/15/2011 8:14pm
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alright now i got about 3-4000 to spend now and still want a 2 stroke - did any manufacturers make them in 08?
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EvanR127 7/15/2011 8:25pm
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yes

RM ends in 08 but is a 07 with BNG
YZ still going but is a 09 with BNG
CR ended in 07
KX ended in 07
SX still going and improving every year!

Even though you have $3-4k I would send $2000-2700 on the bike and the rest rebuilding the bike to your liking.

IMo still 04+rm and 06+ yz are the best to get besides maybe a new KTM
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jtomasik 7/15/2011 8:40pm
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SoCalMX70 wrote:
2004+ RM250

2006+ YZ250

EDIT: RMs were made until 2008, YZs are still made.
^this
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I got a line on a clean, lightly ridden, '01 RM250 for $1500.
I had an '01 RM125 and loved it.
How was the 250?
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andymoto 7/15/2011 9:19pm
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Too bad you don't live in NorCal, my bf selling 3 excellent YZ250s cheap on CL,they're '02, '03, '05 models.
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ratonmacias 7/15/2011 9:39pm
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Ing wrote:
KTM, 03. 50+ HP. Hang-on.........
dont get that bike almost killed me great engine crappy chassis terrible suspension. the yz or rm are way better.
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DG014 7/16/2011 12:34am
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Wow secondhand bikes are cheap in the USA, I bought a new Rm 250 last week for $7200 ,a nice secondhand 250 would cost at least $4-5000 ......and the aussie dollar is worth more than the US dollar.
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chump6784 7/16/2011 12:48am
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the yanks have it good dont they. in oz i wouldnt even look at a 2nd hand bike for less than 4k.

on topic. i love my 07 RM 250

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