If you could....

three9zero
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three9zero 6/1/2012 9:39am
6/1/2012 9:39am Edited Date/Time 6/1/2012 9:45am
2012 Triumph Thruxton for the street



2013 150 sx for the dirt
Stooperbike
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Stooperbike 6/1/2012 11:10am
6/1/2012 11:10am
Can I dream a little?...CR150R..for 5k

I did say dream so you guys cant beat me up all that much!
neverwasfastenuf 6/1/2012 11:42am
6/1/2012 11:42am
2013 KTM 250 SX with a 300 kit (big enough to need one), electric start (old enough to deserve one), and suspension revalved for my needs.
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Rooster 6/1/2012 1:25pm
6/1/2012 1:25pm
A KTM 150SX or a Suzuki RG500 gamma

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Ing 6/1/2012 1:26pm
6/1/2012 1:26pm
neverwasfastenuf wrote:
2013 KTM 250 SX with a 300 kit (big enough to need one), electric start (old enough to deserve one), and suspension revalved for my needs.
What he said.
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jim598 6/1/2012 2:17pm
6/1/2012 2:17pm
2013 crf450 is my next bike. currently own a 12 crf250,11crf450, 12 ktm300xc. gonna sell the ktm to make room for the new crf
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FreshTopEnd 6/1/2012 2:29pm
6/1/2012 2:29pm
neverwasfastenuf wrote:
2013 KTM 250 SX with a 300 kit (big enough to need one), electric start (old enough to deserve one), and suspension revalved for my needs.
Ing wrote:
What he said.
Sounds a lot like a 300XC with an SX ignition and head and less a gear. Especially if you're going to revalve to begin with.
neverwasfastenuf 6/1/2012 5:06pm
6/1/2012 5:06pm Edited Date/Time 6/1/2012 5:06pm
neverwasfastenuf wrote:
2013 KTM 250 SX with a 300 kit (big enough to need one), electric start (old enough to deserve one), and suspension revalved for my needs.
Ing wrote:
What he said.
FreshTopEnd wrote:
Sounds a lot like a 300XC with an SX ignition and head and less a gear. Especially if you're going to revalve to begin with.
Yep. a little less tank, a little less overall weight, a little different gear ratio and one gear missing, a little different cylinder and head, 1" bigger on the rear tire, handguards missing, a kickstand missing, and a little difference in cost.
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kawi172y 6/1/2012 5:18pm
6/1/2012 5:18pm
cant go wrong with a 2011 and up kawi. Suzukis are good too, but i hear they have tranny problems. I don't like the new crfs at all, the dual pipe is just a mistake. More costly and just a bad idea in my opinion.
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rohleder644 6/1/2012 5:30pm
6/1/2012 5:30pm
What kind of riding you plan on doing?

I say YZ 250 everytime. I doubt i'd buy a new one though. Look for a cheap 06 or newer thats roached and rebuild it into what you want for cheaper than a new bike. Just my opinion though.
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Scott167 6/1/2012 6:04pm
6/1/2012 6:04pm
2013 ktm 450. Another 350 is tempting but I think a 450 is more competitive for a guy like me.
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R-acer 6/1/2012 6:18pm
6/1/2012 6:18pm
I'd buy the best bike ever created, the 2012 KX450F.....

Oh wait, I already have 2 of them Wink
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mx-4-2 6/1/2012 6:20pm
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Will buy the '13 CRF 450 as my next bike. I think this will be the best handling 450 yet. I really like my '09 and with the lower center of gravity, air forks, upgraded clutch and more compression, the bike should be great.
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brimx153 6/1/2012 9:30pm
6/1/2012 9:30pm
08 450 crf , still the best ever production bike
Stooperbike
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Stooperbike 6/1/2012 9:58pm
6/1/2012 9:58pm
brimx153 wrote:
08 450 crf , still the best ever production bike
I had an 08, I miss that bike.
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Hut 6/1/2012 10:56pm
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Predator wrote:
lol that's what I was thinking Hut... I like the laziness of the 450! Also I get arm pump pretty bad and my buddy told me...
lol that's what I was thinking Hut... I like the laziness of the 450!

Also I get arm pump pretty bad and my buddy told me to stay away from the 2 strokes cuz of the vibration. Said it would make my arm pump worse.

So I guess my question is... is the vibration THAT BAD on 2 strokes???
IMHO putting down laps on a motocross track vibration doesn't seem to bother me. Today I hit the trails with wife (on her 4wheeler) and after about 4 hours on my smoker the fingers were buzzing pretty good.
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Hut 6/1/2012 11:01pm
6/1/2012 11:01pm
There may be some good improvements on that new CRF but not a fan of the husky looking BNG and what's the deal with the twice pipes? Huh

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chump6784 6/1/2012 11:40pm
6/1/2012 11:40pm
TM mx 300. Same price as a 450 and an awesome bike. Got to see a ktm 300 exc in action on the track the other day. Even with enduro spec suspension it was impressive. Out of corners and down straights my RM 250 had nothing for it. My mate dji usually rides a yzf450 took it for a spin and couldn't believe how good it was. Even said he would consider one and he is anti two stroke and anti ktm
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norcal3737 6/1/2012 11:52pm
6/1/2012 11:52pm
Another 300xc.

Best bike I've ridden, to date. pipe/silence, +1 sprocket, stiffer springs, and revalve, and the bike is a totally killer machine.

Considering I already have a 300 though, I would consider a 150sx. I bet that'd be a blast to just scream around on.
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suzuki rider 6/1/2012 11:59pm
6/1/2012 11:59pm Edited Date/Time 6/2/2012 12:03am
KXF450. I just think the new kawi's are so nice. the launch control technology is amazing and they also have the new PSF fork like the CRF 450's. The bike is super clean, the black rims add to the really nice styling too. I'm pretty sure its the lightest out there too compared to the KTM, RMZ, and YZF
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PressPassP 6/2/2012 1:17am
6/2/2012 1:17am
Wow,check out the love for the KTM,looks like they really are winning the US over,and well deserved I say,they'be been very committed to MX in recent years,the previous hate only a year ago was unjustified IMO

If I could ride again I'd go probably go for that Factory 450 or maybe the 350 Smile
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NB304 6/2/2012 2:35am
6/2/2012 2:35am
i think a new 2013 crf450 and a ktm 250sx would look good sitting next to my 07 and 11 yz450's in the workshop. i need a bigger workshop first though. I am curently in a battle with my better half/ evil dictator about the size of my puny work shop as compared to all her horse crap in our 50 x 100 pole barn. you would think an agreement could be reached with that much room to work with. I think she knows what will happen as soon as i have more room.
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RNagy052 6/2/2012 6:31am
6/2/2012 6:31am
I would buy another 2012 YZ250F.The best stock suspension of any bike I have ever owned. It is very predictable and instills confidence when you are riding it, and that lets you attempt things you might not otherwise do.

I have had mine since Christmas and love the thing.
KTM 300sx 11/11/2012 3:37am
11/11/2012 3:37am
neverwasfastenuf wrote:
2013 KTM 250 SX with a 300 kit (big enough to need one), electric start (old enough to deserve one), and suspension revalved for my needs.
Check my ride out bro... Aussie mx ripping machine..300sx all the goodies. Rides superbly!
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motodriller 11/11/2012 6:13am
11/11/2012 6:13am
Did you just watch the miss America contest or something. You should prolly buy a four wheeler.
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dirtorsnow 11/11/2012 6:28am
11/11/2012 6:28am
I like to work on my own bikes and since my time is usually limited i prefer something that i dont have to read alot about. So i would say a 250 2 stroke, everyone says the yz250 is the tits too!
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SwapperMX 11/11/2012 8:54am
11/11/2012 8:54am
Been trying to decide on which bike to buy now for a while. Want a new bike before Christmas for next years season. I am pretty sure I will either be going with a 2013 Kato 350 or 450. Would like to ride both before making my final decision. Each of the 450's from the big 4 have something about them that is enough to make me not want to own one. The whole KTM range looks great, and they really are building great production bikes.

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