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I say practice your corners and get your corner speed up and that just makes catching and passing the fourstrokes that much better!
And BTW Digger, your bike is a thing of beauty!
needless to say, i'm considering my next move up in the dirt bike world and it basically comes down to three choices. But the more and more reviews i read, and customer based bias argumentation. I'm finding myself to lean towards either a 250t, or a 450. Only due to hearing from so many riders and racers that 250fours are ticking time bombs. And financially speaking, i am in no place to be keeping up with the 50hour maintenance with a Kawi(Which would be the only 250 i would ever consider as for power reasons) Never the less, as i hear this maintenance is required and i'm not sure about stepping to a 250f because of that very reason.. Now i'm sure i just stirred the pot for guys who ride 250fs and love them for the flickablity and what not, but as i stated before. I'm just a weekend warrior, rarely hit the track with some dudes who ride invitationals, and mainly just trails.
So here i am. I've always ridden a two stroke, although have experienced some 250fs, and they're great and all. I just don't like home much time you have to spend making sure they're in spec. As vice versa, with a 450 i hear they run, and hold up to spec if not ragged and raped like most racers do. I don't ride dunes, and i don't ride the rev limiter. So durability shouldn't be an issue. However, as far as price goes on these 450fs now days, it's pretty crazy. And with the new technology that's involved, and all the bugs being worked out,, i'm not sure if that's the best choice for me. Taking in to play i want to throw my leg over the seat, and BRAPPP. Which brings me to the whole 250t debate. I love my RM and would have no problem investing in another one if i could find the right deal on a said price. Which most 250ts are beat, and not well maintained because these goons think they can just fill em' with mixed gas and go.
So i've been looking into buying a brand new Ktm, which i'm more lenient towards over the Yami, since i have never owned a Yamaha, and i'm not that familiar with them. Now don't get me wrong Yamaha riders, i'm sure they are great bikes. but i have a 02 Ktm 125 in my garage and i absolutely love the quality traits it holds. So i'm more or so convinced i should stick with looking into a 2013 250sx. Hopefully i can get my hands on a leftover next year, or maybe just go with a 14'.
But as for now that should do, i appreciate all the feedback y'all have given me. I appreciate every bit. It helps me learn something new everyday logging onto this website.
If only i could afford to have all the four strokes i want, and my ring dingers! Maybe some day... Brap*
I owned a 2008 SX 144 and a 2011 SX 150 previously and in my opinion they are the perfect step up from a 125, unless you are too heavy or too tall for the small bore.
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It's not always about how much power you have, if you don't know how to use it. That's why i have to love the 2t, they help you learn how to squeeze the most power out of your bike, while carrying it among the track.
However, those Ktm's do shit and get. The Dyno does not lie.
if you have a 45hp bike and a 50hp bike, you can stand to lose 5hp on top from the 50hp bike and help widen the power band, or offset some of that power down low and still come ahead or break even with the 45hp bike and with a power spread you may like better. just my opinion.
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