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There are a HEAP of roached 250effs around that haven't been looked after and a rebuild will cost, well probably most of the cost of the bike.
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Maybe somebody should tell him the trend is back to the 2 stroke. But if he wants a used 250F I would recommend that he try to find a local pros to buy. That way he knows it can go fast and it's broken in
In conclusion, get another 2 stroke. haha
refresh your 250, put a new top end on her, some new plastic, maybe even bleach/bedazzle her tail-pipe. don't get a divorce, bro...
Just wondering what your perspective is on that being that I'm a mid-back A rider and have a grand total of about 15 minutes of seat time on a 4 stroke MX bike and haven't ridden one in over 5 years.
I do notice that it's a different language when talking to 4 stroke guys about certain sections or obstacles. Whenever I mention hitting jumps with the throttle closed and dragging the brakes I get the weirdest looks. haha. I guess that's stuff that doesn't work quite so well on 4 strokes.
I get the impression that there is a lot to relearn if I want to move to a 4 stroke.
I agree that it is still a different language though. Infact I hate how alot of the lines/corners develop on tracks now that there are a lot of 4strokes.
Don't buy a used four-stroke. NEVER buy a used 250F.
Since when is being aggressive mean you will be on the rev limiter a lot?
Best bet used would be the YZ250f they are damn near bullet proof. I would have no issues buying another used 250f if I found a good by. Heck, my last used one was an 09 KX250f that had been ridden by a pro at a few SX. I bought it for the right price rode the shit back out of it and sold it 2 years later for $200 less than I bought it for. Nothing but regular maintenance. I do way less maintenance on my thumpers than when I was riding 250 2-strokes.
This board is full if non-riders who love to spout their interweb expertise................
a kid i grew up racing with recently got into riding again. he went and bought a brand new yamaha 450, it's been a great bike for him. i sold my 450 and went back to two strokes because i simply wouldn't be able to afford to rebuild it IF it blew. preventative. so anyway, my buddy's dad grills me about switching back and i told him all my reasons. he argued with me tooth and nail about the reliability, cost, etc of the bangers. so he goes and buys his grand-son a used YZ250f and brings it by to show it off. the thing was titties, super clean, new exhaust, suspension work, all that jazz. his g-son rides it for about a year, performs regular maintenance (check valves, oil changes, air-filters), and siezes that pig up at the end of the year.
that was 3 years ago, it's still sitting in his garage broken because he can't afford to rebuild it.
say it all you like, rebuilding a completely blown (top and bottom) 250 smoker is not even in the same ballpark of rebuilding a 4-stroke.
i'll never tell someone what to buy and what not to buy. 4-strokes as you said are easier to ride and easier to jump (mainly because one doesn't need to be able to corner anymore to jump any jump at the local track)
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As for them being easier to ride - So what? My 125 is fun to ride but my 250f is my "go to" bike any day of the week. It always makes me smile. I doubt that for clearing a jump out of a corner it has a huge advantage on a 250 2-stroke, though.........
the 4-broke force is strong with this one
IMO a good 2 stroke rider is a much better rider than someone that can go as fast on a thumper....not meaning that as a diss its just the way it seems to me
Some differences:
+ Engine breaking on four stroke (however, less than a few years ago)
+ Weight
+ Power Delivery
+ Gyro effect
http://www.motosport.com/blog/2-stroke-vs-4-stroke-dirt-bike-how-they-m…
250F vs 250T: http://motocrossactionmag.com/Main/News/YOU-ASKED-FOR-IT-MOTOCROSS-ACTI…
What a bullshit statement. No one that has any clue of riding/racing would say that a two stroke costs more on maintenance then a 250f. That person that bought your '09 more then likely is pissed at the amount of money he's had to throw at it when it blew up. To keep a 250f running constantly and trouble free you have to change the top end around every 80hrs, adjust valves regularly, and replace the crank bearing (around 200hrs) about the same amount as you would a two stroke (minus valves). Otherwise it's a ticking time bomb. Plus doing all said work is a hell of a lot more money/labour intensive than doing that work on a 2 stroke.
As for two-strokes being safer because they are more dangerous? Do you people even read what you type?
Just because you can't afford to ride a 4-stroke doesn't make them an inferior bike. Ride what you want but at least learn to give objective advice....................
given your screen-name and your stance on 4-strokes, your opinion on this matter carries the weight of a gnats fart with me.
no worries, ride whatever color, size, stroke you want and enjoy it.
chicks dig it though and aren't we all just trying to get to the harry end of a gut?
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