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One consideration should be how close is a dealer for parts?
I always revalve my suspension Jap or WP, personally prefer Showa forks over KYB or WP
this being said WP shocks are better than stock jap stuff IMO
i was surprised how good it was to be honest
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To the OP, my last two 250s were a new yz and then a new 250sx. Here is how I feel, keeping in mind both bikes are great.
motor: ktm
suspension: yamaha
ergos: ktm
brakes: ktm
ease to work on: ktm
But in all seriousness everybody gives the powerplant kudos to KTM just because it makes a couple hp more then the yz on top. But for the average Joe that can't ride the wheels off every bike he throws a leg over, the YZ has a better motor. The power is more spread out. I have the RB head mod on my YZ and my throttle response rivals EFI and it has great power everywhere. Plus if you throw a PC pipe on there it has similar power to the KTM.
The YZ seems to have more support as well, guys change up the timing to move power around. Porting, boring, different pipe combos etc.
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MXA link where they make some comparisons - http://motocrossactionmag.com/bike-tests/2014-test-ride-yamaha-yz250-tw…
I've read all the different magazine bike comparisons at this point.
Dealership location and price difference are insignificant. Both Yamaha and KTM dealerships are close, and as far as I can remember, they are nearly identical in price.
As of right now, for 2015, I am leaning heavily towards the KTM. However, after initially reading this, I was leaning more towards the YZ for one reason: the suspension.
My 07 has KYB SSS suspension on it. Obviously, it's what I'm used to, but not only that, the whole theory behind it trumps the WP's not-so-speed-sensitive design. Not only that, but compared to suspension, I don't give a hoot about better brakes, clutch, HP, cosmetics, etc.
However, it looks like KTM is introducing some new fork designs for 2015, as well as a host of other updates. And those black rims.. so much sexier than the silver ones. That really takes the cake right there. I won't lie, their persistence is attractive marketing-wise. They really are working to keep the two-stroke alive.
Check out these links..
http://transmoto.com.au/2015-ktms-get-4cs-fork/
http://www.dirtrider.com/features/first-look-2015-ktm-sx-models/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsSZCOj_NKg
Pit Row
Right away I liked the handling and turning of the bike. You could just stick in any little rut pop the clutch and blow it up! It's got tremendous low end and midrange bark but goes horribly flat on top. Like the bike had nothing at top. You had to keep shifting it. Other than that bike was premo and really has me considering selling mine and going back to the two strokes. Preferably one of them. I do want to ride a new Yamaha 250 before I do that tho. Can't wait for a shoutout.
http://www.thumpertalk.com/topic/1050919-2014-150sx-throttle-getting-st…
It's not the throttle wheel.
Here is what I got from it, people went over the throttle/cable and that wasn't it, he then had shitty service from a dealer, he then got parts overnighted from KTM and got great service and then with a new carb/cable the bike has been fine.
So in short, the issue was with a Keihin carburetor?
With that said, I've spent a lot of time on a 2013 SX 250, and 07' & '10 YZ250's. They both have their pro's and cons, and you can't go wrong either way. The KTM motor is stronger, but the YZ chassis feels great and the motor isn't bad by any means.
Either way, great choice!
I probably won't go buying one until the beginning of next year, so I'll talk with him more then. Though if I have any pressing questions I may stop by before then.
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