Any one tested the 2009 250F bikes?

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Edited Date/Time 1/26/2012 5:03am
I'm disappointed in the CRFs lack of evolution, and as a consequence I'm thinking of changing brand. Any impressions?
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ncdirtrider 10/14/2008 10:52am
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color me stupid for asking, but do any of the 250F's have EFI yet, or only the 450's so far?
strongsurvive405 10/14/2008 11:16am
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ncdirtrider wrote:
color me stupid for asking, but do any of the 250F's have EFI yet, or only the 450's so far?
not in the us, just 450s
TeamGrnRacer99 10/14/2008 11:25am
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the Yami runs well and all the riders who bought KX's absolutely love them. they say the bike rips!!!
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Lightning78 10/14/2008 11:33am
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DrSweden wrote:
I'm disappointed in the CRFs lack of evolution, and as a consequence I'm thinking of changing brand. Any impressions?
The CRF was a great bike last year, the 09 should good enough to hang with the current crop. Just wait till 2010 the CRF250 will likely get the the same treatment as the 09 450.

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alfredo121 10/14/2008 11:54am
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Tested them all..........BUY a KXF

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nc_mx_kid 10/14/2008 12:07pm
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alfredo121 wrote:
Tested them all..........BUY a KXF

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anyday 10/14/2008 12:11pm
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did ya test the 09 ktm 250sxf what did ya think
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I rode the KXF250 this weekend and really liked it. It was completely stock with the exception of the suspension (promotion). 1st time I rode a 250 in 2 1/2 year so it seemed under powered but as long as I shifted a lot it ran very well.

Shifting seemed very smooth. Mid ranged seemed a little short but it would rev to the moon on the top. Then again I'am used to riding a 450 and don't have any other '09 250s to compare it to.
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calimxer91 10/14/2008 5:38pm
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The Husqvarna has one of the smallest most compact engines ive ever seen. Could be a viable choice this year
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fcr 10/14/2008 5:49pm
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alfredo121 wrote:
Tested them all..........BUY a KXF

I say go with what our friend from Chula Juana said.......... just messing with ya alfredo. And do go Kawi.
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Love my 09 YZ250f
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Lack of evolution? They put a completely new cylinder head on it, and it was a killer bike last year. Yami is BNG, and I've never liked the suzukis. I'd say stick with the red or maybe buy a kawi.
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user760a 10/15/2008 6:05am
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I spent a good long moto (at a practice track) on an 09 YZ250F ...awesome little bike
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I got my 09 CRF250 last friday and rode it all weekend. Hits harder off the bottom than last year and seems to pull harder through every gear. Def more power than last year. Jetting is rich outa the box, but im at 4000 feet so it needs to be fine tuned. Brakes,controls, suspension all improved over last year...RIDE RED
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DrSweden 10/15/2008 1:41pm
10/15/2008 1:41pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 8:51pm
Cool! I would like to try the KXF, but I have some bad experience with the Kawasakis quality. Did some searching and ended up with this:

"Kawasaki KXF 2004-07 & Suzuki RMZ250 2004-07:

This has to be the most unreliable dirt bike ever built."

http://www.eric-gorr.com/mxenginerebuilding.html

This Gorr dude has a god rep, knows better than a majority I assume. You think the 09 has gone threw a major revolution engine-wise?

YZF seems reliable, but handling is a weak point.

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Chili 10/15/2008 5:45pm
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I know Eric personally and I can't speak for him but I'm thinking those year ranges should be Kawasaki KXF 2004-2005 & Suzuki RMZ250 2004-2006. That was the shared bike between Suzuki and Kawasaki and it was riddled with issues.

My son had an 07 RMZ250 and it was solid other than a clutch issue that Suzuki fixed part way through 2007.

He has an 09 KX250F now and I put 5 hours on it a week ago because my 450 hasn't arrived yet. The only thing I can compare it to is his 07 RMZ250 and my 02 RM250 and I really enjoyed the bike, plenty of power but not quite the thrill factor of a 250 2 stroke but much easier to go fast on and ride longer. Bike handled well but I did not ride it with stock suspension as it had already been modified by Jeremy Wilkey at MX-Tech.
devindavis410 10/15/2008 6:47pm
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I rode the 2009 KX250f, top end is endless.. totally badass
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R-acer 10/15/2008 8:57pm
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Anyone had the chance to compare the 450's?
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red riders unite!
chrisgg90 10/23/2008 4:16am
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anyday wrote:
did ya test the 09 ktm 250sxf what did ya think
Rode one the other week awesome bike great power and handling I loved it.
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aedwards07 10/23/2008 6:40am
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R-acer wrote:
Anyone had the chance to compare the 450's?
Get the Honda.No doubts at all.
TheWeapon 10/23/2008 6:51am
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ncdirtrider wrote:
color me stupid for asking, but do any of the 250F's have EFI yet, or only the 450's so far?
The Husky has EFI....

I'd love to see a legitimate 6-bike 250F shootout. Be very interested to see how the euro bikes do....
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mxracer32 10/23/2008 6:57am
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we are getting the 09 yami 250f nov. 7th for a full day of testing. should be good fun.
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Denn700 10/23/2008 8:05am
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I have an 09 KX450F. There is no comparison to the 08. The power is unbelievable.
privateerconnection 10/23/2008 8:08am
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mxracer32 wrote:
we are getting the 09 yami 250f nov. 7th for a full day of testing. should be good fun.
Hey who you testing one for? Who you working for also?
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Huckster 10/23/2008 8:22am
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Denn700 wrote:
I have an 09 KX450F. There is no comparison to the 08. The power is unbelievable.
hows that bike turn?
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mxracer323 11/4/2008 11:21am
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I've been racing Kawasaki's all of my life on dirt and street and I have never had any quality issues what so ever. I do take care of my equipment though. Look how many DNF's the other teams had this year and a few years back and now look who didn't. Kawasaki riders have dominated everything and I would have to say there isn't any other rider harder on a machine than a Kawasaki rider and they always produce champions. You can't be a champion if your bike won't cross the finish line. I had my 06 250f done by Pro Circuit and it was by far the most incredible machine I had ever thrown a leg over. Well, just look at RV's domination of the MXdN two years in a row against 450's and that should tell you all you need to know.

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