Considering selling my 250F, keeping 125 only, thoughts?

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So I have both a 2016 YZ125 and 250F, thinking about selling the 250F as I never ride it now because I am in love with my 125. Thoughts?

Im fearful of regretting selling it. I got the bike at such a great deal and its new and fresh. But I just can't put my 125 down, Im a much better rider on the 125 too. Just makes it hard to justify keeping the 250f but nice to have so makes it hard to get rid of too. lol.

The other side to my argument. I already have as many hours on my 1 month old 2 stroke as I do on my 250f, and Im better on my 125, love my 125 more and just feel the 250f would collect dust, whereas I can sell it for what I bought it for and come out even, put the money towards later down the road/rainy day fund. But the MX junky in me wants to have both. Financial wise adult says stop being selfish and be grateful you even have one bike and sell it and save for house, pay off debt, etc.
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bents 12/14/2015 8:04pm
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Keep it man! You have the perfect combo. I rode a 2016 Yamaha 250F and it was amazing. You got a great deal on it so it is easy to justify keeping it. I have a super trick 2002 CR125 and LOVE it, and I also have a 2013 CRF 250 and love that too. I could sell either one for the same reasons but fuck that. I love having the choice and I don't spend shit on myself otherwise so I'm keeping both. My only upgrade would be to the Yamaha four banger, but that might be pushing it...
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sesker15 12/14/2015 8:16pm
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I told you this was going to happen! Lol
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usafwx 12/14/2015 8:21pm
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sesker15 wrote:
I told you this was going to happen! Lol
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Crisp BRAAAP! 12/14/2015 8:36pm
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If you aren't going to ride it, sell it and put the money away for a while. Don't use it for responsible reasons yet. If you end up regretting it, you can always go back and buy something equivalent. But if you hang onto it, it's just going to lose value. Hedge your bets.

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mx836 12/14/2015 8:39pm
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Sell them both and buy a Maico 700.
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CarlinoJoeVideo 12/14/2015 8:39pm
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If you don't ride it sell it. The sooner you sell it the more you will get back. Every year that goes by, it gets older and decreases value.
GeorgiePorgie 12/14/2015 8:57pm
12/14/2015 8:57pm Edited Date/Time 12/14/2015 8:58pm
Crisp BRAAAP! wrote:
If you aren't going to ride it, sell it and put the money away for a while. Don't use it for responsible reasons yet. If you...
If you aren't going to ride it, sell it and put the money away for a while. Don't use it for responsible reasons yet. If you end up regretting it, you can always go back and buy something equivalent. But if you hang onto it, it's just going to lose value. Hedge your bets.
Sell 250F. Buy another 125. Make it a 144. Problem solved. You'll be so pissed you can't ride em both at the same time...
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Lightning78 12/14/2015 11:36pm
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Crisp BRAAAP! wrote:
If you aren't going to ride it, sell it and put the money away for a while. Don't use it for responsible reasons yet. If you...
If you aren't going to ride it, sell it and put the money away for a while. Don't use it for responsible reasons yet. If you end up regretting it, you can always go back and buy something equivalent. But if you hang onto it, it's just going to lose value. Hedge your bets.
GeorgiePorgie wrote:
Sell 250F. Buy another 125. Make it a 144. Problem solved. You'll be so pissed you can't ride em both at the same time...
I was going to say exactly this or sell it and get yourself a YZ2 50 two-stroke to complete the cycle
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Lightning78 12/14/2015 11:38pm
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For some reason I can't edit my post on my iPad but let me say this I absolutely love my YZ250 two-stroke I would love to get a 125 to go with it as well but the YZ250 is every bit as fun as the YZ125 with more power.
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markit 12/15/2015 2:39am
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As above if you're not riding it let er go.
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Francis377 12/15/2015 3:24am
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Sell it. Make sure to create a "spoke with my wallet" when you inevitably end buying one again about 6 months from now Wink
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nascarnate326 12/15/2015 3:29am
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Sell it. 125's are making a come back! Fun machines!
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nytsmaC 12/15/2015 9:37pm
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Sell it while you can get what you paid for it and get a YZ250.
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95s10nj 12/16/2015 5:37am
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sesker15 wrote:
I told you this was going to happen! Lol
usafwx wrote:
lol
Not to get off subject but couldn't help but notice the Browns Mills location. Ever ride the local spots?
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slipdog 12/16/2015 6:07am
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nytsmaC wrote:
Sell it while you can get what you paid for it and get a YZ250.
I'm on this boat. Think I'm going to finally sell my '08 CRF and go with a new YZ 250 myself.
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pete24 12/16/2015 6:14am
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nytsmaC wrote:
Sell it while you can get what you paid for it and get a YZ250.
slipdog wrote:
I'm on this boat. Think I'm going to finally sell my '08 CRF and go with a new YZ 250 myself.
if your 08 crf is a 450 better keep that one ive had lots of 450s and i always go back to the two stroke, but i never sold my 08 crf450 i love that one and when i think i need to ride a heavy overweight bulldozer i take it out and fart around
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usafwx 12/16/2015 6:30am
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sesker15 wrote:
I told you this was going to happen! Lol
usafwx wrote:
lol
95s10nj wrote:
Not to get off subject but couldn't help but notice the Browns Mills location. Ever ride the local spots?
Since its illegal, unless your plated of course not Wink used to out at 72 when I first got stationed out here, but still to millville and etown now with a speedciti in there every once in a blue moon.

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usafwx 12/16/2015 6:35am
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On another note, I decided to keep both bikes guys. Though I will likely be on my 125 most of the time, life is about variety which is why I even picked up the 125 in the first place. Still love the sound of a thumper too, so she'll just be another bike in the collection. But yes someday a 250 smoker would be nice to have too. GF has been wanting to ride so a ttr may be next. Laughed when she asked/thought she could learn to ride on the 125 or 250F. Appreciate everyone's opinions. Both bikes are two different machines. And I love both of them, just happen to love the 125 more.
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95s10nj 12/16/2015 6:57am
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usafwx wrote:
lol
95s10nj wrote:
Not to get off subject but couldn't help but notice the Browns Mills location. Ever ride the local spots?
usafwx wrote:
Since its illegal, unless your plated of course not ;) used to out at 72 when I first got stationed out here, but still to millville...
Since its illegal, unless your plated of course not Wink used to out at 72 when I first got stationed out here, but still to millville and etown now with a speedciti in there every once in a blue moon.
I grew up riding the sand pits and still go out there once in awhile. Stick to etown and millville for the most part. If you ever see a suzuki w/ 927 say hey.

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usafwx 12/16/2015 7:01am
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95s10nj wrote:
I grew up riding the sand pits and still go out there once in awhile. Stick to etown and millville for the most part. If you...
I grew up riding the sand pits and still go out there once in awhile. Stick to etown and millville for the most part. If you ever see a suzuki w/ 927 say hey.

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Lawrence929 12/16/2015 7:05am
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What chain lube are you using on your 125 vs 250F? Also I heard x ring chains are good.
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Lawrence929 wrote:
What chain lube are you using on your 125 vs 250F? Also I heard x ring chains are good.
I use maxima chain wax on both my bikes, standard ERT2 DID chains, which have never let me down. Never messed with X-ring chains. Its all about maintenance.
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luckyguy19 12/16/2015 10:49am
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Its like have a Brunet and a Redhead at the same time. I'm sure most guys would keep both if they could. But that's a much bigger pipe dream then keeping two awesome bikes. Keep em both.
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nytsmaC wrote:
Sell it while you can get what you paid for it and get a YZ250.
slipdog wrote:
I'm on this boat. Think I'm going to finally sell my '08 CRF and go with a new YZ 250 myself.
pete24 wrote:
if your 08 crf is a 450 better keep that one ive had lots of 450s and i always go back to the two stroke, but...
if your 08 crf is a 450 better keep that one ive had lots of 450s and i always go back to the two stroke, but i never sold my 08 crf450 i love that one and when i think i need to ride a heavy overweight bulldozer i take it out and fart around
Hey Pete, I noticed in another thread you picked up a new YZ250? Are you going to go to another ESR 325 kit? I have a YZ250 too and need more HP, thinking ESR or updating my 02 KX500 with a Tom Morgan engine & newer '14 KX250f SFF Spring forks?
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shanes 12/16/2015 4:26pm
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trade it for YZ 250 smoker then you have both 125 and 250 2 strokes :-}}
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tprice07 12/16/2015 5:35pm
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Keep them both. You'll regret it later if u sell either
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Skerby 12/16/2015 6:53pm
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I have a yz125 and 250, both 2 strokes. Its really hard to ride both at once! Lol, Even just going back and forth is a bitch. Hop on the 250 and suddenly im looping out and over jumping everything.
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Skerby wrote:
I have a yz125 and 250, both 2 strokes. Its really hard to ride both at once! Lol, Even just going back and forth is a...
I have a yz125 and 250, both 2 strokes. Its really hard to ride both at once! Lol, Even just going back and forth is a bitch. Hop on the 250 and suddenly im looping out and over jumping everything.
You know I was always a head case when it came to switching out bikes...until I took over riding my son's 125. It is crazy because everything else I ride seems brutally powerful and handles like a tool shed in a mud slide. I just deal with it now. I can jump on my buddies bikes with their handlebars dropped in my lap, or with their shaved seat- even though my get away sticks normally require a jacked up seat, I'm pretty much good to go.

If we all had 125s the moto world would be one big riot of take outs and laughs!

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