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After riding a well set up one from a local pro that felt so much better.
I had an 01 CR250r that was dialed with mods & the 03 model blew it out of the water in the 3 main categories which bikes are judged - chassis, suspension & engine.
I picked up an 03 model a week later & sold the 01. Still own the 03 till this day as it’s been a top 3 bike owned in 40 + yrs. of riding.
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I had a 01 yz250f and then rode a friends 04' CRF250R out in the desert. A month later I drove 3 hours to pick one up new. I still have it today. Great bike once I got the suspension worked out.
He rode a couple laps and quit cause he wasn't feeling good that day.
He pestered me to try the CRF so I did.
Rode about 5 laps.
Loaded up the KX and drove straight to the Honda dealer and bought a '03 CRF450
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Same thing happened when I rode the 2016 Husqvarna FC 450. Love at first sight.
Dads friend had an 05 crf250 he was following his son round a farm on he said I could borrow.
That weekend I went from top 10 to top 5. We kept that bike for the rest of that year, the smooth almost slow power delivery really suited my style.
Shoot, even as is doesn’t bother me. You saw what I did with the 05
I really want to try a new generation YZ250F though, but I really don’t want to know how good it is!
So far, I’m really digging the KTM350, but that RMZ450 is a great bike. Hydraulic clutch and electric start are nice to have, I don’t miss kickstarting the RMZ out on the track, after stalling or tipping over. My hips are getting worn out and it’s tough to get my leg high enough to kick it over.
Couple years ago I rode a buddies ‘17KTM150. Went out the next week and bought a ‘19 KTM SX150. Still miss that bike, it was so fun to ride and although it took more effort to ride, it took 1/2 the energy as my 450 and much easier to ride than my RM250. I sold it to another member on here. This kind’ve replaced my RM250, that I also sold to yet another member on here.
Rode a new ‘19 KTM XCW300 TPI and bought a new one the following week. Absolutely love this bike for technical single track riding !! This was just an added bike to the stable, I doubt I’ll EVER be without one now, it’s like cheating. I’ll replace it with a ‘22 when they come out.
Had a ‘07 CRF450X and rode my buddies ‘07 KTM EXC525 that was even street legal. Within a month, I sold the 450X and bought a new KTM. I’ve owned the ‘07 EXC525, ‘08 EXC530, ‘14 EXC500, ‘17 EXC500 and just built a ‘20 EXC500 that’s even better than my ‘17 by a good margin.
BTW- the 525, 530 and 500’s are all 510cc. Just a marketing thing with name changes....
Also had a ‘08 CRF450 that was pretty damn nice, but rode a ‘13.5 KTM 450 FE and immediately sold my CRF and bought a ‘14.5 FE, followed by a ‘15.5 the following year. Pretty much drank the Orange coolaide and loved it !!
I had a ‘98 YZ250 for 2 weeks and then the YZ400 came out. I bought the 400 immediately and sold the 250. Raced it a few times, before I wadded my brains out on it. Sold it crashed fir what I paid for it new, since they were sold out and everyone wanted one. Got lucky on that one...
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