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Any Vet riders switch from a 450 to a 250f? Been riding 450's over 10 years now and been really considering getting a 250f this year. Just seems like the 250F's are soo good now that it would be nice having the lighter bike with a little less power. Looking at all the pro's and cons, seems like the fun factor of a 250f is very appealing. Anyone experience the switch?
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They’re a lot of fun but have their pros and cons. Depends on your weight and what type of riding you’re planning on doing.
She’s due for a rebuild now so a 287 kit is going in for shits n giggles. Just waiting on the crank.
250 would make it even worse.
Next bike will be back up to a 450.
I ride a 270 Sxf and an Rmz 450, but I am mostly on blue groove or some combination of blue groove and powder. The extra torque of the 450 will make you pay when you make a mistake however and it's easier to save it on the 250f.
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Yes the 250 has enough power to go fast, but it a different style of riding! Personally lm happier on the 450, 60 yr old vet int!
Yes the 250 has enough power to go fast, but it a different style of riding! Personally lm happier on the 450, 60 yr old vet int!
It works well because it can still rev just as fast as the stocker, but you picks up 8-10-12% across the entire power curve. To do this properly you need to mod the head, tuner, etc.
I put 85 hours on my last top end and could have confidently done another 20. My '17 KTM at sea level dyno'd at 52 hp on pump gas, and it definitely feels it, but I haven't ridden another makes 270.
If you are a very serious vet racer who lives and breathes moto stick with the 450. For the rest of us 250F is great. Helps though if you have some skills to ride the 250F. Got to carry some momentum and rev the little bitch.
I weigh 145lbs still, but at the time (2019) I was 31, and still felt young and like I had something left in the tank. I was always a Local A rider that got smoked by the National dudes that were locals while riding a 450 from 2006-2017.
I switched to a 250f after riding some 2 strokes, and man, it was awesome! I was much more competitive, I would race 4 classes usually, and I was in much better shape than I thought just bc my skinny ass could throw around a 250f. Ended up getting my Pro License and fulfilling a long time dream.
I recently owned a 2022 CRF450R again wanting to be lazy, but it just wasnt fun at all. In fact, the last time I rode (8 Months Ago) I chose a 2017 RMZ250 to ride bc it was just more fun than my Brand new 450. Im working on that Golf handicap down right now, but Id imagine I will have money on a 2024 YZ250f when they get the changes the 450 got this year.
Hope this helps
I had a 19 KX 450. But I felt it was just more than I needed. Bought a new 21 KX 250 as soon as they came out. I still have it since I don't put a lot of hours on my bikes.
Love the 250. It does evrything I need it to do. My 450 days are over.
Give me that lug life.
I will add, the majority of tracks I ride are extremely loamy and having a 450 is a huge benefit. I don’t race anymore either, so being able to throw an x-ring on and not worrying about maintenance as much is a huge benefit. If I lived on the west coast or somewhere that was more intermediate to hard, I could see a 250f working better.
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