150sx vs yz250 for 2nd bike?

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Smith246 6/27/2024 9:04am
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Get a carbed 150 and throw the money u save on some Mods and proper suspension, it Will be more reliablethen the 25 be faster,lighter and...

Get a carbed 150 and throw the money u save on some Mods and proper suspension, it Will be more reliablethen the 25 be faster,lighter and also handle way better. 

I Just got one and its the most fun bike I have ever owned. 

Saying that i also owned yz250s multiple yz125s and my last bike was a 2022 sx250

I had a 2017 150sx before and loved it, still the only bike I wish I never sold. My main reason for wanting a 25 150sx was so some parts would atleast be interchangeable with my 350. And as much as i loved that 150, I personally think the newer generation ktms are the best handling ktms ever built, and i've owned a model of ktm every year since 2013.

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I’m looking for a stock 2018 SX 125 for a build. When it’s done I want it to weigh in at  under 185lbs with most of it coming off unsprung weight. Two sets of cylinders, 125/150

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exc mxer 6/28/2024 2:47am
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exc mxer wrote:
Get a carbed 150 and throw the money u save on some Mods and proper suspension, it Will be more reliablethen the 25 be faster,lighter and...

Get a carbed 150 and throw the money u save on some Mods and proper suspension, it Will be more reliablethen the 25 be faster,lighter and also handle way better. 

I Just got one and its the most fun bike I have ever owned. 

Saying that i also owned yz250s multiple yz125s and my last bike was a 2022 sx250

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I had a 2017 150sx before and loved it, still the only bike I wish I never sold. My main reason for wanting a 25 150sx...

I had a 2017 150sx before and loved it, still the only bike I wish I never sold. My main reason for wanting a 25 150sx was so some parts would atleast be interchangeable with my 350. And as much as i loved that 150, I personally think the newer generation ktms are the best handling ktms ever built, and i've owned a model of ktm every year since 2013.

All i hear is problems with the tbis here in Holland. 

They also are like 3 pounds heavyer. 

Handling might be better but id go for the reliability and weight and power. 

Still your choise though, goodluck! 

Let us know what you bought.

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Motofinne 6/28/2024 3:40am
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exc mxer wrote:
Get a carbed 150 and throw the money u save on some Mods and proper suspension, it Will be more reliablethen the 25 be faster,lighter and...

Get a carbed 150 and throw the money u save on some Mods and proper suspension, it Will be more reliablethen the 25 be faster,lighter and also handle way better. 

I Just got one and its the most fun bike I have ever owned. 

Saying that i also owned yz250s multiple yz125s and my last bike was a 2022 sx250

Smith246 wrote:
I had a 2017 150sx before and loved it, still the only bike I wish I never sold. My main reason for wanting a 25 150sx...

I had a 2017 150sx before and loved it, still the only bike I wish I never sold. My main reason for wanting a 25 150sx was so some parts would atleast be interchangeable with my 350. And as much as i loved that 150, I personally think the newer generation ktms are the best handling ktms ever built, and i've owned a model of ktm every year since 2013.

Why wouldnt you buy a SX250 then to complement the 350? The geos are the same and swapping between bikes would be much nicer than swapping from a KTM to a YZ250. And lots of general parts are the same between the 2-stroke and 4-stroke.

 

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exc mxer wrote:
Get a carbed 150 and throw the money u save on some Mods and proper suspension, it Will be more reliablethen the 25 be faster,lighter and...

Get a carbed 150 and throw the money u save on some Mods and proper suspension, it Will be more reliablethen the 25 be faster,lighter and also handle way better. 

I Just got one and its the most fun bike I have ever owned. 

Saying that i also owned yz250s multiple yz125s and my last bike was a 2022 sx250

Smith246 wrote:
I had a 2017 150sx before and loved it, still the only bike I wish I never sold. My main reason for wanting a 25 150sx...

I had a 2017 150sx before and loved it, still the only bike I wish I never sold. My main reason for wanting a 25 150sx was so some parts would atleast be interchangeable with my 350. And as much as i loved that 150, I personally think the newer generation ktms are the best handling ktms ever built, and i've owned a model of ktm every year since 2013.

exc mxer wrote:
All i hear is problems with the tbis here in Holland.  They also are like 3 pounds heavyer.  Handling might be better but id go for...

All i hear is problems with the tbis here in Holland. 

They also are like 3 pounds heavyer. 

Handling might be better but id go for the reliability and weight and power. 

Still your choise though, goodluck! 

Let us know what you bought.

I think I'm actually leaning towards the yz250, it's a proven bike and hopefully be able to pick up a decent low hour second hand one. Might give the new 150 a year and see how they go.

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Smith246 6/28/2024 5:46am
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Motofinne wrote:
Why wouldnt you buy a SX250 then to complement the 350? The geos are the same and swapping between bikes would be much nicer than swapping...

Why wouldnt you buy a SX250 then to complement the 350? The geos are the same and swapping between bikes would be much nicer than swapping from a KTM to a YZ250. And lots of general parts are the same between the 2-stroke and 4-stroke.

 

I have thought about it but I had a 23 300sx and really didn't gel with it at all so it has kinda put me off the 250sx. I would really love to ride one but. I've always felt comfortable on Yamaha's and got to spin a few laps on a friend's yz250 the other week and felt pretty comfortable on it right away.

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