The worst bike you've ever owned

Andy7
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5/7/2025 2:28pm

2012 KX450F. Absolutely loved the way it looked, and I had it built to the hilt. But it was a powerhouse that couldn't turn, and the suspension wasn't any good. Any aluminum framed YZ 250 blows that bike out of the water.

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Boggins
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5/7/2025 4:06pm

Hands Down, 2009 Honda CRF450.....biggest turd of a death wish bike ever!

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FredJones
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5/7/2025 4:15pm

I've had a few bad ones over 55 years. I think ththe worst one was my 2002 KTM 380SX. Absolutely terrible suspension, terrible frame geometry and not the best power delivery.

Gator 4
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5/7/2025 10:45pm

What?  No such thing as a worst bike.  I have loved everyone of them....!  💪😎

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5/8/2025 12:58am
FredJones wrote:
I've had a few bad ones over 55 years. I think ththe worst one was my 2002 KTM 380SX. Absolutely terrible suspension, terrible frame geometry and...

I've had a few bad ones over 55 years. I think ththe worst one was my 2002 KTM 380SX. Absolutely terrible suspension, terrible frame geometry and not the best power delivery.

I had one of those. I actually liked the engine but the back end handled like it had a hinge between the tank and seat, and the headshake would start as you hit third gear and continue all the way to the next corner. Never a dull moment.. 😱

5/8/2025 5:29am

Hands down the 2001 KTM SX125 

I only got to rode it for 2 months, as more of it I simply would not take. Engine was great, but the rest of the package, not so much. Owned many bikes over the years, currently on my 08 RM250

mtbkris2
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5/8/2025 8:01am

2005 yz250 2 smoker. Bought it clapped out. Restored everything, rebuilt top and bottom ends, all new bearings in entire bike, rebuilt the brakes, rebuilt and installed SSS suspension for it. Prob put 4-5k into the thing. Rode it 3 times and hated it every time. Sold it for a yz450

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mx317
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5/8/2025 9:29am

2003 YZ450F was bad for me.

AS64
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5/8/2025 9:44am

1985 YZ490

The true definition of vibration

BoxcarWilly
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5/9/2025 7:13am

My 2014 CRF250 was terrible. It was so slow. You had to have it wide open to go anywhere and thus it went through top ends and valves like crazy. It would NEVER start hot. Plus the Showa forks were garbage. 

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