23 kx SR or 25 KTM 450 or 25 crf 450 ?

PRM31 wrote:

Guessing all seemed fine when you rode them? Having ridden them all you probably know more than most. I find that I get a good sense...

Guessing all seemed fine when you rode them? Having ridden them all you probably know more than most. I find that I get a good sense for whether I like a bike VERY quickly. If you have a first impression from those rides I would go with it. Having a 350 KTM as well would make an argument for the KTM. Great problem to have though.  

Freakazoid wrote:

Honda for peace of mind (maybe?) in terms of reliability of engine and part availability. Might feel a bit less stable than what you are used...

Honda for peace of mind (maybe?) in terms of reliability of engine and part availability. Might feel a bit less stable than what you are used to though. 

KTM for a similar feel to what you are used to. But I keep hearing about part availability issues with modern KTMs lately, and dealing with it myself. 

Kawasaki for chassis feel and comfort. I ride a 2024 KTM 350 and I still prefer the 2022 KX 250  chassis balance and ergonomics. 2023 KX 450 has that same chassis. Kawasaki hasn’t been without recalls and other issues lately though, but you should be fine with a 2023. Kawasaki material and finishing quality is the worst of the bunch in my opinion though, but it’s not that much different and sometimes overblown (even by me, it’s all in my head)