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11/11/2013 3:22pm
11/11/2013 3:22pm
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11/13/2013 7:16am
Need some advice/wisdom (if it is possible in this joint...), one which 250 you think is better. Looking to upgrade my 250f. Thoughts, pros, cons-leave no stone unturned. Thanks boys and girls.
I am happy with it...It clears every jump I want it to, and the key word: It's been consistent. I have 12-15 hours now, and have changed the oil ever 3-4 or so. I just like to do maintenance I guess.
I have never ridden the RMZ, I am a suzuki fan; but after the suzuki/kawasaki 4 stroke venture debacle...I am hard pressed to ever touch a suzuki or kawi 4 stroke....
I'd LOVE a mint '06 RM250R though.
The Shop
The way I see, it's extremely hard to impossible to make the CRF handle like the RMZ, but you can make the RMZ everything the CRF is. Sure, the fit and finish of the CRF may be better, but in this day and age, the fit and finish of all the bikes is pretty damn tight. The stock engine is better on the RMZ too, and you'll have to mess with the suspension regardless of any bike you get.
Pit Row
However, we split the engine, brushed some parts that had melted just a SLIIIGHT bit, and then I went racing two days after! It still ran another 100 hours, haha..
I ride KTM or Hondas, because the dealer that works out best for me, sells these. Check your local area, for any support from a store, and buy what they sell, if you're getting as new as a 2012, pretty much all of the bikes are really good.
I WILL however, after having two Hondas (2011 250, 2012 450) I absolutely love the bikes, BUT if I were to buy a new 250 without any support, I'd no doubt pick the RMZ.
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