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eric513anderson
7/25/2017 5:19pm
7/25/2017 5:19pm
Hey fellow vital members in looking to get myself a new bike. I'm in the market for 2017 250F. I've always been a Yamaha guy and currently own 2 Yamaha machines and love them. I've had green & yellow bikes in the past as well with success. Right now I have it narrowed down to 3. A YZF, KXF, & a RMZ. Either of the three would make me happy. I've read plenty of reviews and watched all the YouTube videos and the YZ & KX seem to be pretty close but the Suzuki seems to be dogged on for being low on power. I can over look less power for a better cornering bike. Now what I want to know is info from you vital owners who own those 3 bikes. Pros & cons of them, what modifications you've done etc. I can get all three for s very similar price also
The YZF is pretty solid and VERY fast. The dealers should be getting their '18s soon; so, 17's should be getting good discounts.
Good luck.
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If it were me, I'd get a leftover Kawi, or wait for the new Honda.
I have a 17 KX250F and love it. It does everything well.
IMO go sit on them and see which one feels best to you. I have rode the 16 Yamaha and will admit its got more motor than my Kawi but in no way would I say its a better bike. The Kawi feels light, nimble and is very narrow at the tank.
If you were a pro then I would say get the Yamaha but at this point sit on them and see what you can get the best deal on.
I haven't ridden any other brands of newer 250fs though.
Suspension isn't a big deal right off the show room floor because over the winter I'd send it out to be setup for my weight/skill level anyways. The forks & shock on my YZ 250 is due for a service this winter anyways so I'd get two birds stoned at once
I like the handling most together with a solid engine.
Pit Row
BUT, I've fallen in love with it. Yamaha has more bottom end power, but KXF has more overrev. Once I had my KXF suspension setup for me, they were very close if not on par with the KYB SSS.
KXF is lighter, nimbler, corners better and has more overrev...oh and they're a breeze to work on! A HGS pipe also livens up the power a bit, along with the white mapping plug. Doesn't feel a million miles away from the Yam anymore.
YZF is predictable once you get used to it, great bottom end, better build quality (plastics for example!), obviously a bonus to have the power tuner etc.
Both are great bikes and you won't go wrong with either. Just comes down to what you prefer to get out of a bike.
Pics and of course a ride review
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