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jamesdry
7/26/2018 6:01am
7/26/2018 6:01am
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7/31/2018 11:31am
I feel like in the mx community these days everyone has the newest and best bike, making me feel like I myself need a newer bike. Realistically are older bikes (early 2000’s) specifically 2strokes bad compared to new bikes. I have a 04 KTM 125SX and I kinda feel like the odd one out at the mx track as my bike is older however I had a strict budget when buying so I could not get the best and the most fancy bike. Just wondering what everyone else thinks about this.
Ride what you have and enjoy it. Fast is fast, and slow is slow no matter how old your bike is. When you pass someone on a new bike take pride in it, develop your skills, and when money permits upgrade to a newer 125.
And I beg anyone to find fault with these decades old rippers. Amazing stuff and with a good rider, an effective weapon.
The Shop
The difference to me is that I have to be perfect on the 250, whereas on a 450 I could use power to mask mistakes. I can go faster on the new (KX) 450 with less effort, but it doesn’t mean I’m slow on the 250.
The more slippery the track the bigger the handicap because I’m searching for traction while they are driving forward.
As someone said above, passing guys on new bikes on something 16 years old is priceless.
I will add that in my opinion, some of the last two strokes (02-07 Honda’s etc) are the best handling bikes on the planet. I love my 250 in that regard.
Anyway I pulled it out of storage a few years ago but ended up in corner of garage a bit buried. I have been thinking of cleaning out garage of bikes so i can fit some new ones but i will keep the yz and a 19 450.
Pit Row
Older 4 strokes are a different story
Don't worry about upgrading until it's easy for you to do so.
I love those early 80s YZs...I really want a 1983 YZ100, hopefully I come across one of those unicorns!
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