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3/2/2019 6:56am
3/2/2019 6:56am
Have not rode for 6 years due to serious medical reasons and kids. Finally starting to feel better and was debating throwing money at my fresh 2012 with 30 hours, or get a new YZ450F /250F as I can get a blue crew deal through an old sponsor
I used to get new bikes every year and noticeable improvements really started slowing down from year to year.
My 2012 was dialed and fresh when I stopped riding, are the 19's night and day better????? Honestly I thought about even a new 250f as I am 10 surgeries deep on my wrists and double fusion is entering the conversation with my doc.
I appreciate any feedback, be nice I think I am mentally soft right now LOL
I used to get new bikes every year and noticeable improvements really started slowing down from year to year.
My 2012 was dialed and fresh when I stopped riding, are the 19's night and day better????? Honestly I thought about even a new 250f as I am 10 surgeries deep on my wrists and double fusion is entering the conversation with my doc.
I appreciate any feedback, be nice I think I am mentally soft right now LOL
As far as the newer bikes go , I would say they all made some major improvement's from 2012. 450's now feel ( size and weight wise ) like the older 250F's , and 250F's have jumped up on the power output , and are no joke either. They have all pretty much changed basically everything.
Myself , I'm on a solid 2 stroke diet for now. Have a couple new Husky's sitting here and an 06' RC Replica RM250. May get a 250F or 350 next year , or maybe I'll just stick with the 2 strokes? Not sure. Actually all loaded up and heading out for a practice day in about 30mins.
Good to see you back , and take care of yourself my man.
I had a 2010 450 that was dialed & sold it to buy a 2018 model. While I feel it is better in every aspect an mx bike is judged I didn't think it was $5K (in value) better in comparison to the older model.
If I was to do it over again I would have just rebuilt the older engine with a HC piston & mild engine mods.. Just my $.02..
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A clean and dialed 2012 is an awesome platform. You are better off getting in shape and honing skills, that will get you way further than any new 2019 bike.
Ha that RC replica sounds awesome I bet it sounds awesome! I do have a 2 stroke semi restored 1987 CR250 that is fun to ride, LOL it really is. Yea shoot I can not do the clutch and throttle work I used to so hoping the roll on braap of a 4 stroke would be better for me at this point.
Yea man I am really hoping for a great season and to get my 6yr old son riding.....I am hoping he just cruises and does trails and stays with the fun of it instead of going full psycho like his dad!
My BTO cart has a PC slip on, Works connection elite perch, and oem clutch cable, a new Gen kxf front number plate and fender so far. Roost mx pre-prints, and new shroud graphics, fresh tires, new clutch plates in the works.
Any other bolts on's anyone has tried, that was really worth the money freshening up a older model bike like a 12'????
Appreciated
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