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11/7/2018 11:37am
11/7/2018 11:37am
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11/10/2018 10:49pm
Wondering if anyone over 200lbs rides a 250f and can still haul on it without issue? Im in the market for a 250f but weigh 220 (me + all gear) and woods ride only and am wondering if I should look into 450f’s instead. My riding style is more flowy/faster paced stuff with some hills and what not in between but im worried I would constantly be ringing it out or want more down low power when the time comes...
Im looking at the 13+ ktm 250sxf/350sxf & 15+ yz250f bikes.
Also I know it varies with every bike but what are the expected hours that I can get with basic maintenance with these newer 250s? I had a 06’ yz250f and it was a tank but valves went out every 50-60hrs and it got old quick...
Im looking at the 13+ ktm 250sxf/350sxf & 15+ yz250f bikes.
Also I know it varies with every bike but what are the expected hours that I can get with basic maintenance with these newer 250s? I had a 06’ yz250f and it was a tank but valves went out every 50-60hrs and it got old quick...
hrs depends on how hard you ride. ive seen yz250f's run 100+ without anything but air filters and oil, but these were old guys riding in mid rpms
The Shop
2014+ YZ250F is a great choice as it has a lot more off the bottom than the KTM/Husky.
Pit Row
I'm 200lbs before gear.
Go with a 300 2t. Any brand.
The only time I've felt that the 250 was lacking was trail riding in places where there were some wide open areas to really take the bike up to high speeds - speeds much higher than what you'd do in moto. It just can't pull the higher gearing that the 350s and 450s can, so in these areas I was getting left behind. For tighter, technical woods riding though, I'd much rather be on a 250 than a 450 (or 350).
A 450 is a lot of bike to handle in the woods. After I got my 450 I missed the feel of my 250.
David Jones won 30+ B/C at Lorettas in 2010 on a KX125. He didn't win any motos but he was always inside the top 10 against 450s. You'll be fine so just let it rev and have fun.
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