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Dcross829
4/19/2018 11:28am
4/19/2018 11:28am
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4/26/2018 10:45pm
Seriously considering getting a 2018 sx150. I’m currently on a 350 and I’m not sure if I need two bikes. My concern with the 150 is all my friends have 450s and we are all close in speed. Will I be that much slower on the 150? We are B riders.
My guess is that your friends will get an edge on you to start with but you will soon catch-up and at the end of the race, it will be more favorable for you. They are great machines.
The Shop
I then took my friends FC350 out a few weekends ago and was blown away by how good it was, so much so that i traded in both my 250F and the 150 for a 17 350SXF and couldnt be happier. Before riding a 350 i always thought they are the perfect bike on paper; as light as a 250F but on roids in the engine department and the steel frame just completes the package. I would definitely say the 350 is the most fun bike ive ridden due to high rpms, easy to carry speed and fantastic handling.
Im glad i tried a 2 stroke but it settled the debate for me that i enjoy going fast and hitting all my marks on a bike i have the most confidence on. Of course you may feel different but thats just my opinion. Whatever you decide to do, just make sure its whatever puts the biggest smile on your face!
I would say if your 150lbs rider and ride the top end, could be just as fast. If your doing trail, could be faster because you can corner and run faster on the single track.But then hill climbing will be a different story. Goorm loam or sand track will be your enemy on a track. So no, won;t be able to hang with your buddies, why not a KTM 250?
I'm considering a 150 for my daughter.. does that help? (waiting for backlash)
An interesting thing i've noticed is that riding a small bore bike makes me faster on a bigger bike and riding a bigger bike makes me faster on the smaller bike. Hard to explain but I think you realize your weaknesses on each bike and can compensate more easily.
My buddy and I bought these exact bikes in question. I bought the 350 and he bought the 150.
We swap bikes all the time and I will say the 150 is a ton of fun to ride. It feels like you can just turn that bike down anywhere and hit the tightest of inside lines. It rips pretty hard as well.
I'm definitely faster on the 350 thought. That bike just has so much usable power.
Pit Row
riding on couches (big bore 4t) is all well and good, but anyone can ride them okay..
and who wants to be an "anyone" its the same as a no one.
My problem is I am new to the sport.
I actually bought a my son a bike and he said that he wanted me to get one too, so I bought a 2015crf250r. He s on a ktm 50sx seniors and progressing really well especially after a few 4 days coaching camp.
Me, well m having heaps of fun on the 250crf. I am 41 yo and wight 160 pounds.
My level is obviously beginner, but without being full of myself I think I m learning fast. I was always a bit of a daredevil and for the last 30 years, surfing has been my main sport.
I am starting to clear jumps, wheely over hoops and small obstacles, and able to really lean the bike in corners ( which I enjoy even more than jumping)......
My question, is would I be wasting my money in a ktm 150sx at this stage. Should I lear the basics in a thumper then moved to a 2 stroke like the 150.
I find the crf205r easy to ride, the maps are great especially where I ride as there s different track type ( most of the ti e I have it on aggressive map), but I also find it cumbersome and not as nimble as I would like it to be.
Would a 150sx be a big change? At the end of the day there s only 12kg difference.
Any advice would be welcomed.
Thanks in advance
Appreciate the replies and advice. Especially the “feel 50pounds lighter” that s exactly what I was looking for.
I am seriously having so much fun. My 8 yo is already bagging me and my CRF250. He wants me to get a ktm....kids, I tell you. Let s see if he feels the same when he needs to pay for them ?
Can t wait to get one now.
Is the bike good to go straight from the showroom or does it need a few tweaks. My guess, is that even if it does, a novice like me won t notice it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAWvvNCu-gQ&t=175s
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