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Hey everyone,
I need some bike suggestions. I have a 2017 KTM 250sx (2 stroke). While I absolutely love the bike, I'm beginning to think it is the wrong bike for me. I'm not a "always on the pipe" type of rider, which you really need to be with a 2 stroke. Being as it is still basically new with only 14 hours on it, I'm wondering if I should trade it for a 250 4-stroke? If I did this, I would be looking at either the Kawasaki or Yamaha. I want a bike where the power comes on smoother, so I think I should be focusing more on the Yamaha. Am I correct on this?
Thoughts on this would be great. Thanks!
I need some bike suggestions. I have a 2017 KTM 250sx (2 stroke). While I absolutely love the bike, I'm beginning to think it is the wrong bike for me. I'm not a "always on the pipe" type of rider, which you really need to be with a 2 stroke. Being as it is still basically new with only 14 hours on it, I'm wondering if I should trade it for a 250 4-stroke? If I did this, I would be looking at either the Kawasaki or Yamaha. I want a bike where the power comes on smoother, so I think I should be focusing more on the Yamaha. Am I correct on this?
Thoughts on this would be great. Thanks!
If you are not on the pipe on a 250 2T you will not be on the pipe on a 250F. You need to rev the 250F to make it go. The 300 KTMs and Huskys are awesome. And no, they are not slow on a mx track.
The Shop
Edit: funny I just opened Facebook and saw your post on Breezewood
(But CLASSIC!)
In the end, those things helped but it just was not a good bike for me to do consistent laps on (I ride +30B and +40
For some reason, I just don't gel with 250 two strokes. They have too much power to be ridden aggressively like a 125 (at least at my skill level), and this particular model doesn't have the torque to be ridden lower in the RPMs like a 450F or 500 2T.
I've put 11 hours on the YZ 250F and the only issue I've had is the forks were sprung way to stiff for my weight and speed on the terrain that I ride. This made it harsh and ruined the turning. I went from the stock .47 to a .44 front spring and I am completely sold on this bike now. It isn't as exciting to ride as the 250 2T, but it is a hell of a lot better for doing consistent laps and motos.
If you're going 250F route, then Yamaha has the best "ride it down low" characteristic. Bike will have e-start in 19, so I'd wait for them to come out before thinking of buying one.
Pit Row
1. Try adjusting the powervalve according to your manual. Super easy to do it right at the track.
2. If that still doesn’t get you where you want to be you can get a flywheel weight pretty darn cheap and then try the different PV settings to fine tune the hit where you want it.
3. If that still doesnt get you where you want to be... a 300 kit with a flywheel weight will be smooth as butter. You can lug it, run the wheels off it wide open and anything in between.
Best case scenario you’ll get exactly what you’re looking for without spending a crap load of money and relative low hassle.
Worst case you’ll just go to plan B to buy a 4 Stroke and be able to sell the extra parts to recover a good bit of those costs back.
From what the OP stated , it seems like he would really dig a 250F. Not everyone likes the 2 stroke power , and the way deliver it. I myself love it , but if I was going to pick up a 4 stroke , it would most definitely be a 250F.
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