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I hate 4-strokes. They are heavy, ill-handling monstrosities compared to a 2-stroke. Honestly, even though a 250 smoker is heavier than a 250F, it will feel lighter, should you choose that route. (By the way, I'd recommend a 250 over a 125, just because at your weight, you'll be riding the 125 really hard at all times.) If you are a DH pro, you have the bike handling skills to go fast on an MX bike, and it will be easier to do so on a 250. Just understand that it is more violent than your 250F, and quite a bit faster at the snap of the throttle. Be ready for it.
However, the 150SX is like a 125 on steroids. That might be the best option all-around.
Thanks for the info. I'm going to do a few back to back rides I think.
The only thing with the 150s in the UK is they've been hit heavily with covid taxes! We are talking early models for £4000 plus. 250s seem to be the least hard hit as you say they are the hardest to ride.
Former Pro! I was lucky enough to race World Cups when I was younger, but a lack of pace compared to the top top boys coupled with struggling with the mental side of competing as well as some serious head injuries back to back caused me to call it quits!
I might not mind the extra snap. Sometimes when the sand tracks are really rough and whooped out I did feel a lack of snap on the 250f to pick the front wheel up.
125 -144 -150- 250 -300SX and 250-350SXF by far the best bike i have ever ridden is the 300 SX
Last Summer i was looking for a 250SX and was lucky to find one with 300cc Kit
Was concerned about the Power and expected a Two Stroke Monster but it isn‘t
Light , fast but easy to ride Power is compareable to the 350SXF but you can tune/detune it with different PV Springs -PV Adjuster and 2 Mappings
So it’s all gone a little crazy the last day or two. Rode a 250 and liked it, but there were no decent ones around. Rode a 125 and loved it despite it being a little slower. It was just nice to choose lines and focus on carrying speed.
Couldn’t test a 150. But I’m assuming I’ll love it.
So whilst the search for a good 150 continues I saw a bit of a gem on eBay that I couldn’t help but buy for now as it was sensible money
2006 RM125, spent its whole life plodding around on a farm in the woods as a trail bike. Never been on a track in its life. Just been tidying it up and putting in springs for my weight this afternoon.
It’s spookily clean minus a bit of foot rub - plan is to enjoy whilst the search for a clean and not ridiculously expensive 150 continues.
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I’ve also seen you can do 135/4 kits I believe?
Make sure you run a Ktm plug, or the Ngk plug of the era (can’t remember the number off the too of my head) because the end can vibrate off and destroy the barrel and piston.
I’ve put a 58 spring on the back. Not a ordered fork springs yet.
I’ll look into getting the right plug. Honestly I wouldn’t be surprised if it was the original one!
Have you ever looked into increasing the bore slightly?
There’s a few guys on here that run a 144, i believe Ryan625 has one, he might be worth sending a message to. I personally don’t have any experience with one so can’t really comment.
Have you ever seen the 144 kit for sale in the U.K.?
Might be a thing to do when it’s due a bottom end too
On my wife's bike he also cut the head and lightened the flywheel got more snap out of corners. He was also a fan of the pro circuit pipe on that bike
I cannot tell you how many old/big/Vet guys thought they had the 125 fever and told me they were going to get one because they were sick of their heavy 4-stroke.. then I offered to let them try mine and they hopped off after 1-2 laps and said I have no idea how you ride this thing, it has no power at all. And my 125 is tuned to the tits and rips.
Edit: just saw the RM125 buy. I recall the stock jetting being pretty rich on these. Prepare to become one with the Mikuni.
I just bought it as it was a killer deal.
Still on the search for a nice 150 - prices are mental here and I'm not parting with four grand for a 2012 model!
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You'll have to give me a shout if you ever come to ride the tracks my way, Gale Common, Fat Cats, DMP etc
I had multiple bikes during my time spent owning 144’s and the other bikes just sat there collecting dust. If I’d kept that CR125 in stock trim it would have definitely been a novelty bike and would not have gotten ridden much. I have a 300 and a 450 now and I just play ride, old fat and crippled. If I were going to start riding moto again on a regular basis I’d definitely get another 144 and I might keep one of these bikes for the woods.
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