"This is the best 250cc two-stroke bike ever made".

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Edited Date/Time 7/4/2013 12:25pm
http://motocrossactionmag.com/Main/News/MXAS-2012-KTM-250SX-TWOSTROKE-M…
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tobz 10/31/2011 3:24pm
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I always laugh when MXA has trouble removing the gas cap on KTM's. Seriously, it's not that hard...
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peelout 10/31/2011 3:29pm
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my next new skooter will be this exact machine.

thanks for posting the link

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Skunk 10/31/2011 3:48pm
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Still rather my dirty old 2006/2010 yz I know it will last forever and it's not orange
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eThug 10/31/2011 3:50pm
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DTMteknik wrote:
2006 RM250, best 250 IMO.
04+ rm250
05+ yz250
00-07 cr250's (motors werent the best after 2001 but the rest of the bike is solid)
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user760a 10/31/2011 4:04pm
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The hare scramble yesterday was a sea of orange, as usual..many, many 12 model 2-strokes. A number of riders have switched back to 250 or 300XC models or 250SX's
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slipdog 10/31/2011 4:09pm
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I'd vote for 2001 Cr250 with a 2000 PWK carb
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eThug 10/31/2011 4:21pm
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slipdog wrote:
I'd vote for 2001 Cr250 with a 2000 PWK carb
had one with this setup, i agree.

broad easy to use power, very linear. loved that bike
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slipdog 10/31/2011 4:32pm
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slipdog wrote:
I'd vote for 2001 Cr250 with a 2000 PWK carb
eThug wrote:
had one with this setup, i agree.

broad easy to use power, very linear. loved that bike
I liked it better than my '03 and '04 YZ250. I had a Polini Supervalve on it and it made the V-force feel like a stock block with broken reeds, it ran like it had no rev limiter
williamsmotowerx 10/31/2011 4:34pm
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I didn't click link, but if any of you think any other 250 2 stroke is as good... You're mistaken.

That 12 ktm motor rips. Right off idle the thing is a beast. No other 250 2 stroke even comes close, not even slightly.

No, it won't beat a 450.
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bish153 10/31/2011 4:38pm
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You know, Im sure ktm's are nice and all, but shit when does the ball sucking end?
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DPR250R 10/31/2011 4:51pm
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So I guess if you ask someone with a 2012 KTM250SXF what color powerband they are running you migiht get an actual answer?
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slipdog 10/31/2011 4:58pm
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DPR250R wrote:
So I guess if you ask someone with a 2012 KTM250SXF what color powerband they are running you migiht get an actual answer?
I see what you did there.... Now that's funny!
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Anyone who is going back in time to pick the best 2-stroke, I guarantee you hasn't ridden a new KTM.

For some of you, It's time to move on, the 90's are over.

There's a new sheriff in town and it's called a 250sx........
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Gukamonster 10/31/2011 5:43pm
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That thing will out-brake anything else for sale. Properly set up, and in the hands of a capable rider the KTM 250 is a muderous machine. The thing is, very few top level motocross racers have ridden/raced a 250 two stroke in a long time, if ever. In places like Australia, where the bike is allowed in the Lites class, I wonder why the pros don't race it that are on the KTM teams.

I bet Andrew Short and Mike Alessi would have been better on that bike last year in supercross than they were on the 350 even with that stupid unleaded fuel rule. Less weight and more horsepower.
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redrider400 10/31/2011 5:48pm
10/31/2011 5:48pm Edited Date/Time 10/31/2011 5:49pm
I'm going with the 2000 or 2001 CR250.
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Racer92 wrote:
[img]http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b277/database2/2005-RM250/2005-rm250.jpg[/img]



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gt80rider 10/31/2011 6:30pm
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peelout wrote:
my next new skooter will be this exact machine.

thanks for posting the link
X2........
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peelout wrote:
my next new skooter will be this exact machine.

thanks for posting the link
Your a smart man, you won't regret it.
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Hut 10/31/2011 7:18pm
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I'd like to buy a 2012 ktm 250 but I just can't imagine it handles or turns better than my 2007 CR250
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Hut 10/31/2011 7:21pm
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NP301 wrote:
[img]http://www.sistemamx.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/258X6036.jpg[/img]
That is quite possibly the most bad-ass looking machine ever.
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Hut wrote:
I'd like to buy a 2012 ktm 250 but I just can't imagine it handles or turns better than my 2007 CR250
Do you have any friends that have one you can ride?

Come on down to NC, i'll let ya ride mine. My buddy rides a 2006 YZ250 and he likes my bike a lot better and mine isn't even a 2012, it's a 2009.
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EvanR127 10/31/2011 7:34pm
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NP301 wrote:
[img]http://www.sistemamx.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/258X6036.jpg[/img]
I will raise you to this.......

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Hut 10/31/2011 7:43pm
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Do you have any friends that have one you can ride? Come on down to NC, i'll let ya ride mine. My buddy rides a 2006...
Do you have any friends that have one you can ride?

Come on down to NC, i'll let ya ride mine. My buddy rides a 2006 YZ250 and he likes my bike a lot better and mine isn't even a 2012, it's a 2009.
I should really try and get in on one of those ktm demo days if I ever get the chance. I may never buy one but the KTMs sure do look interesting these days.

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