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I have just recently had a season ending crash on my yz125 when I came to short on a triple because the bike just couldn’t speed up enough to clear the jump, now I don’t fully want to leave the two stroke life so I’m planing on sticking with my 125 for another year but the crash has got me thinking about the future, now I definitely want to end up on a two stroke again (250 2t) but I just don’t know if I’m ready for that much power so maybe I thought a 250f would be a good bike to hop on before the beast, but I know 125’s are equals to 250f’s but I’ve also had people tell me that the 250f’s are quicker and with a $4500 CAD (3350 USD) would I even be able to find a decent four stroke? I would love to get some insight from people who have made the jump from 125 to 250f or 125 strait to 250 2t. Thanks!
-Sam
-Sam
i would say if you if you want a 250t get one and dont worry about the power. itll take a bit more to get used to a 250t vs 250f
but
out of the 3 the 250F is easiest to ride. its power is closer to a 250T but forgiving and has more power/torque than a 125 that you wouldnt have issues clearing jumps
The Shop
We rode a Husqvarna ride day and I had my son (coming off a KTM 150 SX, so no stranger to "snap") ride the 250F and 250. He really liked the F and ended getting an '18 KTM 250 SX-F a few months later (keeping the 150 SX for off-road use). He said the TC 250 was "maybe the scariest bike I've ever ridden... when the power hits, you'd better be aimed the right direction". I got along better with it, but I've had 450F's and 250 2T. A 250 2T with a flywheel weight is a superbly fun machine and if I was gonna ride a 250 2T, I'd put a weight on it and fiddle with the exhaust valve a little bit.
I ride my TC 125 a lot and have a lot of fun but I am 100% aware that I might not make all the jumps. OTOH, maybe at 58 yrs old I don't need to be making all the jumps, ya know?
Paw Paw
Or, a leftover rmz 250 as mentioned above will be a step up from the yz125 and get the suspension sprung for your weight
For years I was 2 strokes (well, my whole riding career so 11 years), honestly, never raced a 4 stroke. I bought a 2011 CRF250R in boxes for $700 because if I can own one I’m going to be able to rebuild it.
Honestly, other than the extensive wiring, maintenance on a 250f is easy. Clean oil, air filters, hour meter. I have ridden a 250f for exactly 16.8 hours (my 16 RMZ250 hour meter) and loved it, except the air forks. Got rid of it for that reason. So easy to ride, roll on power. People I was struggling to beat on a 125 I pass them with ease with the 250f. I never raced my 250f but took it to a couple practice days. rode longer, and faster.
Pit Row
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