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9/13/2021 7:57am
9/13/2021 7:57am
I've got a 5'10 155# 14yr old novice, he's only ridden a few times a year since he was little. Lately he wants to ride every weekend.He says he is bored with the crf230f I've been renting for him, but he is also too intimidated at his current skill level to safely ride my 2020 yz125. I had planned on a yz125x for him but he likes 4t's better so far. So I'm curious how mellow the map 2 is on a yz250fx, or if I could make a map w the power tuner that could help ease the transition? (There is a demo day coming that I plan to attend in a few months but thought I'd ask)
If you're really concerned about the power, grab a WR250F. From 2015 up it is virtually the same bike as the FX but comes with the throttle stop screw in place on the throttle body, an intake snorkle and a much more sedate ECU tune. Once he is tired of the WR's power delivery you can pop in the GYTR ECU (ie the FX ECU) and remove the throttle stop screw, snorkle and have an FX with a head/tail light (which can be removed with a couple screws)
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The 125 will bog and gag if they baby it. A 250 f will torque up and go.
The 125 is lighter than the 230 as well.
He never really took to the YZ125.
125's are not easy to ride for a beginner or coming off a 230. Totally different engine characteristics.
He started riding my 250FX when he was 15, guessing about 5' 8", 130 lbs. and it was an unbelievable difference.
No tuning necessary. This is a great bike!
The power is mellow enough for a beginner
We ride off-road, trails, desert, technical.
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