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Reckless
5th October 2010, 13:46
Looks like its still a toss up - getting back to choosing which bike you want for your type of riding.

For me the 450 is a waste of power and wheelspin, I'd be fighting it all day.
The 250 would be a great machine but it says you can't get lazy on it?
So I guess if I bought a 4 stroke I'd have to be a 350 for many of the same reasons I bought the 200 instead of a CR250 or 300exc or 450 4stroke?

Guess I'll stick to the 2hundy until they do direct injection or something??

Each to their own! I just thought the article would be interesting to you guys
Happy reading!

http://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle_roadtest/comparison_tests_articles/10q3/honda_crf250r_vs._ktm_350_sx-f_vs._yamaha_yz450f_-_comparison_test
RJM
5th October 2010, 17:13
I was lucky enough to have a work ride day a few weeks ago and had a few demo bikes there.

CRF250R - my bike, good all rounder,
CRF450R - too much power, would lift the front wheel and when I binned it on a hill it was a mission to get it back upright and running
YZF250 - similar to my bike, couldn't notice anything overly different
350SXF - awesome. Felt as light as my 250R but with a noticeable increase in power while having very smooth but quick power delivery.

If I had the money I'd have a 350SXF but for it would be hard to ever justify buying a brand new bike. Also the 350SXF has a bit of a waiting list due its popularity.
flyingcr250
5th October 2010, 17:24
Also the 350SXF has a bit of a waiting list due its popularity.

you can say that again
barty5
5th October 2010, 17:40
Also the 350SXF has a bit of a waiting list due its popularity.

Or they just arnt that many to in case its not so popular
jt119
5th October 2010, 17:48
you can say that again

you on a crf 250
flyingcr250
5th October 2010, 19:08
you on a crf 250

that thing revs out to about 6 billion RPM
4stroke
5th October 2010, 19:10
husky txc250? elec start, no lights, 18inch wheel, 6 speed trans, not aggresive power but has plenty if you want find it.
Buddy L
5th October 2010, 20:44
[QUOTE=Reckless;1129876120]
The 250 would be a great machine but it says you can't get lazy on it?
QUOTE]

If your racing a 250 you wouldn't want to be lazy on it, just like any machine you need to keep it in the power.

But for trail riding a 250F has plenty of torque to pull you out of most situations through out the rev range , even if not in the right gear.
flyingcr250
5th October 2010, 20:52
I STILL WANT A 350:crybaby:
Rupe
5th October 2010, 21:26
[QUOTE=Reckless;1129876120]
The 250 would be a great machine but it says you can't get lazy on it?
QUOTE]

If your racing a 250 you wouldn't want to be lazy on it, just like any machine you need to keep it in the power.

But for trail riding a 250F has plenty of torque to pull you out of most situations through out the rev range , even if not in the right gear.

yep, pretty much
Rupe
5th October 2010, 21:27
I STILL WANT A 350:crybaby:

why not the 250sxf, or the 400exc?
Reckless
5th October 2010, 22:14
why not the 250sxf, or the 400exc?

Out of all the bikes I've ridden Rupes 250 was the best I have ridden re weight Vs power! I still like my exc but if I had to buy a 4stroke a CRF or KXF250 would certainly be in my list to try as well as a 350!
flyingcr250
6th October 2010, 06:04
why not the 250sxf, or the 400exc?

you have to ride a 350 to know why....
barty5
6th October 2010, 10:46
ill stick to me 450 as will be the next one when ever that is hopefully a 2012 by the look of thing at the mo
cheese
6th October 2010, 20:00
ill stick to me 450 as will be the next one when ever that is hopefully a 2012 by the look of thing at the mo

Yeah I'll be upgrading to the 2030 CRF250 probably, by that time I'll have done about 200 hours on my one... LOL
oldguy
6th October 2010, 21:15
ill stick to me 450 as will be the next one when ever that is hopefully a 2012 by the look of thing at the mo

I was talking to a mate at Ardmore toady, he's got a new YZF450 he love's it, power everywhere.
he came from a CR250.

If Cairoli was still riding a Yamaha, I think he would still have won the FIM world champs.



If I had the money, Id go with a 450 as it sounds better when people ask me what I ride, 450 sound better that 250 or 350, the people I know don't know much about bikes, they know 450 is big so it must be better

Id never be able to ride it to its full, but hell i can't ride the WR to its full potential
Its all about the bling factor bigger is better hehe.
barty5
7th October 2010, 06:43
Yeah I'll be upgrading to the 2030 CRF250 probably, by that time I'll have done about 200 hours on my one... LOL

What so soon yours ill only just be run in by then.
Jay GTI
7th October 2010, 21:04
Also the 350SXF has a bit of a waiting list due its popularity.


you can say that again

You could say that... but mine is sitting at TMG Takanini, waiting for me to pick it up, which I will do on Saturday...
RJM
8th October 2010, 16:47
I only live just up the road from TMG. Do you want me to pick it up for you and run it in?
Reckless
8th October 2010, 16:56
I only live just up the road from TMG. Do you want me to pick it up for you and run it in?

Na mate I'll help out!!
You just pick it up I've a bit of free time to run it in for you guys!!
No charge! LOL!!
Boosted
8th October 2010, 18:05
yz450f is pretty dam cool i love my one, feels nice and smooth and just lil more power than ma 250... and the induction sound it makes is awesome lol
Jay GTI
9th October 2010, 14:54
I only live just up the road from TMG. Do you want me to pick it up for you and run it in?


Na mate I'll help out!!
You just pick it up I've a bit of free time to run it in for you guys!!
No charge! LOL!!

Oh cheers guys, yeah maybe you could share the running in between you...

Taking a serious amount of inner strength, but I'm saving it for next weekend. My first ever brand spankers bike, I just want it admire it's newness for a week, then I'll go throw it at some dirt.