KLX300 or WR250?

[Scratch72]

Ok have narrowed it down to KLX 300 or WR 250 but need to have electric start and not many KLXs are electric. My riding is going to be mostly trail and the lighter the better ( bike weight ). What are the comparisons between these two bikes, i have been off the bike scene for 18 years and the bikes have changed so much.:facepalm:

[Jay GTI]

If you're choosing between these two bikes, the simple answer is the WR....

The KLX is a perfectly adequate trail bike, nice donk and will climb anything, but is heavy and feels like a bike that was developed in the 90's. The WR is a great bike, nice and light for an enduro bike, handles great, nice friendly engine (not the gruntiest, but you can still row it along at a fair lick).

Basically the KLX feels like it was build with one eye on the farm, the WR feels like it was built with one eye on the GNCC.

[Scratch72]

yes Wr is my first choice but for the money the KLX looks appealing if you can get the electric start. loads of guys have said that the klx is old tech but a very reliable bike. Would like to get the 07 WR 250 alloy frame but dont think the budget can strech that far might have to sell a few cars ha!!!

[scott411]

the klx300 never came out in electric start, the 250 did and there are a few poeple that have made them 300's

in all reality a WR250 is a much better bike, better suspension, more top end power,

the klx300 is old school, but a very sweet handling bike,

[mattnzl]

I've got two mates who ride klx300's ('07 I think). For the most part they seem to go fine for the casual trail riding we do, but they are an absolute prick to start if one of the guys has an off and the bike ends up on its side.
When you're already a bit stuffed from getting the bike back up it is totally draining to have to then kick it 20+ times!

[Jinxycat]

I've got two mates who ride klx300's ('07 I think). For the most part they seem to go fine for the casual trail riding we do, but they are an absolute prick to start if one of the guys has an off and the bike ends up on its side.
When you're already a bit stuffed from getting the bike back up it is totally draining to have to then kick it 20+ times!

yup, totaly true, i had an 05, good bike but if it goes on its side, ill be like, you go ahead ill catch up, even if you got a very early wr, i ended up with an alloy frame wr, she's awsome, but if you have a good leg and want a good cheap trail bike, you can live with and enjoy a klx.

[oldguy]

if it goes on its side, ill be like, you go ahead ill catch up, even if you got a very early wr,.
Haha I find that with mine as well, Ive done the grey wire mod, which changers the ignition timing to a YZ, also openend up the air box and fitted a DMC AfterBurner Quiet4 muffler and pipe, Love it:woohoo:

[vazza]

WR250 hands down.

[peadub]

WR250 hands down.

Thought about a KTM250EXCF?

[soundbeltfarm]

I've got two mates who ride klx300's ('07 I think). For the most part they seem to go fine for the casual trail riding we do, but they are an absolute prick to start if one of the guys has an off and the bike ends up on its side.
When you're already a bit stuffed from getting the bike back up it is totally draining to have to then kick it 20+ times!

i had one and i crashed it heaps and never had any trouble starting it .
a guy on here told me wide open throttle and they start every time.
and thats what i did and it worked every time.
and it ended upside down in creeks and some shithole places but that bike always started and never missed a beat.
the carb on them works on a road bikes carb i think from memory. vacumn lifts the slide so they dont have the poke to lift the front wheel unless you are already moving at a fair clip.
i put a bigger header pipe on as the 300 comes with the same size as the 250 ( not sure if they still do)
i put a jd jetting kit in it and changed the springs to suit and i found that bike to be a good time trail bike.
also put a bash plate on it and changed the plasticine type handle bars to something decent.

[secondfield]

WR250 hands down :woohoo: the KLX does not even come close to the performance and handling of the WR, get an older one maybe, wouldnt worry about electric start, its only a 250.. too easy once you get the hang of it, plenty of aftermarket go - fast goodies for it also should you decide to fine tune it to suit.

[motor_mayhem]

would definitely go for the 250, rode a wr recently and thought it was really good.

[barty5]

Haha I find that with mine as well, Ive done the grey wire mod, which changers the ignition timing to a YZ, also openend up the air box and fitted a DMC AfterBurner Quiet4 muffler and pipe, Love it:woohoo:

tell me more about this havnt heard of it on the wr but will happily apply it to the one we have.

[oldguy]

tell me more about this havnt heard of it on the wr but will happily apply it to the one we have.

Grey wire mod
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Air box mod,
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[Scratch72]

Ok the jury is out looks like a WR which was what i had my mind set on just need to collect some funds get a bike and will see you guys out there, my young fella (yz 85) is keen to kick his old mans ass, ha might be safer to ride with younger boy (pw 80). Cheers for your input helps a lot. Annoyed the bike shops in Puke today so gleaned a bit more info.:scooter:

[cheese]

tell me more about this havnt heard of it on the wr but will happily apply it to the one we have.

You should add a switch so you can switch between the modes.

[vazza]

Thought about a KTM250EXCF?

I don't think the 250EXCF is in the equation for the OP.

For myself? Yeah I've considered it. I'm either going to wait till late this year to get a 2012.. or if I can find an ex-demo 250EXCF I'll go with that for the time being. You ridden one?

[Jinxycat]

You should add a switch so you can switch between the modes.

need to turn the ignition off to do that cos its the CDI looks for an earth to determine which map to use, but you can switch them.

[D3ALN]

How Heavy are you and your height? I have noticed a lot of wr450 on the trail rides I have been doing.

[Jinxycat]

barty, here, try this, applies to non alloy frame wr's but you can adapt them to the 07 on

[IIIRII]

I wonder if you plugged the grey wire in on a YZ it would switch to WR map ??

[oldskool]

I wonder if you plugged the grey wire in on a YZ it would switch to WR map ??

Isn't that called Nanny mode?

[Scratch72]

Thought about a KTM250EXCF?

Ok tell me more whats the diff between excf 250 and sxf 250

[IIIRII]

Ones a MX bike and ones an Enduro bike ...

[Reckless]

Ok the jury is out looks like a WR which was what i had my mind set on just need to collect some funds get a bike and will see you guys out there, my young fella (yz 85) is keen to kick his old mans ass, ha might be safer to ride with younger boy (pw 80). Cheers for your input helps a lot. Annoyed the bike shops in Puke today so gleaned a bit more info.:scooter:

Check with my buddy and he's decided fishing and diving, Boxing and now racing a bmw are where he's at!

So his 09 Wr with the YZ plastic on from new is available!

15 hrs (I think) yes thats 15 hours!! Its been a garage ornament most of its life!

PM me for his number if your interested!!

[D3ALN]

taking a wr for a ride tonight will give my verdict afterwards. I could end up owning it

[Scratch72]

Check with my buddy and he's decided fishing and diving, Boxing and now racing a bmw are where he's at!

So his 09 Wr with the YZ plastic on from new is available!

15 hrs (I think) yes thats 15 hours!! Its been a garage ornament most of its life!

PM me for his number if your interested!!

Cheers but i think an 09 will be pushing my budget:blink:. Before i can buy i need to sell a car so will have to pull finger and get it listed, anybody want to buy a 68 Ford Anglia Ha.:facepalm:

[D3ALN]

I just bought an 03 Wr250 for $3500 has the grey wire mod climbs up bigger hills then my kxf other then that pretty simmilar.

[Scratch72]

I just bought an 03 Wr250 for $3500 has the grey wire mod climbs up bigger hills then my kxf other then that pretty simmilar.


If it was the one on trademe i was watching that one looked like a good one another one up this way one owner and very tidy but wants a bit more for it than what you paid. If i get my bike in time we are hoping to come down to the Onga Onga ride my brother in law lives there so have free digs.

[Scratch72]

How Heavy are you and your height? I have noticed a lot of wr450 on the trail rides I have been doing.

I missed this im 180cm and 85kg so not to big for the 250, mmmm 450 would be nice but think i will just ease myself back into the riding rather than arive full noise.:shit:

[cheese]

Check with my buddy and he's decided fishing and diving, Boxing and now racing a bmw are where he's at!

So his 09 Wr with the YZ plastic on from new is available!

15 hrs (I think) yes thats 15 hours!! Its been a garage ornament most of its life!

PM me for his number if your interested!!

Is that that guy that came to Waihi with us that day for the cave weta ride?That bike is a minter!

[Reckless]

Is that that guy that came to Waihi with us that day for the cave weta ride?That bike is a minter!

That would prob be the last time he rode it!!

[D3ALN]

If it was the one on trademe i was watching that one looked like a good one another one up this way one owner and very tidy but wants a bit more for it than what you paid. If i get my bike in time we are hoping to come down to the Onga Onga ride my brother in law lives there so have free digs.

sweet im looking forward to onga onga