Boff
7th November 2015, 11:46
Alright background on myself: Im 21 years old, 70kgs and pretty fit. Been riding for around 7 years and currently own a 2005 Kdx200 that is bored out to a 220. I have put in boyssen reeds, pro circuit pipe, and has 10hours on piston and rings.
I ride mainly trail rides and love the tight single track. My last bike was a 2001 EXC200 but sold up to move out of home. I miss her </3. When I could afford another bike I got the kdx220, as it seem'd the 220 would be a nice compromise between price and power. I was right, but I am hating the front trailbike suspension. This is where my dilemma begins. I can either spend around $700 and get yz125 forks put in the front.. or I can sell up and get a 250 2t and put in a flywheel weight for the trails.
Advantages of the Kdx: Easy to ride motor with bucket loads of bottom end Tidy and reliable Easy to get parts Disadvantages: Crap suspension Feels like a farm bike (not the ergonomics I prefer) Is a tad underpowered No radiator shields Cable clutch
Advantages to a 250 2t Mxer : Has the better suspension Ergonomic Would have more pep (with an 11ounch ffw would be more usable down low?) Hydrolic clutch
Disadvantages: Might be more of a power hit than I am expecting Will need FFW Have to sell the Kdx Will have to set the suspension to my weight and for trails
So I'm between a rock and a hard place. I like the kdx but for the price of upgrading I could sell and put the funds into a bigger bike with the upgrades I want. Any thoughts would be hugely appreciated. Thanks!
I ride mainly trail rides and love the tight single track. My last bike was a 2001 EXC200 but sold up to move out of home. I miss her </3. When I could afford another bike I got the kdx220, as it seem'd the 220 would be a nice compromise between price and power. I was right, but I am hating the front trailbike suspension. This is where my dilemma begins. I can either spend around $700 and get yz125 forks put in the front.. or I can sell up and get a 250 2t and put in a flywheel weight for the trails.
Advantages of the Kdx: Easy to ride motor with bucket loads of bottom end Tidy and reliable Easy to get parts Disadvantages: Crap suspension Feels like a farm bike (not the ergonomics I prefer) Is a tad underpowered No radiator shields Cable clutch
Advantages to a 250 2t Mxer : Has the better suspension Ergonomic Would have more pep (with an 11ounch ffw would be more usable down low?) Hydrolic clutch
Disadvantages: Might be more of a power hit than I am expecting Will need FFW Have to sell the Kdx Will have to set the suspension to my weight and for trails
So I'm between a rock and a hard place. I like the kdx but for the price of upgrading I could sell and put the funds into a bigger bike with the upgrades I want. Any thoughts would be hugely appreciated. Thanks!