Best value off road bike for $3K

[rocketman1]

I may have about $3000 to spend on a used Off Road Bike, to do some trail riding, off road etc, not moto-X racing, probably 200-250cc
Any one have any ideas what is the best value bike for money, taking in consideration reliability, ease of riding, spare parts etc
Thinking of a 4 stroke but not necessarily.

[Buddy L]

I just sold my 2002 Cr125R for 3 grand, it has every thing you arn't after.

[rijekaz]

KDX 200, ask frosty he's just been through this.

2 stroke, reliable and fairly low maintenance should be able to get a tidy one for 3k.

[scott411]

XR250, DRZ250 or KLX300/250 if you want four strokes,

my pick for perfromance is the KLX300,

or if you want to go 2 stroke get a KDX200, easy to repair, not aggresive mx type power

[Rupe]

another vote for the kdx, but it's more important to go and ride a few bikes and keep your mind open.

And I reckon you can get a good bike for $3k if you look hard enough, and your in the right are for some good bikes.

[trumpy]

Despite being a four stroke fan (all my dirtbikes were four strokes) I couldn't agree more about the KDX200, particularly for your budget.
Distinctly difficult bike to destroy. I have seen a friends '98 model dropped in a river, completely submerged in chest deep water. Dragged it out, took the plug out, tipped her upside down and pumped it dry. A little fresh fuel from another bike and third kick and she was away!
Dropped my fourstroke in calf deep water and it took an hour and half to start again..........................

[FROSTY]

OK folks Im sold--KDX KDX KDX KDX
Im lovin riding mine
By some amazingly good luck for me due to some VERY bad luck for a fellow KBer-(get well soon dude)
I have a KDX220 coming for me from Napier which makes the KDX200 I just bought redundant
I want $1500 for it ---Its a 90's KDX200
A suggestion for ya dude--Buy Mine --give it to Danger to get the suspension set up for you-- and still have heaps of money left from ya $3000

[Boosted]

Will have a 01 yz426f for sale for 4g :)

[Pierce]

I may have about $3000 to spend on a used Off Road

Funny that... this was my budget when I started looking for a bike. Took a mates 2007 CRF250R for a burn and had to buy one:gob: There goes my cheap hobbie idea out the window:bye: but it's the best purchase I've had that I can remember!

Sounds like the KDX is the way to go mate. I've always riden Honda XR's and they seem to be pretty damn good trail bikes.

[Lion]

i would try and buy as new as you can within your budget. buying old sucks.

[GR81]

'04 RM250 up for sale :soon:
$4500 with fresh (30mins old) full top-to-bottom rebuild

:)

[Lion]

'04 RM250 up for sale :soon:
$4500 with fresh (30mins old) full top-to-bottom rebuild

:)

fuck thats cheap. may be interested. got any better pics

[GR81]

http://www.gr81.co.nz/misc/rm250/

available jan/feb next year.

tag bars/clamps, full log book etc

[Lion]

sweet jan/ feb next year sounds good to me. let me know when its up for sale ay.

[ZeroIndex]

A good smaller bike is the Honda NXR125... yes, it's only a 125cc, but they do go and are loads of fun... PM Carver, as he's got one (I've used it before and had loads of fun), and they're road-legal :D

[freerider]

I had a KDX200 early 90's model and it was great. I also went swimming with it on a trail ride in the middle of no mans land. Thought I was walking back but as Trumpy said take plug out, pump dry and away it went. Highly recommend them, miss mine so much.

[rocketman1]

Yeah Thanks guys I have gone & bought one, a 98 KDX200 on your recommendations, goes bloody well , starts first or second kick, it has plenty of power, All that I need for trail riding, you would have to be a very good rider to use all the bike to its power potential.One thing I need to look at is the front forks seem a bit soft, I have read that this a common critisism, and and can be easily fixed with some heavier fork springs, i will get around to it some time, but in the meantime, Im out have some fun.

[scott411]

nice choice,

heavy front fork springs are the ticket, .42kg/mm, it will make a world of difference to the front end

[clmintie]

Hey Scott, how much are the stronger KDX fork springs? (I weigh 72kgs with all my gear on))

[telliman]

http://www.gr81.co.nz/misc/rm250/

available jan/feb next year.

tag bars/clamps, full log book etc

at least you know it has;nt been raped!

[GR81]

at least you know it has;nt been raped!

exactly hehe :no:

[FlangMasterJ]

Congrats on the new toy.

[scott411]

$200, for race tech springs,

[clmintie]

Thanks Scott and Danger, I'll have a word with Mrs Santa...

[Danger]

Thats a good price, you better get them of Scott lol!

[clmintie]

Hey Danger, your price was for fitted.. So I'd call it a draw... How do I choose between two good guys??? :scratch::scratch: