Buy a second-hand dirtbike

[oldguy]

What do you guys think, Ive been looking at up grading, giving the old DR the flick, I don't want new, so have been looking at these.

These are my option,

WR250 is at the top of my list.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=138904906

CRF250X,
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=136776736

DRZ250
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=129185564

not really sure I want to go 2stroke, but KDX200
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=137949955

but all around what I want to spend other wise I would have to finance which I don't really want to go there.

doesn't have to be any that are here, they are just what I'm looking at moment
I really just want Ideas on how these bike compare for and against each other
and what to look for when buying second hand.

any help appreciated,

cheers John

[GR81]

how about mine?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=137293949

im negotiable on price.

[oldguy]

how about mine?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=137293949

im negotiable on price. waste of a good bike for me, and my crap skills. I only want to do trail rides and may be just a little play on an MX track. with that bike I would injure or kill myself.

good luck with the sale.

[dino3310]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dirt-bikes/auction-138701786.htm

[Ktmboy]

Hey John,

Beg borrow and steal anybody elses bike for a ride and see what gives you a hard on and what doesn't!!

Even take a KLX300 for a ride(Spectrum should have a demo). I think they retail for $6,995.00 (don't know what your budget is) for a new 2007/08. Still the same model from a couple of years but well proven and just about indestructable.
Don't be shy in asking anyone of us for a blast on our bikes.

[clmintie]

I should be at Ardmore on Wednesday, you're welcome to a few laps on the KDX. Red Previa/silver trailer, don't be shy.....

[oldguy]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dirt-bikes/auction-138701786.htm
I really like the look of the wr250 or the CRFx more enduro, been told the wr has a bit more snap to it than the Honda.
after doing Desert Storm, which the DR did no problem at all, and I have no trouble throwing it around at the sandpit (woodhill) just want a bike with better handling and a bit more grunt. don't really want an MX bike, and the jury is still out on the DRZs but if someone recons they are worth a look may consider having a serious look at them.

[oldguy]

Hey John,

Beg borrow and steal anybody elses bike for a ride and see what gives you a hard on and what doesn't!!

Even take a KLX300 for a ride(Spectrum should have a demo). I think they retail for $6,995.00 (don't know what your budget is) for a new 2007/08. Still the same model from a couple of years but well proven and just about indestructable.
Don't be shy in asking anyone of us for a blast on our bikes.

East City Motorcycles has offered there KLX 300 demo.

must get back to them.

[telliman]

how about mine?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=137293949

im negotiable on price.

you still trying to palm that lemon off?? haha.

[scott411]

i have a klx300 demo, and a drz250 demo, demo;s start at kimmy's farm again next wednesday, got a kdx as well for that matter,

[crazyxr250rider]

Hes on the right track CRF, WRF and KDX are all great bikes.
The CRF has more useable power,and better handling.
The WRF has a higher peak power and an EXTREMELY reliable engine
The KDX is a typical reliable old 2 stroke-jack of all trades,master of none!
The DRZ Is more suited to a learner or bringing the cows in for milking.
The KLX is a great bike with a good reliability record(apart from something to do with the kick start)and suspention better than the DRZ but not at the level
of the WRF/CRF

[oldguy]

i have a klx300 demo, and a drz250 demo, demo;s start at kimmy's farm again next wednesday, got a kdx as well for that matter,

hey scott hopefully try and get down your way today, you've got a KX65
on trademe im keen to have a look at, if you still have it.

its one of the reasons why i want to upgrade my bike, i have enough trouble
trying to keep up with the fella on the KLX110, this year i want to move him from the trail class to the 65's.

[scott411]

yeah i have a KX65. and an earlier RM65 (same bike different colour)

see you later on

[soundbeltfarm]

i had a klx and never had trouble starting it.
cowpoos told how to start it.
full throttle then kick and it started first kick everytime.
the only thing i found witht he klx was finding neutral a few times , a known problem and i think they said they'd made it alot better but i still found it a few times when you didn't want too.

[MSTRS]

I can check if this is still available...
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1369897&postcount=1

[cowpoos]

H

Even take a KLX300 for a ride(Spectrum should have a demo). I think they retail for $6,995.00 (don't know what your budget is) for a new 2007/08. Still the same model from a couple of years but well proven and just about indestructable.


I really rate the KLX300...out standing machine for the money!!
I used them as my toy/work bike of farms for years..and buggered if I could kill the things..strong motors..so reliable!! and they have to be the easiest bike to kick start ever..2 kicks in a frost! 1 kick any other time!!

and I would stay away from drz250's to many issuse's...[if you want to know sepcifics ask]

but if it were my money I would go and buy a WR250 a road legal one! even if I had to stretch my budget to do so...and a KLX300 would be second with out a doubt [you can find the odd second hand road legal one on trademe,etc]

:scooter:

[crazyxr250rider]

I was refering to the weak kick start idler gears.

[crazyxr250rider]

The WRF & CRF seem like the best choice , if you can maintain them..

[GR81]

I can check if this is still available...
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1369897&postcount=1

mine is much cooler :woohoo:

[oldguy]

well guys thanks for all the advice, it has all help make my job alot harder, seams like it comes down to me giving them a test ride to find out which gives me the biggest grin.
Most of my riding is at the sandpit, I love the sand I think it has help improve my riding.
The enduro loops i think they are the blue arrowed tracks my fav. get a good workout on the DR just think if I had a bike that handle better with a bit more punch on the throttle yeah.

@ the moment the WR still at the top of my list

but seams like the KLX300 has snuck in there as well.

not in too much of a rush now, just brought a bike today for the little fella
KX65 cheers Scott.

Thanks again guys

John

[soundbeltfarm]

i put the bigger header on my klx and dynojet kit and it made heap of difference.
i think i got my header pipe off scott and got my dynojet kit off www.lmc.co.nz
if you do get the klx i got a bash guard made by a kiwi that is pretty good for trail riding.
let me know
Later
karl.

[warewolf]

and I would stay away from drz250's to many issuse's...[if you want to know sepcifics ask]I'll bite... and ask :msn-wink:

[jimmy 2006]

WR! #1 out of your list