Fs: Kx125

[mattwood]

just put my bike up on trade me if anyones interested, or knows anyone who might be!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=217931605

decided after having a ride on daniels yz that I'd be more suited to a 250 with a bit more power to drag my ass around.

[noobi]

decided after having a ride on daniels yz that I'd be more suited to a 250 with a bit more power to drag my ass around.

sort out the rub marks on the frame and it'd look very nice indeed ;)

250 2t are nice ae, sooooo much more bottom end, i had a ride on jt's cr250 and was amazed at the useable bottom end, even compared to my enduro bike was like chalk and cheese

[cheese]

That chalk guy I don't get on with him at all.....

LOL

Yeah people are all scared of the power of 250's but they are so much easier to ride than a 125.

[mattwood]

sort out the rub marks on the frame and it'd look very nice indeed ;)

250 2t are nice ae, sooooo much more bottom end, i had a ride on jt's cr250 and was amazed at the useable bottom end, even compared to my enduro bike was like chalk and cheese


yeeah, its startn to look a bit old now.. still love the graphics tho, havnt seen another bike with them aye

I rode daniels (honda power) bike in the crappyiest mud ever and i could still feel the difference aye! you can feel it pulling before the power band, its sweet, plus im a fat ass so the extra cc's will be good anyway hahah

[noobi]

That chalk guy I don't get on with him at all.....

LOL

Yeah people are all scared of the power of 250's but they are so much easier to ride than a 125.

LOL
yea he rides his bike and doesnt make shit about peoples pipe every time he sees you...


yeeah, its startn to look a bit old now.. still love the graphics tho, havnt seen another bike with them aye

I rode daniels (honda power) bike in the crappyiest mud ever and i could still feel the difference aye! you can feel it pulling before the power band, its sweet, plus im a fat ass so the extra cc's will be good anyway hahah

i noticed the graphics, very cool looking , who make them?
yea 125s have about as much bottom end as kate moss...:girlfight:
i was practiceing sliding round at my place and was lighting up the rear in fourth from about 2km, with a stab at the clutch cuz it was so slippery, just 250s are so much easier cuz theres something between nothin and the powerband so you dont just slide around everywhere with the rear all over the show, its nice...:hug:

[Pierce]

What kinda price are you after mate? Got a mate that's keen to start riding. Not sure how well suited a 125 would be BUT ya never know.

[cheese]

LOL
yea he rides his bike and doesnt make shit about peoples pipe every time he sees you...

Thats an easy fix!! get a new pipe!! LOL its a mean dent!

[flyingcr250]

Thats an easy fix!! get a new pipe!! LOL its a mean dent!

ive got a decent dent in my pipe now. i took the pipe guard off cause it was vibrating and annoying the shit out of me, sure enough one lap without it and ive got a huge dent right on the seam. what a weekend:mad::mad:

[B0000M]

ive got a decent dent in my pipe now. i took the pipe guard off cause it was vibrating and annoying the shit out of me, sure enough one lap without it and ive got a huge dent right on the seam. what a weekend:mad::mad:


paint the pipe. people love fresh paint in ads on tardme. makes things look new

[honda_power]

yeah the 2 stroke, fuck 450s

[B0000M]

yeah the 2 stroke, fuck 450s

amen! :2thumbsup

[mattwood]

LOL
i noticed the graphics, very cool looking , who make them?

n-style i'm pretty sure. Had them when i bought it!


What kinda price are you after mate? Got a mate that's keen to start riding. Not sure how well suited a 125 would be BUT ya never know.

umm around 3 grandish aye. If they wanted to have a ride before hand thats all good, we hav a few small paddocks with a flat track..


paint the pipe. people love fresh paint in ads on tardme. makes things look new

fark yeah.. stupid pipe.. i've painted it like 5 times in the last year.. stupid paint just rubs off when its hot. Used heeaps of different types and brands to!!

[honda_power]

i dont think the pipe changes anything, its a good looking example for an 03 esp with the black rims and graphics. it should sell reasonably quick... 3g is a bit on the high side though

dont think your gona get many people wanting to trade a 250 for a 125 though haha

edit: i see that your res is 2750... i think thats pretty fair

[alistair1]

yeah the 2 stroke, fuck 450s

fucking oath aye..haha :2thumbsup

[mattwood]

i dont think the pipe changes anything, its a good looking example for an 03 esp with the black rims and graphics. it should sell reasonably quick... 3g is a bit on the high side though

dont think your gona get many people wanting to trade a 250 for a 125 though haha

edit: i see that your res is 2750... i think thats pretty fair

haha, yeah thought it was worth a try tho aye! Would be good to just do a straight swap!

[honda_power]

haha, yeah thought it was worth a try tho aye! Would be good to just do a straight swap!

yeah i thought that way as well, ended up driving to rotorua to do a trade and then the guy telling me he didnt want to trade cus the crf had a bent footpeg. Fucking faggot. Oh well twas a Kawasaki anyway. Its just easier to sell id say [not that iv managed to do that either ahaha]


fucking oath aye..haha :2thumbsup

hell yeah man. when are you coming for a ride, and dont feed me any of this "i cant because i have no money" crap! karamu was a blast, you missed out on a lot of fun!

[LittleJohn]

Looks like a well looked after bike. The KX125's are awesome, love them. Better than those crappy Gas Gas 125's anyway....

Hope you get what you are looking for, I would want around 3k for my 99 KX125, although I have fully rebuilt my engine including new barrel, crank and clutch hub, new plastics all over and new graphics so she owes me a bit. Think I will keep her for years to come and save up for a 250 as well....

PS. Hope the missus doesn't read this post, she may have a different view...

Good luck mate.

[flyingcr250]

.....Better than those crappy Gas Gas 125's.....

ha ha ha :girlfight:

[noobi]

Better than those crappy Gas Gas 125's anyway....



better in what way exactly ?, that there green?, yea you win hands down in the green departmant :whistle:


ha ha ha :girlfight:

stirrer...

[flyingcr250]

...stirrer...

ha ha ha:girlfight:

[Pierce]

umm around 3 grandish aye. If they wanted to have a ride before hand thats all good, we hav a few small paddocks with a flat track..


Ah that's cool mate, might drag him round when its a bit drier and have a look at it. Thinking could be better off having him start off on a 4T 250 due to being easier to learn on but we'll see.

[mattwood]

Ah that's cool mate, might drag him round when its a bit drier and have a look at it. Thinking could be better off having him start off on a 4T 250 due to being easier to learn on but we'll see.

sweet as, yeah ive tried teaching a few of my mates on it aye.. no one seems to get the concept of raping it to get it going fast.. just complain about it having no power. This was my 2nd bike, after a crappy as chinese 4 stroke.. never going back in that direction hahah!

[honda_power]

Ah that's cool mate, might drag him round when its a bit drier and have a look at it. Thinking could be better off having him start off on a 4T 250 due to being easier to learn on but we'll see.

nah the only thing a 4 stroke is gonna teach him is how to ride lazily

[LittleJohn]

nah the only thing a 4 stroke is gonna teach him is how to ride lazily



agree with that, if you can ride a mx 125 you can ride anything...

[mattwood]

if you can ride a mx 125 you can ride anything...

..hopefully :sweatdrop

[Pierce]

nah the only thing a 4 stroke is gonna teach him is how to ride lazily

It's all very well saying this but... if they are trying and trying and just don't get it they're not gonna bother riding at all right?!? Most of us have had some sort of time to learn on smaller bikes and most of us learnt to ride on crappy old bikes that were probably easier to ride than a motocross bread 125cc 2T.

I learnt on a lil scooter, then on to an old XR100 when i was a kid. Didn't ride for about 13yrs then got on to a late model CRF250, 12 months on that then on to a CR250 which i'm learning to ride reasonably well now. No harm done starting on something a bit easier if you ask me.

[honda_power]

It's all very well saying this but... if they are trying and trying and just don't get it they're not gonna bother riding at all right?!? Most of us have had some sort of time to learn on smaller bikes and most of us learnt to ride on crappy old bikes that were probably easier to ride than a motocross bread 125cc 2T.

I learnt on a lil scooter, then on to an old XR100 when i was a kid. Didn't ride for about 13yrs then got on to a late model CRF250, 12 months on that then on to a CR250 which i'm learning to ride reasonably well now. No harm done starting on something a bit easier if you ask me.

125s arnt THAT hard to ride... you either love them or hate them i guess. I do know that starting on a 125 [or any smaller 2 stroke] will teach throttle and clutch control, and the rider will get faster, quicker. Wether he wants that, or just to plod along on trails i dont know, but in that case maybe a kdx [dont start up that kdx bullshit] or drz or something may be better?

[honda_power]

..hopefully :sweatdrop

any idea what flavour/year bike your looking for? u gonna go out any buy one straight away or gonna save some coin for a better one [and a taller van :laugh:]?

[mattwood]

any idea what flavour/year bike your looking for? u gonna go out any buy one straight away or gonna save some coin for a better one [and a taller van :laugh:]?

haha, nah ill just get a shorter bike!
umm I've got no idea aye! tryn to sort a trade with someone with a 2004 sx250, but dunno if they will go for it. I like the look of the hondas, alloy frame and everything looks good. Any recomendations? I'll hopefully have about 4.5 to spend, but i dont wanna go to long with out a bike!

[honda_power]

:scooter:
haha, nah ill just get a shorter bike!
umm I've got no idea aye! tryn to sort a trade with someone with a 2004 sx250, but dunno if they will go for it. I like the look of the hondas, alloy frame and everything looks good. Any recomendations? I'll hopefully have about 4.5 to spend, but i dont wanna go to long with out a bike!

well of course id have to say yz! ahaha. i love mine, even my mate with a 07 kx250 reckons its better. not to say the kx is a bad bike, iv never really felt comfotable on it though, bui i guess i could get used to it and its crazy vibrating.

hondas are cool, but i couldnt be fucked with having to run 98 gas in them and still run the possibility of them detonating.

based on my reasearch and preference and a little brand loyalty my preferered list in order was

1. 05+ yz250 [because they are the supposed best and smoothest 250 2t]
2. 07+ 250sx [because they look cool, and the later ones are supposed to be pretty good]
3. 05+ cr250 [because i love hondas, they are suposed to be crap stock though and detonate and have jetting problems (waiting for all the kb cr250 riders to add their 2c here)]
4. 07+ kx250 [ridden one many times, vibrated like fuck and just never felt right, hated to jump it, front wheel would always go towards the moon, big mid range hit and fuck all anywhere else]
5. any rm250 [I hate yellow and no-one makes aftermarket standard sized tanks ahaha, not the nicest looking bike either, but are aparantly pretty good - yellow was not an option though lol]

[LittleJohn]

125s arnt THAT hard to ride... you either love them or hate them i guess. I do know that starting on a 125 [or any smaller 2 stroke] will teach throttle and clutch control, and the rider will get faster, quicker. Wether he wants that, or just to plod along on trails i dont know, but in that case maybe a kdx [dont start up that kdx bullshit] or drz or something may be better?

My missus is learning on a CR80 and she had never ridden a bike before in her life when we got it for her. When she started it was hard for her to grasp the concept of revving it out and gaining throttle and clutch control, but she loves the weight of the bike. Now she is away and even I have to keep up with her around some of the tracks at woodhill....

My sister is going through the re-learning thing and she is also on a CR80, with no problems...

[mattwood]

based on my reasearch and preference and a little brand loyalty my preferered list in order was

1. 05+ yz250 [because they are the supposed best and smoothest 250 2t]
2. 07+ 250sx [because they look cool, and the later ones are supposed to be pretty good]
3. 05+ cr250 [because i love hondas, they are suposed to be crap stock though and detonate and have jetting problems (waiting for all the kb cr250 riders to add their 2c here)]
4. 07+ kx250 [ridden one many times, vibrated like fuck and just never felt right, hated to jump it, front wheel would always go towards the moon, big mid range hit and fuck all anywhere else]
5. any rm250 [I hate yellow and no-one makes aftermarket standard sized tanks ahaha, not the nicest looking bike either, but are aparantly pretty good - yellow was not an option though lol]

yeah, i dont really hav any brand preference, kawasaki has been good, fucked up a few of my parts orders though.. but not to many complaints!

hmm, fully got no idea where to start aye. Will just sell my bike first and see what comes along aye, but hope my bike sells quick, keen to come hit those ramps with you. Want to try get a bike thats newer then mine, slowly trade my way up the ladder to a brand new bike in the future hopefully!

would be great to find a deal like you got aye! sounds mint! Your bike felt awsome to ride, even in that muck but I havnt ridden anything else to compare it to..

[flyingcr250]

haha, nah ill just get a shorter bike!
umm I've got no idea aye! tryn to sort a trade with someone with a 2004 sx250, but dunno if they will go for it. I like the look of the hondas, alloy frame and everything looks good. Any recomendations? I'll hopefully have about 4.5 to spend, but i dont wanna go to long with out a bike!

ooooooooo you could buy my 300EXC off me. :scooter:.

[mattwood]

ooooooooo you could buy my 300EXC off me. :scooter:.

hmmm looking more for a mx bike aye, love the jumps!

[honda_power]

yeah, i dont really hav any brand preference, kawasaki has been good, fucked up a few of my parts orders though.. but not to many complaints!

hmm, fully got no idea where to start aye. Will just sell my bike first and see what comes along aye, but hope my bike sells quick, keen to come hit those ramps with you. Want to try get a bike thats newer then mine, slowly trade my way up the ladder to a brand new bike in the future hopefully!

would be great to find a deal like you got aye! sounds mint! Your bike felt awsome to ride, even in that muck but I havnt ridden anything else to compare it to..

you dont need a 250 to hit ramps... vazza's lowered his 07 yz to 5g s=r, thats another bloody good deal

[honda_power]

ooooooooo you could buy my 300EXC off me. :scooter:.

ill give ya 5 bucks

[flyingcr250]

hmmm looking more for a mx bike aye, love the jumps!

i do jumps on the 300. dont think id ever go back to a mx bike.

[mattwood]

you dont need a 250 to hit ramps... vazza's lowered his 07 yz to 5g s=r, thats another bloody good deal

yeah, thats a mint bike aye! if its still for sale when i get that much cash together then ill get that for sure!

ive got a heap of random shit that i need to sell, just gotta get my act together and get it all up on trademe.

[honda_power]

yeah, thats a mint bike aye! if its still for sale when i get that much cash together then ill get that for sure!

ive got a heap of random shit that i need to sell, just gotta get my act together and get it all up on trademe.

dont think its gonna be hanging around for much longer eh... oh well heaps of good deals around

[cheese]

LOL the bike brand (mas)debate

I got a CR cause I had a RM and the frame would rust up all the time. Not saying that Alloy is prefect and its only meant to last somehting like 10 years, but its just so much easier to care for. I can't be bothered with paint and stupid ugly frame guards.

As for the CRs stock and 98 gas thing, well any biuke goes stink without a pipe. to me its one of the first things you get!!! and my bike ran fine on stale fuel... LOL mind you with fresh gas it was wanting to keep the front wheel in the air all the time!! The other cool think about the Hondas is the electronic power valve. I think that is such a better system. Mine has not had detonation issues and the power is really even through the range for a 2 stroke. its got so much bottom end!

Can't deny the YZ's are good bikes, but those blue plastics look shit really quick. Crease marks show up really bad. I've mangled my front mud guard and in the red it hardly shows up. Easy fix though, new plastics!!

Kawa's well I've not ridden too many KX's, but Rupes KXF is a nice bike. Chalk and Cheese though....

Suzi's well Danger bangs on about them being great bikes and stuff, but my old RM was a pig so I got put off Suzi's. They just look old too.....

KTM's well they are dam nice looking bikes. I was so close to getting one but the guy selling it was being a dick about the price so I got my CR which was like new (ahem still is...)

My advice is ride a few bikes and see what you like. In my opinion, try to judge bikes more on power delivery as the ergonomics are settable and you don't know if someone has altered the suspension etc. As an example, Sams 06 CR feels so different to ride to my 04, but power feels the same.

[honda_power]

LOL the bike brand (mas)debate

I got a CR cause I had a RM and the frame would rust up all the time. Not saying that Alloy is prefect and its only meant to last somehting like 10 years, but its just so much easier to care for. I can't be bothered with paint and stupid ugly frame guards.

As for the CRs stock and 98 gas thing, well any biuke goes stink without a pipe. to me its one of the first things you get!!! and my bike ran fine on stale fuel... LOL mind you with fresh gas it was wanting to keep the front wheel in the air all the time!! The other cool think about the Hondas is the electronic power valve. I think that is such a better system. Mine has not had detonation issues and the power is really even through the range for a 2 stroke. its got so much bottom end!

Can't deny the YZ's are good bikes, but those blue plastics look shit really quick. Crease marks show up really bad. I've manged my front mud guard and in the red it hardly shows up. Easy fix though, new plastics!!

Kawa's well I've not ridden too many KX's, but Rupes KXF is a nice bike. Chalk and Cheese though....

Suzi's well Danger bangs on about them being great bikes and stuff, but my old RM was a pig so I got put off Suzi's. They just look old too.....

KTM's well they are dam nice looking bikes. I was so close to getting one but the guy selling it was being a dick about the price so I got my CR which was like new (ahem still is...)

My advice is ride a few bikes and see what you like. In my opinion, try to judge bikes more on power delivery as the ergonomics are settable and you don't know if someone has altered the suspension etc. As an example, Sams 06 CR feels so different to ride to my 04, but power feels the same.

10 years? i see plenty of af generation 1 cr's around the place...

yeah the plastics look crap after a crash... but its a small price to pay, i love the motor. considering going white soon anyway.

i dunno what the deal with the cr's is, they are probably the nicest looking bike in existance [imo], but everywhere i read said the 02 onwards motors werent very good... cant remeber why. i also got put off as the local gas station only sells up to 95 gas, couldnt be bothered going to hamilton every time i want to go for a ride. You must have got a good cr then, aparantly they arnt all the same, some run 95-96 fine, and others detonate on anything but race fuel

i can never remember the frame rusting on my old rm125 though...

[Pierce]

Yeah I've got an 05 CR250 and it's sweet. Has an FMF gnarly pipe and shorty on it, sounds SAWEET and has a mint power right thru the rev range (it will lift the front easily in every gear). Gotta be the sexiest bikes on the market (*although the new KXF's look pretty hot too).

YZ's can't be faulted, just an all round solid bike.
RM's also are mint bikes, I wasn't sure if I wanted a 2T until I rode my mates 07 RM250 although they do look a bit prehistoric with the steel frame.
still a lil unsure on the green bikes as I've had a couple mates had late model KX125's and both had a few issues but then again Climintie has his and it's mint

[B0000M]

3. 05+ cr250 [because i love hondas, they are suposed to be crap stock though and detonate and have jetting problems (waiting for all the kb cr250 riders to add their 2c here)]

lol, heres my 2c!

standard = crap, true.
detonation happens on any fuel shitter than 98 - true

jetting problems? well mine gets ridden in gisborne (sea level) and taupo (fairly high) and wairouru (fucken high) in both summer and winter, relatively fast mx racing to cruising on trails, never an issue, no spooge, no fouled plugs, no leaning out

and i only replace my spark plugs every 12 months for the last 2 years, and its only because its done 12 months use- not that its fucked.

the 10 year frame.. dunno where cheese read that but theres plenty of old ones kicking around

[cheese]

I'm not usre if its 10 years, but the stress on Ali frames means they won't last a long long time.

[B0000M]

I'm not usre if its 10 years, but the stress on Ali frames means they won't last a long long time.

with the amount of stress yours gets it will stil be good in 2109

[mattwood]

Im leaning more towards honda because of the alloy frame aye, hate the look of steel frames and the rust..

I guess I will just try riding all the 250's I can haha.

[honda_power]

Im leaning more towards honda because of the alloy frame aye, hate the look of steel frames and the rust..

I guess I will just try riding all the 250's I can haha.

yamis are alloy... at least 05 onwards anyway

[mattwood]

yamis are alloy... at least 05 onwards anyway


shit, just keep making my decision harder..

[kezzafish]

here's a point... 2 strokes are dead... unless you buy a euro... get used to super stompin 450 powaaaaah or you'll get left behind lol

[alistair1]

i know you dont want a steel frame,but I think my rm is the shit, i tried a kx probaly a year ago and remeber it hitting harder,but my memory could be shit.the rm engine is really smooth,

my 2c's worth...

[honda_power]

shit, just keep making my decision harder..

read any recent shootouts [yes dont believe everything you read blah blah]

Motor - YZ wins
Handling - RM Wins
Brakes - SX Wins

Riding my bike i can definantly see why the yz wins motor. Hits real hard, but its amazingly smooth.

Suzis have allways had the best turning bikes, to the point of headshake in some cases.
I dont think the steel frame looks bad on the suzis as they arnt really painted a diferent colour, so you cant tell wear as much as on the kawasakis. If its rusting in wear areas you not usng the bike anywhere enough.

You can allways chuck scuff stuff on the frame if your that pedantic

Just sell your bike, and buy the first good deal, regardless of colour. Id try to avoid the Kawasakis and Hondas if i could, but a good deals a good deal




RE Kezza: Dead? No Fuckn way. Im not the only one returning to 2 stroke... heaps of people are. 450s might as well be a couch on wheels, fuckn nana bikes. I dunno what theyr like all modded out but they are way too smooth for my liking, and my yz hits way harder and feels more powerful even if it isnt.

The best thing though is the weight.I jump a lot and I cant throw a 450 around like i can a 250. Feels lighter than my 250f with way more power... Love it. Never going back to a 4 stroke unless i have to, or they shed 10-15kg
Having a 450 doesnt make you a fast rider... It will prob actually slow you down unless your an experienced rider [same kinda goes for a 250 2t though] I know for a fact that i could pass a whole bunch of 450 riders that think they are the shit with the latest bike and gear on my sisters crf100

Just wait till KTM finishes their Fuel Injected 2 strokes that they have been working on for a while and then we will see about 2 strokes being dead

[honda_power]

shit, just keep making my decision harder..

lol you didnt know that? Suppose you wouldnt have really been able to see much of it that time you rode it though lol.

Theres a clean pic in my profile thing... Ali.... mmmm

[mattwood]

lol you didnt know that? Suppose you wouldnt have really been able to see much of it that time you rode it though lol.

Theres a clean pic in my profile thing... Ali.... mmmm

nah i had no idea to be honest. The yamaha frame is still pretty skinny looking compared to the hondas meaty as alloy frame.. been looking at more sx250's they are starting to grow on me.. anything out of the usual to watch out for with the KTM's that anyone knows of?

[honda_power]

nah i had no idea to be honest. The yamaha frame is still pretty skinny looking compared to the hondas meaty as alloy frame.. been looking at more sx250's they are starting to grow on me.. anything out of the usual to watch out for with the KTM's that anyone knows of?

apart from the price? i wouldnt go for any ktm below 07 but thats just me

[flyingcr250]

apart from the price? i wouldnt go for any ktm below 07 but thats just me

i agree 07 or higher, i was i heavan this afternoon looking at brand new 300's. trying to screw the best deal i can lol:devil2:

[honda_power]

i agree 07 or higher, i was i heavan this afternoon looking at brand new 300's. trying to screw the best deal i can lol:devil2:

shit man, you mush be the richest motherfucker in ngaras to be looking at new 300s :clap: :laugh:

[mattwood]

why 07 or higher? just wondering.. is there a huge difference?

[flyingcr250]

shit man, you mush be the richest motherfucker in ngaras to be looking at new 300s :clap: :laugh:

ha ha ha probably. looking is free, gotta sell my bike first.

[mattwood]

shit man, you mush be the richest motherfucker in ngaras to be looking at new 300s :clap: :laugh:

hahahaa! yeah i was fully gunna say that but thought i better not aye

[honda_power]

im taking the piss ngaras isnt that bad, know a few people in ngaras and they arnt rugged or poor. Now huntly... thats a diferent story... ahaha

plus ngaras is centeral to all my riding spots

[honda_power]

why 07 or higher? just wondering.. is there a huge difference?

aparantly there is... handling and suspension are pretty bad if i remeber correctly... not 100% sure though. 07 and above are the ones that look cool haha

[flyingcr250]

aparantly there is... handling and suspension are pretty bad if i remeber correctly... not 100% sure though. 07 and above are the ones that look cool haha

i think there were some major suspention and frame changes after 2005, plus after the 06's i think they introduced the dual ignition maping

[mattwood]

i think there were some major suspention and frame changes after 2005, plus after the 06's i think they introduced the dual ignition maping

shit, that sounds real flash. So were they poo as before 07 or just the same as all the other brands? I need to find a site that compares bike of the same year, like tests and stuff..

[honda_power]

shit, that sounds real flash. So were they poo as before 07 or just the same as all the other brands? I need to find a site that compares bike of the same year, like tests and stuff..

dont start planning what type of bike your gonna get before you can actually buy it...

if what yor asking is weather the trade between your kx and that 04 250sx is a good deal, probably yes if its in good nick

if your planning on selling your bike and spending 4.5 like you said earlyer i wouldnt go for a ktm, as your not gona be able to afford 07+ and your could get a much later model better bike such as a yz or rm for that price

[Danger]

Matt if you go for the YZ try to get '06 and newer. The '05 forks were piles of doo doo and the earlier ones are even older technology. Improvements to the suspension from '06 on up are worth paying the extra for.

The RM steel frame does not rust that I have noticed and you only see a little of the frame down by your boots, and its the best handling bike out there so who cares if its steel, aluminum is just marketing hype in my opinion. The engine is very YZ like from '04 up, clutchs are a weak point on the RM though in stock configuration. Head shake is not a problem with the correct setup, I've never experienced it (I do run a damper on all my bikes but not to cure headshake).

Not sure what you might get for $4500.00 but you need to factor in heavier springs for your size, and perhaps a pipe and flywheel weight if you want to ride in the bush, and if you ride in tight bush first gear tends to be too tall on MX bikes so that results in more clutch abuse.
If you can find one at a good price get a KTM EXC and just spring it to suit you, might be the best option if your trailriding, but I don't recall reading what sort of riding you intend to do.

Either the YZ or the RM would be my picks out of the MX bikes for your budget, personally there are too many things I don't like about the CR or the KX but its up to you to do the research for yourself.

[mattwood]

Matt if you go for the YZ try to get '06 and newer. The '05 forks were piles of doo doo and the earlier ones are even older technology. Improvements to the suspension from '06 on up are worth paying the extra for.

The RM steel frame does not rust that I have noticed and you only see a little of the frame down by your boots, and its the best handling bike out there so who cares if its steel, aluminum is just marketing hype in my opinion. The engine is very YZ like from '04 up, clutchs are a weak point on the RM though in stock configuration. Head shake is not a problem with the correct setup, I've never experienced it (I do run a damper on all my bikes but not to cure headshake).

Not sure what you might get for $4500.00 but you need to factor in heavier springs for your size, and perhaps a pipe and flywheel weight if you want to ride in the bush, and if you ride in tight bush first gear tends to be too tall on MX bikes so that results in more clutch abuse.
If you can find one at a good price get a KTM EXC and just spring it to suit you, might be the best option if your trailriding, but I don't recall reading what sort of riding you intend to do.

Either the YZ or the RM would be my picks out of the MX bikes for your budget, personally there are too many things I don't like about the CR or the KX but its up to you to do the research for yourself.

thanks for the danger, I have been thinking about factoring in suspension as soon as I get it.. I'll hopefully be doing mostly mx with it, and a little trail/cross country. I really love the agressivness of my mx bike, so I think I'll stay with mx bikes, have to be able to thrash my mates round kimmys too and if I get an enduro bike dad might want to ride it more often!! :scooter:

[B0000M]

thanks for the danger, I have been thinking about factoring in suspension as soon as I get it.. I'll hopefully be doing mostly mx with it, and a little trail/cross country. I really love the agressivness of my mx bike, so I think I'll stay with mx bikes, have to be able to thrash my mates round kimmys too and if I get an enduro bike dad might want to ride it more often!! :scooter:

CR = win!

and yes i am biased.

and yes mine is in a million pieces right now and i miss it dearly, a 250 4t just doesnt compare in fun factor

[cheese]

+1 for CR LOL!!

[mattwood]

sweet, just kissed my bike good bye.
Time to work some more hours so i cant afford something decent..

[oldskool]

sweet, just kissed my bike good bye.
Time to work some more hours so i cant afford something decent..

jeez that was fast! Did you get what you wanted for it?

[mattwood]

jeez that was fast! Did you get what you wanted for it?

yeah i did :woohoo:
he wanted a bike before sunday so was pretty quick about it, didnt even want to start it up before he took it..

[cheese]

There is a KXF250 on the shore for cheap. Like new hardly ridden....

[B0000M]

There is a KXF250 on the shore for cheap. Like new hardly ridden....

i think matt wants a fun bike....

[flyingcr250]

jeez that was fast! Did you get what you wanted for it?

i hope mine sells that quick. got someone looking at it this sunday.

[oldskool]

i hope mine sells that quick. got someone looking at it this sunday.

Far out if I knew it would sell that quick I woulda offered mine for $2500! Cheese has a KX250F he could off-load to me for real cheap!

[jt119]

i hope mine sells that quick. got someone looking at it this sunday.shit you keen on getting one more ride out of it thunda satday

[oldskool]

There is a KXF250 on the shore for cheap. Like new hardly ridden....
Would yah take $1500 for it?

[flyingcr250]

shit you keen on getting one more ride out of it thunda satday

na because something will break, gotta guy coming to look at it on sunday hopefully he'll buy it on the spot. ha ha ha.

[jt119]

na because something will break, gotta guy coming to look at it on sunday hopefully he'll buy it on the spot. ha ha ha.
na it,ll be like mud cake out ther nice and soft you no you wont to

[Hemex]

There is a KXF250 on the shore for cheap. Like new hardly ridden....

Watch it Cheetos...

[flyingcr250]

na it,ll be like mud cake out ther nice and soft you no you wont to

nope.:sweatdrop, im dead keen on brand new bike, nothing is going to stop me mwwwooooaahhhahhahah:bash::rockon::wari::scooter:: scooter::scooter::bash::yes:

[noobi]

na it,ll be like mud cake out ther nice and soft you no you wont to

your keen to repeat two weekends ago? :crazy:
arnt you going to the sandpit on sunday?

[jt119]

your keen to repeat two weekends ago? :crazy:
arnt you going to the sandpit on sunday?
na going ther satday unless stev changes mind about thunda

[flyingcr250]

na going ther satday unless stev changes mind about thunda

never!!!!!!:wari:

[jt119]

nope.:sweatdrop, im dead keen on brand new bike, nothing is going to stop me mwwwooooaahhhahhahah:bash::rockon::wari::scooter:: scooter::scooter::bash::yes:
whens the last weekend you werent out riding

[flyingcr250]

whens the last weekend you werent out riding

im working saturday, and im hungover on sunday no time for riding ha ha ha.
probably wont be out riding for atleast 3 months gotta save $6000 for the bike of my dreams. ha ha ha:blink::shit:

[jt119]

im working saturday, and im hungover on sunday no time for riding ha ha ha.
probably wont be out riding for atleast 3 months gotta save $6000 for the bike of my dreams. ha ha ha:blink::shit:gives you after 12 satday be at thunda by 12.30 it,ll even be drying out abit by then

[flyingcr250]

gives you after 12 satday be at thunda by 12.30 it,ll even be drying out abit by then

nope my next ride will be on a 2009 300exc. probably in september ha ha ha

[xen]

09 nice man, that much better ?? :gob:

[noobi]

gives you after 12 satday be at thunda by 12.30 it,ll even be drying out abit by then

it will have to stop raining for a bit for anything to dry out, and it doesnt look like that'l be happening any time soon

steve, any particular reason you want a new bike? or just cuz

[flyingcr250]

it will have to stop raining for a bit for anything to dry out, and it doesnt look like that'l be happening any time soon

steve, any particular reason you want a new bike? or just cuz

because i can, and its a good way to let some old injuries heal properly.
and they look sexy as too!!!:rockon:

[xen]

Oh yeah thread hijack.

Sweet selling the KX that quick! Real good time to be buying a bike, nice deals around.

[honda_power]

sold? that was quick... found a new one yet? prolly already been asked but i cant be bothered trawling through 3 pages

[mattwood]

sold? that was quick... found a new one yet? prolly already been asked but i cant be bothered trawling through 3 pages

nah havent found a new one yet.. gotta fix my van first.. its run a bearing.. :baby: so after i get that fixed money could be tight again.. ffs. Still keen on those sx250's though..

[flyingcr250]

nah havent found a new one yet.. gotta fix my van first.. its run a bearing.. :baby: so after i get that fixed money could be tight again.. ffs. Still keen on those sx250's though..

cough cough 300 cough cough:bleh:

[mattwood]

cough cough 300 cough cough:bleh:

haha, well.. I'll give you 3k for it? all i got.. :third:

[honda_power]

nah havent found a new one yet.. gotta fix my van first.. its run a bearing.. :baby: so after i get that fixed money could be tight again.. ffs. Still keen on those sx250's though..

gutted... fuck the van haha... you cant even fit the bike in it! lol

shouldnt be that much if you do it yourself

edit: this is pretty cheap if you dont mind yellow, be way better than an early kato as well
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dirt-bikes/auction-218991879.htm

[Danger]

Warning that bike is not a 2006 model, or even a 2005. I'm guessing a 2003. You want at least a 2004 if going with an RM250 in my opinion. Stay away from that one as what else is being misrepresented about it?

[flyingcr250]

Warning that bike is not a 2006 model, or even a 2005. I'm guessing a 2003. You want at least a 2004 if going with an RM250 in my opinion. Stay away from that one as what else is being misrepresented about it?

DANGER WILL ROBINSON DANGER.

i thought it looked a bit funny, how can you tell?

[Danger]

At first glance I can see KYB suspension and 2003 graphics. RM250's ran Showa from 2004.

Just look at pics or tests of 2003 vs 2006 RM250's and the differences are clear.

[flyingcr250]

At first glance I can see KYB suspension and 2003 graphics. RM250's ran Showa from 2004.

Just look at pics or tests of 2003 vs 2006 RM250's and the differences are clear.

to be honest all the suzukis look dated to me even the new ones. none of them realy look like a "new" bike.

[B0000M]

faaark, look how loose he runs the chain!

[honda_power]

haha. i didnt look at it very closely - not that i would have picked it up if i did. looks pretty much the same. good eyes.

[mattwood]

gutted... fuck the van haha... you cant even fit the bike in it! lol

shouldnt be that much if you do it yourself

edit: this is pretty cheap if you dont mind yellow, be way better than an early kato as well
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dirt-bikes/auction-218991879.htm

yeeah. fuck the van is right.. keen to just fix it then flick it off and buy a ute now.. spent most of the afternoon under it wif oil upto my eye balls lol, its run a the bearing pretty bad and just tossing up if its gunna be cheaper to get a new engine or buy the cases.

anyway, enough about vans..
still keen on the sx's they just look sexy as!

[flyingcr250]

yeeah. fuck the van is right.. keen to just fix it then flick it off and buy a ute now.. spent most of the afternoon under it wif oil upto my eye balls lol, its run a the bearing pretty bad and just tossing up if its gunna be cheaper to get a new engine or buy the cases.

anyway, enough about vans..
still keen on the sx's they just look sexy as!

im stuck for choice too. do i get an SX or a EXC............

[mattwood]

im stuck for choice too. do i get an SX or a EXC............


Ktm make an electric start mx bike dont they? that would be great for trail riding as well as mx.. how bout one of those??

[honda_power]

im stuck for choice too. Do i get an sx or a exc............

sx sx sx sx

[honda_power]

Ktm make an electric start mx bike dont they? that would be great for trail riding as well as mx.. how bout one of those??

elec. starts are for pussys

[honda_power]

yeeah. fuck the van is right.. keen to just fix it then flick it off and buy a ute now.. spent most of the afternoon under it wif oil upto my eye balls lol, its run a the bearing pretty bad and just tossing up if its gunna be cheaper to get a new engine or buy the cases.

anyway, enough about vans..
still keen on the sx's they just look sexy as!

07 and up - sexy
06 and below - bah

[flyingcr250]

Ktm make an electric start mx bike dont they? that would be great for trail riding as well as mx.. how bout one of those??

from what ive heard the e-starts are a piece of shit which break alot, im not worried if its got one or not. i jus cant wait to get one ............:chase::devil2:

[mattwood]

elec. starts are for pussys

yeah, I'd rather be a pussy with an elec start tho :third:
never had one before, would be sweet when ur stuck half way up a muddy ass hill, no need to fall over trying to kick it, just push the button.. :niceone:

[honda_power]

yeah, I'd rather be a pussy with an elec start tho :third:
never had one before, would be sweet when ur stuck half way up a muddy ass hill, no need to fall over trying to kick it, just push the button.. :niceone:

nah just go down the hill and try again

at least if u got a ktm youd keep the orange theme going eh?

[mattwood]

nah just go down the hill and try again

at least if u got a ktm youd keep the orange theme going eh?

haha yeah, thats what i was going for! Might hav to get all orange gear just to top it off as well!!

[vazza]

Dont get an sx flyingCR250, especially if your doing heaps of trail riding etc

The electric starts dont break down that often, if you look after them they're fine. Works a treat on my 250exc-e

[flyingcr250]

Dont get an sx flyingCR250, especially if your doing heaps of trail riding etc

The electric starts dont break down that often, if you look after them they're fine. Works a treat on my 250exc-e

yea i think ive fallen in love with the 09 300exc.....ha ha ha :love:

[honda_power]

Dont get an sx flyingCR250, especially if your doing heaps of trail riding etc

The electric starts dont break down that often, if you look after them they're fine. Works a treat on my 250exc-e

you upgraded... again?!

[vazza]

The 200EXC was my old mans. Did afew races on it until I could sort the funds for the 250. =)

Yeh flyincr the 09's are pure sex tbh lol.

[noobi]

yea i think ive fallen in love with the 09 300exc.....ha ha ha :love:

i rekon the 08 looks better than the 09, and i rekon the 09 gg racing 300 looks better than both of the ktms :pokey::spanking::niceone:

[flyingcr250]

i rekon the 08 looks better than the 09, and i rekon the 09 gg racing 300 looks better than both of the ktms :pokey::spanking::niceone:

i bet you think boys look better than girls to. lol:bleh::bleh:

[jt119]

i bet you think boys look better than girls to. lol:bleh::bleh:lol wounderd that about you just hurry up and get a bike homo

[mattwood]

i bet you think boys look better than girls to. lol:bleh::bleh:


ohh harsh.

nah the new gasgas 300 looks pretty mad, hav to admit that!

[flyingcr250]

lol wounderd that about you just hurry up and get a bike homo

gotta save up another 4 grand first, probabbly take about 3 months:weep:

[noobi]

i bet you think boys look better than girls to. lol:bleh::bleh:

and your the one saying your in love with a bike? that you dont even own yet???

[flyingcr250]

and your the one saying your in love with a bike? that you dont even own yet???


:doh::spanking::doh::spanking: