KX250F YZ250F Shootout, which one should I get?

[oldskool]

Okay so my KX is up on Trade Me and I'm looking at getting a 4T. There's a privately owned YZ250F and a Mr Motorcycles KX250F for around the same price. Which one should I get excited about?

[green machine]

Okay so my KX is up on Trade Me and I'm looking at getting a 4T. There's a privately owned YZ250F and a Mr Motorcycles KX250F for around the same price. Which one should I get excited about?

Well do you really need to ask????.......i may be a bit biased though

[green machine]

Seriously though.....what year are they?

[scorry]

have you seen the new yz250f's wow!!!!

the one down here lasted less than 4 hours on the shop floor, i was just lucky enough to be there in my lunch break to see it.

cant wait for the 450's tho

[oldskool]

Well do you really need to ask????.......i may be a bit biased though

I read that the YZF is the better performer but the KXF service is better.

[Rupe]

Okay so my KX is up on Trade Me and I'm looking at getting a 4T. There's a privately owned YZ250F and a Mr Motorcycles KX250F for around the same price. Which one should I get excited about?

no, don't do it 4t's are evil.

Nah, there cool, you'll pick up heaps of pace on one.

What are the bikes your looking at, they change a bit through the years.

[Rupe]

I read that the YZF is the better performer but the KXF service is better.

again depends on year, but there's not much in the late models. Always read the kxf's had low down gruntier engines.

Also look at who your dealers are, spectrum and mr motocycles are a couple of the best around.


I'm bias also, as I have a kxf, lol.

[green machine]

If you get it from Mr Motorcycles the back up service is excellent.I've had an 08 and 09 KXF250 and have ridden friends 07 and 08 YZF250'S....they are both nice to ride....i reckoned the Kwaka had more punch tho

[oldskool]

no, don't do it 4t's are evil.

Nah, there cool, you'll pick up heaps of pace on one.

What are the bikes your looking at, they change a bit through the years.

I've thrown in the 450 I have an eye on as well.

'03 YZ250F $3850 ono
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=244319910

'04 KX250F $4200
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=246651005

'05 YZ450F $3800 ono
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=247386637

[Rupe]

I've thrown in the 450 I have an eye on as well.

'03 YZ250F $3850 ono
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=244319910

'04 KX250F $4200
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=246651005

'05 YZ450F $3800 ono
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=247386637

Pre-06 I'd favour the yammi. If you can get any of them after 06 (suzi 07) they are much better bikes. Only paid $4500 for my 07, and was mint when I got it.

125cc - 450 is a big jump, do you think it would benefit your riding?

[oldskool]

Pre-06 I'd favour the yammi. If you can get any of them after 06 (suzi 07) they are much better bikes. Only paid $4500 for my 07, and was mint when I got it.

125cc - 450 is a big jump, do you think it would benefit your riding?

Well I used to ride a XR500 and a TT500 in the good ole days haha but yeah I'm not a spring chicken anymore. I'll end up with a 250 but you know how it is, ..the dream

The 250 4T will suit my riding style better, I prefer useable power and bite on the rear wheel.

[green machine]

Gee that YZF250 looks in good nick......i 've heard the 04-05 250's are prone to overheating

[oldskool]

Gee that YZF250 looks in good nick......i 've heard the 04-05 250's are prone to overheating

Yeah the airbox looks new.
What have you heard about the '04 KXF? Anything bad?

[oldskool]

Only paid $4500 for my 07, and was mint when I got it.

Bargain!!! Find me one!

[Rupe]

Gee that YZF250 looks in good nick......i 've heard the 04-05 250's are prone to overheating

yeah the kxf/rmz's. Looks like the kxf has a aftermarket water pump on it though.

Looks like the yzf has had the frame re-painted before selling, and seems a bit vauge on hours and real maintenace.


I'd prob go the kxf with the pipe, and waterpump, as it's just been freshen up and won't need touching for a wee while. Prob give them a good grind on the price thou (sorry scott).