Trailride and mx bike upgrade?

[Pierce]

2 strokes also tolerate slack maintenance better than 4 strokes

Yet another reason why I wouldn't wanna own a 4T (slack as with maintenance_)

[Mungatoke Mad]

Think I am more keen on a lighter bike than the power at this stage..although looking at the specs on bikez.com the 450's are only a few kg's heftier than the 250's?? any one ride the 450's? is the power a bit much for someone that has only ridden for 6 months? or are the 250 2 strokes just as hard to tame..

Go for the 450 KTM nice light bike plenty of power just let your skill level determine how much of it you use 4 months & youll be wanting a 530 just take it easy till you get a feel for the bike same with any new bike.

[waynzz7]

Cheers for the feedback...

So general conseneus is that 250 two strokes are great fun, light, easy to ride in the tight spots and cheaper and easyier to work on yourself for maintenance??

the 450 four strokes are a bit heavier, hard in the tighter spots, generally feels heavier and are more expenxive and harder to do major maintenance on yourself??

How about 250 four strokes? power wise, maintenance prices and ability to do it yourself, also weight wise???? the likes of a crf and RMZ..

Have been looking at a few RM250's and YZ and KX's..most are around 75-120hrs...usually with some work done..when would you expect to be doing the top and bottom end Hrs wise with these bikes?
Cheers

[alistair1]

ive got both,250 2t and 450 4t. did a piston on my rm at 50 hours and it was still mint,i could have put it back in i didnt but could of. pulling my rmz down tomorow at 50hours and will put a new piston in it,will advise how it looks compared to the 2t.

big open hill climbs are easier on the 450 but speed wise its much of a much ness else where,both would be a upgrade compared to a drz

[waynzz7]

ive got both,250 2t and 450 4t. did a piston on my rm at 50 hours and it was still mint,i could have put it back in i didnt but could of. pulling my rmz down tomorow at 50hours and will put a new piston in it,will advise how it looks compared to the 2t.

big open hill climbs are easier on the 450 but speed wise its much of a much ness else where,both would be a upgrade compared to a drz

It would be nice to have the option of a 250 or 450...If you were mainly trail riding and playing around a little bit of MX which would you pick if you could only have one?? thinking about maintenance, cost, joy of riding and fun factor??

[alistair1]

in that situation,prob the 250