XR 200/250 best model?

[Scratch72]

Have I got a deal for you!

Ok what is it let me see this deal.

[barty5]

Yes one of each of these in ChCh im watching on tardme, adds a bit to get a bike up though.

daily fr8 do it for about $250 had quite a few brought up in the last couple a years.

[Tony.OK]

Ok what is it let me see this deal.

Haha..........am looking to upgrade so will be selling the mighty XR 4hundy, sounds like you're after something smaller though.

[Taz]

Haha..........am looking to upgrade so will be selling the mighty XR 4hundy, sounds like you're after something smaller though.

Very nice Tony.

[Voltaire]

I'm a Dad and I have a KDX 200, son had a 2000 XR 200, too soft and underbraked for me...but a good weekend trail ride all rounder. He now has the KDX and I just bought an old XR 400, bit taller but much the same as the XR 200 and better brakes, suspension, power.

[Pornstar]

where the heck is Nordeboy? He'd be all over this.

[Scratch72]

Haha..........am looking to upgrade so will be selling the mighty XR 4hundy, sounds like you're after something smaller though.

Dam thats a nice looking bike but yes realy only looking for 200/250. Cheers

[Skiwi]

I own or have owned the XR250 models 1985, 1992 (bored to 285) 1995 and the 1987 XR200

I used them just as you propose to, trail riding, following the kids and the occasional hard out big rocks & tussock bashing runs, All have been bullet proof.

The 1984-1985s suffered from finickety carb adjustment and overheating, I threw on an oil cooler and switched to a single carb and it went fine.

I havent clocked up huge ks on them, but 90% has been off road and i love being able to park them up for months on end, then pull it out, couple of kicks and away you go. At $1500 - $3000 for a reasonable one they are exceptional value for money, ease of servicing and parts are also attractive to me?

Anything post 1990 should be a reasonable ride. It the budget allows it, later is better.

There is a noticeable step up from the 200 - 250 not just in power, but ride as well.

[Crabby]

I would be inclined to say ttr too, or maybe a klx300. I'd tend to spend a little more on the bike so theres more time riding and less time looking for parts and fixing stuff. Also nothing like modern bikes when it comes to suspension and brakes, a small amount of additional investment will pay off in enjoyment and reliability imo.

[Scratch72]

Ok heres another qustion for you whats the CRF230 like compared to the xr range, this bike in no way is about to replace my 450 Husaburg but will still be ridden by all

[Skiwi]

Ok heres another qustion for you whats the CRF230 like compared to the xr range, this bike in no way is about to replace my 450 Husaburg but will still be ridden by all

Between the XR200 and CRF230 I'd choose the CRF every time.
Between the XR250 (depending on year) and CRF230 I'd choose the XR ( the ride is nicer on the CRF, the power is nicer on the XR)