Best value off road bike for $3K

[rocketman1]

I may have about $3000 to spend on a used Off Road Bike, to do some trail riding, off road etc, not moto-X racing, probably 200-250cc
Any one have any ideas what is the best value bike for money, taking in consideration reliability, ease of riding, spare parts etc
Thinking of a 4 stroke but not necessarily.

[Buddy L]

I just sold my 2002 Cr125R for 3 grand, it has every thing you arn't after.

[rijekaz]

KDX 200, ask frosty he's just been through this.

2 stroke, reliable and fairly low maintenance should be able to get a tidy one for 3k.

[scott411]

XR250, DRZ250 or KLX300/250 if you want four strokes,

my pick for perfromance is the KLX300,

or if you want to go 2 stroke get a KDX200, easy to repair, not aggresive mx type power

[Rupe]

another vote for the kdx, but it's more important to go and ride a few bikes and keep your mind open.

And I reckon you can get a good bike for $3k if you look hard enough, and your in the right are for some good bikes.

[trumpy]

Despite being a four stroke fan (all my dirtbikes were four strokes) I couldn't agree more about the KDX200, particularly for your budget.
Distinctly difficult bike to destroy. I have seen a friends '98 model dropped in a river, completely submerged in chest deep water. Dragged it out, took the plug out, tipped her upside down and pumped it dry. A little fresh fuel from another bike and third kick and she was away!
Dropped my fourstroke in calf deep water and it took an hour and half to start again..........................

[FROSTY:Me]

OK folks Im sold--KDX KDX KDX KDX
Im lovin riding mine
By some amazingly good luck for me due to some VERY bad luck for a fellow KBer-(get well soon dude)
I have a KDX220 coming for me from Napier which makes the KDX200 I just bought redundant
I want $1500 for it ---Its a 90's KDX200
A suggestion for ya dude--Buy Mine --give it to Danger to get the suspension set up for you-- and still have heaps of money left from ya $3000

[Boosted]

Will have a 01 yz426f for sale for 4g

[Pierce]

I may have about $3000 to spend on a used Off Road

Funny that... this was my budget when I started looking for a bike. Took a mates 2007 CRF250R for a burn and had to buy one There goes my cheap hobbie idea out the window but it's the best purchase I've had that I can remember!

Sounds like the KDX is the way to go mate. I've always riden Honda XR's and they seem to be pretty damn good trail bikes.

[Lion]

i would try and buy as new as you can within your budget. buying old sucks.

[GR81]

'04 RM250 up for sale
$4500 with fresh (30mins old) full top-to-bottom rebuild

[Lion]

'04 RM250 up for sale
$4500 with fresh (30mins old) full top-to-bottom rebuild

fuck thats cheap. may be interested. got any better pics

[GR81]

http://www.gr81.co.nz/misc/rm250/

available jan/feb next year.

tag bars/clamps, full log book etc

[Lion]

sweet jan/ feb next year sounds good to me. let me know when its up for sale ay.

[ZeroIndex]

A good smaller bike is the Honda NXR125... yes, it's only a 125cc, but they do go and are loads of fun... PM Carver, as he's got one (I've used it before and had loads of fun), and they're road-legal