First bike, advice needed, please

[Buddy L]

KDX200 and the KDX220 are just the same bike just with few more cc's
They haven't made the 220 for a while now, or even the KDX250 for that matter.
I had a 1997 KDX220, very good bike. Whish i still had it for when the going gets tight and slow.
The 200 has the bottom end, so when you grab the gas the bike is going to go (smoothly, toquey). Not like my CR125.
I would recomend one for a first bike.

[Buddy L]

[QUOTE=cheese;1066882]Yeah I knew about the CR thing. I came to the conclusion that the big red tractors have been such a good bike for a long time so that is why I got one. the one thing that really appealed to me are the alloy frame. Every other two stroke was steel (appart from the KTM).

QUOTE]


The 2007 YZ125 and YZ250 have alloy frames,

And for the KTM frame.

"The biggest change KTM made for '05 is the frame tubes. Last year both the 125 and 250SX were so fast that the chassis couldn't keep up with the motors, making the bikes very scary to ride in certain situations. Much of this problem was the flex of the frame, so this year KTM ditched the old school round tubing they've been using since the beginning of time and replaced it with an oval chromoly-steel tubing. The new-generation frame has also been reinforced with countless gussets and welds, making it much tougher and less prone to flexing."

[cheese]

a 07 wasn't in my budget. so for my money it was the CR.

On a side note, those new YZ frames are weird!!! they have this quite open part on the side that just looks like a perfect spot to chew your boots to bits.

[Reckless]

Was in at the kwaka shop and they said Kawasaki have no intention at this stage of dropping their 250 2 smoker

[dammad1]

the 220 has a smaller carb and has more down low with the 200 having the bigger carb and better top end. Other than that they are the same.

[cheese]

My brother had an old KDX 200 (last of the air cooled ones) and it was bored out to a 250. that thing was nuts!!! I did a jump once and it just fliped under me!!!!

[Rupe]

anyone have any idea what I should pay for a 97 220kdx. It's in good visual condition for the age, and I'm told the engine etc is all good?

[dammad1]

Mid 2's dependimg on condition

[crazyxr250rider]

Ahh 97 KDX220, first bike I nearly died on...(there have been more occurancess on my current bike) They are awesome bikes wish i got on instead of the XR which i prolly spent 4.5k on all up, not including general maintenence....

[1-james-1]

Hey guys seemed like the best thread to post this in,
The old man was going through a bit of a "mid life" crisis and decided to buy a bike (crf230) and re-live his younger days riding in the weekends. I went with him for the first time last weekend, having never rode before and absolutely loved it! Im addicted haha. Went to the WMCC Family day ride on the sun just gone which was all good :P Getting to the point i've decided now i've just got to get one 2.. Any advice on what to get?
Would like to spend around 5-6k.
Can see me wanting more power than the 230 has to offer in a while. I've read what you've said bout the kdx200 and it sounds all good but wont a learner and a two stroke not go well together? :P

Thanks in advance

[cheese]

For that sort of money you would get a near on new KDX 200. If you are just starting out riding I think that it would be the best bike for your money and great to learn on. Either that or you could look at something like the Honda CRF250x which has electric start and a bit more go to it than the 230 and has some nice advantages like an alloy frame.

[Rupe]

Can see me wanting more power than the 230 has to offer in a while. I've read what you've said bout the kdx200 and it sounds all good but wont a learner and a two stroke not go well together? :P

Thanks in advance

I brought a 200cc 2stroke in the end, similar to a kdx. It has more than enough power to make me grin, and have fun. And I feel I'm probably faster and more confident than something with a harsher power band.

So yeah I'd say it would be all good, but up to you.

[Wellyman]

Their is a tidy RMX 250 on trademe at the moment. Heres a few bargins:

The RMX: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-115407999.htm

KDX:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...500803.htm?p=5

KLX 300:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...315561.htm?p=4

WR250:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...506054.htm?p=3

Cheers
WM

[1-james-1]

Cheers for your help guys!

I think im leaning more towards getting a 250 four the more I consider where im going to be riding the bike. With respect to the 250 four strokes (crf, rmz, yzf and kxf) What one of the four main brands should I be leaning towards? ...or is that an age old un-answerable question

Just out of interest, whats the major differences between the rmx and the rm?

[dammad1]

The rm is a motocross version and the rmx is the enduro version (tuned more for off road conditions rather than a mx track).

The 250 four strokes are great bikes that are easy to ride, but they can be a little bit expensive two maintain.

The KDX can be ridden as slow or as hard as you please and is a popular bike due to the bang for your buck and the bullet prof relliability.