First bike, advice needed, please

[1-james-1]

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

Thanks dammad

Just clarifying, you know how you say four strokes can be a little expensive to maintain, overall aren't they cheaper when it comes to maintenance in comparison to two strokes as they dont need work done as often? or is that not right at all..

[dammad1]

Thanks dammad

Just clarifying, you know how you say four strokes can be a little expensive to maintain, overall aren't they cheaper when it comes to maintenance in comparison to two strokes as they dont need work done as often? or is that not right at all..

Nah thats not right at all, two strokes are very easy and cheap to maintain just keep the air filter and gearbox oil clean and they are all good, the smaller bore two strokes can go through piston and rings quite often when thrashing them constantly, but if your only trail riding, then a 200+ cc will last for ages.

[Danger]

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

Yeah they will probably do what they did with the KDX and run it unchanged for the next 10 years and then drop it. I wish Suzuki would at least do the same rather than discontinue them altogeather. The later day two strokes are very high up the evolutionary ladder anyway as far as two strokes can go. They might even get cheaper! Although I can't see myself on a Kawasaki any time soon.

[scott411]

got the new 08 RM250 in stock now, nice new ummmmmmmm graphics
at least they did that,

teh 2 stroke 125 and 250 KX's are not being sold in america this year, i think this could be the beginning of the end

[Danger]

I think so to.
Scott any info on the last available year for the RM250 would be appreciated if and when you hear anything.

[Reckless]

They could keep the 2 strokes running if they wanted. Looks like KTM are. With my Karting experiance I'm fairly sure a 2 stroke can be made to be almost as linear as a 4 stroke. With pipes, tuning, fly wheel weights etc etc and still with more & cheaper power. And lighter and stronger and quieter to boot.
I've ridden my mates wr450 quite smooth I must say but most people are really surprised how my Cr250 grunts from down low. Even on the tight twisty bits at low revs. And it seems to have a lot more on tap when you want to lift the front wheel over a root or hole as well.
I'm bloody sure I couldn't strip down a 4 stroke every 3 months like I do my 2, and put rings or a piston kit in it.