Buy a second-hand dirtbike

**cowpoos** · 9th February 2008, 11:03

Originally Posted by Ktmboy

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Even take a KLX300 for a ride(Spectrum should have a demo). I think they retail for $6,995.00 (don't know what your budget is) for a new 2007/08. Still the same model from a couple of years but well proven and just about indestructable.

I really rate the KLX300...out standing machine for the money!!
I used them as my toy/work bike of farms for years..and buggered if I could kill the things..strong motors..so reliable!! and they have to be the easiest bike to kick start ever..2 kicks in a frost! 1 kick any other time!!

and I would stay away from drz250's to many issuse's...[if you want to know sepcifics ask]

but if it were my money I would go and buy a WR250 a road legal one! even if I had to stretch my budget to do so...and a KLX300 would be second with out a doubt [you can find the odd second hand road legal one on trademe,etc]

**crazyxr250rider** · 9th February 2008, 12:58

I was refering to the weak kick start idler gears.

**crazyxr250rider** · 9th February 2008, 13:02

The WRF & CRF seem like the best choice , if you can maintain them..

**GR81** · 9th February 2008, 13:17

Originally Posted by MSTRS

I can check if this is still available...
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...97&postcount=1

mine is much cooler

**oldguy** · 9th February 2008, 15:17

well guys thanks for all the advice, it has all help make my job alot harder, seams like it comes down to me giving them a test ride to find out which gives me the biggest grin.
Most of my riding is at the sandpit, I love the sand I think it has help improve my riding.
The enduro loops i think they are the blue arrowed tracks my fav. get a good workout on the DR just think if I had a bike that handle better with a bit more punch on the throttle yeah.

@ the moment the WR still at the top of my list

but seams like the KLX300 has snuck in there as well.

not in too much of a rush now, just brought a bike today for the little fella
KX65 cheers Scott.

Thanks again guys

John

**soundbeltfarm** · 9th February 2008, 17:11

i put the bigger header on my klx and dynojet kit and it made heap of difference.
i think i got my header pipe off scott and got my dynojet kit off www.lmc.co.nz
if you do get the klx i got a bash guard made by a kiwi that is pretty good for trail riding.
let me know
Later
karl.