KX250F YZ250F Shootout, which one should I get?

**honda_power** · 15th October 2009, 19:06

haha I try not to match gear but each to his own.

i edited that post as well.
Pitty you didnt want to trade up a few monrhs ago i sold my 06 crf250 for 4500. Was pretty sad cond though

**green machine** · 15th October 2009, 19:14

Well that Honda could well be worth a look

**oldskool** · 15th October 2009, 19:21

Originally Posted by honda_power

haha I try not to match gear but each to his own.

i edited that post as well.

Haha I've been hanging around Bartz too long!!

**cheese** · 15th October 2009, 19:32

04 and 05 KXF and RMZ (they are the same bike) are not good. Stay away. The radiators are too small and the water pump needs the seal replaced everytime you do the oil filter. There is aftermarket kits to get around that. 04 was the very first year of the KXF and RMZ.

So IMO pre 06 get the Yami

06 onwards - get either.

Not keen on a CRF or a RMZ?

**Rupe** · 15th October 2009, 20:20

Originally Posted by barty5

Found the bargin

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-248034035.htm

not exactly local.

Get any 06+ jap, (07+ Suzuki) that is well maintained. They're all great bikes, and had got rid of the little problems by that age.

You should be able to get a good one under $5k if you look around, worth the extra $$$ mate

**FlangMasterJ** · 15th October 2009, 20:47

Problem solved http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-248066808.htm

**flyingcr250** · 15th October 2009, 20:51

Originally Posted by FlangMasterJ

Problem solved http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-248066808.htm

YES! well done sir,

it was only a matter of time, all roads lead to KTM ha ha ha

**oldskool** · 15th October 2009, 20:57

I would have to ask why an '08 KTM with only 59 hours on the clock require a complete top and bottom rebuild?

**Reckless** · 15th October 2009, 21:07

Its an SX Model! Oldschool High performance MX bike Not an EXC model mate!
For your riding I'd get the 250 four stroke or a KTM exc I guess???
I do mine every 100 hours hopefully only need rings, then do the piston every second time! Danger Got 400 hours outa his 200exc.
Mind you im back to talkin 2 smokers again LOL!!! Just can't bloody help myself LOL!!!

**crazyxr250rider** · 15th October 2009, 21:12

Just thought id but in here in say i have owned my KXF for 8-9 months now and have done 3 trail rides and a winter mx series and around 20hrs other riding with no issue with valves overheating ect,mine does have the pro circuit water pump kit though and i have a clean air filter in there every ride.

**telliman** · 15th October 2009, 21:25

the kx for sure,the motor has been totlally freshend up. or top end at least, the beauty of all the 04-05 modles is they have a punchy bottom end through to mid range, the newer bikes just have better top ends,