What bike for me?

[kiwi cowboy]

Well I used to ride trail bikes as a kid and as transport just out of school (xl-xr250's) but until last weekend only road bikes for 20 years.

Race a pre89 750 so used to grunt BUT was not prepared for the the fun I had last weekend on my mates crf450x.

Im thinking it might be fun to drift to the dark side and get into this endure/trail riding lark.

I have rung a few dealers to get an idea on service intervals and costs but have got so many answers that im confused now.

Looking at crfx/f,wr and wonder who has them what they think of them and how often they service them and what hours before stripdown and what you replace.

Crf450r are mx race bikes im told with short engine life so not sure how I would go on trail/endure.

crf450x not many around but are more endure im told but last longer than R.

wr im told anything from they are the same motor with short engine life to different engines that are bullet proof and last for long time??????????????? so any opinions gratefully accepted.

Not adverse to a 250 but there fuck all cheaper and haven't had any experience with 2 smokes so advice there wold be good.

Cheers.

[unstuck]

Perfect for a sheep shagger like you.....


I have a hot pink one in the shed. AG I mean, not a ewe, ya perv.

[nzspokes]

I have a KDX200 which will be with me forever. Love it. Joy to ride. Its a 2 smoke.

Ive ridden 250 4 strokes which are easier to ride. Not ridden a 450 but mates have sold them to go back to 250s. This is due to the weight I believe, they are a handful in the tight stuff.

But I guess it depends the tracks you will ride, if they are open a 450 would be hella fun.

No idea on servicing 4 strokes.

[kiwi cowboy]

I have a KDX200 which will be with me forever. Love it. Joy to ride. Its a 2 smoke.

Ive ridden 250 4 strokes which are easier to ride. Not ridden a 450 but mates have sold them to go back to 250s. This is due to the weight I believe, they are a handful in the tight stuff.

But I guess it depends the tracks you will ride, if they are open a 450 would be hella fun.

No idea on servicing 4 strokes.

Whats involved in servicing a 2 stroke and how often?.

I assume changing pistons and top end is pretty straight forward with a manual?.

[kiwi cowboy]

Perfect for a sheep shagger like you.....

I have a hot pink one in the shed. AG I mean, not a ewe, ya perv.

Ahhhh fuck OFF youpink A?.

[nzspokes]

Whats involved in servicing a 2 stroke and how often?.

I assume changing pistons and top end is pretty straight forward with a manual?.

Yeah easy. 2 to 3 hours.Not had to do mine yet, KDX are pretty reliable in that regard. You need to keep on top of airfilter cleaning and tranny oil etc. Ive got the bits to do a top end but not needed to yet. Pretty easy stuff.

[unstuck]

Ahhhh fuck OFF youpink A?.

Had an 07 crf250r for about a year. Had to put a new crank and bearings in it after it shat itself, quite common so I am told.

[kiwi cowboy]

Had an 07 crf250r for about a year. Had to put a new crank and bearings in it after it shat itself, quite common so I am told.

Not surprised if you owned it. Ya know they take oil not dick spooge in those motors A?.

[nodrog:Me]

Not surprised if you owned it. Ya know they take oil not dick spooge in those motors A?.

Cunt, I just wee'd!

[eelracing]

You need to keep on top of airfilter cleaning and tranny oil etc. Pretty easy stuff.

leave the 4 strokes to plow through the dust...two strokes float/fly over instead.

[unstuck]

Not surprised if you owned it. Ya know they take oil not dick spooge in those motors A?.

Hows the crutching going? Save yourself a few nice clean ones did ya.?
What type of riding you going to be doing? If you are just going to stick to the farm tracks like the blouse you are, then go for a 450.
But if you can overcome your fear, you could try some rougher tracks, then I would stick to a 250. Otherwise you will end up crying like a girl at the side of the track.

[haydes55]

klx300 DRZ400E or wr250 would be my pick. The wr250 is the same basic engine as the yzf, but smaller ports for a longer spread of power I think. Do some googling.

One year at the MX nationals a guy (Chris Birch?) won races on a WR250 in MX2. so they are no slugs.

I've done a trip ride on a KLX300, it's like a tracktor, demolished every hill in its path.

[kiwi cowboy]

Hows the crutching going? Save yourself a few nice clean ones did ya.?yup
What type of riding you going to be doing? If you are just going to stick to the farm tracks like the blouse you are, then go for a 450.skirt maybe but no blouse
But if you can overcome your fear, you could try some rougher tracks, then I would stick to a 250.like you Otherwise you will end up crying like a girl at the side of the track.we not all like you stucky

Yer honestly not really sure exactly what sort of riding i would mostly do.

Actually thinking about getting a xr250/400 for the first year as there cheep-reliable-low maintanence to see how I go before spending money on late model stuff.

The 250's a fuck all cheeper than the 450's and have probably been more thrashed that's why im looking at a 450.

Hows the goats??.

[nzspokes]

Yer honestly not really sure exactly what sort of riding i would mostly do.

Actually thinking about getting a xr250/400 for the first year as there cheep-reliable-low maintanence to see how I go before spending money on late model stuff.

The 250's a fuck all cheeper than the 450's and have probably been more thrashed that's why im looking at a 450.

Hows the goats??.

Well if you get an XR and look after it you will probably sell it for what you pay for it. And give you an idea of what you want long term.

[willytheekid]

leave the 4 strokes to plow through the dust...two strokes float/fly over instead.

I had a flymo that used to do that!...twas the awesome model



...were not talking about lawn mowers?