Buy a second-hand dirtbike

**oldguy** · 8th February 2008, 19:40

What do you guys think, Ive been looking at up grading, giving the old DR the flick, I don't want new, so have been looking at these.

These are my option,

WR250 is at the top of my list.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=138904906

CRF250X,
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=136776736

DRZ250
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=129185564

not really sure I want to go 2stroke, but KDX200
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=137949955

but all around what I want to spend other wise I would have to finance which I don't really want to go there.

doesn't have to be any that are here, they are just what I'm looking at moment
I really just want Ideas on how these bike compare for and against each other
and what to look for when buying second hand.

any help appreciated,

cheers John

**GR81** · 8th February 2008, 20:17

how about mine?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=137293949

im negotiable on price.

**oldguy** · 8th February 2008, 20:28

Originally Posted by GR81

how about mine?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=137293949

im negotiable on price.

waste of a good bike for me, and my crap skills. I only want to do trail rides and may be just a little play on an MX track. with that bike I would injure or kill myself.

good luck with the sale.

**dino3310** · 8th February 2008, 20:32

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-138701786.htm

**Ktmboy** · 8th February 2008, 21:00

Hey John,

Beg borrow and steal anybody elses bike for a ride and see what gives you a hard on and what doesn't!!

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.
Don't be shy in asking anyone of us for a blast on our bikes.

**clmintie** · 8th February 2008, 21:17

I should be at Ardmore on Wednesday, you're welcome to a few laps on the KDX. Red Previa/silver trailer, don't be shy.....

**oldguy** · 8th February 2008, 21:19

Originally Posted by dino3310

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-138701786.htm

I really like the look of the wr250 or the CRFx more enduro, been told the wr has a bit more snap to it than the Honda.
after doing Desert Storm, which the DR did no problem at all, and I have no trouble throwing it around at the sandpit (woodhill) just want a bike with better handling and a bit more grunt. don't really want an MX bike, and the jury is still out on the DRZs but if someone recons they are worth a look may consider having a serious look at them.

**oldguy** · 8th February 2008, 21:26

Originally Posted by Ktmboy

Hey John,

Beg borrow and steal anybody elses bike for a ride and see what gives you a hard on and what doesn't!!

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.
Don't be shy in asking anyone of us for a blast on our bikes.

East City Motorcycles has offered there KLX 300 demo.

must get back to them.

**telliman** · 8th February 2008, 21:42

Originally Posted by GR81

how about mine?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=137293949

im negotiable on price.

you still trying to palm that lemon off?? haha.

**scott411** · 9th February 2008, 05:55

i have a klx300 demo, and a drz250 demo, demo;s start at kimmy's farm again next wednesday, got a kdx as well for that matter,

**crazyxr250rider** · 9th February 2008, 06:22

Hes on the right track CRF, WRF and KDX are all great bikes.
The CRF has more useable power,and better handling.
The WRF has a higher peak power and an EXTREMELY reliable engine
The KDX is a typical reliable old 2 stroke-jack of all trades,master of none!
The DRZ Is more suited to a learner or bringing the cows in for milking.
The KLX is a great bike with a good reliability record(apart from something to do with the kick start)and suspention better than the DRZ but not at the level
of the WRF/CRF

**oldguy** · 9th February 2008, 07:33

Originally Posted by scott411

i have a klx300 demo, and a drz250 demo, demo;s start at kimmy's farm again next wednesday, got a kdx as well for that matter,

hey scott hopefully try and get down your way today, you've got a KX65
on trademe im keen to have a look at, if you still have it.

its one of the reasons why i want to upgrade my bike, i have enough trouble
trying to keep up with the fella on the KLX110, this year i want to move him from the trail class to the 65's.

**scott411** · 9th February 2008, 07:41

yeah i have a KX65. and an earlier RM65 (same bike different colour)

see you later on

**soundbeltfarm** · 9th February 2008, 09:07

i had a klx and never had trouble starting it.
cowpoos told how to start it.
full throttle then kick and it started first kick everytime.
the only thing i found witht he klx was finding neutral a few times , a known problem and i think they said they'd made it alot better but i still found it a few times when you didn't want too.