New Bike

[clmintie]

yeah what boom said except make sure it's a KDX. he'll agree with that too

Couldn't resist..................

[Rupe]

love these threads, everyone will just tell you to buy what they have. Take it with a pinch of salt.

Go and see if you can blag a few rides on demo bikes, or mates to help you make up your mind.

By the way with your price bracket most of the mx 4strokes may not be the best to buy.

Also If you don't buy a 07 kx250f you're a loser.

[Rupe]

Couldn't resist..................

are you trying to say that kdx's handle like a pig??? I'd agree last time I rode one out a woodhill it was like trying to pilot a shopping trolley full of logs round the tracks.

[B0000M]

are you trying to say that kdx's handle like a pig??? I'd agree last time I rode one out a woodhill it was like trying to pilot a shopping trolley full of logs round the tracks.

lol, listen to rupe!

get a mx bike, you can ride a mx bike on a trail successfully

you cant successfully mx a trail bike

[green machine]

Boooom......why do you always tell new people asking about bikes that 250 4t's are gutless for bigger guys,while i'll freely admit they aren't as potent as a 250 2t(ivé riden a few of my mates)i weigh 100kg's and my bike has plenty of get up and go.True i only do trail rides and the odd practice day at MX tracks but for what i do it hauls arse.....as many of my 2t mad mates will agree to....as for the weight issue.....mines pretty light,got a mate with an 08 KTM 250SX and he swears his feels heavier than mine.

[B0000M]

Boooom......why do you always tell new people aslking about bikes that 250 4t's are gutless for bigger guys

because, as a bigger guy, i find them gutless, and have to ring the shit out of them to make them move. i also gain several seconds a lap around a 90~ second mx track by riding the 4t instead of the 2t.

i ride both. though i do ride the 2t more, you can certainly feel the lag, especially trying to go up hill etc on the 4t.

just trying to offer my most helpful advise possible.


furthermore you can get a reasonalbe 2 stroke for $3500~ , i wouldnt buy a 4 stroke this as old as $3500 would buy due to reliability / age issues

[B0000M]

as for the weight issue.....mines pretty light,got a mate with an 08 KTM 250SX and he swears his fells heavier than mine.

yea the 250 4t's feel light, its the 450s that have the heavy feeling

[green machine]

Fair enough......guess it depends what type of riding you want to do......and fair point about the price side of it
I'm lucky that i don't have a wife and kids sucking me dry so i can buy brand new..........hahaha

[B0000M]

Fair enough......guess it depends what type of riding you want to do......and fair point about the price side of it
I'm lucky that i don't have a wife and kids sucking me dry so i can buy brand new..........hahaha

yes, you certainly are.

so my request of you is to make sure you maintain your bikes well, and upgrade regularly so that the rest of us can get good cheap well maintained used bikes!!

[Ktmboy]

[QUOTE=honda_power;2029513]i think a 450 is fine to learn on as they are smooth [and in my opinion somewhat boring].

What... are you thinking, the guy has only ridden a DS80. jeez.

I see so many who buy the big bore 4t bikes as novices just to look and sound cooooool..
Well, their riding suffers big time as a consequence and they never get to learn the basic skills. Thus it puts them off certain events. Learn from the bottom up. There are no short cuts.
We need to provide sound advice to beginners on their experience, not on our experience.

[thorns]

Again, thanks for the replies and entertainment
I think I will look for a 250 2stroke at this stage, and try get a demo on one at some stage.

Still gotta sell the car first, anyone want a Turbo Mr2?

Also, is it a case of buy as new as possible? As I see alot of mid 90's bikes on there, would it be best to steer clear? Or is it a case of if its been well looked after, it would still be a good buy?

[honda_power]

[QUOTE=Ktmboy;2030217]

i think a 450 is fine to learn on as they are smooth [and in my opinion somewhat boring].

What... are you thinking, the guy has only ridden a DS80. jeez.

I see so many who buy the big bore 4t bikes as novices just to look and sound cooooool..
Well, their riding suffers big time as a consequence and they never get to learn the basic skills. Thus it puts them off certain events. Learn from the bottom up. There are no short cuts.
We need to provide sound advice to beginners on their experience, not on our experience.

my point is a 450 is easier to learn on than a 2 stroke 250.

im not basing on my experience... i dont think a 450 or a 250 2 stroke would be the right bike, but everyone else seems to think so. i know people with 250 2 stokes who have been riding for years and are still scared of them

[Atomic]

[QUOTE=Ktmboy;2030217]

i think a 450 is fine to learn on as they are smooth [and in my opinion somewhat boring].

What... are you thinking, the guy has only ridden a DS80. jeez.

I see so many who buy the big bore 4t bikes as novices just to look and sound cooooool..
Well, their riding suffers big time as a consequence and they never get to learn the basic skills. Thus it puts them off certain events. Learn from the bottom up. There are no short cuts.
We need to provide sound advice to beginners on their experience, not on our experience.

My first ever dirt bike was a 2007 RMZ450, and I think I learnt just fine. I traded across to a 2008 RMZ250 18 months ago and have a lot more fun on it as the 450 was boring. My advice would be to buy a MX bike if you plan on doing any MX, mean suspension, mean brakes etc etc. I would not feel comfortable getting air or nailing some whoops on a KLX300. 2t, 4t, small or large capacity doesnt really matter, use throttle control until your ready to give it everything.