1) your physical size (both height and weight are important)
6'2", 220 w/o gear.
2) How physical / aggressive are you ?
Moderately aggressive
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ?????
Mostly trails/woods, some MX tracks for fun.
4) Do you have any riding experience?
3yrs (coming off a KDX200).
5) Do you think you will race ?
Probably not.
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work?
Somewhat; I'm willing to get a service manual and try!
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)?
For right now, 4T.
10) anything else that you think would help form an opinion
I can get a CRF250X for $5900 OTD, or I can get a KTM 450EXC for less than $1000 more.
I've heard that "less is more", a CRF250X is plenty for a guy my size, and that a 250 4T can be more fun than a 450. But I've also read that the KTM 4T reliability is good, they have better quality components, and a 450EXC makes a stellar all-around bike. I haven't ridden either bike.
Should I get the CRF250X or spring the extra $$$ for a 450EXC?
6'2", 220 w/o gear.
2) How physical / aggressive are you ?
Moderately aggressive
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ?????
Mostly trails/woods, some MX tracks for fun.
4) Do you have any riding experience?
3yrs (coming off a KDX200).
5) Do you think you will race ?
Probably not.
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work?
Somewhat; I'm willing to get a service manual and try!
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)?
For right now, 4T.
10) anything else that you think would help form an opinion
I can get a CRF250X for $5900 OTD, or I can get a KTM 450EXC for less than $1000 more.
I've heard that "less is more", a CRF250X is plenty for a guy my size, and that a 250 4T can be more fun than a 450. But I've also read that the KTM 4T reliability is good, they have better quality components, and a 450EXC makes a stellar all-around bike. I haven't ridden either bike.
Should I get the CRF250X or spring the extra $$$ for a 450EXC?