Hello, i am new to the forum but i have been reading many posts and it seems that you people might be able to finally stop me thinking and i in my turn hopefully can help someone out myself once i become a part of your family slowly :) <<for nearly a month now i cannot decide this simple but very hard for me decision.
To start things off i am 6'1 feet and weigh 140lbs
My first bike was a KTM SX 125 04 that i have 2 years now, a few months ago i went into my first club race committed and came a respectful 4th in both motos,the following race i placed 4th and 3rd and the last race i won the whole thing.I have now took into this sport a lot, i love it and i am committed and i am planning to race at harder competitions etc but as much as i love 2 stroke i think its time to move to a thumper.
This is what i am thinking for the past month while at school at work or even while typing this topic, KTM SX-F 250 09 VS HONDA CRF250R 09 i am able to go pick 1 up when ever i like but i have heard to many good reviews on both bikes that i honestly feel bad to pick 1 over the other,therefor i am here to ask you guys what you would suggest i get and why (benefits-disadvantages) if someone had experienced one or both bikes and even better a 2009 model it would be even better, Please guys my hopes are on you,
ps. i know thumpers need constant maintainability and more money than 2strokes just go trying to put me off :) its OK i can afford this thanks a lot.
and please no speech because of pure fanboyishm. i love my ktm but im not putting it even 0.1% over the honda its pure 50-50 for me ( i can also get honda in black :P so the looks ktm vs honda is pretty much 50-50 again) but my decision is mostly on what bike i would feel better on drive faster on etc even tho im used to my ktm i know that only some like the feel.
To start things off i am 6'1 feet and weigh 140lbs
My first bike was a KTM SX 125 04 that i have 2 years now, a few months ago i went into my first club race committed and came a respectful 4th in both motos,the following race i placed 4th and 3rd and the last race i won the whole thing.I have now took into this sport a lot, i love it and i am committed and i am planning to race at harder competitions etc but as much as i love 2 stroke i think its time to move to a thumper.
This is what i am thinking for the past month while at school at work or even while typing this topic, KTM SX-F 250 09 VS HONDA CRF250R 09 i am able to go pick 1 up when ever i like but i have heard to many good reviews on both bikes that i honestly feel bad to pick 1 over the other,therefor i am here to ask you guys what you would suggest i get and why (benefits-disadvantages) if someone had experienced one or both bikes and even better a 2009 model it would be even better, Please guys my hopes are on you,
ps. i know thumpers need constant maintainability and more money than 2strokes just go trying to put me off :) its OK i can afford this thanks a lot.
and please no speech because of pure fanboyishm. i love my ktm but im not putting it even 0.1% over the honda its pure 50-50 for me ( i can also get honda in black :P so the looks ktm vs honda is pretty much 50-50 again) but my decision is mostly on what bike i would feel better on drive faster on etc even tho im used to my ktm i know that only some like the feel.
