250f vs 250 2 stroke for woods and track??

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KDX220R

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• Jan 23, 2007

• #1

I'm 210lbs.--- need a bike to satisify woods/technical trails and mx track.
Should I get a 250f or go 2 stroke 250 and get a flywheel to tone it down for the woods. Riding a KDX220 with mods right now. Don't like the drastic hit on the 250 2 stroke. Concerned that the 250 four stroke my not power my weight. I've been doing more track riding than woods riding of late.
Thanks

 

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4thGearAndPinned

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• Jan 23, 2007

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Dont buy the 250f!!! As a fellow kdx rider, i jumped on a 2005 yz250f, it it felt completely gutless in comparision to my stock bike. this would be a significant downgrade in power and torque between 0-7,000 RPM. KX250 w/14.oz flywheel

 

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2 strokes for life

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• Jan 23, 2007

• #3

I agree with 4thgearandpinned. The 250f is a great race bike but you put it in the woods and it strugles. Unless you buy a WR250, CRF250X, the 250 2 stroke would serve you much better and plus you can race against 250Fs.

 

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Pro-Pain

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• Jan 24, 2007

• #4

is going to a big bore 4-stroke totally out? im about 5-10 lbs heavier than you and for my weight i need a 4-stroke to get anywhere :)

 

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rushy08

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• Jan 24, 2007

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only because you probably struggle to ride a 2 stroke. Get the 2 with a big flywheel and youll be laughing mate.

 

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trailqueen

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• Jan 24, 2007

• #6

I don't know if you're interested in KTM's, but Dirt Rider magazine did a great comparison of the 250XC vs the 250XC-F in the February 07 issue.