Last weekend, I was in so. cal to pick up my new bike and me and 4 other dirt riders struck up a conversation on the greatest 250 of all time. After very little discussion we agreed that the answer was the '01 CR250. :moon: OK, it just happened that all, except one, just happened to own an '01 but we all seemed to have a very convincing argument. Just thought I would stir the pot up a bit.
I have since rode my '01 CR250 for the first time and am so far very happy with it (compared to a pro supercross prepped '03 KTM 250SX and an '02 KTM 300MXC). The CR is certainly down on power to the 250sx (52hp vs what I would guess to be around 45hp for the CR) but more than makes up for it in handling, suspension, and stability.
I have since rode my '01 CR250 for the first time and am so far very happy with it (compared to a pro supercross prepped '03 KTM 250SX and an '02 KTM 300MXC). The CR is certainly down on power to the 250sx (52hp vs what I would guess to be around 45hp for the CR) but more than makes up for it in handling, suspension, and stability.