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Can't decide: 300EXC or 400 EXC or ???
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[QUOTE="Bob Brooks, post: 77938, member: 21253"] Bulldog, I found myself in the same situation this winter. I had a YZ400 and debated and agonized over which bike to trade it for. I was torn between the 400 MXC, the 520MXC and the 300MXC. I have extensive experience on both two and four strokes, and I actually prefer four-strokes. I almost bought the 520 MXC, had the deal in hand but balked. After thinking about it for a couple of weeks, I went for the 300. I had a couple of reasons for choosing the 300 over the thumpers. First off, I had a very difficult time justifying the price difference. My local dealer made me a very attractive offer on the 300, and I would've paid over a thousand dollars more for either thumper. For the money, I just didn't think the thumpers would have any advantage over the 300 and in some areas, the 300 is superior, partiucularly in regard to weight. While the KTM thumpers are very light for electric-start four-strokes, they're still heavy in comparison to the 300. In regards to power output, the 300 has more power than the 400 and won't give away anything to the 520 unless you're riding in really wide-open areas. In addition to the financial side of things, I was a little uncomfortable with the maintenance of the thumpers. Like you, I am competent and confident when it comes to rebuilding two-stroke motors and maintaining them. I can do my own top-end jobs and etc. However, I'm not as confident working on the four-strokes and I didn't want to have to take the bike in to the dealer for valve adjustments and other maintenance. Another thing that spooked me on the orange thumpers was the oil filter situation. Obviously, with the low oil capacity, very frequent oil changes are required. I started adding up the cost of new filters and oil and it seemed to me that maintaining the thumpers would be an expensive proposition. Maintenance-wise, I thought the 300 would be easier and less expensive for me. Ultimately, I bought the 300 and I'm not disappointed. It's a wonderful motorcycle, very versatile. It has enough low-end torque to grunt around on slow trails with my wife, yet all I have to do is screw the throttle on or stab at the clutch lever and it barks like a mad dog. The motor is really nice, like having two engines in one. The suspension is too soft for me, but that's really my only complaint so far and that's something that can be readily corrected. I'm really impressed with the motor. It's unlike any two-stroke I've owned, it behaves more like a "three-stroke." It's like a hybrid. That said, you can't go wrong with either motorcycle. I've ridden the 300, 520 and 400 and I loved all of them. If money were no concern, I'd have all three in my garage! Whichever one you decide, I don't think you'll be disappointed. Good luck with the decision, it was a very tough one for me. [/QUOTE]
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