crf450r vs yz250

[TaintedBlu3]

1) your physical size (both height and weight are important) 5'11" 165lbs
2) How physical / aggressive are you ? pretty agressive and I'm fit
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ????? open wood trails, deserts, big hills and fields
4) Do you have any riding experience?Ive ridden motorcycles for 4 years now and 1 and a half on a dirt bike
5) Do you think you will race ? maybe for fun
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work? yes for minor things but mechanic if something big goes wrong.
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)? stuck between the crf450r and yz250
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry? yes and they carry honda, yamaha, suzuki, kawasaki, and KTM
9) How much ($) do you plan to spend on a bike? 3500
10) Do you live in California? no
11) Your age? 15 and a half

I'm stuck between the two bikes and can't decide which one. I've ridden a crf450r before and loved it.

 

[RM85rider123]

I hate to say it, but the 450 will beat the 250 in power, and popularity. But with $3500, you should plan on buying used. I say the 250 2 stroke.

 

[J-man]

for your size a 250F might also be an ok choice