dr-z250 vs. xr250

[joe350]

ALright I've narrowed my choices down to these two bikes. I'm 16 5'9 and 150lbs. I intend on riding mostly trails and occasional motocross runs. I like 4 strokes because of the reliability and less maintnance. ANY help would be greatly appreciated thanks.
joe

 

[GETMETOCA]

Is this your first bike? My first bike was an XR250 and it was a great bike. They are both good trail bikes with smooth, controllable power. I've ridden the DRZ once and preferred the tractoring of the XR to the DRZ. I found the XR difficult to start after dumping it and more so if it was on a hillclimb. I ended up going to a kTm with the electric start and enjoy riding much more.

Other than my frustration with getting the XR kick-started now and then (there's a "drill") it was fun to ride. They can handle a lot of technical stuff; I know a skilled rider who races an XR250 in regular sanctioned enduro's and does just fine.

Not sure about the DRZ, but the maintenance on the XR was simple and basic. Parts are readily available for both bikes.