speeddemon14

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I am in the market for a new 2 stroke 125, but i am not sure which one i want to get, I have narrowed it down to the YZ,RM,KTM, or CR, anybody have any suggestions on which one is the best? I am 5'6 and wight 112 lbs. any help would be really appreciated

thanx
 

pyrofreak

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The KTM has the most ponies out of them all. The YZ, im pretty sure, is the tallest. The RM and KX have more low end and mid power. If you want a fast big, though, go for the KTM. But remeber that the RIDER makes the BIKE , not the other way around. But IMO i think that you should go and sit on some, maybe, if you can, ride a few. And see what YOU like best.
 

Porstala F9

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Originally posted by speeddemon14
right now i am leaning more to the RM or the YZ

They are all fast, but in different ways.

The RM (and KX for that matter..) are made very similar and you will find that they ride nearly identical will have smoother powerband, and will be better down low and in the mid end. Also, I feel that the RMs and KXs are the better beginner bikes to learn on because of this.

But The YZ (and CR for that matter..) will be a bit faster in the top end.

Its all up to your riding style. Personally, I prefer a better low and mid end, since thats what I'm basically riding out the most of the time. But it all comes down to a preference :)
 

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actually the rm and kx 125's are nothing alike. They don't sare one thing with one another. The only bikes that are the same between suzuki and kawasaki, are the: drz/klx 400, kx/rm60/65/100, kfx400 and don't know suzuks name, it's like dzr or something, and the rm/kx250f. basically suzuki go the better end of the deal here. they got the kx60/65/100, were kawi only really got the klx400. suzuki made the motor for the rm/kx250f, and kawi did the ergonomics. not sure on the quads though.

The kx is thethe mid-low end 125. were the rm is a screamer, it just keeps giving.
 

bclapham

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my rm125 is taller than my yz250.

the RM has a good motor also, and i expect with the mods they have done will be fasst in 04!
 

Matt_H

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I have to wonder were some of you guys get your infomation?. Have you even ridden some of the bikes you are giving opinions on?. Kx125 I loved it not to fastest 125 on the top but stock could probally pull holeshot with right rider. Rm125 I actually thought the one i rode was dead on the bottom campared to the kx but from mid-top it goes. Cr haven't ridden a '03 but the '02 I thought was the slowest everywhere compared to the kx and rm. Yz125 i like it I'm not much of a yamaha guy but it seemed like the power was well spread out and with a few mods could be a rocket.
 

bclapham

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Originally posted by Matt_H
Have you even ridden some of the bikes you are giving opinions on?.

LOL, i rode a stock 02rm125, 03kx125 and an 02ktm125. I am tall and the kx was way too small for me and i thought it had the worst engine. I like both the ktm and the rm, both nice and tall but the ktm didnt have that much of a power advantage but the engine had done some work. sorry, but i dont think the ktm can compare as for workable suspension and turning to the RM!:)
 
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