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trey55

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• Apr 7, 2007

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Try to include the following info in your first post
1) your physical size (both height and weight are important)
6'2 260
2) How physical / aggressive are you ?
I am plenty strong but not overly aggressive
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ?????
Mainly fields, some tracks, jump terraces and such.
4) Do you have any riding experience?
street bikes for the last 4 years or so.
5) Do you think you will race ?
not competitively
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work?
Yep
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)?four stroke looking at DRZ400 or KTM 450sx right now
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry? just about everything
9) How much do you plan to spend on a bike?
around 5K
10) Do you live in California?
Got out just in time, live in Missouri
11) anything else that you think would help form an opinion
I've a deal on a KTM450sx for 5200 brand new 2005 if that is a bike that would work for me or I can get a decent price on a DRZ400e. I would really like an electric start and headlight but neither is a necessity.

 

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2 strokes for life

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• Apr 7, 2007

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The DRZ is great if you are strong, wich you said you are so that should go hand in hand. But if you can find one a KTM 525XC would be your best bet.

 

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trey55

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• Apr 8, 2007

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can it handle it

I have been thinking more and more and I might actually do alot more track racing than I originally thought. Will the DRZ400 be able to handle some decent jumping with my weight 260 lbs? I am now thinking of maybe any 450 with electric start are there any that are better cost is no longer an issue I'll buy whatever is going to fit me best.

 

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• Apr 8, 2007

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You do not want to be jumping a DRZ or spending anytime on a track on one. If that is going to be a larger part of your riding I'd look more closely at several of the 450's with e-start like the CRF450X or the KTM450EXC or XC bikes.

 

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just_a_rider

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• Apr 8, 2007

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Yea if your even thinking of jumping you'll need the suspention of a MX bike.

 

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trey55, It dose not matter what kind of bike you buy stock you are going to at least put in stiffer springs. I know this because i am 220lbs.

The DRZ may not be good for a smaller guy to go to the track with, but i have seen guys your size beat 450s on them.

I still think you would be best off with a 525 because of the power and the great suspesion.

 

kawicam250

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KTM450EXC, dont get confused with SX :nod: . this, or the CRF450X or WR450F, would be great for what youre planning on doing, especially since youre a pretty big guy.

 

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RMZRyder

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• Apr 8, 2007

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The 2007 KTM 450SX is the only e-start motocross bike you can buy, any bike you buy will have to be resprung if you want to ride any motocross.

 

kawicam250

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• Apr 9, 2007

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RMZRyder said:

The 2007 KTM 450SX is the only e-start motocross bike you can buy, any bike you buy will have to be resprung if you want to ride any motocross.

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he doesnt have to buy a MX bike if he only plans on doing some MX, and besides, the 450SXF's price tag and weight might leave him reconsidering :nod: .

 

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• Apr 9, 2007

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RMZRyder said:

The 2007 KTM 450SX is the only e-start motocross bike you can buy, any bike you buy will have to be resprung if you want to ride any motocross.

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The fact the SX has a DOHC engine makes it harder to work on and more expensive to fix, where as the EXC has a SOHC engine wick is like working on the old hondas.

 

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trey55

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thanks

Well I decided today and acted on it. I bought an 06 yzf450. Got about 20 min on it today and absolutely soiled myself with joy. What a blast. I know I ended up getting something that I didn't sound like what I wanted but I really think I made the right choice. It really isn't that hard to kick start and who needs lights at those speeds. Thanks for everyones comments and suggestions.

 

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RMZRyder

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• Apr 9, 2007

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2 strokes for life said:

The fact the SX has a DOHC engine makes it harder to work on and more expensive to fix, where as the EXC has a SOHC engine wick is like working on the old hondas.

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DOHC motors are not much harder to work on, and a 525 has a healthy price tag also, why didnt you guys just tell him to get a KDX??? :)