I just have a hard time justifying a brand new 250 2-stroke because their value drops so fast, so now I'm looking at picking up a used yz250.
I'd like to find a good deal on a 2005, but only decent deals I'm finding are used race bikes where the person is upgrading to a 2006 race bike.
Is it worth buying a 2002-2004 yz250 and then spending some of they money I'm saving on suspension and freshening up the bike or should I keep looking for a 2005? Basically, will I be missing anything by giving up the aluminum frame and inheriting the problems that come w/ a used bike?
Any opinions on my search? I don't need the most competitive bike b/c I'm not racing and I'm still getting more comfortable on the local tracks, but I hate buying a bike that is already outdated.
I'd like to find a good deal on a 2005, but only decent deals I'm finding are used race bikes where the person is upgrading to a 2006 race bike.
Is it worth buying a 2002-2004 yz250 and then spending some of they money I'm saving on suspension and freshening up the bike or should I keep looking for a 2005? Basically, will I be missing anything by giving up the aluminum frame and inheriting the problems that come w/ a used bike?
Any opinions on my search? I don't need the most competitive bike b/c I'm not racing and I'm still getting more comfortable on the local tracks, but I hate buying a bike that is already outdated.