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[QUOTE="WoodsRider, post: 233466, member: 16545"]
FWIW, the gap between an XR250 and a KX250 is a pretty big one to make. You will have to re-learn throttle, braking and clutch control. A modified KX is a full-on race bike. It doesn’t have any of the nice “easy to ride” features that made learning on your XR so much fun. Ask Herb what he rides when he's out working trail. Be ready to replace certain KX items on a regular basis. Before Joey Ambrosini switched to GasGas he raced a KX250 for Team Green. According to his dad/mechanic they replaced reeds every 10 hours and clutch plates every 20 hours. Of course Joey rides his bike very hard, but his results were typical for the rest of Team Green off-road (Fred and Chuck).

The KTM EXC’s, while still being race bikes, make decent trail bikes and tend to last longer than most modified MX bikes. I have to agree with Trigger though. The KDX can be both a docile trail bike and modified into a competitive race bike. With a price that’s easy on the wallet (both initial purchase and replacement components) it is also a step up from your current mount.
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