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[QUOTE="jeb, post: 97775, member: 16219"] You can see from my sig that I've owned or own most of the bikes you're interested in. My 99 250E does not have much hit at all compared to an MX bike. It does come on the pipe but not with any arm strecthing surge of power. It's got good lowend power and then makes great power from the mid on up. The 01 250E motor is quite different than the 99, though. I understand it does make more power down low but I'd still not expect a big hit. I've ridden several KTM 300's and they do have a bigger hit coming into the midrange. Again, not uncontrollable but you have to pay a bit more attention to where you're headed when you pull the trigger. The 200 is a nice bike, too. The 99 we have has a huge hit coming on to the pipe stock. Jetting changes smoothed that out but it still likes to pull the front wheel up when it hits. Again, the 01 motor is somewhat different. I understand it has more lowend power now and less of a hit. The smaller frame on the 200 just doesn't feel right to me at 6'2", 205lb. It's very light and easy to get through the tight stuff, though. The 400 is without question the most fun bike I have ever owned. Constant grin factor for me. It has the most perfect powerband that I can imagine wanting. Great lowend with plenty of on demand torque. It just has plenty of very easy to control power with very little engine breaking. Maybe I'm just a 4 stroke rider and never knew it but I'm totally in love with this bike. And with just some spring updates, it's got easily the best suspension I've ever ridden on. Better than the EE revalved shock on my 99 250E by far. IMO, the 15 or so extra pounds over the 2 strokes is well worth it for the e-button. I replace topends on my 2 stroke race bikes every season. I'll let the 400 go two years, most likely, before I tear it down. I got my 400 for $6100 before tax, $6490 OTD so it does sound like the price is kind of high on the 250 you're looking at. Try Mike Krueger in Topeka, KS toll free at 866-843-7433 or Mike Larson in Cambridge, MN at 763-689-2760. [/QUOTE]
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