Need new 2-stroke 250 for big guy, pronto!
Hello,
I just sold my -03 YZ450F. I have decided to get a new 250cc(left over 2005 or a 2006) two-stroke. I pretty much only ride MX.
I'm not very fast but I have been riding about 8 years 2 times a week. I will jump a 65 ft table on a good day and am faster in the turns and the rough stuff than that indicates :). I have had 2 CR500s(-97,-00), a YZ250 -00, a 520 SX -02 and my YZ450F.
My big deal is that I'm 6'4", 210 lbs. I am in shape. My biggest concern is getting the bike that can be best set up for my size. Suspension is not likely a problem, although some bikes might just be ok without a change of spring rates, which would be good.
Bar height, reach, seat height, peg height are all major issues, and I would like to get the bike that can be best fit me (note that I think that this is not necessarily the bike with the "biggest" ergonomics out of the box, I'm pretty much resigned to get a new bar, bar mounts, seat and footpegs).
From what I have read, the KX would be the biggest stock and quite a good bike overall. However, I am partial to the YZ since I had a -00 before and loved it and I think it is pretty much universally accepted to have the best motor. I can get the KX for a little cheaper than the Yamaha (maybe 200-300 euros = $240-$350).
The RM is also an option, because that is about 800 euros cheaper than the YZ so I would have a bunch of money to do some modding.
Please write about any experiences or suggestions you have about this.
Hello,
I just sold my -03 YZ450F. I have decided to get a new 250cc(left over 2005 or a 2006) two-stroke. I pretty much only ride MX.
I'm not very fast but I have been riding about 8 years 2 times a week. I will jump a 65 ft table on a good day and am faster in the turns and the rough stuff than that indicates :). I have had 2 CR500s(-97,-00), a YZ250 -00, a 520 SX -02 and my YZ450F.
My big deal is that I'm 6'4", 210 lbs. I am in shape. My biggest concern is getting the bike that can be best set up for my size. Suspension is not likely a problem, although some bikes might just be ok without a change of spring rates, which would be good.
Bar height, reach, seat height, peg height are all major issues, and I would like to get the bike that can be best fit me (note that I think that this is not necessarily the bike with the "biggest" ergonomics out of the box, I'm pretty much resigned to get a new bar, bar mounts, seat and footpegs).
From what I have read, the KX would be the biggest stock and quite a good bike overall. However, I am partial to the YZ since I had a -00 before and loved it and I think it is pretty much universally accepted to have the best motor. I can get the KX for a little cheaper than the Yamaha (maybe 200-300 euros = $240-$350).
The RM is also an option, because that is about 800 euros cheaper than the YZ so I would have a bunch of money to do some modding.
Please write about any experiences or suggestions you have about this.
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