Got back into riding a 3 years ago and bought a xr4. It's been a great bike and with just oil changes has been very reliable.
Last weekend I stoved up the header pipe on some rocks and started to consider some new parts. Went out to stroker (based on a very good experience from my buddy with a klx) and priced out a new fcr carb, header, pipe and hot start. $1020 Decided the new carb would be fun because I've got a problem with the float sticking when wheeling and hitting whoops hard. Yeah, I know a new $500 carb is silly to fix a stuck float, but it works for the wife. :)
Anyhow, after pricing all the gear, decided that maybe a new ride is in order. The wr250 looks attractive and so does a ktm4. Especially like the idea of the magic button due to a lot of removed cartlege in the right knee.
What do you think. Using bike math for the wife I can convince her it's worth buying new, especially since it's 3 years old. She's already used to me buying a new sled every 2 years. On the other hand dialing the xr4 has a nice appeal too. I'm already really happy on the bike and little stealth upgrades could be fun.
mudman
Last weekend I stoved up the header pipe on some rocks and started to consider some new parts. Went out to stroker (based on a very good experience from my buddy with a klx) and priced out a new fcr carb, header, pipe and hot start. $1020 Decided the new carb would be fun because I've got a problem with the float sticking when wheeling and hitting whoops hard. Yeah, I know a new $500 carb is silly to fix a stuck float, but it works for the wife. :)
Anyhow, after pricing all the gear, decided that maybe a new ride is in order. The wr250 looks attractive and so does a ktm4. Especially like the idea of the magic button due to a lot of removed cartlege in the right knee.
What do you think. Using bike math for the wife I can convince her it's worth buying new, especially since it's 3 years old. She's already used to me buying a new sled every 2 years. On the other hand dialing the xr4 has a nice appeal too. I'm already really happy on the bike and little stealth upgrades could be fun.
mudman
