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[QUOTE="rmc_olderthandirt, post: 1309756, member: 68872"] A comment/clarification on what Joe said regarding the durability of "trail" vs "MX" bikes: The major manufacturers all have several lines of dirt bikes. The "MX" bikes are built for racing, are expensive and have no frills such as a kickstand, headlight, etc. The engines are high performance, which will require premium grade of gasoline. The bike itself is incredibly durable, it absolutely amazes me the abuse they will take. The engine will not last without frequent maintenance, which includes changing the piston and rings. This is the price you pay for a race engine. An "off road (or sometimes called "trail") bike is significantly "detuned" from the MX bike. To start with they tend to have a lower seat height, which is better for shorter people. As a result they usually have significantly less suspension travel then their MX cousins. The engines run a lower compression ratio so they can use cheap pump gas. Because the engines aren't expected to win races they are built a little heavier and will survive much longer without needing rebuilding. The engine is more durable than the MX, but the bike as a whole is not. Off road models are usually four stroke. There are also models between the two, sometimes referred to as enduro bikes. They will typically have the high performance of the MX bikes and the frills of the off road model. I.E, they will have the high performance engine, long travel suspension, and also have the kickstand, headlight, battery and even electric start. These are often the most expensive model. If you plan on riding trails and keeping the tires on the ground all the time an "off road" model is great. If you are going to the track and expect to get airborne then you will be a lot better off on a MX bike. With most manufacturers the letter "F" in the model name usually indicates that it is a four stroke. With Honda the "R" suffix usually indicates "race", or MX bike. I might be wrong but I believe that: CR250 is an older two stroke MX bike. CRF250 is an older four stroke MX bike. CR250R is a recent, but not current, two cycle MX bike From the Honda website: CRF250R is the current 250 cc four stroke MX bike CRF230F (or CRF230L) are 230 cc four stroke off road bikes. CRF450X is the four stroke enduro bike. Rod [/QUOTE]
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