Moparman1539
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NHWK said:do not want to be limited by the machine but by my own skill, or lack of it.
Moparman1539 said:I also forgot about performance parts =D
kawicam250 said:oh, my friend, youve done it now. a 125's pipe and silencer is about $320, a 250Fs header and exhaust is $850-$900! then youve got to factor in valves, seats, cams, piston, etc. replacing the valves alone is at least $800! if you dont keep up a 250F, youre going to wind up with a $2000-$3000 repair bill. on a 125, you can get Boyesen Power Reeds for $20. depending on the bikes year model and brand, a 125 will make 30-35hp and a 250F will make 35-40hp. i think at 16 and 6' you would rip on a 125( probably haved to get a Yamaha though, due to its tall seat). a KX250 or a YZ250 would also be a good option. just ride a couple of different bikes and tell us what you thought. thanx
And is a 250f REALLY alot of work to maintain? like do you have to check the clearence everytime you ride and adjust them? or can you check it every few times.. Do they need adjusted alot of different? And is it ALOT more maintence than a 2-stroke
whenfoxforks-ruled said:Hey you are kinda big for a 125.
elliot67 said:Wrong again. I'm 6'5'' he's 6'0''. I ride a 125.
I don't know, I'm not going to argue, I'm just going to say that you should get a 125 2 smoke. When you get bored of that, get it bored out.
KDX607 said:"chanting" KDX!KDX!KDX!KDX!KDX!KDX!KDX!KDX!KDX!KDX!KDX!KDX!
You had an rt180 too? Sweet! I learned how to hill climb on that bike! That thing is a turd!adam728 said:I went from a Yamaha RT100 (basically the same as your KE 100), spent a short amount of time on a RT180, then went to a YZ125. The 125 was a HUGE step from either of the other bikes. At first I only trail rode it, lots of single track stuff, whoops, rocks, logs, hills, mud. I loved it. I got into some more moto for a while, but the power never once let me down. I was actually much slower getting on a 250 than I was on the 125.
I just bought my KX125 and love it as much (if not more) as the YZ I had 7 years ago. I'm 5'9" 180 lbs, off the track I rarely even get it wide open. The little bit of riding I have done on it (about 5 hrs maybe) has shown me that traction becomes a limiting factor long before I run out of throttle.
I really think a 125 would be right for you (or a KDX). If all your experience is on that 100 then the 125 will be a huge step up. You might be able to ride the wheels off your KE, but you won't be anywhere near the limits of what a 125 can do. A KDX (200 or 220) would be a great maintance free bike as well, plus you can do a lot to make it faster as your skills grow. My 220 is pretty hopped up and is quite a bit faster in a straight line than my 125. In higher speed stuff (whoops/jumps/washouts) I am faster on the KX. For gnarly hill climbs, rock gardens, and really technical slow stuff I'll take the KDX anyday.
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