Race Bike to Trail Bike, 125 or 250.

xLastShotx

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Ok well I have two choices, I can get a 2001 yz125 for $1,800 dollars and then I will have $1,400 dollars to put into the bike or I can get a 2002 yz250 for $2,200 dollars and I will have $1,000 dollars to put into it. Most of the money will be put into suspension and other upgrades that will turn it into a very good trail bike (steering stabilizer, revalving, flywheel weight, pipe, silencer, reeds).. I really want a bike the will be very lightweight, so that it will be easier for me to get through the tight technical trails. I am not sure if the 250 will be to much I don't believe it will be though, but I think that the 125 may not be enough to get up some of the steep trails at a slow speed. I know these are both racing bikes, but I have noticed that there doesn't seem to be any good trail bikes for sale used anywhere around where I live (kdx200, kdx220, 200exc, 250exc). There are a lot of racing bikes for sale used around here though for pretty good prices so why not just turn a racing bike into a trail bike. So what do you guys think I should do.
 

Okiewan

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The 250 is a better choice for the woods.
 

xLastShotx

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Well around where I live and ride there arn't any wood to ride in... I ride mostly desert type hills. Very Dry and Rocky Conditions.. I also occasionally ride sand dunes. Also will either one of these bikes have any overheating problems? I did have some overheating problems with my old 04 kx250f. I ended up getting a Pro Circuit performance water pump and impeller, and some Engine Ice radiator coolent. That helped alot.
 

ls1cameric

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xLastShotx said:
Well around where I live and ride there arn't any wood to ride in... I ride mostly desert type hills. Very Dry and Rocky Conditions.. I also occasionally ride sand dunes. Also will either one of these bikes have any overheating problems? I did have some overheating problems with my old 04 kx250f. I ended up getting a Pro Circuit performance water pump and impeller, and some Engine Ice radiator coolent. That helped alot.


Definately the 250... :nod:
 

xLastShotx

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yeah, the 250 will defenetly have enough power. hey ls1cameric I see that you have an 02 yz250 how is it working out for you? what are your likes and dislikes? and have you done anything to it?
 
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