Rm250 converted to.....

[cordova527]

I'm thinking about selling my 01 RM250 for a 4stroke. After riding with guys on them I see how easy they do things, especially the soft sand. I'm torn between a 450f or a 250f. Which would be better suited for me and which ones to look for? I'm not looking for a brand new one btw, maybe a few years older like 02ish.

 

[Jeromeo]

keep the two stroke! It will miss you!

 

[Blackcat]

I'd go with the 450 cause you've been riding a 250 around and moving to a 250f would be like downsizing.

 

[cordova527]

How much faster is a 250 2t than a 250f? Im not gonna lie I'm just as fast on a 125 as I am on the 250, the only place the 250 is faster is on a straight away. I wanna do a 450 but I think it will be too much of a bike for me.

 

[JohnRaven.exe]

I'd go with the 450F. At least you know you'll never outgrow it :)

And theres no such thing as too much bike!!

 

[yog22]

go for the 450. Be ready to pull out your checkbook and haul it to the shop though. They have way too much maintenance. I had a 2003 crf 450. I replaced the valves 4 times in a year and a half span. After the fourth time I sold it and bought a 2002 kx 250, I haven't had near the trouble. I preffer my 250 2 stroke over any 450 4 stroke. It's got just as much power. and now I can actually ride my bike instead of taking that junker 4 stroke into the shop all the time. 2 STROKES ALL THE WAY!!!!

 

[450X]

i just have to say that if you changed out valves four times in alittle over a year either you got a lemon, bad valve job, or you need to look at your riding technique (stay off the rev-limiter) these four strokes shouldnt take half the maintenance some of the guys are talking about.
most of this extra work is because most these guys jump off a 2-stroke and onto a 4-stroke. you shouldnt ride the two bikes the same, you dont have to rev a 4-stroke to an inch of its life all the time, they have lots of power everywhere not just at wide open. :yikes: