In the most recent edition of Dirt Bike there contains an article where the writer (s) attempts to nominate the perfect trail bike based on whats available today. The choices are limited to 4 strokes as it is being porported that 2 strokes are on the way out because of pending enviromental concerns. He cites that the 250 4T series of bikes, though relatively nimble and light, lack the necessary torque that lends their motors as suitable for off road riding. He then notes the 450F models are simply too heavy and powerful for most to use effectively in single track situations. The answer is to purchase a 250F off road model and sink a few thousand in it (sic) to render a bike that features the strengths of both of a 250 and 450, but without their drawbacks. I would venture to say that such a bike already exists, that being a good clean late model KDX 200/220. Besides all the aforementioned positive attributes, these bikes are durable and easy to maintain, an concern often over looked or omitted from such articles. There is no need for me to toot the horn for the KDX since anyone who ventures on to this site is already an admirer of the model. It would be intriguing for one of the monthly rags to promote a shoot out between a well prepped KDX ( nothing elaborate, just simple jetting and air box mods, supension set up) and run agaisnt a 250 4T in stock format. They could up the ante by taking the same bikes and add a pipe and stiffer springs to the KDX, while allowing equal mods to the thumper. Again the little bantam 2 stroke would prevail. I doubt such an article will ever surface as it will incite some out of the box thinking for those contemplating their next, or first off road bike.