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Message: [QUOTE="penguin, post: 462718, member: 17399"] The XR's are fine trailbikes and are extremely reliable. They are a bit heavy and underpowered, but they are the kings of tight nasty, slippery conditions. the KLX is a more modern design with liquid, cooling and better suspension and great handling and a bit better power than the XR250. Hop-up shops can make the KLX or the XR run very strong. KLX owners tend to keep their bikes for a long time. There are onl 2 problems with the KLX, thye have a brittle kickstart idler gear and they can be finicky to start. I currently am the owner of my 4th KLX and would recommend them to anyone. I keep trying other bikes, but I always come back to the KLX. Since i just installed a thumper-racing 340 kit in my current bike, I feel it is the perfect bike for me. You cannot go wrong with either the XR or the KLX, they are both fine playbikes, the KLX can just be a better racer if you like. [/QUOTE]