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Message: [QUOTE="GaryKTM200, post: 251052, member: 20843"] "Sounds like most of the big 4 are evenly matched... he rides his XR wide open most of the time but thats because of the lack of power. He is going to want to be able to trail ride and do some singletrack again. Are the RM and KX lacking power or speed on the top end? I would imagine if they are strong low and mid then he can always grab another gear." They are all 80's or 85's and that is true. Like I said before the CR and YZ likes to be ridden on the upper ranges of the RPM range. The KX and RM have good top end speed also but with the addition of the power valve the two models have good low end power too. I think by having good low end power it really helps coming off of a turn and get good speed quickly to make the jump right out of the turn. And the RM and KX low end power really helps on the trails. From what I have read the YZ and CR caters to the more advanced rider that can twist the throttle more and quicker. As for top end speed I would say that all of the bikes are close. But as we both know on most tracks and especially trails top speed is not that much of a concern. Unless maybe your Ricky Carmical or James "Bubba" Stewart. With those two names mentioned they rode KX's all the way through their ameture years. In my opinion the average rider will find it easier to ride a KX or RM. KX is my first choice. BTW. We have had really good service with my sons KX80. Good luck, Gary :cool: :cool: [/QUOTE]