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Message: [QUOTE="lapatcktm, post: 102297, member: 23603"] Some of the information you got in response to your original post are slightly misleading. Both the 250 and the 200 are the same size. As is the 125, the 300, the 380, the 400, and the 520. They all use the same length, height dimensions. I have only been working with KTM sales for 3 years but have grown to love them. The past use of Japanese drug bikes (Yamaha, Honda, etc..), is now behind me and I will never turn back. The real truth here is what kinda riding are you going to be doing, because the weight difference is non-existing (they weigh only pounds different when wet). The six speed in the 200 is fun, it keeps you in the power when you are on the move, but when fatigued you will have to continue to shift a lot and possibly feather the clutch more than you would like to. The 250 has quite a noticeable difference in torque over the 200, so you won't get quite as fatigued as early, which is good if you like to putt around every once in a while. But overall they are very similar in acceleration, and top speed. They use the same fork setting stock so there is actually no difference in feel while riding other than power output. I own the 250 ex/c and I have riden the 200 ex/c, so in my experience I would save $800 and get the 200. The prices you are specifying seems like a noticeble gap. The dealer seems to have marked up the 250 while leaving the 200 the same. If you could work out a better price on the 250 buy it. The retail should be around $6195. [/QUOTE]

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