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Message: [QUOTE="Boozer, post: 222646, member: 25135"] [b]Re: I would ride[/b] hey, the boss is right. If you think about it, you might be better off with the 125 in the long run, even though i personally own a 250F. Here's why: since the 125 has such a narrow power band, (and the bike pretty much sucks when it isn't in the 'zone') you are forced to make accurate gear changes and you must develop excellent clutch control in order to be competitive. Since the 250F has the torque, you don't have to be quite so precise. A truly excellent rider will have developed outstanding clutch control, and this is so important in all aspects of dirtbike riding, regardless of bike type. A MX rider will use the clutch to keep the engine in the 'power band' for maximum accelleration out of corners, while the enduro rider will use his/her clutch to progressively feed power to the back wheel during slippery hill climbs. Using the clutch to control wheel spin is much better than using the throttle, as it keeps the engine in the 'sweet spot'. This is what a 125 MXer will teach. I have always thought that under some conditions, a powerful bike is a really good substitute for skill (especially something so smooth and easy to ride, like a KTM400/520.) A rider on a 520 can afford to be sloppy around corners, as all they need to do is hold it wide open when the road opens up, and reel in all the small bikes. To keep up with a 520 on your 125, you MUST have a text book riding technique, as corner speed is so important. On the straights, everyone has the gas fully open, so where are you going to make ground? I am assuming you see my point by now. By all means buy a 250F if that is what you want, but im not sure if it is what you need. The extra money you will spend on the 250F will be much better spent on professional riding courses, as this will benifit you for the rest of your riding life (if you take in the infromation. If not, then its a total waste of money). Oh, and to finnish, there is no better feeling than beating a bigger bike around a track, and if you don't, well you always have the 'ah, it's only a 125...' excuse! (just kidding, no excuses on lack of displacement here) [/QUOTE]

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