Monkey Butt
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- Jun 1, 2000
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It's time for me to slow down. I currently own a 2000 KTM 200exc. My latest injury has taken a little wind out of my sails. Although I love my current ride, I think it is time to go back to the four strokes. I'm definately faster on the 200exc then any other bike I have ever owned, but I have also been getting injured much more often and much worse since I bought this bike. My latest injury consisted of a crushed testicle, which required emergency surgery and a nice little hospital stay. I'm still not totally out of the woods. I'll be on bed rest for at least another week. This is a continuation of an entire year plagued with injury after injury. One more serious than the next.
I'm not ready to give up riding, but I am definately going to change my focus. I'm going to stop trying to go as fast as I can and I may never race again (currently a competitive "B" harescrambler). I just want to be able to go trail riding, but still have enough speed to keep up with the other guys I ride with.
I need a good trail bike that isn't going to be too hard to start, not overly heavy, broad power band with a lot of low end torque (controllable for when I want to just take it easy), and enough speed to keep up with everyone else on the trails when needed. It doesn't have to be able to keep up in the open. I'm not necessarily looking for a race bike. I no longer care if I have the fastest or the best bike. I just want to enjoy riding at my own pace, which will vary quite a bit, but will be slower than it has been recently.
I am very interested in the new KTM 250 four stroke. I hope it is not like Yamahas WR250, because I don't want to have to ride it aggressively. I am leaning towards the four strokes, maybe even towards the XR lineup. I owned a WR400 a while back, but I don't really need all of that speed any more. When I had the WR, I loved the power and by no means thought it had too much power, but I'm not sure I need it any more.
Please help a fellow biker out there with all of your suggestions. All opinions are welcome. By the way keep your eyes open, you may see a well maintained, MX-TECH suspended 2000 KTM 200exc going up for sale soon. It also has a carbon steel skid plate and pipe guard. Other goodies to go along with it including spare parts and an extra silencer and possible a Scotts steering stabilizer as well.
Thanks,
Neal
I'm not ready to give up riding, but I am definately going to change my focus. I'm going to stop trying to go as fast as I can and I may never race again (currently a competitive "B" harescrambler). I just want to be able to go trail riding, but still have enough speed to keep up with the other guys I ride with.
I need a good trail bike that isn't going to be too hard to start, not overly heavy, broad power band with a lot of low end torque (controllable for when I want to just take it easy), and enough speed to keep up with everyone else on the trails when needed. It doesn't have to be able to keep up in the open. I'm not necessarily looking for a race bike. I no longer care if I have the fastest or the best bike. I just want to enjoy riding at my own pace, which will vary quite a bit, but will be slower than it has been recently.
I am very interested in the new KTM 250 four stroke. I hope it is not like Yamahas WR250, because I don't want to have to ride it aggressively. I am leaning towards the four strokes, maybe even towards the XR lineup. I owned a WR400 a while back, but I don't really need all of that speed any more. When I had the WR, I loved the power and by no means thought it had too much power, but I'm not sure I need it any more.
Please help a fellow biker out there with all of your suggestions. All opinions are welcome. By the way keep your eyes open, you may see a well maintained, MX-TECH suspended 2000 KTM 200exc going up for sale soon. It also has a carbon steel skid plate and pipe guard. Other goodies to go along with it including spare parts and an extra silencer and possible a Scotts steering stabilizer as well.
Thanks,
Neal