Hello all! I am new to this forum. I am currently looking for a bike. Mainly a 250 for woods riding. I am not posting this to see what brand is better than this blah blah blah. I am a somewhat new rider but only because I haven't ridden in about 5 years. I was wondering out of all the brands and years (2000-2004) which bikes to avoid and which bikes too look for. I am not really loyal to any brand as I hear bad things about all of them and good things about all of them. I have been reading through tons and tons of post about all of them. So I guess in short can you help a new guy out and list what I should lookout for bad and good on all the major manufacures b/t 2000-04? Thanks alot. I cant wait to get home from Iraq and buy another bike. I have already learned alot in the few days I have been researching... this is an awesome website :laugh: :nod: :)