Which bike is right for me?

Try finding a nice used kdx 200 or 220.

For what your going to be riding, a 250 would be the better choice for most. Have you ever ridin a 250? You might be more comfy on a 125.

Ya I agree, you might want a 250 2-stroke, or maybe even a 250 4-stroke

250 2 stroke. Mine is old and still pretty nimble. It does suck pulling that heavy steel frame out of the mud now and then though.!haha

I'd also go for the 250 over the 125 because you can putt around on the 250 when you need to(great on the trails)...I've heard that this is not the case with a 125....I think a 250 4 stroke may also be a pretty cool bike...you're light enough

eurogp said:

Im goign to go check out a 94 kx250 tongith for a great price, does anyone know if they are a good bike? any common problems I should look out for?

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My buddy rides one on the trails with us. Good bike. :cool:

eurogp said:

Im looking more for a mx bike not trail bike.

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Have you ridden a KDX200? I've been riding for about 30 years and have owned many bikes, includine a YZ250WR and my current KDX200 and KX125. I ride everything from woods to desert to track to putt-putt play biking and out of all the bikes I've owned, if I could have 1, it would be the KDX200. The KDX handles waaaayyyy better than the YZ/WR did (Google on "yamahop"), and has very controllable, very linear power that's still exciting enough (with the addition of an FMF Desert pipe and Pro reeds). Compared to my KX, the KDX will pull harder and quicker out of corners (see "woods"). It's way less tiring to ride (I've raced 2 hr desert-type hare scrambles on it), has a decent gas tank (70 miles under realistic riding), and is absolutely dead reliable (I rebuild my KX every 25-30 hrs. The KDX every other YEAR). Put Gold Valves in the suspension, XR400 springs up front and it's plenty good enough. I ride mine on the same MX track I ride the KX and, no, it's not as good, but it's good enough for as often as I ride MX (which I do not to be a competitive racer, but just to work on riding skills) and the KDX smokes the KX in the woods and desert. In 6 years, I have never fouled a plug on the KDX.

If I didn't get the KDX, my next choice would be a KTM200 of some flavor or another. Actually, that might be my first choice, if I didn't already have the KDX sitting in the garage.

I think he's pretty mind set on an MXer. If your anything like me, I'd still suggest a 250. My friend has a kdx200 and although it's a great trail bike, thats all it is. A 125 on trails is a nightmare but a 250 has plenty of low end so that your not constantly stalling. Plus when your ready to fly, you've got the power in the flick of your wrist.
Point of this is that My buddy is trying to sell his kdx to buy a 250 because it's a more all around type of bike. Instead of a 125 MXer or a 200 trail bike, you get best of both worlds.

you shpuld just go out and buy a 220 or 200 because the bikes barley ever need any maintaince and are still nice enough to ride on a track.and if the bike isnt powerfull enough for you buy an fmf pip and the difference is like day and night

No offense to KDX owners, but the bikes are still dogs in the suspension and engine department compared to race bikes. I've ridden a few KDXs and while they're fun trail bikes, the suspension and power of race bikes is uncomparable.