placelast said:Like getting a bike, in the end, the decision must be made by you. Maybe this will help: which one do you like riding best - brings the most enjoyment? And to a lesser degree, which one do you like wrenching on most?
trial_07 said:I'd invest on some new 3 valve body system suspensions for the kx and get a big bore 144.
Oh and KTM's aren't reliable, but if you like mechanics you must not mind. In what classes can you race with a 200 BTW?
trial_07 said:I agree with you especially if you have to maintain a wife:yikes: (Just kidding)
NM_KDX200 said:I like riding the KTM better...I like working on the KX better
NM_KDX200 said:The resale value is also part of it. I hate having to practically give the KX away.
NM_KDX200 said:BTW, the 200sx came from Las Cruces.
placelast said:Reliable KX125s? I'm glad for you both, though mine ate all my wrenching time ad naseum
You say that like it's a good thing....j/k. I take it the cases need to be split to weld?
NM_KDX200 said:I just mentioned the Las Cruces connection in case you might know the former owner. You LC guys all know each other right? :)
NM_KDX200 said:I don't want a new bike and I don't want a 4-stroke.
placelast said:the former I can wring for all it has and at teh same time avoid the emergency room, whereas the latter is much closer to that trip to the Dr.
although that's (450) is like being on the other side of the world of where you perhaps want to be.
NM_KDX200 said:II came THIS CLOSE to signing off on the FMF one but decided to give it a week. If I sold the KTM and the KX and a Fender '52 RI Telecaster I have, I'd have at least $4000 toward the YZ and I bet it would last me for the rest of my riding career.
placelast said:If you are not intimdated with the seat height of the YZ250 2s then that may be the most versatile bike of the bunch -
lucky!!!...NM_KDX200 said:Amazing....in the past week I have sold the KTM200sx, the KX125 (which I've been trying for 3 months to sell), and the Telecaster. I didn't really want to sell BOTH KTM and KX, but I had a commitment on the KTM and then a kid came out to look at the KX and wanted it, so I figured the smart thing was to let him have it.
I'm riding the track/shop owner's 450F and 250F tomorrow and then I'm going to stew for a few days on whether I want the brand-new '04 YZ450F (for a killer price) or the brand-new '06 YZ250 2S stitting next to it. One thing I'm not going to do is rush the decision. Lots of great bikes out there. Who knows- maybe I'll end up with an '06 YZ125 or a new 200XC...or...well, anyway, I'm bike shopping and it's FUN!!! :nod:
mongial said:If you need people to ride with let me know. I usually spend Sundays out on the West Mesa or the Dona Anna's.
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