Y2K KTM's

[steveB]

I'm selling my 99 125 exc and going to buy either a 2000 model 200 or 250/300exc...can't decide which. Anyway, my one complaint about my 125 is that jetting wise it's been so so sensitive to the least little change in weather. I'd heard that newer KTM's have a new atomizer in the carb. Does this make jetting less of an issue? Is it featured on the 2000 models?

I have no way of test riding these bikes and have to rely on the opinions I read here about 200's v 250's etc. So any further help on making a choice would be appreciated.

 

[GaryKTM200]

Hi Steve,
I'll tell you up front that I am not a mechanical guru. With that said I'll press on. I own a 2000 200 mx/c. I live in the southeastern part of the USA. We have a lot of climate changes where I live. 90 plus degrees F. in the summer and low 30's and upper 20's in the middle of winter. And everything in between. I have had no problems with jetting on my bike. I put a RAD valve on it and it is supposed to make it run leaner from what I understand. I still have not had to make a jetting change.
As for the issue of 200 v. 250 I will tell you this. I am 5'10" and 170#s. I am also a "C" rider. My 200 is the perfect bike for me I think. It will lug well and it will get up and go really well. At 43 yrs. old I don't see myself contending for any titles or being very competitive. But I do love to ride. The 200 provides a lot of fun factor for me. That is why I ride. For the fun of it. On the flip side of that I have a friend who is in his 50's. He has been riding for some time. He also finishes up in the top 3 of most any event he rides. (enduro's and Hare Scrambles) He rides a Gas Gas 300. He wants a 200. He rode mine and loves it. The 200 is light weight and powerful. He was going to look at buying a 2001 this past week end. I hope he got it. Shane Watts prefers the 200. And Brock Sellards rode a 200 in the U.S. Open of super cross and did well. So there must be something to the 200. The best thing between a 200 and 250 is that you can't go wrong either way. I would think a persons weight would have a lot to do with the decision. 180 #s or less I would go for the 200. 185#'s or more I would go for the 250. This is the best I can do. I hope it helps.

Gary

 

[steveB]

The 200 was my initial preference and i think I'll go with that and ignore the get a bigger bike voices in my head. I'm 32, 5'11 and weigh 160ish. I want something purely for fun and the odd enduro. My 125 was fantastic for enduros due to it's light weight (until Scottish mud converted it into the equivelant of an xr600) but is too much work for playriding when I want to just lug about. The only other KTM I've ridden was a 380exc that was just overkill for what I need.

 

[YBOT_US]

I'm 5'11 195lbs with a 30 inch inseam...

have a 00250exc...and can't say enough about the bike...It'll pull and grunt
as much as an xr400 and rip like a two-stroke should...it's light, fast, nimble and dependable.

My only complaint is that it's tall...A little too tall for my taste...but I'm in the
process of cutting my seat down which should increase my comfort zone
during sticky situations.

I have had no proble with jetting...I just jet my bike a tad leaner as compared
to the charts in the back of the manuel...it simple enough