Just ran into two of my riding buddies that I haven't seen in a while. They ride XR400s. Have for awhile. I just switched from riding 2 smokes forever to a 02 YZ250F. They kinda laughed when I told them I bought a 4 stroke (they always made fun of the 2 smokes I rode like KTM EXC 250, YZ250). So I buy a 4stroke and they have a hard time beliving that a 250F could even stay in the hunt with their awesome XR400. It's all in fun but they told me there's no way this thing can climb the hills like their XRs because of the 125 like torque. My bikes has a FMF Ti-4, power now, BK mod, jetted just right and a 49t in the rear and really seems to move. I've yet to feel disadvantaged when riding with bigger bikes because we usually ride the tight stuff here in Oregon that's greasy most of the time. After trying to convince them I decided to hook up and ride a poker run end of this month and now I'm wondering if I'm going to look like a fool. I've never ridden a XR 400 but they've got like 32hp stock and weigh like 246 dry. I never had a problem staying with, or passing, them with my 2 strokes and I actually think I'm faster for longer on the 250F. :thumb: But am I going to get smoked on the hills and the trails by these guys? :uh: They're convinced the baby thumper is gutless off the bottom. What do you guys think? Thanks Dennis