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02-16-2005, 08:43 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Im In between at the moment
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|  im thinking of buying a 250f
Ive been looking at the 2004 ktm 250 fourstroke dirtbike but i canīt decide i realy need a new bike and im leaning towards a four stroke instead of a two stroke again any one have any suggestions or opinion as to bikes. īmotorrad macht mir spaß Last edited by lodikrawlingkiller; 02-16-2005 at 08:53 AM. Reason: typo |
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02-16-2005, 08:50 AM
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| Colt Python/SR9c  Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo!
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nothing like a 2 stroke  besides i only ride the king with wings ;) |
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02-16-2005, 08:52 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bethlehem, GA
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Gotta love the 2 stroke. If you plan to just trail ride then the 4 stroke would be better, but I still love the 2 stroke. |
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02-16-2005, 01:13 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: and OR. if . . . . Gone Fishin :p :b :p
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Is this your 1st bike? Where are you gonna ride it, trail or track? Why KTM, and not a Honda? IMO if you have to ask questions about what bike to get, you probably need a bike thats reliable; HONDA XR250 or CRF250 F IS FOR FAST/FOURSTROKE
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02-16-2005, 01:25 PM
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| Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo!
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by the way he talks this isn't his 1st bike. he says he needs a new one, like his old one is done with but i agree, all i will ever ride is honda. i have had just about every other bike and my hondas had done best. never owned a KTM and with the people i have rode with, i never will either Quote:
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02-16-2005, 02:03 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: and OR. if . . . . Gone Fishin :p :b :p
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Sorry, I meant it as mild constructive/positive sarcasim ;). When it comes to bikes I think you need to be really careful as far as advice/OPINION, some people just can't handle the POWER. I was hoping he'd come back at us with his bike history, experiance, price range?
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02-16-2005, 02:40 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: orange county n.y. , building the hydro crawler
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Ive riden the new rmz 250 fourstrokes and they are hella fast. It will be my next bike. The power on that bike is nuts. I would deffenantly look into a suzuki 250 fourstroke. My friend had a ktm that was nice but not as good as the suzuki.He sold it and bought a 450. Test ride it and you will be sold. |
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02-16-2005, 03:01 PM
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| Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo!
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ahh aint no reason to be sorry, i have been sicker than a dog lately and pumped full of drugs yeah i agree on making sure you can handle the power. my 1st bike ever was a KX500 and it would scare the crap outta me. i had finally gotten used to it and was good. but my buddy came over and i had it out. he begged and begged to ride it and i kept saying no.. he begged and begged some more and said he had ridden all kinds of 125's and stuff. i warned him the power it had..he was a know-it-all.. needless to say, he took off, ran across the street and pegged the throttle. the bike stood up and jerkled him off. him and the bike slid another 50 ft. down the street  after he wiped the blood off and stuff, he said " I didn't think it had that much power"  ok, im done hijacking Lodi ;) | |
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02-16-2005, 04:09 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Redding, CA
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2-strokes can go were ever a four can, and there funner. i also ride a HONDA, a 04' Cr 125.
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02-16-2005, 04:18 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bethlehem, GA
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Yes, but 2 strokes can do it faster  |
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02-16-2005, 06:33 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in limbo
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3 Wheels Are Better
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02-17-2005, 04:59 AM
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hey guys sorry for taking solong to get back to you, its hard with the time difference. as for bike history ive had a few, from a honda 80 threewheeler to my last bike a 2001 cr125. i love honda too but ive heard great things about the ktm bikes and alot of people ride them here in europe. and four stroke over two im not sure ive heard and read alot about 4 strokes but never ridden one outside of quads and street bikes so im not sure. i primarily ride trail or in the desert and my dad has a dune buggy. This definitly is not my first bike though ive been riding since i was about 6 and i really liked my cr125 but i sold that and my car before i left for germany in july. ok thanks for the help guys. deutschland hat nur einen fehlerkeit dass ist michael schumacher keinen mercedes fehrt. |
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02-17-2005, 06:47 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bethlehem, GA
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02-17-2005, 06:49 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: orange county n.y. , building the hydro crawler
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yea the ktms seem very popular in europe, arent they made in austria? I know 2 strokes are fun ive owned many, but those of you who say they are better and faster probly have never riden a new 4 stroke. And dont get me wrong i love 2 strokes two but the new bikes are really something. The 4 stroke tech has come so far the past few years they are nothing like the older 4 stroke trailbikes.
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02-17-2005, 08:21 AM
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| Dirt Addict   Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stumblin' thru the parking lot of an invisible 7-Eleven
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I grew up riding 2-strokes and last spring decided I wanted another bike after being off one for about 6 years. I ride trail/desert only, no track. I'm 43 and weigh about 145 lbs. I originally thought I'd buy a 250 smoker, but was intrigued by the newer performance 4-strokes. I bought a 2001 Yamaha WR426F. Great trail bike with good power. I owned it for 3-4 months and had a lot of fun on it. I found it was just a bit too heavy for me. I swapped to a 2003 Yamaha YZ250F about 3 months ago and absolutely love it. It is light and works great for my size/weight. I was surprised how much bottom end it still has and opens up very nicely on the top end. Redline is 13.5k, I believe. I'm hooked on the newer 4-strokes and don't really miss the 2-stroke bike. Personal preference though. If you're interested in 4-strokes, this is a great forum source: www.thumpertalk.com No personal experience, but from what I've read there the CRF Hondas have in the past (not sure on '05s) suffered from premature valvetrain failure issues. Jay |
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02-17-2005, 11:34 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Redding, CA
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ya i ride with my friends and a few of them have the newer 450s. there hella fast. but a 2=stoke is still funner i think |
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02-17-2005, 04:01 PM
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humor me...when did honda make a atc 80? | |
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02-17-2005, 04:18 PM
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they made an atc 70. but it could be board out to 80cc or somthin :?
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02-17-2005, 09:25 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Redding CA
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The kTM are nice bikes they come stock with good parts and have good power as for me I am currently riding a 2003 Rm 125, the KTM was my second choice.
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02-18-2005, 02:08 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in limbo
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mmm marguara clutch...mmmm wp shocks.... :-P
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