need help deciding

[gizzy2014]

i know most of us are 2-stroke guys, but i need some help deciding

i know i want a 250 dirt bike, but im stuck on the fence of 2 or 4 stroke, rode a 2-stroke 250 for the first time today and it was awesome, and much lighter weight

also rode a 250 4-stroke today and it felt kinda slow and boring, granted there was 9 years between the bikes i think

so what do u guys think???

the 2-strokes were a 2010, 2007 ktm 250sx that some friends have and i think he said the suzuki 4-stroke was a 2001 250

 

[harley1-5]

I would go for the 2 stroke.Maintnence is a lot cheaper.and nothing beats a powerband

 

[Blaaster]

You know just as well as the next man Giz, that 250 two strokes have it hands down over a 250 four poke.

What is to decide upon, smoker all the way.

 

[harley1-5]

Amen blaaster.think of it this way giz.
2 stroke at top end time
1.piston
2.rings
3.clips
4.gaskets
5.maybe a bore
4 stroke at top end time
1-5 from above
6.valves
7.valve guide seals
8.possibly timing chain
9possibly chain tensioner

 

[Blaaster]

Not to mention broken throttle cables on the 4 poke from straining them trying to catch the smokers.

 

[blasterdemon7]

Did the question really needed to be asked ? Lol.

 

[bansheedave]

one thing to consider on the 2 stroke bikes is age and parts availability. if you decide to go with a 2 stroke bike, check to see if power valve parts are available still. they do wear out and older bike parts are not available.

 

[Quadman1]

I like 4 stroke bikes for some reason, I don't have one but have ridden plenty and like them. The 450 4 stroke is something else though.

 

[bansheedave]

I like 4 stroke bikes for some reason, I don't have one but have ridden plenty and like them. The 450 4 stroke is something else though.

i had an 05 yz450f. i liked the power of it but i always kept searching for a 6th gear. the only thing i hated about it was it cost me over $300 for a piston when the stock one died and adjusting the valves. it was a pita with all 5 of them. and when riding, i could not get it to stay leaned over in turns with the gas on. it just would stand up and made it difficult to control.

 

[harley1-5]

maybe its just me but I like the fealling of your arms being ripped out when a smoker comes on the pipe

 

[Blaaster]

2 strokes rule!​

 

[gizzy2014]

yeah, im probably getting a 2-stroke, theres a nice 2006 kx250 on CL right now for $2750

but since we are moving Saturday, i cant go buy anything cause i still have the blaster to move, so that and other stuff will be in the back of my truck and no room for a new bike

 

[harley1-5]

the kx 1s a stout bike.I prefer a cr250 but that's just an opinion

 

[gizzy2014]

yeah those are nice bikes but im not a fan of the color red, i like green tho

 

[harley1-5]

just remember top end work on a kx is a lot more expensive

 

[gizzy2014]

i should check all the prices on the different brands, guess i havent done that yet

 

[Wifesblaster]

This is the order I rate 2 stoke 250's

Ktm
Suzuki
Yamaha
Honda
Kawasaki

 

[harley1-5]

theres a 2001 yz250 local to me for $1200

 

[dirtysquared]

This is the order I rate 2 stoke 250's

Ktm
Suzuki
Yamaha
Honda
Kawasaki

That's about my rating too.

I've always had a soft spot for the RM 250's. They just flat out rip.

 

[gizzy2014]

well yeah ktm is number one...but nothing used around me for sale, and i cant afford a new one, freind has a rm250 for sale right now, needs some work