So I have a question for all of you guys...
I'm wanting a KLX250 and trying to decide between a left over SF or a 2012 KLX250s.
My driving will be 90% blacktop roads and 10% gravel roads. Kind of leaning to the sf model.

So what do you guys think would be a better bike between those two?

Thanks for you opinions ;-)

 

i think i would go with the sf model also, especially if ur riding mostly street.. i just bought a 2012 250klx-s. love the bike. i use it 99% off road.. quick quest, im new to the site also, i cant figure out how to start a post on the board, i can only reply to someones post. what am i doing wrong?!

 

LIke you, I too do about 90% street riding, but when I go in the dirt I wanted a bike properly setup for that type of riding so I went with the S. Also, my commute is about 5 miles round trip, all side streets. If I was going on freeways as part of that commute I would probably go with the SF.

 

Not doing any freeway riding just country roads, 55 - 60 mph max.
I love the red klx250s but afraid the handling on the road will suck with the tires. Is that true or are they pretty good?
I know I could get some street tires for the bike, would that help it handle like the SF? And the thing that worries me about the sf is a buddy wants me to trail ride sometime. Man this is a hard decision.

As for the first reply, I couldn't post last night when I first signed up either.

 

The tires do create more road vibration, but nothing you can't get used to. As far as cornering, I don't go in any faster then 25 mph on dry asphalt. I don't think the tires will hold anything more.

Personally, when my set is done I'll buy more of a road tire, but with good dirt qualities.

 

Well I ended up with a 2012 KLX250S yesterday.
Been riding back roads getting used to it...

 

Congrats on the new ride. Gear up and stay comfy. Welcome to KF

 

Good choice, you'll love it.

 

Nice bike choice. Welcome to the forums.

 

On any section of the forum you will see this button on the left. Thats how you start a new thread.