250 Blues
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Joined: May 2006
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RE: 250 Blues
ORIGINAL: JB1
Honestly, sounds like you need to cut your loss and buy a different bike.
Honestly, sounds like you need to cut your loss and buy a different bike.
Thanks to many from this forum this small bike can almost be considered an expandable platform (292, 331, various performance mods and options). However I don’t think it will ever be comparable to a KTM 450 or TE 450 for all out performance.
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 410
From: Atlanta, GA USA
RE: 250 Blues
Get the orange bike. You won't be disappointed in the power of that one. Sounds like you needed to do a little more research before purchasing your bike. If you were looking at a DRZ then ended up with a KLX. Neither will ever be in the same league(at least in the power department) as a450 MX or true Enduro bike.
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 353
From: Saint John, NB Canada
RE: 250 Blues
I'm in the same place you are. I went to the dealer to look at trading in the KLX on an 05 WR 450 with only 76km on it (like new) but they wanted $3 G's with my bike, a bit much.
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RE: 250 Blues
ORIGINAL: Beezz27
Problem: When I went to buy my duals sport I went to get a DRZ 400, none in stock so I let the salesman talk me into the klx without test ridding it first.
Whose to blame: Me obviously! I wouldn't buy a truck without a test drive so I don't know why i bought a bike that I had never ridden.
What I have done: All of the basic mods Including a full Muzzy system and a jet kit!
WhatI am struggling with: Lack of torquein 3rd through 5th gear ( I can't carry the front end through 3rd gear!!!!!!!!!)
The Pickle: I can' decide if it is worth sinking another$500 to $900 more in upgrades or just cut ties and find a 400cc or 450cc Dual sport( I know that that will be around $6500 to 8k)
What i want from ya'll: Just answer me these questions;
What kind of performance can I expect with the 300cc kit? (Wheelies through 3rd, 4th maby!?)
How good can i make the stock suspension without complete upgrades? ( Aggressive trails to mild MX)
Don't think that i haven't given this bike a chance either I've had it since Aug. of 06 and put 1000 miles on it I just don't want to put any more moneyintothis bike and still be disappointed.
Also if any one is reading this thinking that this bike is not for them now let me say that for a beginner to novice rider this bike is fun, but I have been riding for 14 yrs and raced for 8 of those years so I would consider myself a fairly aggressive rider.And I weigh 175I just want a little more UMPH!!!!!!!!
Problem: When I went to buy my duals sport I went to get a DRZ 400, none in stock so I let the salesman talk me into the klx without test ridding it first.
Whose to blame: Me obviously! I wouldn't buy a truck without a test drive so I don't know why i bought a bike that I had never ridden.
What I have done: All of the basic mods Including a full Muzzy system and a jet kit!
WhatI am struggling with: Lack of torquein 3rd through 5th gear ( I can't carry the front end through 3rd gear!!!!!!!!!)
The Pickle: I can' decide if it is worth sinking another$500 to $900 more in upgrades or just cut ties and find a 400cc or 450cc Dual sport( I know that that will be around $6500 to 8k)
What i want from ya'll: Just answer me these questions;
What kind of performance can I expect with the 300cc kit? (Wheelies through 3rd, 4th maby!?)
How good can i make the stock suspension without complete upgrades? ( Aggressive trails to mild MX)
Don't think that i haven't given this bike a chance either I've had it since Aug. of 06 and put 1000 miles on it I just don't want to put any more moneyintothis bike and still be disappointed.
Also if any one is reading this thinking that this bike is not for them now let me say that for a beginner to novice rider this bike is fun, but I have been riding for 14 yrs and raced for 8 of those years so I would consider myself a fairly aggressive rider.And I weigh 175I just want a little more UMPH!!!!!!!!
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Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 14
RE: 250 Blues
I bought a klx250s last year"april" and within a month of owning the bike I sold it "300km. I also didnt take it for a test ride, had I took it for a spin I never would have bought the bike. I sold theklx250s at a loss of $900 and needed $2000 more the get the bike I have now, DRZ400. Im very happy with the DRZ400 compared to the klx250s but thats a whole other story. One thing about the klx250 thatI like is the way it looks. Other than that I think most people whom buy the klx250 will outgrow them very quickly, I know I did.
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Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 570
From: Long Island, New York
RE: 250 Blues
If you want Crazy power look at one of these! Aprilia is atwin cylinder with fuel injection. It comes in a 450 or 550. Its a bit pricey but it goes back to that old saying "You get what you pay for".. The husky and the ktm's are also great choices!
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RE: 250 Blues
ORIGINAL: onestarr99
If you want Crazy power look at one of these! Aprilia is a twin cylinder with fuel injection. It comes in a 450 or 550. Its a bit pricey but it goes back to that old saying " You get what you pay for".. The husky and the ktm's are also great choices!
If you want Crazy power look at one of these! Aprilia is a twin cylinder with fuel injection. It comes in a 450 or 550. Its a bit pricey but it goes back to that old saying " You get what you pay for".. The husky and the ktm's are also great choices!
That aprilia sure is sexxy. I love the fuel injection.
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