Is the KLX250S Right for Me?
#11
07-17-2007, 08:06 PM
RE: Is the KLX250S Right for Me?
ORIGINAL: klx250s_rider
"The slowest component of most motorcycles is the rider" - P. Bonner
"The slowest component of most motorcycles is the rider" - P. Bonner
#12
07-17-2007, 09:20 PM
RE: Is the KLX250S Right for Me?
Honestly, I dont think i would ever have a need to get on the highway with it. I would just ride to work and then hit some trails. I would rejet it and pipe it as soon as I got it. I want something that is like riding a dirt bike around town. The main reason that the bike appeals to me is that the price is right, and it is light.
#14
07-17-2007, 09:36 PM
RE: Is the KLX250S Right for Me?
I would seriously consider converting a Real fast dirt bike if you want to go real real fast. Get an old Yamaha MX360 and make it street legal. I had one as a kid growing up and I weighed 120 Lbs. I can't imagine a bike being much faster than tham MX360 2 stroke aside from a CBR1000. As for the KLX, I love it for the great mix of off/on road fun. The 6th gear is a great plus and I don't think any other Dual Sport is near as High tech as the KLX. The anti-Vibration system really works nice and after several long trips I was sold on it. I love this Bike but again if you want really really fast, look at lots of mods or a pure street bike maybe. I love the ZX-6R!
#15
07-17-2007, 10:26 PM
RE: Is the KLX250S Right for Me?
Deej,you let me down bro.[&o]For once you didn't push the bike like a spokesperson for kawi,and want a Honda to boot. Maybe he needs a few of your pics to convince him.LOL
#16
07-18-2007, 03:48 AM
RE: Is the KLX250S Right for Me?
ORIGINAL: deej
I'm 6-1 and 250-260 and the bike still takes me anywhere, I can only imagine if someone was 75-100 lbs lighter this bike would really haul.
I'm 6-1 and 250-260 and the bike still takes me anywhere, I can only imagine if someone was 75-100 lbs lighter this bike would really haul.
Definately a good bike to boot around town in, anything over 70mph kindof scares me as wind gusts seem to rock me side to side a bit. I can keep up to my buddies on trails and if i can't, its usually because my skill or better judgement keepingme back.
#17
07-18-2007, 04:28 PM
RE: Is the KLX250S Right for Me?
ORIGINAL: gerrynolan
I would seriously consider converting a Real fast dirt bike if you want to go real real fast. Get an old Yamaha MX360 and make it street legal. I had one as a kid growing up and I weighed 120 Lbs. I can't imagine a bike being much faster than tham MX360 2 stroke aside from a CBR1000. As for the KLX, I love it for the great mix of off/on road fun. The 6th gear is a great plus and I don't think any other Dual Sport is near as High tech as the KLX. The anti-Vibration system really works nice and after several long trips I was sold on it. I love this Bike but again if you want really really fast, look at lots of mods or a pure street bike maybe. I love the ZX-6R!
I would seriously consider converting a Real fast dirt bike if you want to go real real fast. Get an old Yamaha MX360 and make it street legal. I had one as a kid growing up and I weighed 120 Lbs. I can't imagine a bike being much faster than tham MX360 2 stroke aside from a CBR1000. As for the KLX, I love it for the great mix of off/on road fun. The 6th gear is a great plus and I don't think any other Dual Sport is near as High tech as the KLX. The anti-Vibration system really works nice and after several long trips I was sold on it. I love this Bike but again if you want really really fast, look at lots of mods or a pure street bike maybe. I love the ZX-6R!
I thought about converting a normal MX bike, but I want the reliability. I do not want a street bike at all, as I am trading in my current street bike for this klx.
#18
07-19-2007, 01:23 AM
RE: Is the KLX250S Right for Me?
It sounds like you would be fine with a KLX as long as you weren't expecting it to do what your RMZ did in the dirt. The KLX is a fun bike to ride on the road and take exploring in the woods but not very fun on a motocross track. I tried it and borke 2 ribs! It just doesn't jump like an MX bike and I am too old to be doing that anyway.
Get it, they are fun bikes.
Get it, they are fun bikes.
#19
07-19-2007, 02:08 AM
RE: Is the KLX250S Right for Me?
ORIGINAL: stellar_d
6-3 255 here, while my brother is like 6-5 and 180 (soaking wet) and he doesnt scream past me when we race our bikes (he's got the same setup as me). Right now this bike is perfect for me, as i've only been riding for a year now (on any bike, this was my first). I'm really excited to do the jet mods, sprocketand exhaust pipe if they ever come off the backorder lists. I'm hoping that i'll be able to get the front wheel up in at least first gear without dumping the clutch as i do now.
Definately a good bike to boot around town in, anything over 70mph kindof scares me as wind gusts seem to rock me side to side a bit. I can keep up to my buddies on trails and if i can't, its usually because my skill or better judgement keepingme back.
ORIGINAL: deej
I'm 6-1 and 250-260 and the bike still takes me anywhere, I can only imagine if someone was 75-100 lbs lighter this bike would really haul.
I'm 6-1 and 250-260 and the bike still takes me anywhere, I can only imagine if someone was 75-100 lbs lighter this bike would really haul.
Definately a good bike to boot around town in, anything over 70mph kindof scares me as wind gusts seem to rock me side to side a bit. I can keep up to my buddies on trails and if i can't, its usually because my skill or better judgement keepingme back.
#20
07-19-2007, 05:45 PM
RE: Is the KLX250S Right for Me?
I'm 5'7" and about 120-125lbs the klx is like a woods ninja when i ride