What are the pros of doing all the mods on a 250s (aftermarket pipe, 300 jug, etc . . .) over just dual sporting a 300r? I live in a State were it is not hard to license a dirt bike. Anyone else considered this? The 300r has 6 gears, lower gearing, less restictive pipe, and larger bore.

 

The lighting on the 250S works better & has electric start & a rack. The benefits fo the 300R are as you mentioned & has a different CDI.Clearly there are more differences but notmuch better/worse.

 

The 250S has 6 gears as well.

Compared to the 300 the 250 seams a little delicate to take much in the way of serious abuse.
If you are going to use the bike 90%+ for off-roading then the 300R may be the better way to go, there is no doubt that it sports a more capable suspension and frame, it's electrical shortcomings can easily (if not cheaply) be overcome.

If you are after a very decent trail bike that can do double duty as a commuter and gets excellent fuel economy then the 250S should fit the bill very well, the little 250 also responds well to a growing number of modifications.
My philosophy is that if you need a more serious off-road machine then a 250S you should probably be looking at a MX or larger (ie: 450cc) 4-stroke.

 

acgill, thought you already had a klx250s.....+1 on a 400 cc or greater bike

 

That is right, I HAD a 250s. But it was stolen last week. It may be a while before I can replace it but I have started thinking about what I should get next.
My situation has changed since I bought the 250s. I have purchased a truck and I have had a baby. Im not as eager to spend a lot on a bike. I will probably try to keep an eye on the paper and let the availablity of a good deal decide what sort of bike I end up with.

 

250 all the way. same frame, nearly same suspension- you wouldn't tell the difference in the suspension. E-start which is expensive to add, on road amenities like speedometer, odometer, tach, pass. footpegs, steel locking gastank, forklock. the baja kit is highly involved to install and still won't pass many states' regulations. if you're wanting to DS a bike that isn't a DS to start with, skip the 300 and go to a serious bike like the WR, but know that is is going to be like $2000 more and with that same $2000 added to a KLX250S, it will be faster and more powerful than the WR but will still have the old suspension. so it's a tradeoff for either one. I'd do the 250S and build it to a 300 and put an exhaust on it. A properly exhausted 250Swith a BigGun full systemwhile properly jetted and geared will be faster than a stock 300 with the buttplug removed in the muffler.

 

I'll agree with 95% of what IG said. I don't know about the piped 250 being faster than the 300(but thats for a different argument). I would take the 250 over the 300 just for the fact of the electric starter. You could add a 300 or larger jug to the 250 for less than you could add an e-start to the 300. If you were going to get a dirtbike plated I would be looking for a wr or something compareable over the 300r.

 

Yeah what he said.
Not sure what I've been smoking but it must have been good, I've had 450R on the brain lately.

If you want to street legal a super dirt bike then do the KLX450R.

 

Ya got that right, how about a tagged 2006 two-smokektm 300 xc just north of me in Florida....[sm=icon_rock.gif] ..... I must resist......I can't spend the money right now....must resist...... [sm=drooldude.gif]



Why did I buy that ktm adv last month. [sm=sigh.gif]

 

I would love to have a plated 300 ktm 2-smoke. Just so everyone knows I belive all KTM's stillcome with a street bike title, which means they can be plated right from the dealer. It is up to you though, to make it legal with the proper lights, ect.