thinking of getting a klx250 1 ?
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RE: thinking of getting a klx250 1 ?
ORIGINAL: double d6
Everytime I hear that this bike is under powered and "not a beast", I find myself just not having the same thoughts........................
Now I know It's because this is the first bike I've been on in 20 years, butit's GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can go up hills fine, Iride down hills fine, I go through sand, dirt and mud fine, I canride withaDRZ 400 in the trails just fine. It is only lacking when we are on a straight away or on the road, other than that I keep up/lead just fine.
It islighter than the 400 and looks so much meaner.....................
For me, this bike is perfect.
I just added the 45T sprocket and some new Trakmaster tires and let me tell you that I am 100% happy with the performance.
I am 5'8"165 lbs and the bike pulls me around in the trails just fine.
So, if you are an average rider who isn't currently doing a Supercross Circuit and doesn't need to rip through the woods at blazing bursts of speed, this bike is perfect........................
You would be hard pressed to find a better forum packed with a nicer and more informed bunch of people than right here. So, if the people are any indication as to who ownswhat type of bike, than I am very happy toown a KLX 250S!!!!!
Now, I know many if not all would love for this bike to not be so plugged up, but it's great for what it is and I have never once regreted my purchase............I still just open the garage door and peek in for a fast look when I haven't rode in a while.
Dave
Everytime I hear that this bike is under powered and "not a beast", I find myself just not having the same thoughts........................
Now I know It's because this is the first bike I've been on in 20 years, butit's GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can go up hills fine, Iride down hills fine, I go through sand, dirt and mud fine, I canride withaDRZ 400 in the trails just fine. It is only lacking when we are on a straight away or on the road, other than that I keep up/lead just fine.
It islighter than the 400 and looks so much meaner.....................
For me, this bike is perfect.
I just added the 45T sprocket and some new Trakmaster tires and let me tell you that I am 100% happy with the performance.
I am 5'8"165 lbs and the bike pulls me around in the trails just fine.
So, if you are an average rider who isn't currently doing a Supercross Circuit and doesn't need to rip through the woods at blazing bursts of speed, this bike is perfect........................
You would be hard pressed to find a better forum packed with a nicer and more informed bunch of people than right here. So, if the people are any indication as to who ownswhat type of bike, than I am very happy toown a KLX 250S!!!!!
Now, I know many if not all would love for this bike to not be so plugged up, but it's great for what it is and I have never once regreted my purchase............I still just open the garage door and peek in for a fast look when I haven't rode in a while.
Dave
YEA WHAT HE SAID!!!!!![8D] Couldn't have said it better, and I too am coming from not having a dirt bike in over 20 years. With all the mods, and as heavy as I am, the bike ROCKS!!
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RE: thinking of getting a klx250 1 ?
Hey vfrpilot, what do you have against 450's! [>:] Just kidding.
It was my CRF450 that his son was looking at and I agree with vfr that until a smaller bike's engine size is the only thing limiting a rider there's no real reason to move up.
I raced a CRF250R for 2 years even though I weighed 220+. After I felt that my skills had improved significantly that's when I moved up to the 450.
If I bought a new bike today I still think I'd get the KLX250, but I'm out of dirt bike riding for a little while so that my wife can finish her education and get her Bachelor's degree.
If I end up with a KLX250 I'll be on this forum a lot, for sure!
It was my CRF450 that his son was looking at and I agree with vfr that until a smaller bike's engine size is the only thing limiting a rider there's no real reason to move up.
I raced a CRF250R for 2 years even though I weighed 220+. After I felt that my skills had improved significantly that's when I moved up to the 450.
If I bought a new bike today I still think I'd get the KLX250, but I'm out of dirt bike riding for a little while so that my wife can finish her education and get her Bachelor's degree.
If I end up with a KLX250 I'll be on this forum a lot, for sure!
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RE: thinking of getting a klx250 1 ?
ORIGINAL: deej
Who wants to go 50 mph on a trail anyway, no thanks, I choose life.
Who wants to go 50 mph on a trail anyway, no thanks, I choose life.
The klx with 14/49 gears and 300 jug will do it.......buta real serious riderwould still want more. Shoot I do.......but my skills are not there yet, so 40-50 mph in sugar sand thru palmetto bushes is good enough for me now. Next year......with permission 
I'll get a ktm or husky 450....... until then I'm beating the crap out of my klx.
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RE: thinking of getting a klx250 1 ?
ORIGINAL: deej
Who wants to go 50 mph on a trail anyway, no thanks, I choose life.
Who wants to go 50 mph on a trail anyway, no thanks, I choose life.
maybe I'm just old.
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RE: thinking of getting a klx250 1 ?
ORIGINAL: speedmaster
+1, the tight technical stuff around here is tuff to survive at 25 mph. Are people really runing around at 50+mph off road?
maybe I'm just old.
ORIGINAL: deej
Who wants to go 50 mph on a trail anyway, no thanks, I choose life.
Who wants to go 50 mph on a trail anyway, no thanks, I choose life.
maybe I'm just old.
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RE: thinking of getting a klx250 1 ?
The KLX is well balanced bike. Small enough for the trails, powerful enough, after the mod's, for the road and it's fun to ride. It's a trail bike first thats road legal. If you want more road bike, than trail,go with the KLR, XR-L or V-Strom. The DR 400 has great power and is trail ready out of the box. Check out the Husky's and KTM's also.
I hope this may help.
I hope this may help.
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