Originally Posted by tenyearsgone79

Well... I had an 2001 RM250 for a couple years, barely rode it because of time constraints, sold it. Really miss it, but now it seems like the bike to have are the CRF-X's. or the WRs I'm pretty set on buying the Honda because both bikes get great reviews, that twin spar frame is awesome, and the bike just looks kick a$$. I ride trails only, and I am looking towards the 450x because I'm kinda used to the more than ample amount of power my RM250 had... So..

I know a guy who just got a CRF250X and said the power is sweet and should be plenty.. He's around 5'10 and 190ish. I'm 5'8 160ish.. The 250x is probably just fine for me, but I'm the kind of fool who always goes for the gusto because I don't want to say "should have just got the 'better, bigger' one." At $7199 the price is a little steep, but man that bike sure looks sweet. I will def. ride the 250x before I buy, but even if the 250x feels good, the grass is always greener on the other side... So.. decisions, decision.. what do you think?

Originally Posted by 2-stroke diehard

So you want an X because it's "the bike to have"? The 250 2-strokes are better than ever now, although overshadowed by all the money/hype put into the 4-strokes, and of course the smog nazis.

I have nothing against 4-strokes, in fact, I would love to add a 250X to my garage as a woods bike. The heavier/more powerful 450 is not exactly an ideal tight woods bike, whereas the 250X is great and still makes probably 30+ HP and can rev to around 13,000 rpm if it is competitive with the Yamaha. I remember when a 250cc 4-stroke was more like 20 HP and lucky to rev to 9,000 rpm, they have come a long way. If you ride MX/open areas, I think you would quickly tire of the 250X and would be better off with either a 2-stroke or 450X.