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help me choose a bike ( i followed the sticky at the top of the page)

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Posted by: crazydirtbiker1---------------------

) your physical size (both height and weight are important)
2) How physical / aggressive are you ?
3) what do you plan to ride- MX/SX tracks, woods, fields with friends or ?????
4) Do you have any riding experience?
5) Do you think you will race ?
6) Are you mechanically inclined and will you be doing your own bike work?
7) Do YOU have a preferance to a brand/ motor choice (2 or 4 stroke)?
8) Do you have a dealer close by your home that you might use and what brand(s) does he carry?
9) How much do you plan to spend on a bike?
10) anything else that you think would help form an opinion

1) 5 foot 6 140 pounds
.2) i can get pretty aggressive if i feel like it
3) woods,trails
4) xr 70, ke100
5) won't race
6) can fix small things. will most likely have mechanics do work on engine
7) wanting to get a two stroke
8) yes. honda kawasaki yamaha ktm
9) not sure. plan on buying brand new so 5-6 k range
10) been five years since i have ridden a bike


Posted by: Okiewan---------------------

Quote:
7) wanting to get a two stroke
8) yes. honda kawasaki yamaha ktm

KDX 200, KTM 200. Avoid 125 MX'ers.


Posted by: crazydirtbiker1---------------------

out of the ktm 200's which one for trail riding . XC200 OR XC200-W


Posted by: badRider11---------------------

get a cr125 youll like it


Posted by: robwbright---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Okiewan
KDX 200, KTM 200. Avoid 125 MX'ers.


I agree.


Posted by: SpeedyManiac---------------------

Xc-w.


Posted by: Masterphil---------------------

For casual trail riding: KDX200/220
If there is even a chance of racing get a KTM 200XC or XC-W. If the terrain is very tight, get the XC. It has a close ratio gearbox. If the terrain opens up more, get the XC-W. It has a wide ratio box. The XC also has SX style suspension, and more of a middleground setting between enduro and motocross. It is more of a do-it-all type of bike.


Posted by: crazydirtbiker1---------------------

would the ktm 250 xcw have a major hit in the powerband or would it be smoother delivery than the 200. ive decided i wanna go ktm but not sure on 200 or the 250. will be riding a mix of wide open trails and tight trails occassionally


Posted by: Ryan12833---------------------

got my vote for a kdx. They are really easy to maintain and they are very reliable and if you wanted you could race it in some harescrambles.


Posted by: Masterphil---------------------

One of the best things about the KTM motors is powerband tunability. You can tune the powervalve in to deliver the power anywhere from ultra-smooth to a violent hit in less than 5 minutes. I can tune my 250sx to be so lazy smooth that you dont have a hit at all, make it hit like a 125, or anywhere in between.



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