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2006 CRF250.....My son's looking

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Posted by: weimedog---------------------

For a bike to get back into riding and HareScrambles, he's a solid "B" level rider now with "A" level ability if he puts in the time..his Navy duty is coming to an end next year..a 2006 CRF 250 is available from a freind at around $2000 bucks if I grab it now...its been raced but looks "OK".

1) Is it worth it?
2) Is it a bike that can deal with the wear & tear of that off road world vs. the more structured MX life?
3) Do they have any reliability holes?

Would he be better off finding a YZ250 2-Stroke for the same money?


Posted by: Matt90GT---------------------

Any used 4 stroke, expect to put about a grand into it to freshen it up - crank, valves, piston.

Really for offroad a 250 2 stroke has 10hp more and weighs less than a 4 stroke, plus maintenance cost is MUCH less. The YZ and RMs are very popular with the offroad crowd.


Posted by: mideastrider---------------------

I'd not do it. A level rider is going to find the weak spots in an 06 250 in a hurry. Matt's grand estimate is pretty good. If he's set on a 250 4stroke I would look for a 07,08 dealer leftover.


Posted by: Chili---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by weimedog

Would he be better off finding a YZ250 2-Stroke for the same money?


Yes.



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