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200exc vrs wr250f for winning eastern enduro's
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Posted by: Barbarian---------------------
I've got a 01 wr250f which is great fun to ride but I'm thinking the 200exc might be better for racing enduro's in the east. What do y'all think?
Posted by: DougRoost---------------------
Yep, the bike rips, is excellent quality, and is sooo light. Also starts in one kick! I'm getting one after looking at 200 E/XC, KDX, and even considered the GasGas 200.
Posted by: KDXfile---------------------
I think you're right.
As much as I like the smooth power of the 4-stroke, I still think it's much harder to ride in tight eastern woods than a good 200 like the KTM or GasGas.
Most of the enduros are won or lost by mere minutes or even seconds. Stall a thumper and have to kick it more than once and your out of a decent finish.
Look at the top places at the recent Georgia National; I don't think there were any thumpers in there.
Posted by: Barbarian---------------------
I've noticed that no matter what skill level, A,B, or C, the 200 class is almost always a little bit faster than the others. Open class and 4-stroke are usually slowest.
Posted by: gasgas01---------------------
I went riding last weekend with a friend and he has a 02 250f and i have a 01 gg 200. We traded bikes for a little bit and i must say i loved the 250 f his bike ripped, he has the t4 exhaust and fc suspension. I had a blast riding it and luckily i didnt stall it. I watched him go through the whole ritual with starting the bike and it drove me nuts. The last thing i would want to do is have to worry about the starting routine in the middle of an enduro. It is not so much time factor as it is a fatigue factor. I know when i crash during a race and have to pick my bike up and give it just one kick it not only tires me but takes away my momentum. I must say though i really liked his bike outside of the starting routine the bike was nimble and just plain fun to ride plus it sounded awesome. If that bike had a e start button or started like the cr450 or ktm 400 i would seriously consider buying one in the future. One thing you have to remember is that 90% of enduros is the rider, im sure lafferty or hawkins could still kick ass on an old clapped out rmx. Good luck with whatever you decide to do. Just my .02
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