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Which bike is best for tall rider,02 KX or YZ 250
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Posted by: scotth---------------------

I am 6'3" tall and looking for a new bike. How do these bikes compare, roominess, sitting and standing?
I will be using the bike mainly for trail riding. I currently ride a KDX 220 and it feels vary cramped.

Posted by: Steve47---------------------

If you're tall, go with a KX or a CR. I can't get confortable on a YZ cause they're too small. The seat to footpeg distance is very small. The 02 YZ are not as bad as the older one but still feel small to me.

Posted by: 1999RM125---------------------

Go RM. Really im 6'3" on a RM125, feels a hell of a lot less cramped then my friends YZ 125 :-)

Posted by: 1999RM125---------------------

125s are taler than 250s to start with

Posted by: Camstyn---------------------

That's a pretty general statement to make, 125s are not always taller than 250s.

The new CRs have roomy ergos, but being tall, you will notice that the bike feels very low.. And the footpegs feel high. This makes sitting-standing transitions less effortless.

The KX is the roomiest of the Japanese bikes that I've ridden. I'm 6'5 and the ergonomics fit me the best. I ended up going with a tall seat foam to make it even taller but I would do that to any bike.

If you will consider, take a look at the KTM. It is by far the roomiest and tallest of the new machines, with top quality components and excellent performance to boot.

Posted by: marcv125---------------------

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The new CRs have roomy ergos, but being tall, you will notice that the bike feels very low.. And the footpegs feel high. This makes sitting-standing transitions less effortless.

You took the owrds right out of my mouth Cam.

Posted by: scotth---------------------

Thanks for the feedback guys, I went with the KX250 and am extremely happy with it so far.

Posted by: marcv125---------------------

You went with a 02 kx250. Very nice. Hows the engine on it? How comfortable are you. We want feedback man..!!!

Thanks
Marc

Posted by: scotth---------------------

I should have some details after this holiday weekend, I will have had some good seat time by then.

Thanks
Scott

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