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Posted by: 125 rider---------------------
I've been riding for about 4 years. I started on a 125, im riding a 125 now, and have had a few in between. As winter approaches, im thinking its time to move to a thumper (used). I love 125's, and i like working on them, but i think having a bike with equal or more power, lower operating cost, and possibly less maintenance is the way to go. My question is: yz250f or 400f? Im going to make my 125 mint over the next couple months so i can sell it, and im sure i can save up some money also. So i'll have $3,500 max. to spend. I'm about 5'11, ~ 150 lbs. Handling either of the bikes will not be a problem, but is there a big wieght difference between the two? Also- with the 250f, will it feel "fast" after riding 125's? Anyone made the switch and have any comments, etc. Thanks for any replies. :thumb:
Posted by: Flackmore---------------------
MXP1MP
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Surreal Seattle - WA
Post Date: 10-22-2002 02:56 PM***** Post #: 9
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"no way a 250F would stomp all over a 125 in the woods take it from someone who's last 5 bikes have been 125's who just got a 250F. A 125 isn't that hard to ride in the woods... Even then technique will be more of a factor than how much power you got between your legs and I find it easier to keep up a 125's momentum in the woods compared to a 250's cause you can snake between trees etc easier cause of its lightness and agility. It won't get quite as clumbsy as easyly like a 250 + size bike can and its easier to wrestle, man handle a 125 over rocks. I could always ride my 125's longer at a faster pace in the woods than when I had 250's and it was tons easier to keep up the pace compared to a big bore. Each bike will always have its pro's and con's IMO I feel that 250's only advantage is it's torque and power off the bottom. A 200 is usually the best of both you get the similar lightness of a 125 and its agility but with the better torque bottom of a 250. Definetly try and take a ride on each and then decide. "
sorry that is long. I really appreciated this person's post. Trying to decide if I was going to switch from my 87 XR250R to a 2 stroke 125. This is one answer that I got. I believe that I am going to stay with my thumper. I am going to be looking into some of the newer thumpers like the yz250f because they are much lighter than my old bike. That has been the only problem that I have had. I have never had a problem keeping a good pace in the woods or snaking around.
I hope this helps.
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