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[QUOTE="zio, post: 410551, member: 19332"] One more bit of input.... I personally love the way a 2 stroke motor hits. I had limited streetbike experience (had an old CB550, few rides on a Bonneville 650, etc). The 250 2 stroke is super snappy, i.e. throttle response is instant & they rev super quick. My first ride on a CR250 was frightening, the second less so, and by the third I was addicted. I also spent a summer riding an XR600 & didn't care much for it. Plus, you've probably heard what starting bigbore 4 stroke singles is like (royal pita). I think any experienced streetbiker can get used to a 2 stroke 250's power. And I highly doubt you'll ever really want for more power than that. Re: maintenance, the newer 4 strokes like the Yamaha YZF's & especially kTm RFS' do require maintenance, like checking the valves. I think in some cases the 2 strokes can acutally require less. It just depends. The differences between Honda CR250's (or other 250 MX'er) and the XR/KLX type trail bikes can be pretty extensive. For example, the 2 stroke 250's have suspension designed more for big jumps on rockless/rootless mx tracks. Trailbikes have mroe plush suspension that is designed to soak up small bumps/rocks/roots you'd find on the trail. That's what their power is designed for too. They're more mellow, controlable to help you navigate tight trees, downhills, uphills, rocky sections, big holes, logs, you name it. The MX/ers have explosive power to boost you out of turns & get you up to speed for the next double jump. Lots of folks ride the MX'ers on trails. I did for a while. It's not the most fun way to ride, but you get around. I remember once referring to the forks on my CR250 as broomsticks. If you're confused as to what bikes are built to suit what purposes, here's a basic list of them. [u]Motocross/Supercross:[/u] Honda CR's Kawasaki KX's kTm SX's Suzuki RM's Yamaha YZ's [u]Offroad/Trails[/u] Honda XR's Kawasaki KLX's & KDX's (KDX's are popular 2 stroke offroad bikes) kTm EX/C & MC/X 2 & 4 strokes Suzuki DR's Yamaha WR's. [/QUOTE]
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