Thread: 250 Dirt Bike Options

Originally Posted by Vern

Depends all on what type of riding he does and what he wants to do?
Trail, track, single track?
And your budget

My son will be mostly track riding around a track at home and at other mates places - not racing. As he progresses hopefuly get into trail riding with him, but that is a few years away and he can buy his own bloddy thing then!

How tall is he?
My wife had a crf230, she is 5'4", i had to lower it for her, more for stability reasons. These are a great bike, like the old bikes that all these guys living in the past are on about, but electric start only. However, they are very boring.
Personally i would look at a ktm 250exc (6 speed, electric start amd kick) amd lowering it. Best motor was the rfs (early 2000-07), good reliable engine. Ths 250sx is the race bike, kick start only and 5 speed.
Or a 125 2 stroke.
If he starts riding single track in the bush, he will love the electric start, particularly when stuck half way up a hill.

Originally Posted by crash

What do you mean?
What should I look out for when inspecting them.

My brother had a YZ100 and YZ250 many years ago. The 250 was set up for racing and was an animal to ride - but fun!

People tend to let the 125s go too long and the pistons slap around and break the skirts off. Makes a big mess.
If I bought a 125 I'd take the top end off and inspect before purchase if possible and price in a new piston.

Originally Posted by Vern

Sorry chris but that is bull! Majority of guys i ride with or know that ride all ride ktm. Bloody good bike.
Only decent race ready enduro bike, no one else makes anything close.
Never had an issue with any of my ktm's other than the odd flat tyre.
Now don't get me started on my mates husky, always a drama

You were more direct than me but there are a couple of other brands now. Nearly all KTMs, Huskies and Betas when I ride.

Beta are doing really well and I spent a day on a 16 300 the other day, it was very nice. Also the new Huskies from 14 on are made by KTM and a very good. Gas Gas are back from the dead and make nice bikes with KYB suspension now and don't forget TM. I hear good things about the Yamaha x models but no ADR.

Originally Posted by Vern

How tall is he?
My wife had a crf230, .

One of my sons mates has one of these, not a bad bike. I have only had one small ride on it. My son prefers his other mates KTM 85 to ride over the CRF. He thinks the KTM is smoother and better throttle control when going slower, he figures the CRF is a bit touchy on the throttle.

125 it is then 😉

Originally Posted by Geedublya

You were more direct than me but there are a couple of other brands now. Nearly all KTMs, Huskies and Betas when I ride.

Beta are doing really well and I spent a day on a 16 300 the other day, it was very nice. Also the new Huskies from 14 on are made by KTM and a very good. Gas Gas are back from the dead and make nice bikes with KYB suspension now and don't forget TM. I hear good things about the Yamaha x models but no ADR.

All the euro bikes are brilliant.
If i was to upgrade it would be a ktm500. I just want to trail ride now and more longer distance bush stuff.
But i just can't part with old trusty (ktm525), even after riding quite a few brand new bikes, i can't say they are a $10k better bike, then when they ride mine, they don't want to give it back😊

Have you looked at these.
SWM Motorcycles | RS 300 R

I have heard a lot of good things and great value for money.