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    250 Dirt Bike Options

    I am after a dirt bike so I can go riding with my kids. My eldest is 14 and has out grown his Suzuki JR80 (this has been a great little bike for him)
    This would be a bike the both of us could share.
    The ability for it to have rec rego is a bonus but not a necessity.
    I think he would out grow a 125 fairly soon and they are getting harder to find. Kawasaki make a 11
    A 250 at this stage would be a bit too tall for him but something he could grow into and last longer. Unfortunatley the budget is a bit tight and my options are bikes in the late 90's and early 2000's price range.
    I would love to get a 2 stroke again, but fear that it will be a bit too much for him, he is not too bad of a rider - but no pro thats for sure. A couple of his mates have Hond CFR230's which he can handle okay as well as anothe mates KTM 80.
    What are the TTR 250 like to ride?
    I have not ruled out the good old Honda XR200 / 250's.
    My other option was maybe a KTM300 - but know very little about KTM's. They seem to be very popular but what are they like once getting a bit long in the tooth, and what are parts prices like when compared to the japanese makes.

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    The TTR is a good honest bike

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    XR250 is hard to go past.
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    Quote Originally Posted by crash View Post
    I am after a dirt bike so I can go riding with my kids. My eldest is 14 and has out grown his Suzuki JR80 (this has been a great little bike for him)
    This would be a bike the both of us could share.
    The ability for it to have rec rego is a bonus but not a necessity.
    I think he would out grow a 125 fairly soon and they are getting harder to find. Kawasaki make a 11
    A 250 at this stage would be a bit too tall for him but something he could grow into and last longer. Unfortunatley the budget is a bit tight and my options are bikes in the late 90's and early 2000's price range.
    I would love to get a 2 stroke again, but fear that it will be a bit too much for him, he is not too bad of a rider - but no pro thats for sure. A couple of his mates have Hond CFR230's which he can handle okay as well as anothe mates KTM 80.
    What are the TTR 250 like to ride?
    I have not ruled out the good old Honda XR200 / 250's.
    My other option was maybe a KTM300 - but know very little about KTM's. They seem to be very popular but what are they like once getting a bit long in the tooth, and what are parts prices like when compared to the japanese makes.
    How big is your boy? If he is less than 5'6" and 65-70kg then I would be concerned it would be too heavy for him. The TTRs are a great bike but heavy. CRF230, CRF150 or even a big wheel TTR125 would probably be better choices or you might find a DR200, I wouldn't look at a KTM before 2000 and a 300 I suspect would be way too much bike.
    Other 2 strokes to look at are DT175, DT200, DT230 or if you can find one a WR200.
    With a tight budget you will be seeing some bikes that need work and (lots of) money. be cautious.
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    A school mate of my sons has a CFM250 for sale - that I hope to have a look at.
    Growing up a few mates had XR's and I have always liked them.
    The TTR's are a good option but do not see many for sale.
    The other problem I am finding all the bikes I am interested in are over 2hrs away.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pop058 View Post
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    Yep keep walking nothing to see or think about
    They do not have a good reputation , Everyone i have known that has owned one is always throwing good money after bad

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    Most enjoyable lightweight and powerful 2 stroke i ever had was a KDX200... and I'm vertically challenged 😅

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    250 Dirt Bike Options

    Oh yeah I forgot the KDX. Great little bikes and worth considering.. KTMs are great but they are race bikes not trail bikes. They require maintenance at race bike level or they cost money. I have 2 at the moment and have had 8 over the years as well as numerous Huskies and a Husaberg 650.
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    KLX250. It has electric start as well. I went riding with a bloke who had one last weekend and I was very jealous every time we stopped he just pressed the button whilst I had to kick start my Husky WR300. Once it was started I dusted him.
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