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I've got a KX250 and a CR250; both work great in the woods. Two gallon tanks are good (at least on my bikes) for 40-50 miles or so.Originally Posted by Colorado Osprey
That would be my ideal dirt bike scenario. I used to be into the moto/supercross thing. Now I just want a do it all setup.
I ride a WR250F. Other than the ridiculous seat height (I'm 5'9 190, and short of leg), it's about the perfect bike for an intermediate ride doing mostly trail riding. The biggest thing something like a WR250F or CRF250X has going for it as a trail bike over the motocross bikes is electric start. When you're old, fat, and out of shape like me, kickstarting a flooded bike that you just crashed at 12000 feet on a steep single track just blows. Either of these bikes, a late model KTM 300 EXC 2 stroke, Suzuki DRZ400, KTM400/450EXC, or Yamaha WR450F will have this magic feature. Don't sweat the power, my 250F will still loft the front wheel easily at 12000 feet in first and second gears, it's not really down on power until over 13K. The other advantage of something with electric start is that it already has a charging system, so that making it compliant so that you can plate it is significantly easier. Particularly when looking at late model stuff, the more enduro/trail targeted bike usually have larger cooling system capacity and oil capacity, as well as greater fuel capacity, and lighting systems for . If you have more questions, gimme a call at the shop tomorrow...
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I am picking up a Honda CRF450 this afternoon actually. It's plated, dirt setup, supermoto setup, etc. I'll use it split 50/50 for supermoto and dirt. Let's go ride when you get a bike! Got a Moab trip planned for April.
When it comes to bikes I practically bleed orange, right now I'm riding a 13 KTM 500 XC-W GREAT bike. The biggest consideration IMO for CO trail riding is to get a bike that can easily be plated and that preferably has a wide ratio transmission for road work between trails. Running 65 on the slab to link up trails is much more enjoyable when you're not wringing the bike out the whole time. That typically means wide ratio and big bore, but I have a lot of friends that ride 250F's too. Perhaps the best all out woods bikes though are the KTM 300 2 strokes. Torque like a four stroke, light, nimble, and can rev out fast when needed. As mentioned they are also cheap to rebuild too. I personally prefer 4 strokes for the fuel issue as I ride long distance frequently so refueling without having to mix gas is a nice feature. I have a couple routes that we ride that are easily 200 miles a day (normally 2 day trips with a hotel overnight before coming back) that we hit maybe 20 miles of slab all the way through it. Also the new fuel injected 4 strokes are just heaven to ride, the fueling is always spot on and no bogging at inopportune times when you've gone from 4800-12K feet of elevation in the same day.
Also on the 4 strokes if you buy the right 4 stroke (long stroke, lower revving motors) you can get extremely long life from them. I know of a couple older KTM's with the RFS motors that have made it past 10,000 miles without a rebuild. My best friend has an 07 KTM 525 XC-W that's got just under 20K and it's on it's third top end with one valve job. The top end jobs typically run about $500 on those motors and a valve job (upgraded bigger Stainless steel valves, new guides, and re-cut seats) runs about $300. That said most 2 stroke top end jobs will cost you about $150-400 depending on if cylinder work is needed or not.
Unfortunately though my new bike sat in the garage all summer since I broke my collar bone on the 2nd ride of the year, it's now got a total of 20 hours on it.
If a 2007+ WR 450 is in your budget, thats what I would recommend. You will appreciate the extra power in the mountains. The CRF450F are very nice as well. What ever you do, get a 4-stroke
What price range are you looking at? I ride a CR250 (2 stroke) but all the newer 4 strokes are beyond fantastic bikes. I will say Husaberg's are going to be the best trail bikes you can buy if you can afford them.
Thats the next big question, trying to figure out what everything is selling for and what to expect.
Definitely a lot of information to go through out there.
The word is, now that the guy that owns KTM is now the owner of the Husqvarna brand too, the Husagerg brand will soon be phased out.
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