New to the market - Need advice
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New to the market - Need advice
Well guys, I am new to this forum and am looking for some advice. Let me give a little background before getting into the questions. I am currently sitting in a room in Iraq, waiting for my deployment to come to an end so I can get back and get riding again. When I get home I will be working about 10 miles from my house and have started thinking more and more about going with a dual sport instead of having a street bike I don't ride enough and a dirt bike that I wish I rode more. I am new to this type of market...I currently own a Yamaha dirt bike and I sold my GSXR before deploying, don't hate...the Ninja was my first bike. I have been doing a lot of research on dual sports and the Kawasaki seems like the right choice. With that being said, here are a few questions I have...
I am 5'10" and 190lbs, is a 250 going to be big enough for me?
What year do you guys think was the best for the 4 stroke KLX250S? I have been on Craigslist and am finding 2009's with less than 1000 miles for $3000! So if I am going to buy I should buy an 09...right? I have seen a lot of comments that some guys think the 07 is a better model. I am going to be using it as a daily commuter, and then will be hitting the trails on the weekend for pretty much 6 months out of the year. Let me know what you guys think. Thanks for helping me out! Can't wait to get home to hit the trails.
I am 5'10" and 190lbs, is a 250 going to be big enough for me?
What year do you guys think was the best for the 4 stroke KLX250S? I have been on Craigslist and am finding 2009's with less than 1000 miles for $3000! So if I am going to buy I should buy an 09...right? I have seen a lot of comments that some guys think the 07 is a better model. I am going to be using it as a daily commuter, and then will be hitting the trails on the weekend for pretty much 6 months out of the year. Let me know what you guys think. Thanks for helping me out! Can't wait to get home to hit the trails.
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I would go for 06/07. Better off-road and still great on road. 10 miles is nothing for commute, I used to do 45 daily on it.
As for power, on-road you'll definitely want more.. Off-road, you can get by but you'll still want more
If I did it all over again I'd look for something just a little bigger.. Like a WR450 plated, or a KTM450 plated..
The 351 kit does it, but might as well just start with something bigger if that's what you want.
Good luck
As for power, on-road you'll definitely want more.. Off-road, you can get by but you'll still want more
If I did it all over again I'd look for something just a little bigger.. Like a WR450 plated, or a KTM450 plated..
The 351 kit does it, but might as well just start with something bigger if that's what you want.
Good luck
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There are some differences between the 07 and the 09. I love my 09 with the mods I have done. I'm 6' and 170 lbs and the bike does just fine for me. Being a younger guy than me, you may want more power depending on what off-road you will be doing. I'm guessing if you will be commuting that the 250 will be enough and you won't be doing real tough off-road riding. Just guessing. That is the main question I would have. Where will you be based and what kind of off road riding will you be doing? From what you are describing I think you will be happy with the KLX. I am! Hope you are home soon!!!
There are some differences between the 07 and the 09. I love my 09 with the mods I have done. I'm 6' and 170 lbs and the bike does just fine for me. Being a younger guy than me, you may want more power depending on what off-road you will be doing. I'm guessing if you will be commuting that the 250 will be enough and you won't be doing real tough off-road riding. Just guessing. That is the main question I would have. Where will you be based and what kind of off road riding will you be doing? From what you are describing I think you will be happy with the KLX. I am! Hope you are home soon!!!
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