RJC001 wrote:
Anyone have any thoughts on KLX 250?
I luv mine! Got it new on a good 0% deal which basically means its free based on the fuel I save riding it to work. They are not as popular as the CRF in the UK which I think is a lot to do with marketing, very popular in the US and they still have the inferior carb version.
Out of the box if feels lacking in power as there is a soft restrictor in 5&6 that makes it struggle to 60mph, but simply unplug the clutch switch and you're flying to 75mph! A simple tweak on the cam timings to bring them to 'normal' settings and you get more grunt and it can get my fat 95kg+ to 80mph. It also has a good suspension setup which only requires new springs fitting if you are on the lardy side like me.
Oh, and they have 6k service intervals which is basically oil & filter.
Yes there are more exotic and powerful 250's available, but they are also twice the price and upkeep.