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 Post subject: HELP!!!!! I cant decide!
PostPosted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:39 pm 
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Hi,

Thinking of getting into green laneing but cant decide which bike would best suit my needs.
I am looking for a bike i can use on and off road (mainly off). The two i have in mind are the Yamaha WR450 or the KTM 450EXC.
Im sure some of you guys have experience with these bikes and what is involved to maintain them i.e oil changes, valve clearance etc...
Any advise will be appreciated.

Thanks Steve.


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 Post subject: Re: HELP!!!!! I cant decide!
PostPosted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 1:45 am 
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IMO, If you are using this bike as a dual sport bike dont buy an enduro bike get a trail bike!
Both great bikes but neither are any good as a commuter.
Check out a CCM 404, DRZ400E or the WR250R if you are doing anything other than getting to the trails on tarmac.
I'm sure you will get some other ideas on this forum.
If you are new to trail riding and are going to do very little roadwork thn an enduro bike is cool but try a 250 first or go for the Husky 310.
Heavy and powerfull bikes like the 450 will make it harder to learn and are a pain to keep picking up.

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 Post subject: Re: HELP!!!!! I cant decide!
PostPosted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:05 pm 
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I'm with you on that GFoz. If your just green lanning go for a 250 4 stroke with an electric start. Part from that pick your colour and buy the best you can afford. I'm on a Husky 450 TE but just so i can Super Moto it in summer.

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 Post subject: Re: HELP!!!!! I cant decide!
PostPosted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:33 am 
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I agree that 250 four-stroke is the way to go for your first trail bike:

Yamaha WR250
KTM 250 RFS stoppped making them around 2006)
Yamaha TTR 250 (with mods a great trail bike)
Honda CRF250X
New Husqvarna TE250 looks brilliant but is pricey
New KTM 250 exc-f brilliant but more of a race bike than trail bike


Quite a few manufacturers are producing bikes that offer the perfect balance of power and weight for trail riding:

KTM 400 exc-r
Husaberg 390
Husqvarna 310

With any of these you'll never be short of power but they won't be as tiring to ride as a 450. It is worth noting that today's 400's are more powerful than 450's from 3 or 4 years ago!!!

Whatever you go for make sure that you have the electric start button or you'll regret it! ;)

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