250r or kfx400

[Race370]

I love the look of the kfx with thgreen but i really like 2 strokes also. Well which one should i get? I ride dunes and trails. I will put about $4000 when i get it.
Thanks

[310Rduner]

Originally posted by Race370
I love the look of the kfx with thgreen but i really like 2 strokes also. Well which one should i get? I ride dunes and trails. I will put about $4000 when i get it.
Thanks

You have $4000 to get one, or you are going to spend $4g on mods?

Sounds like you need an R. Lets see: Dunes-check, Like 2 strokes-check, money to spend on mods-check.

Seriously though, if you have $4,000 to spend on an R after you buy it it will be extremely sweet. If you shop right you should have enough for mild engine mods, front and rear suspension, front a-arms, axle, as well as powdercoating and getting plastics. If you shop really well and find great deals on used parts like the a-arms and axles, you will be able to afford a lot of the little things that will make you bike stand out also.

[SRH]

kfx

[310Rduner]

This was posted for someone else asking questions about 400ex, or 250R

Basically it comes down to if you don't mind working on bikes, and if you have some basic mechanical ability to apply to the bike you will be fine. I bought my 310 after selling my 300ex 2 year ago this July, and I pretty much learned as I went without problem; it's a great bike to work on. Just take the leap, if you for some reason don't like how 2 strokes accelerate and make mad power you can always sell the bike; I guarantee you there is someone else out there looking for a nice 250R, you just have to find them.

If you like 400ex for every reason except the easy riding smooth engine you will love the R.. if you like the handling of the 450R you will love the 250R. So many qualities of newer bikes (except gentle powerbands) can trace their root to the 250R. The R will handle anything as well as or better than any new yfz or 450r, and you'll have a lot more fun doing it with the ripping powerband.If you don't end up liking R's, the only real reason for that is that you don't like the arm wrenching pull of a 2 stroke, and would rather have a MILD 4 stroke that won't make you tired.


1. Porting is just changing the timing on the ports, what you're thinking of is boring/replacing the piston. Most people replace a piston once a year or so, and many much less frequently, and unless you get a pro-x cylinder it should only be about $100-$140 including reboring the cylinder.

2. You WILL have at least 1 occasion where the bike will fail on you engine wise just due to age of parts. It has NOTHING to do with design of the bike, and it is actually a testiment to the 250R that you can buy it 16 years old and many times ride it for months before fixing anything (if you choose). Just be honest with yourself if you want to undertake the project, and be realistic about the condition of the R you decide to buy. Once you restore a few commonly worn parts and a few other random things that could use replacing the bike will run extremely strong, and extremely reliably.

3. The hardest part? Never being able to ride another bike without seeing how it falls short to the 250R

[ReconRider25]

go with an r.;)

[lil400exdude]

go with the r and if you like green plastic then get green plastic for the r

[Race370]

Thanks for all the replys. Well i think i will go with the 250r. I will get it powdercoated for free. I have some engine mechanics. I have to rebuild a shee motor this summer. Well thanks everyone. And actually i will have between $4500-$5000.
Thanks

[310Rduner]

Originally posted by Race370
Thanks for all the replys. Well i think i will go with the 250r. I will get it powdercoated for free. I have some engine mechanics. I have to rebuild a shee motor this summer. Well thanks everyone. And actually i will have between $4500-$5000.
Thanks

Pick up an R in the best condition for the littlest price, and spend the money you save to fix it. Another way to save some cash buying R's is to not buy a more expensive R with some aftermarket if you plan on purchasing new/different parts anyways; no sense paying twice for the same things.