Now I miss my 2 stroke.
I know where you could get a nice one Really, that's one of my hesitations on going back to a four stroke.
How many of you out there are going to get a dirt bike in the near future?
- Thread starter sixstringsteve
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I know where you could get a nice one Really, that's one of my hesitations on going back to a four stroke.
Cascadia
Undecided
- Location
- Orem, Utah
My hesitation with a 2 stroke is I like to plate mine and I like pulling up to the pump and just filling up. That's about it.
Cascadia
Undecided
- Location
- Orem, Utah
I always hated having a jug of mixed gas with me or having to remember to bring the oil and my mixer. Do you want your honda back? It's still your avatar.
Edit...I guess I want my STI back cause it's still my avatar.
Edit...I guess I want my STI back cause it's still my avatar.
No, I've just been too lazy to update my avatar. It was a fantastic bike, but I don't think I'd own another unless Honda made some major changes (6 speed, fuel injected, etc). If (when?) I get another 4 stroke, I'll either get a bullet proof WR450 or a KTM.
jentzschman
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- Sandy, Utah
2 stroke is the way to go for strictly dirt. I want to get wr450 for some light street use, so I will be getting the 4t....
Could you guys wrap up the 2 stroke talk?
There's pluses and minuses for each. If you don't plan on doing any long rides (need for gas along the way) then a good two stroke is tough to beat. I love my 300, but I'm really wanting to do some long rides. Having to carry oil to mix is a PITA. If you want to, I'd be happy to let you ride my 300. I think you'll have a hard time not falling in love with it. The maintenance (or lack of) on a two stroke is soooo nice. You just ride and enjoy yourself. Change the air filter and not worry about much else.
The only real dirt bike I've owned was 2 stroke KDX, and I didn't mind it at all (mixing). The same month we brought our Jeep home from BHR the bottom end went out. I started tearing into it and found it needed a full new top end, and a new crank. It would have ended up being about a $400 rebuild. I read about 4 strokes with similar rebuilds looking at $1k+, if you do it yourself. I would love another 2 stroke. The problem seems be availability and price. KTM is the only one still making a decent one AFAIK. A 2007 200xc went up for sale last weekend for $3200 and was gone within hours.
You must have the KTM 300xc? I probably shouldn't ride it
Even the cheapest one on KSL is more than I have "budgeted" for a new bike 06 for $4k Yeah, I have a 2008 300xc. I wouldn't need to be too much above that 06 Especially for an RME'r :greg: 2strokes have a reputation of having to be wound-up to have power, the 300 throws that out the door. Lots of people call the 300 a three stroke because you get the benefits of a two stroke (low maintenance, light weight, etc) mixed with the benefits of a four stroke (torquey power, power on-demand, etc).EDIT: yes, rebuilds on 4 strokes can be very pricey...depending on what you replace and what you replace it with. That unknown cost is one thing that always scared me about my four stroke.
Hmmm, if you end up coming out to the snakes Saturday we'll have to chat...
rholbrook
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- Kaysville, Ut
i Put a new seal around the kick started and so now the oil leak is a thing of the past
Bump for a great running little bike
rholbrook
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- Kaysville, Ut
If you only have room for one I would appreciate it and would help with your gas
00harpdawg
Registered User
- Location
- Draper, ut
I'm headed to st George today coming home on Monday. I might have room for both bikes if you still need them brought up pm me
rholbrook
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- Kaysville, Ut
If your planning on taking a car then just drive the car but if you are taking a truck and have room let me know. Thanks
00harpdawg
Registered User
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- Draper, ut
I'm taking a truck with a car trailer
skiboarder
SkiBoarder
- Location
- No Ogden
Talk my wife into it. She works in the trauma department at IHC. If I came home with a road bike. I would be told to pack up and leave. She does not want me to be a statistic. There may be better luck with a dirt bike.And what can we do to motivate you to get a dirt bike sooner?
Quite a few of us have bikes now, and I have a few friends who are on the fence. I figured we needed a thread where we could talk you into it.
rholbrook
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- Kaysville, Ut
Great, let me know if you have the room. The bikes are in Washington
rholbrook
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- Kaysville, Ut
Cascadia
Undecided
- Location
- Orem, Utah
Bringing this back if anyone is looking for a bike. I sold it a year and a half ago to someone in my in laws neighborhood. He wrote me tonight asking me what it's worth cause he wants to list it. It's a 2008 Ktm 250 xcfw with 2750 miles, recently new tires, Rekluse clutch, street legal. What should he be asking and any interest?