yz250f help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[piggyinablanket3]

hey,
i was tryn to decide which one is better a yz125 or a yz250f? i have been riding my yz125 for a while and im bored of it. should i step up to a yz250f. also which one is better??
thanks
john

[char393]

You should probably get an XR250.

[piggyinablanket3]

why?
i heard the yz250f is a nice bike and is very strong and built well

[Tonyklem]

Originally Posted by piggyinablanket3

why?
i heard the yz250f is a nice bike and is very strong and built well

If you're bored on a 2 stroke, you'll be really bored on a 4 stroke

But it mainly depends what style of riding you do. If you ride woods only, the XR really wouldn't be a bad choice. Good low end power and extremely reliable. If you ride MX all the time, a YZ250f can get real expensive if you blow it up. From what I have read, topend jobs on the 4 stroke MXers can get upwards of 1-2k depending on damage. Max you will spend on a 2 smoke is maybe 500 if you buy a brand new cylinder, piston kit, gaskets, etc. So if money is not a factor I would say go for the 4 stroke, if it is, stick with your 2 smoke. Maybe bump up to a 250 2 smoke?

Also, don't get me wrong, I'm not saying the DOHC 4 strokes break easily/all the time, but when they do, it can get pricey quick. That being said, I own a CR250 and just picked up a yz250f for cheap because it needed a whole new kickstart assembly and clutch side case. Parts for that ran me ~$275 (And that was for a used side case and kickstart assembly, gaskets, oil seals and bearings, plus some misc parts the previous owner felt were ok to just leave out of the engine)

[cowboyona426]

Originally Posted by Tonyklem

If you're bored on a 2 stroke, you'll be really bored on a 4 stroke

But it mainly depends what style of riding you do. If you ride woods only, the XR really wouldn't be a bad choice. Good low end power and extremely reliable. If you ride MX all the time, a YZ250f can get real expensive if you blow it up. From what I have read, topend jobs on the 4 stroke MXers can get upwards of 1-2k depending on damage. Max you will spend on a 2 smoke is maybe 500 if you buy a brand new cylinder, piston kit, gaskets, etc. So if money is not a factor I would say go for the 4 stroke, if it is, stick with your 2 smoke. Maybe bump up to a 250 2 smoke?

Also, don't get me wrong, I'm not saying the DOHC 4 strokes break easily/all the time, but when they do, it can get pricey quick. That being said, I own a CR250 and just picked up a yz250f for cheap because it needed a whole new kickstart assembly and clutch side case. Parts for that ran me ~$275 (And that was for a used side case and kickstart assembly, gaskets, oil seals and bearings, plus some misc parts the previous owner felt were ok to just leave out of the engine)

4 strokes can last a long time before needing any major top end work, but if it breaks it gets real expensive as Tony said. Good maintenance is key. And FYI, the 250F's are more trouble prone because they get used a lot harder than most 450's (more high RPM sustained riding).

[piggyinablanket3]

ok guys thanks. im gonna stick to the 2 smokes

[JDR215]

the future is in the four stroke, go with the 4 banger, the only person who could ride a 125 as fast as a 250f was that dude on a kx125 a couple of years ago, he rode that thing like he stole it. cant remember his name but he said "you know" alot in his interviews, and i think he had a cheater bike as well. was it J-Bub? JUBBA? BUB-DIDDY? cant remember any help?

[tmxrider]

i just move from a yz125 to yz250f i will never go back to a 2 strroke again it has nice smooth power and corners have never been so easy good luck and be happy with any decision you make atleast you will be riding

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