Ktm SX - '02 vs '03?

[Henrik]

Is it always true that newer is better? Well, if you compare a '02 SX125 and a '03 I guess the '03 would be the better buy. But, if the '02 has '04 plastics, V-force reeds - would that about even them out? What else changed? I guess suspension... Generally, how about the '02s. I think I heard/saw/read/imagened that they took a giant leap in '03 with everything, looks, performance and suspension - true or false?

[Henrik]

Well?? So, they went 5spd in '03 and made wider gears instead. Guessing it means that they last longer (the gears/gearbox)

[Garasaki]

Buy the 03. Better suspension/chassis.

I think the 02 had 43mm forks still.

Either way, the 03 was a major redesign and a big step forward.

Do you really think the 04 plastics make the 02 that much better?

[KTM250rm393]

2003 came with bigger hubs on both the front and rear wheels, and larger fork tubes.

The 2003 tank and seat are narrower and better egromics than the 2002.

I have both a 2003 250exc and 125sx

[Satch0922]

One thing is certain....every year the KTMs get better.

[Henrik]

Well, I bought the '03... The '04 plastics just make it more expensive to crash.... Thanks for the input.