I saw a 2016 ktm 250xc near me with low hours for $3,800 recently. That would be a great bike for a great price. The ktm 200 and 250 are more fun motors than the 300.
How is a bike with more snap boring? I don’t disagree all the bikes you listed are great single track motorcycles. I’m just curious on the boring part and what your expectations are. I rode today with a very good rider on a 125. He did fine but he worked a lot harder than us. He like the 125 for the challenge.
I found the 300 boring also. It’s smooth, no hit, and doesn’t have the typical quick revving snappy two stroke feel. It’s a great engine and super effective but just not as much fun to ride imo. I wouldn’t say the 300 has snap. It has torque and traction. The ktm 250 and 200 and the jap 250’s all have more snap or what I call snap than the 300. The 300 is probably the next bike I buy even after all that. I’m currently riding a ktm 350xcf and I really like it but often ride stuff that I’m sure the 300 would be a lot better.
Yup. I raced a bunch of the 250’s and they are just as fast at the 300 when wide open and in the power band. That said under the curve, it’s a whole different story. Way less shifting and work with the bigger bike.
I disagree on the efi. On a 4-st a game changer. 2-st I would rather have a carb. Simple, light, easier maintenance. Only reason for efi is to deal with emissions.
X2 on the Beta Xtrainer, this is the bike you want
I do rejet as I run in Colorado 9k-11+, Moab at 4K, and the Midwest that’s 1k. I have a chart and change needles, mains, and pilots as needed. Still prefer the carb on a 2-st. Not having to deal with a fuel pump, injectors, fuel filters is worth it to me. Soon I expect all efi bikes will be locked down and changing fuel curves will be no more. Already a problem on some of the exc’s. Have to buy a new ecu to get the bike to run right.
Yes, just a white Ktm.
I had a 200exc and it was a blast. It was everything you need and nothing you don't.
