yamaharider63jr Posted March 29, 2010 i am looking to get either a honda or kawasaki. i was looking at the new 450f but was wondering if it was going to be too much bike for me. but i think the 250f wont have enough power to stay with the people i ride with. they all ride 250 two stroke and 450. i ride alot of open places and alot of hill climbs. what bike should i go with? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charger1hazzard Posted March 29, 2010 450, i wish i never wasted my time with a smaller bike. i had an 85 125 now a 250 2t and OH MY GOD. best thing i have ever rode lol. the power makes a small bike look like a fool. i rode a 250 f and my girlfriends crf230f feels faster. go big er go home.. or get your ass smoked. yer choice lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YamaLink Posted March 29, 2010 Can you get a nice 250 two stroke? Best of both worlds: the 250f and 450f. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim1018 Posted March 29, 2010 I ride a YZ450f in woods singletrack, open trails, and hill climbs with no problems at all. Dirt Bike Magazine just did a test for the best MX bikes for trail riding and the Kawasaki came in second. KTM in first. Honda in third. They also had the suspension for the bikes revalved for trail riding rather than MX so you may want to look into that aswell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cr 250 Posted March 29, 2010 go for a 250 2s or get a 450 eventually youll probably want more power with a 250f, very fast track bikes and single track but get on the dunes and open spaces the 250's and 450's will eat it up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamiryder Posted March 29, 2010 well, if you ride stuff like me (I see you're also in PA) then a 450 is sometimes a little to much. such as woods riding. if you get a 250f with some bolt-ons, it should do ok. but if you like hill climbs, 450 don't sound to bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whiplash433 Posted March 29, 2010 it depends on what bike you are coming off and how big you are. If you came of a 125 playbike a 450 will kill you i ride a 250f and keep up fine with 450's and 250 2t's. Hardly anyone can ride a 250f to its full potential let alone a 450. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whiplash433 Posted March 29, 2010 when i trail ride my buddies have 450's and 250 2t's and i have no problems staying with them. Most people cant ride a 250 to its full potential and you will be surprised at how fast it is. Also if you are smaller (no offense) a 450 might blow you off the back of the bike. Another thing you have to consider is that the 450 weighs more and is more expensive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cr 250 Posted March 29, 2010 yeah definetely true how 250f are often ridden faster but he said hill climbs and open places thats why i said 450 or 250 2s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
