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[Alan HeatherMember]

HI guys need a bike whos got what and what do they think about it. bike that is.

[Adrian LeeMember]

How much you got to spend big al ?

[corey heatherMember]

aido wrote:

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How much you got to spend big al ?

There is no limits to that mans wallet. But mind you he is so tight we can’t get a pin out of his ass with a tractor :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[Mick DMember]

Alan, from what I have seen, you need no more than the machine you rode on the weekend. You peddled that KLX450 like a man on a mission. The sensible thing for you to do in my books, is buy another one. Seeing as though your son has one, you will only need one set of spares and between you and Cory, in no time you will have a good knowledge of the bike and its workings. Very handy if you intend to ride together. That is my thoughts.

[Nick JacksonMember]

Hi Al
I have a Drz and although it’s a top bike when Corey let me ride his klx at STMs it was so much easier to maintain a good pace in the singles, I think this was down to better weight distribution.
I also found I had to do so much to the Dr to suit me. Whereas the klx seems great as a standard bike with few mods.
So I reckon Micks on the money with both you and Corey saving dollars and space with spares.
I’m sure whatever you end up with you’ll be having a ball!

Nickj

[Alan HeatherMember]

That klx of coreys is an incredible bike to ride.

[alanMember]

my advise is bludge a ride on as many other peoples bikes as you can and make your desishion from that .the most fun bike i have rode lately is a ktm200 but a lot of people may hate that bike its a personal choice .if you like single track get a light one .those new klx 450 s look sweet depends a lot on where you ride

[Alan HeatherMember]

Corey8 wrote:

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aido wrote:

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How much you got to spend big al ?

There is no limits to that mans wallet. But mind you he is so tight we can’t get a pin out of his ass with a tractor :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[Alan HeatherMember]

white rocket wrote:

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my advise is bludge a ride on as many other peoples bikes as you can and make your desishion from that .the most fun bike i have rode lately is a ktm200 but a lot of people may hate that bike its a personal choice .if you like single track get a light one .those new klx 450 s look sweet depends a lot on where you ride

wide range of tracks white rocket.

[Bruce CurtisMember]

What did you used to like Al?

I take it, you are a man of “experience” like quite a few of us on here, however because we do it for fun, logic or even long term financial considerations should play a bit of a backseat in this arena.

Me I’m 44(ish) and i ride a rego’d YZ250 probably be faster on a 390 Berg, but mines way way more fun….

Oh and welcome

If I hadn’t been so slack on the weekend i woulda caught up with a few more of You blokes, my bad….

Bruce Cee

[MalMember]

I’m with Rocket. If you can get a ride on lots of different bikes then you get a good feel of what you want.

Mick has a good point too. If you buy a KLX then you share spares with Corey and also see who’s fastest in the tracks on the same bike.

I have a Husky WR300 (2 stroke) and a Sherco 5.1 (4 stroke) and I love then both for different reasons. The Sherco and KLX share the same engine characteristics I’m told, nice linear power delivery and easy to ride.

Good luck with it.

[Aaron WildeMember]

Bigger AL you certainly handled that KLX well on the ride that i saw. I think it all depends how much time you want to spend on maintainence. The current crop of KLX WR CRFX EXC etc certainly handle the type of riding like on the week end well but at a cost. I think i spend just as much time maintainng the thing as i do riding it. The DRZ certainly has filled the gapng hole that the XR 400 left(?WR450R where is it?). Although it still requires regular maintainence its really the only thing that you could live with on a daily ride that wouldnt keep you in the shed for every other hour. I sugest that you don’t only ride tat thing of Cory’s but do all the work on it too until his leg is fixed(and maybe a little longer). Dont know what Cory will think of that? If you ride the DRZ back to back with the KLX it is obvious which one you would like better but it is the other side of ownership that could change things.Try taking the KLX and the DRZ on the Camerons Corner ride and see who comes out on top?

[Paul LacyMember]

I have a 2008 KTM 250EXC for sale for $7,000. Its done 5,300km and has just had a full top end rebuild. Its in good nik.

If you like a two stroke, its a top bike with heaps of poke.

Cheers

[Bruce CurtisMember]

Aaron wrote:

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Bigger AL you certainly handled that KLX well on the ride that i saw. I think it all depends how much time you want to spend on maintainence. The current crop of KLX WR CRFX EXC etc certainly handle the type of riding like on the week end well but at a cost. I think i spend just as much time maintainng the thing as i do riding it. The DRZ certainly has filled the gapng hole that the XR 400 left(?WR450R where is it?). Although it still requires regular maintainence its really the only thing that you could live with on a daily ride that wouldnt keep you in the shed for every other hour. I sugest that you don’t only ride tat thing of Cory’s but do all the work on it too until his leg is fixed(and maybe a little longer). Dont know what Cory will think of that? If you ride the DRZ back to back with the KLX it is obvious which one you would like better but it is the other side of ownership that could change things.Try taking the KLX and the DRZ on the Camerons Corner ride and see who comes out on top?

The KLX450 apparently requires far less maintenance than it’s comparable 450 brethren Aaron, KLX450 riders I have spoken with are talking DRZ like reliability and maintenance schedules.

Crikey did I just defend a 4T???

[corey heatherMember]

Mr Blue wrote:

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Aaron wrote:

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Bigger AL you certainly handled that KLX well on the ride that i saw. I think it all depends how much time you want to spend on maintainence. The current crop of KLX WR CRFX EXC etc certainly handle the type of riding like on the week end well but at a cost. I think i spend just as much time maintainng the thing as i do riding it. The DRZ certainly has filled the gapng hole that the XR 400 left(?WR450R where is it?). Although it still requires regular maintainence its really the only thing that you could live with on a daily ride that wouldnt keep you in the shed for every other hour. I sugest that you don’t only ride tat thing of Cory’s but do all the work on it too until his leg is fixed(and maybe a little longer). Dont know what Cory will think of that? If you ride the DRZ back to back with the KLX it is obvious which one you would like better but it is the other side of ownership that could change things.Try taking the KLX and the DRZ on the Camerons Corner ride and see who comes out on top?

I use to own a DRZ400 now have the KLX450 and i can say i change the oil in both ever 500k’s and filter every 1000k’s and have not put a tool to it other then the tank mod’s and the stupid speedo sensor i keep breaking some how but not sure how i am doing it.

The KLX450 apparently requires far less maintenance than it’s comparable 450 brethren Aaron, KLX450 riders I have spoken with are talking DRZ like reliability and maintenance schedules.

Crikey did I just defend a 4T???

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