Time To Throw The Leg Over Again

[zebMember]

Hi All ,

After 28 years of being bikeless I am about to take the plung and purchase a
2010 KTM 250 EXC two banger and hit the trails again. Any members out their that
can give me some real low down on starting over on a modern 250 two stroke as aposed
to a 250 or 450 Four Stroke ? . All the articles say the EXC has great low end smooth
power delivery and great handeling. I tried test riding one and ya cant tell
much from a 100 long lane behind the dealers shop, all the guys I am gunna
ride with are on WR450’s and the like so their no good to me either.

The KATO BARS ME UP but i dont wanna buy it and then find it’s to outa control for
a novice to really enjoy.

IS THIS THE TYPE OF BIKE I SHOULD BE RECUTTING MY TEETH ( help ) Anyone out their
thats had a similar dilema in the past, it would be great to here your experiences
with the whole saga.

Cheers :woohoo:

[GregMember]

Welcome, well I think you have to buy the KTM250 now because thats your name here :laugh:

A mate of mine Ace had a KTM250 two smoker and it was a pretty potent little weapon I really dont know if its a good get back into bike though not knowing how you ride. Firstly taking all the emoticon out of the decision (and when the two strokers see this they will get wound up as they take over the world as they see it :laugh: ) I reckon a WR250 is a great get back into bike and a DR400 also. If you have your set heart on a two smoker then why not a KTM250 I cant see any reason. But to answer your question
“IS THIS THE TYPE OF BIKE I SHOULD BE RECUTTING MY TEETH”
No is my answer unless you had real good teeth before

Welcome again

TB

[alanMember]

i agree with TB but you can tame the ktm smoker down if it is to much for you at first with powervalve springs and screw etc

[glennMember]

read the title and had the same thought,, missus had other opinion though

welcome to the site ktm250exc,,
I don`t know why but I have this powerful urge to say buy a DRZ 400??? not sure whats going on there.

Boony

[zebMember]

Thanks TB as you can tell by the name I am smitten with the KATO …. I guess its got something to do with always wanting one but never having the means to get one. Anyway I think you are right once you take the emotion out of it what you say makes lotsa sence … I will go have a perve at the Yamaha and the Zuke again ……. What you riding currently

Thanks for the welcome its a great site.

[GregMember]

Mate I have a nice little XR 650 that I love

How did you find us and where are you located?

TB

[zebMember]

Hi WR …. The manual mapping I guess you could call it is very trick ….
and mabe even re gearing it initially may also be an option …. Hmmmmmm

Thanx man

[zebMember]

TB I found you guys on the grape vine through mates of mates that
had gone back to D Bikes after the kids grew up and pissed off so
to speak.

XR now that brings back some great memories , my last two bikes were
an XR650 RD and I traded it for a 350 the year after cause the big girl
was a bit heavy for me back in those days. They were BOTH brilliant
machines.

Hope she serves you well

[GregMember]

Yeah its got a couple of mods and does things fairly well all over

TB

[dennis da menaceMember]

go the kato….

tame it down at first

and when you get used to it

tweak it up till its at its raw, screaming, howling, arm stretching, powerband snapping best;)

you will never again look at another bike that isnt ORANGE!!

ok, maybe im a little bias :dry:

[scott bockingMember]

menace wrote:

Quote:

go the kato….

tame it down at first

and when you get used to it

tweak it up till its at its raw, screaming, howling, arm stretching, powerband snapping best;)

you will never again look at another bike that isnt ORANGE!!

ok, maybe im a little bias :dry:

Hey Spidy

Do you mean the sort of power the had me picking shells out of my nose for three days

STM

[scott bockingMember]

Welcome ktm250exc

You can always go easy on the power and tame any machine if you choose. If you love the bike you will not only enjoy your time on it but also your time looking after it.

Just do it and get back out in the Aussie bush ASAP.

STM

[Guy DolgnerMember]

Without knowing how well you ride and where you expect to ride its pretty hard to comment.

If you use your big head you probably should buy a DRZ

If you use your little head you’ll get the kato!

Id get the Kato, I like using my little head.

99

[simon burkeMember]

rider99 wrote:

Quote:

Without knowing how well you ride and where you expect to ride its pretty hard to comment.

If you use your big head you probably should buy a DRZ

If you use your little head you’ll get the kato!

Id get the Kato, I like using my little head.

99

thats a lol….welcome ktm250sex……Good luck with your desision….just dont listen to menace…he talks to Lord Kato in his sleep…and he rides a postie when no one is looking …the bike that is :woohoo:

Bol :woohoo:

[zebMember]

I kinda like Menace’s reply ….. Tame it down , get used to it and then crack the shit out of it.

If i am gunna die i would ather hit a tree in the gloriouse vic bush than get hit by a bus driver on elizabeth street . …..

I think the KATO is gunna win the race for exactly the same reason i drive a VE SS … because it looks good sound good and makes me feel good . Not sure if that = idiot but or not but at 45 you gotta start thinking about what turns your wheels i supose !

Bollocks were u at, u a victorian and how long you been on the WR 250 ?

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