2 Stroke advice needed?

CDA

CDA

I'm 6'3" at 14.5 stones and I have ridden a 200 but it was a 2013. AS it was fun to ride, it just did not have the grunt I would like everyday. Plus it felt a little small for my frame size. Now I have ridden a 300 and as I mentioned before, you can leave that thing in 3rd gear and lug it everywhere. The question you need to ask yourself is, will this be the bike you still have when you teach your new child to ride? If so, the 300 will work as you can put a long as you are chasing the little one. The 300 is all bike wrapped up in one.
 
spooly

spooly

CDA:
I'm 6'3" at 14.5 stones and I have ridden a 200 but it was a 2013. AS it was fun to ride, it just did not have the grunt I would like everyday. Plus it felt a little small for my frame size. Now I have ridden a 300 and as I mentioned before, you can leave that thing in 3rd gear and lug it everywhere. The question you need to ask yourself is, will this be the bike you still have when you teach your new child to ride? If so, the 300 will work as you can put a long as you are chasing the little one. The 300 is all bike wrapped up in one.
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@CDA did u find the 300 much heavier..in comparison to the 200.?
 
jackson409

jackson409

spooly:
what should i be looking out for when i look at the bike.?? that could spell $$$
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Wheel, stem, shock, swing arm bearings look at them all. Fork seals, bent rims. Look inside the filter in the air box. If there is a lot dirt there there has been a lot of dirt go inside the engine. Tires, brakes etc.
 
jackson409

jackson409

OH, forgot...always check the VIN number. You don't know how many people I have seen buy a bike and be the wrong year they thought they were buying.
 
PALMER84ONE

PALMER84ONE

A quick shakedown ride around the block. Grab the wheels and give them a shake to see if bearings are done in. Same on the rear and check for play on the swing arm linkage. Look close at the seals around the wheels and all moving parts (linkage, steering tube, shifters, kick start, head, power valve, chamber, etc.). This will give you slight signs of seepage if bad. Also the filter etc. as described....
Good luck!!!
 
jackson409

jackson409

PALMER84ONE:
A quick shakedown ride around the block. Grab the wheels and give them a shake to see if bearings are done in. Same on the rear and check for play on the swing arm linkage. Look close at the seals around the wheels and all moving parts (linkage, steering tube, shifters, kick start, head, power valve, chamber, etc.). This will give you slight signs of seepage if bad. Also the filter etc. as described....
Good luck!!!
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I didn't think these KTM's had linkage on the swing arm :noidea:
 
SRAD97750

SRAD97750

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My brother (200lbs, 6'0") has an 86 KDX 200, he wouldn't trade it for the world...
More than enough bottom end ooomph. -BIG DAN:thumb:
 
spooly

spooly

SRAD97750:
I recommend whichever one is in the best shape. I was just throwing in my hat about the 200cc being enough for the average rider. -BIG DAN:thumb:
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i value your opinion Dan.. so what's your opinion on the 300 would i be biting off more then i can chew?
 
SRAD97750

SRAD97750

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spooly:
i value your opinion Dan.. so what's your opinion on the 300 would i be biting off more then i can chew?
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Not at all.
A 300 doesn't have oooodles more top end rush. Just ALOT more bottom-mid end.
Makes the bike easier to lug around and not be changing gears all the time to be in the meat of the power.
-BIG DAN:thumb:
EDIT: My opinion means nothing to most people, as it's from 20 years ago... But I appreciate it.
 
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