Choose one....

snowflake

snowflake

jayehessohen:
Convince me! Lol would be good if you guys could give some reasons too:wink:
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The CR250 has a ton of aftermarket mods and has all the mods to be a trail slayer, depending on how tight the trail are that you ride the RMZ would be a lot easier to boil over, and it still needs more armor (radiator braces, skid plate, rotor guards)
 
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jayehessohen

Oh and the cr250 was last rebuilt 5 years ago and he said he rode it quite a bit. The Rmz has around 20 hours on it. I looked at the Rmz already and it is very clean and also comes with a helmet and a pair of boots which fit me and was worn once.
 
PALMER84ONE

PALMER84ONE

Between the two:
CR simple to rebuild and plenty of power, not a fire road queen, loves to rev up and down, does not like consistent throttle for long periods at a time, easy convert to track (flickable).
RMZ more expensive when it comes to a rebuild and plenty of power, will love fire roads or trails, can rev up and down, loves to be pulled up through the gears, can handle a track fine if you are able.
Both bikes are (appear to be) in good/great condition. Really, the choice is yours.
 
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jayehessohen

I can't decide ahhhhhhhh lol. I want the 4 stroke but afraid of the repair costs. How long will it last me before needing a rebuild if I take care of it?
 
James

James

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jayehessohen:
I can't decide ahhhhhhhh lol. I want the 4 stroke but afraid of the repair costs. How long will it last me before needing a rebuild if I take care of it?
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IMO if you're mostly going to be using it on open road I'd get the RMZ. For one you aren't going to be abusing it and it's a 450, those last awhile. Just make sure you keep up with the air filter and oil changes.
 
530ktm

530ktm

James:
IMO if you're mostly going to be using it on open road I'd get the RMZ. For one you aren't going to be abusing it and it's a 450, those last awhile. Just make sure you keep up with the air filter and oil changes.
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I agree with this. The bigger 4 stroke will be a better machine for what you are describing as your riding terrain.
 
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jayehessohen

Actually there is also a tighter trail here which goes through a rainforest which is about 11-15 miles long. It more tight terrain and would be at a slower speed. I've rode it with my ATV and maybe the fastest I went would be 20mph at certain times but a lot of it was just crawling. Do you think the Rmz would handle that or would it overheat? I know the Cr250 is built to ride this type of trail because its what the owner says he rides.
 
PALMER84ONE

PALMER84ONE

I know it's not to hot over there, just humid. So I would say.... Either bike is fit for duty, you just need to figure out if you like the twang of a 2T or the grunt of a 4. Honestly, you would be fine with either bike for sure. I had been all over the big island, in and out of the forest, along the old RR road etc. If you can wrench on a bike, the 2T will be easy as it will not need intermediate adjustments. Again buddy, the choice is yours. If you have the $$ get both and sell the one you don't like in a year or two. :smirk: :ride: :thinking:
 
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jayehessohen

lol thanks I wish I could buy both! The Rmz had gummed up crap in the carb from old gass sitting for a year.... do you think that could have gotten into the engine and would that be a big problem?
 
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