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98940:
I am not a racer.  I am the freeriding, open practice guy.
I just ride to ride.  I can't hammer whoops or big doubles/triples.
I don't over-rev any of the bikes I have ever owned.

Anyway, so while I was recently looking for a new bike,,
I says to myself, "dude, a 250 2-stroke would be so bitchin to own!".

So, I go out any buy a used (from orig owner) '05 KX250.  Excellent, low hrs.
Still has orig tires/sprockets/chain.
Got it from an old guy like me.

So... I take the bike up to Mototown USA in CT.


Let's just say this:  :-o

This bike is meant for someone who actually knows what they are doing.
I could not handle the hit of the powerband.

Jeeks:
Maybe with an 11' pole.

98940:
Thanks for the welcome, Jimmy  :-D

makKX250:

--- Quote from: 98940 on February 12, 2008, 12:08:11 PM ---Mind you, I am not a racer.  I am the freeriding, open practice guy.
I just ride to ride.  I can't hammer whoops or big doubles/triples.
I don't over-rev any of the bikes I have ever owned.
(Hmmm, maybe that's why I have never had a blown motor before).
.......................
So, I go out any buy a used (from orig owner) '05 KX250.  Excellent, low hrs.
Still has orig tires/sprockets/chain.
Got it from an old guy like me.
.........................
This bike is meant for someone who actually knows what they are doing.
I could not handle the hit of the powerband.
--- End quote ---

I think you should give the bike a chance. I'm 46 and after a 20 year break from dirt bikes I bought a '06 YZ 125 and was having a kick-ass time! I ride tight woods trails and am by no means a 'fast' rider. Them I decided I needed a little more low end grunt and picked up an '06 KX 250. The first couple of times out I had no fun at all - I was scared of the bike and like you was about to sell it. By the third ride I started to learn some throttle control and the bike became a lot easier to ride - I was actually having fun! My problem was that I was used to just whacking the throttle on the 125 where as doing that on the 250 had dire consequences. Now after about 10 rides on the bike there is no way I would go back to the 125 - the 250 is just too much fun!

Like I said, get more experience on the bike - you'll be glad you did!

98940:
I think you're on to something there...
I'll probably take that advice.
It sucks though, because I don't get many opportunities to ride (work & ma waafe).
Plus, the rides are spaced out far- sometimes a month or two goes by.
The crappy part is that just when I start to 'figure it out', and get a skills groove going,
the long time period of not riding makes the muscle memory fly right out the window.  :|
This has been my deal with lots of fun stuff... snowboarding, golf, etc...
I got a decent technique foundation, but without the constant exposure and repetition,,
I can't ever get to new levels.
Keeps me locked in at having to ride at 70% to keep things safe and reasonable.

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