School me on trail bikes

[brennahm]

Matty converted his to sumo, the WR250X is the sumo, the R is the trail bike.

[vort3xr6]

http://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/2660218920.html

I would break that thing in 2 seconds. Looking to spend about 2,000 around January for one.

[TinkerinWstuff]

http://www.tricitycycle.com/new_vehi...36&pov=2071321

or this http://www.tricitycycle.com/new_vehi...87&pov=2381499

or better
http://www.tricitycycle.com/new_vehi...31&pov=2381647

[vort3xr6]

bomb. I was looking at the crf250x's. those things look awesome!

[TFOGGuys]

I ride a WR250F that the previous owner plated. Vastly more capable than my skills will allow me to explore, only wants for power in deep sand in 5th and 6th gears. CRFXs are cammed and ported just like CRFRs, and are intended as off road competition bikes, so tend to be a little peakier in their power delivery and more maintenance intensive. Honda CRFs with titanium intake valves have a reputation for rapid valve wear, and this is NOT a cheap issue to solve or repair.

[Bueller]

Here ya go! If this don't get cha where you wanna go in a hurry, nuthin' will

http://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/2673717003.html

Here is a 2T I would be fond of
http://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/2667026429.html

[DucWise]

FWIW

I rode a WR-F for a couple of years and have ridden CRF-X's a bit too. I went over to a KTM 300 at the end of last year and will never go back. It "feels" 50lbs lighter and goes like a bat out of hell. But really has pretty mild manners. Better suspension, brakes, misc components... imo. For trails, woods, desert or general xc the 300 is absolutely fabulous.

Good luck!

[Zach929rr]

Here ya go! If this don't get cha where you wanna go in a hurry, nuthin' will

http://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/2673717003.html

Here is a 2T I would be fond of
http://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/2667026429.html

Sweet mother of cheap bikes.

Stop tempting.

[Dr. Joe Siphek]

the DRZ will go anywhere theses fools are talkin about. I LOVE MINE! It's not the bike, it's the rider.

[Bueller]

A DRZ "E" is a good trail bike, I have seen guys ride the piss out of them.

[vort3xr6]

If I can just put dirt wheels on the current DRZ and have it be close to an E model, than what is the point of getting another bike?

I could always try an MX track out but I have not always been successful flying in the air. Usually that means something has gone drastically wrong.

[Bueller]

The DRZ-SM is basically an "S" model which is street orientated where the "E" is trail.
I bought my KTM 300 as a trail bike when I had the 525 as a street supermoto because I got really tired of changing wheels back and forth. I had a YZ450F as a race bike (supermoto) and while it was fun as hell at Rampart and on the MX track it was a horrible technical trail bike. You have to decide what you want to do for the most part and get a bike that is set up for that. You can use it for other purposes but it will be a compromise. I don't own a DRZ anymore because it did not do what I wanted my bike(s) to do very well. If you but something that is not designed for what you want, you will spend $ on it to make it into what you want, I figure it is best to start with the bike that is specialized to your need to start with.

[Ricky]

Matty converted his to sumo, the WR250X is the sumo, the R is the trail bike.

Not quite... The WR250F is the straight trail bike. The X is supermoto, and the R is the dual-purpose. In the 450, they only make the F.

[TFOGGuys]

Not quite... The WR250F is the straight trail bike. The X is supermoto, and the R is the dual-purpose. In the 450, they only make the F.

In addition, the R and X models of the 250 are fuel injected with a 4 valve cylinder head, while the 250F has the 5 valve head and a 37mm FCR carb. there are some differences in the bottom end of the engines as well. The big difference between the R and the F is suspension, the R has about 10ish inches of travel, the F has about 14.

[brennahm]

Not quite... The WR250F is the straight trail bike. The X is supermoto, and the R is the dual-purpose. In the 450, they only make the F.

True, but the R is also less maintenance intensive. That would be my choice, plus it's already titled, wasn't sure if the F is.

[Zach929rr]

I personally would enjoy seeing him pop more drz tires at Rampart.

[Ricky]

True, but the R is also less maintenance intensive. That would be my choice, plus it's already titled, wasn't sure if the F is.

Yeah, F is titled and plated! I love being able to ride anywhere!

[DriverDave]

I've had many trail bikes over the years, and none of them were as good as my current one...2004 Kawi KLX300. Same model from 97 to 07 so there are tons of them out there. Water cooled, discs, inverted forks, light weight, great torque, and you can neglect the hell out of it and it keeps on running! Best trail bike ever made (IMO). If you're really bent on a 2-stroke, the KDX200/220 is almost identical to the KLX.

Here's a vid of me riding with my friend (he's on a KDX200) on some tough singletrack: http://contour.com/stories/donner-pa...single-track-1
Unfortunately, Contour's website and player sucks ass, but it gives you a pretty good idea of what a KLX can tackle.

[vort3xr6]

That video kicks so much ASS! I can't wait to do that.

[Bueller]

Here is some Taylor Park action on the 525
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhoyushZa68

And this is Camp Hale on the 2 stroke
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AIe_M6Gs2o

[DucWise]

Not to get into any kind of orange vs. green shenanigans...

But... there's a surprising amount of decent riding here in the winter months as well... if you know where to go

Since we're doing some vids, the 300 at PPIR (off-road) in the 'cool months' :

http://youtu.be/7M_j6DMlveg

http://youtu.be/-MbEyBiO6Ew

[Bueller]

Second vid is blocked for copyright issues.
That actually looks like a pretty good area, I was envisioning something like the PMI riding area. I might have to hit that up this winter. I see the course markers, is that setup for a race or always laid out like that?

[DucWise]

Second vid is blocked for copyright issues.
That actually looks like a pretty good area, I was envisioning something like the PMI riding area. I might have to hit that up this winter. I see the course markers, is that setup for a race or always laid out like that?

Hmmm... I guess the music selection is causing that Here's another that may or may not work... just to see more of the course:

http://youtu.be/S6lolIDBzMo

There is a general layout and it's typically always run in ONE DIRECTION. They have races there from time to time and change the course slightly every now and then. It's a $10 day fee as well. But it's a good tight course, very low crowds (if any), and the single direction is a HUGE plus as well.

Enjoy!

[Bueller]

That is cool, I like the uni-directional layout. Where is it exactly, I am assuming real close to the track?
BTW nice choice on bikes, I am on my 4th, 1-250 and 3-300's.