Best all round 250cc dirt bike for a first big bike??

Question

im going to buy a 250cc dirt bike 08 model

After reading about it im not sure if i wana get the honda 250cc 4 stroke.... yamaha 250cc 2 stroke ...yamaha 250cc 4 stroke or 250cc 2 stroke KTM.

i really like the power and sound of the 2 strokes,,,but i like the reliablilty of the four strokes and how u dont have to mix fuel etc

i like the KTM's cuz there mad,,,but i herd there more expensive for parts

which one in your opinion i shud buy???,,,my use for the bike will be riding through bush,,,,riding around race tracks,,and learning small jumps and freestyle..pretty much mucking around wit mates on acreage.

which bike should i get peoplez???

Answer 1

If you are intending upon doing full on freestyle you would need a 2 stroke for that, but if you are just basically mucking around on the bike and doing a bit or race track riding the 250f would be the better option.  Both my sons have the crf250r 2008 and have found the bike to be reliable.  

The Ktm is costly and that is why the name is often referred to as 'Kosts Too Much'

But for the type of riding you are doing any of the known brand 250f's would be fine and a better option than a 2 stroke.

Answer 2

You should get somthing like a 4stroke honda crf250 or a 450 depends on how much balls you have...

Also the hondas arnt to pricey on parts because they are one of the biggest selling motorbike around.

so I would go for the crf 250 four stroke ...

Answer 3

I also like the sound of a 2 stroke but i think the new thing now is 4 stroke.

Even though it seems 4 strokes are easier to maintain the parts are a lot more expensive.

I personally think both 4 and 2 stroke are equally good but if you want to get into racing i would get a 4 stroke 250 but if your not getting into racing i would get a 2 stroke yamaha 250 because i've heard that yamahas have the best 2 stroke acceleration because their powerband kicks in first

Answer 4

if your doing freestyle you must get a four stroke. if your into super cross alot of people prefer four strokes. but desert racing like me, two stroke. your best option for an all around two fifty would be an 06 or 07 honda cr250. unless you want a four stroke. then get an 08 crf250. jsut remember. two stroke 250 is not compared to a four stroke 250, its compared to a four stroke four fifty. which is stupid in my opion.