Guys i would really appreciate some advice.
I'm toying with the idea of getting a 250 enduro bike, primarily with a view to doing a few enduros in the new year, but it would also be used as a second bike for introducing novices to trail riding as well, So with that in mind gentle power delivery is a serious priority, and i'd also like to be able to concerntrate on where i'm pointing the bike during an event, rather than worrying out accidental throttle openings spitting me off the bike.
It could be 2 or 4 stroke, as long as it gives progressive power and isn't going to be a pain with jetting each time the seasons change.
It would also be a second hand buy- probably budget for around £2.5k.
Now i'm not interested in KTM. I've ridden loads of their bikes, and even with steering dampers fitted i'm sure they are all out to kill me in one way or another.
So what are the japanese offerings like? namely the CRF and WRF? are these little thumpers fragile or will they wear the miles quite well? I know a few forum members with the little honda's, and they seem to be excellent little bikes. Are the Yamaha's more of a top end nightmare when adjusting the valves or rebuilding the head?
I'm also quite taken with the Husky TE's, both 2 and 4 stroke models (in fact i've heard good things about the 4T), and then there are BETA bikes as well (are these still KTM power plants?).
Not ruling out gas gas either, but will my budget stretch to a 250/300 4t, or am i reduced to looking at 2t only?
All spanner work would be done by myself, so something pretty straight forward would be preferred, and not to high on the maintenance front, though i do appreciate that a full blown competition bike will need more TLC than the lardy trail bike equivalent.
Over to you...
Nathan
I'm toying with the idea of getting a 250 enduro bike, primarily with a view to doing a few enduros in the new year, but it would also be used as a second bike for introducing novices to trail riding as well, So with that in mind gentle power delivery is a serious priority, and i'd also like to be able to concerntrate on where i'm pointing the bike during an event, rather than worrying out accidental throttle openings spitting me off the bike.
It could be 2 or 4 stroke, as long as it gives progressive power and isn't going to be a pain with jetting each time the seasons change.
It would also be a second hand buy- probably budget for around £2.5k.
Now i'm not interested in KTM. I've ridden loads of their bikes, and even with steering dampers fitted i'm sure they are all out to kill me in one way or another.
So what are the japanese offerings like? namely the CRF and WRF? are these little thumpers fragile or will they wear the miles quite well? I know a few forum members with the little honda's, and they seem to be excellent little bikes. Are the Yamaha's more of a top end nightmare when adjusting the valves or rebuilding the head?
I'm also quite taken with the Husky TE's, both 2 and 4 stroke models (in fact i've heard good things about the 4T), and then there are BETA bikes as well (are these still KTM power plants?).
Not ruling out gas gas either, but will my budget stretch to a 250/300 4t, or am i reduced to looking at 2t only?
All spanner work would be done by myself, so something pretty straight forward would be preferred, and not to high on the maintenance front, though i do appreciate that a full blown competition bike will need more TLC than the lardy trail bike equivalent.
Over to you...
Nathan
