kilo3 Posted September 25, 2023 Author Share Posted September 25, 2023 Either way the suspension will have to be addressed. Are two strokes of today better than of 30 years ago? I mean I remember getting a season out of a jug/piston but that's about it. I really like want low maintenance which I was hoping out of a underpowered 4 stroke air cooled. Maybe I'm thinking wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride365 Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 I love smokers but they are not woods or trails bikes IMHO, so much power and hard to control that ABRUPT power in tight spaces and especially at low speeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilo3 Posted September 25, 2023 Author Share Posted September 25, 2023 10 minutes ago, Ride365 said: I love smokers but they are not woods or trails bikes IMHO, so much power and hard to control that ABRUPT power in tight spaces and especially at low speeds. that would explain why i spent so much time in tree's and bushes as youngster 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Heli ATP Posted September 25, 2023 Supporting Member Share Posted September 25, 2023 56 minutes ago, Ride365 said: I did a cycletrader search for used dirtbikes in Minnesota, you're right.......there is practically nothing on the used market in that state. 😬 Don't discount Craigslist. I've had two great experiences buying/trading motorcycles there. https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=dirt bike#search=1~gallery~0~100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD52 Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 And Facebook marketplace. For bikes under $7000 or so it seems to be the biggest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadwarrior Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 22 hours ago, kilo3 said: I really like want low maintenance which I was hoping out of a underpowered 4 stroke air cooled. You're describing the DR 250/350 to a T. There's a nice unmolested 350 with 3.1K miles on Facebook marketplace up North. Seems to be priced reasonably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilo3 Posted September 26, 2023 Author Share Posted September 26, 2023 44 minutes ago, roadwarrior said: You're describing the DR 250/350 to a T. There's a nice unmolested 350 with 3.1K miles on Facebook marketplace up North. Seems to be priced reasonably I guess the plus side is I can put collector plates on it in two years. 😄 I just don't see the value when I can get a 2023 klx230 out the door for 4k ish. On a side note, I sent the wife motorcycle shopping today, oh boy we're the quotes all over the place for out the door pricing. Between almost 2k price difference on a 23 klx300r depending where she went. 1.5k price difference on the 23 klx140rl. No idea how some of these dealers stay in business, maybe people don't cross shop? Low turnover but high margins I suppose. Pretty sure we are sticking with the 140 and 230 air cooled thumpers from the ditch booger company now. I'd really like some Honda's 125/250 but I don't have the clout to pull that off, they for sure charge a premium, but do offer at least a kick start option and efi on both models. I don't have the patience to deal with used shrewd Facebook/craiglist bottom feeders anymore. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miweber929 Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 The Yamaha 225 and 230 and the Kaw 230 are really fun bikes for playing around. The newer Honda CRF250F or XR150L would be fun as well. Several years ago my dad an I were talking that the most fun we ever had off-road was when he had a Yamaha TTR225 and I had my '84 XR250R and we used to go play in the woods up north. Even more fun than the CR250R, RM250, WR450F I had after: https://powersports.honda.com/motorcycle/dual-sport/xr150l https://powersports.honda.com/motorcycle/trail/crf250f 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilo3 Posted September 29, 2023 Author Share Posted September 29, 2023 (edited) Well that just happened. Just got home with a 23' klx300r. I had no intentions of the 300 but it was sorta on my radar. I saw this particular bike price kept dropping on the Facebook really fast, guy started at 5.5k and dropped down to 3.7k all in a matter of days. Naturally I had to step in to stop the poor guys misery. I haven't stolen a bike before but this felt like it. Still has knubs on the tires for cripes sake. Edited September 29, 2023 by kilo3 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Heli ATP Posted September 29, 2023 Supporting Member Share Posted September 29, 2023 Good deal! Now to make it street legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride365 Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 3 hours ago, Heli ATP said: Good deal! Now to make it street legal. He doesn't want street legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilo3 Posted September 29, 2023 Author Share Posted September 29, 2023 Yeah, then you have to insure it, get tabs, not a big deal but not worth it. I'll probably plate it before I sell it just for the extra $$ if it comes to that. We might even trade it in for two smaller bikes + cash. We'll see, taking it out this weekend to see if it's too much bike for me. It was just too good of a deal to let pass. I'm sure I could turn around and sell it next spring for 4.5k pretty quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadwarrior Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Sweet bike! I don't think you will find it too much bike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickk Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Nice! I have a 2010 KX250F that needs a serious carb cleaning that I need to dump for $2K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilo3 Posted September 30, 2023 Author Share Posted September 30, 2023 On 9/29/2023 at 10:11 AM, roadwarrior said: Sweet bike! I don't think you will find it too much bike. You are correct, it's almost perfect. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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