[CARL REHATCHEK]

Yea... those KDX bikes have taken rider from the gutters up to champions.. Then some needed a real bike to "WIN".. some got better and alot stay the same place...Just lighter in the wallet... It's all true..

[Will Lane]

Thanks for the help guys. I'm goin to look for a ktm 200.

[David O'Sullivan]

Look at the guy leading the B200 class and see what he's on.

[Tim Grove]

I like my GasGas EC 300. Some call it a 3-stroke machine. It has the lightness of a 2 stroke and more bottom end than a 200 cc machine. It has a nice mellow power band, it doesn't have a big hit anywhere. I used to ride KDX's, they were great bikes, but I won't be going back to a 200 cc machine.

[rick marcinkewicz]

how tall and what do u weigh? then your ridin ability? then how often and what races will u ride? sand or rocks? both? the realier u r with those questions will narrow the best bike for u.

[Will Lane]

6' 205lbs C senior class not very fast I'm 50 years old so the lighter the better I think. I tried the rock runs this year. I won't be goin back next year. So mostly sand runs

[rick marcinkewicz]

that ktm200 sure sounds perfect for u then.

[john neifert jr]

I've ridden some of the afore mentioned bikes in 200cc flavor,I liked the KTM better but felt the physical size of the bike was too small.I think at 205lbs.plus gear,plus 6' a 300 would be the way to go,way more forgiving when you get tired,more power stock than all but a few could use,and if you wanted to spend money anywhere on this bike ,have the suspension done for you at a reputable shop.Also the durability of the open class versus,the 200cc class with a rider of any size,is greatly extended.The 250s would also work well,don't get me wrong I'm 6'3'' about 235-240 w/o gear,and I loved my 200s the KTM more so,but you have to ride it like a 125 to get enough out of it in some situations,the 300s you can ride like a 4 stroke,short shift lug them,great in technical sections,hill climbing ect.,want to go fast stab the clutch and hang on.You should go out and ride the bikes if you can before you buy.Good luck

[Lissa M. Arsenault]

Personally, unless you're a super aggresssive rider, bang-for-the buck, a KDX200 is cheap to aquire, cheap to keep running and make a great platform to grow with. I normally compete on KX250's, but we have '96 KDX200 that is absolute blast and super easy to ride (We'd race it if it wasn't my sisters bike)! Heck, our lil' KDX makes more bottom-end grunt then most 250's. By far, my first choice if the event is going to be nasty or rocky (if my sister would let me race it!), KDX's thrive on ignorant trail. I'm just a lowly B rider, but even my better half who's a A rider NOW wants a KDX200 again (he's raced them in the past as well). With a little bit of set-up, they make cushy, forgiving, lug-it or beat-it, cheap to run, all the enduro equipment equipped already fun little bikes. Just get a pipe for it, get the suspension sprung and dialed in and put the final gearing where you like it.

[Will Lane]

Done deal, 09 KTM 200XC with (Z start pro) installed, and the CD service manual , 7K out the door at Town and Country In Hamburg NJ . Can't wait to pick it up and start playin with it. Thanks everyone for the input. See ya at Stump Jumper.

This post has been edited by Will Lane: 07 October 2009 - 05:53 PM

[norm harris jr]

Done deal, 09 KTM 200XC with (Z pro start) installed, and the CD service manual , 7K out the door at Town and Country In Hamburg NJ . Can't wait to pick it up and start playin with it. Thanks everyone for the input. See ya at Stump Jumper.

What is a Z pro start?

[Will Lane]

I should have typed Z start pro, Look up Rekluse clutch systems'

[Scott Lavance]

You'll be happy with your choice and the clutch too. If it's giving you trouble try taking out the three heavy Tungsten ball bearings and leaving the spots they were in empty. It worked wonders for my bike. The problem I had was that it would not disengage fast enough and the bike would stall when you stomped on the rear brake too quickly. Rekluse agreed with what I did, it's not just a garage hack idea, but I've got plenty of those too...

[Chuck Barbee]

You'll be happy with your choice and the clutch too. If it's giving you trouble try taking out the three heavy Tungsten ball bearings and leaving the spots they were in empty. It worked wonders for my bike. The problem I had was that it would not disengage fast enough and the bike would stall when you stomped on the rear brake too quickly. Rekluse agreed with what I did, it's not just a garage hack idea, but I've got plenty of those too...

I've had a Rekluse Pro in my YZ for 2 years and I love that thing...I will probably never have a bike without one. Will, sounds like a nice bike...I was thinking in a year or two going with a KTM 200 or 300.

[David O'Sullivan]

7 K out the door with the Z Start Pro?