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    looking to pick up a used 250 2 stroke, preferably Yamaha but I'm open. my question is, how old is too old. meaning when were the most signifigant changes in these bikes. i don't want to buy a 2000 just to find out the bikes were dramatically improved for 01. thoughts?

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    What do you want to use the bike for and what is your skill level? Woods riding, you can grab a bike a few years older then one you would use for MX or hare scrambles.

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    I've got a 01-02 KX250 that I'm looking to part with.

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    It's all water under the bridge, and we do enter the next round-robin. Am I wrong?

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    Quote Originally Posted by hessogood View Post
    I've got a 01-02 KX250 that I'm looking to part with.
    i'm listening.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BMFR6 View Post
    looking to pick up a used 250 2 stroke, preferably Yamaha but I'm open. my question is, how old is too old. meaning when were the most signifigant changes in these bikes. i don't want to buy a 2000 just to find out the bikes were dramatically improved for 01. thoughts?
    You're on the right track -- YZ250, '02-up. However, you can get an '06-up for not a lot more.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BMFR6 View Post
    i'm listening.
    $2000 firm

    decent tires, recent chain, sprockets, 1/2 season on GMD rebuilt forks, traction dynamics valving, tuned for the trails. Have reciepts somewhere for like $1000 in stuff me and Peter did to it beginning of the spring.

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    Go watch The first Crusty Demons of Dirt vid... They filmed that shit in 1994... That should show you what the bikes would do back then. Pretty much anything you get should do all that you ask of it... My problem is I keep asking mine to toss me. It's usually more than happy to oblige.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hessogood View Post
    $2000 firm

    decent tires, recent chain, sprockets, 1/2 season on GMD rebuilt forks, traction dynamics valving, tuned for the trails. Have reciepts somewhere for like $1000 in stuff me and Peter did to it beginning of the spring.

    want a prod twins ex500 in trade??? lol

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    Crusty Demons Of Dirt is the best shit ever. I have to go order it on DVD now, since you reminded me.

    That one scene where you just hear this streetbike screaming, getting louder... camera is just pointed down some road... then the bike comes flying across the street (and field of vision) without ever touching the ground.

    Or that Seth(?) dude that launches some ridiculous distance in the dunes and totally wipes... his friends come up to him while he's laying there in the sand "dude you have some serious issues you need to work out with yourself"...

    The fucking best.

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    I have a 90 KDX200 that I ride in the trails and it is more than good enough for me. I'm not racing out there.

    I also ride MX tracks, and I bought a KTM sx125 for that. It's WAY more bike than I'll ever need. Again, not competing.

    There's not much common ground between trail and track set-ups, which is why I ended up with two bikes. Think about where you will ride most and go in that direction.

    I frankly don't think age matters much, other than aftermarket parts availability. Newer = more parts available. If it's a 2 stroke, the number of hours on the motor is important. If you can find someone who kept good records, you'll know what you're in for. If not, just count on 1,000 bucks to get it where it should be.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 978chris View Post
    Or that Seth(?) dude that launches some ridiculous distance in the dunes and totally wipes... his friends come up to him while he's laying there in the sand "dude you have some serious issues you need to work out with yourself"...

    The fucking best.



    Yeah...
    "What gear were you in, bro?"
    (groan) "I don't know"

    My favorite is Seth landing on Jeremy McGrath's practice bike...
    Bahhhahhahahhahahahhahahahahha

    Emig called it the stupidest thing he had ever seen...

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    Quote Originally Posted by McBiggity View Post
    want a prod twins ex500 in trade??? lol
    Let me check with the bursers office and see if they take those as tuition payments....

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    Quote Originally Posted by hessogood View Post
    Let me check with the bursers office and see if they take those as tuition payments....
    awesome! let me know what they say.

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    Quote Originally Posted by trickphoto View Post
    Yeah...
    "What gear were you in, bro?"
    (groan) "I don't know"

    My favorite is Seth landing on Jeremy McGrath's practice bike...
    Bahhhahhahahhahahahhahahahahha

    Emig called it the stupidest thing he had ever seen...
    Is that the one where he launches and lands right in the middle of all those bikes on the top of that dune... hahahahaha...

    goddamn I need to see this shit again...

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    Quote Originally Posted by 978chris View Post
    Is that the one where he launches and lands right in the middle of all those bikes on the top of that dune... hahahahaha...

    goddamn I need to see this shit again...
    Yeah, look for the CR250 with a #4 plate...

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    Quote Originally Posted by trickphoto View Post
    Yeah, look for the CR250 with a #4 plate...

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    hahaha yeah that's the one.. damn i miss glamis. place is a fucking blast.

    this is the other one (check out the jump at about 1:16):

    YouTube - Seth Enslow Crash

    [edit] and what the fuck is this, hahahahaha

    YouTube - Robby Gordon Big Gap Jump Thanksgiving Glamis 2000 #1

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    HE HATES HIS BODY!!!

    sick bastard LOL

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