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To my 2017 sx250, as much as I loved and still love that rm, the ax is superior in all aspects. And not just by a little bit, as someone who races 450’s it is so much easier to keep up with them on the Ktm, the motor is that much better.
I love RMs. I raced them from 1992-1999. Took 00 and 01 off and rode KTM 125/250s...then back to RMs. Between 06-15 I went through 6 2006/2007 RM 125s/250s. All along I was hearing how awesome the KTM 2 strokes were, how they just kept getting updated and better every year. So I finally got a 250 SX in 15....and initially I was totally disappointed. I missed my RM...in 10 years the KTM didn't get much better than the old Suzuki. Once the jetting was figured out it ran good and was a bit faster...but it wasn't night and day. The old RMs suspension was better, it handled better. The KTM needed revalved and some time to get used to it.
Anyway I'd say if you had a newer 06/07 RM I'd keep it, but since you've got an older one and are looking at putting a lot of money and work into it to go off road...just get a newer KTM. A new bike is still a new bike...but I felt at little mislead about how incredible the KTMs were. Those old Suzukis are fantastic bikes
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My Dads got a 98 wr250 2 stroke thats oem AF and well kept and I love riding it but definately enjoy hopping back on my bike a lot more. Simple things it feels like a better cockpit to me. I feel Jap bikes the levers get too close to your other fingers if squeezed hard...I could be wrong.
I have ridden my Uncles 2009 300xcw in his back dirt roads at his cotttage and loved the difference in power and transmission. I dam near crashed the thing it is deceptively super fast lol
I always check bolts are tight because of 2stroke vibration and there is a little wear on my frame which i plan on powder coating for 2019. I took too long to put frame guards on...
18 inch wheel is a huge difference for me in the kind of tracks I ride and my weight. Also grabbed a flywheel weight which really made me a lot smoother but still had the power when needed.
Jetting is key also!
Take a look at Husky aswell, although similar they have differences. See if you can ride one or the other somehow.
Goodluck!!
He is racing a 15 yr. old bike against 17 KTM's at a high pro level. The rider was right there on the starts & finish line on the old iron. Keep in mind for the average Joe weekend warrior the same results could be had. I've experienced this myself at the local level & didn't feel at a disadvantage when I lined up against modern bikes.
https://youtu.be/A4eNJop_KC8?t=595
As far as him riding on a newer bike & would've gaped anyone, we can only speculate on that. The video is a fact & it shows a guy that hasn't raced for a while get on a 15 yr. old bike & compete against a current champ riding a new 2T. It's impressive considering it's at the higher pro level...
And if not for a jammed thumb late season, he woulda won 2003 also.
I once played the links with a friend (former pro baseball player) and he bet me he could par a long par 5 with only a putter. He did it twice that day.
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Metal is better quality
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