the age old question....which is better?

NE1469R · 03-09-2008, 05:56 AM

hi guys,

im new to this forum, and im looking to get a bike. i've narrowed the choices down to a yammy WR250f and a KTM 250 EXC-F. now for offroad use the ktm pretty much is a landslide winner from all the reviews and forums i've read. but i'll be needing to use the bike for on-road purposes as well. i've riden both bikes, only on-road, but not over 60km/h. So the question here is, at 110km/h how are they to ride???. with the ktm's 6 speed transmission vs the yammy 5. i will probly purchase a second set of rims with road tyres. any thoughts on this matter would be greatly appreciated...

cheers guys.

wr250f95 · 03-09-2008, 09:03 AM

the ktm since your going on road.

tigmaster · 03-09-2008, 09:48 AM

KTM is generally able to pull their gearing a bit better.

wr250f95 · 03-09-2008, 01:05 PM

the ktm is street legal from the factory as well.

tigmaster · 03-09-2008, 06:45 PM

Which means dealing with a lot less suck.

NE1469R · 03-10-2008, 04:47 AM

what kind of rev's is the ktm doin at about 110km/h? is it pingin off its tits? its just i may need to do some long trips in it (400km's or so). and being restricted to a bike upto 250cc, i cant look into getting a bigger bike.
cheers for the reply's...

tjscott2012 · 03-10-2008, 02:37 PM

maybe look at some new gearing? and, you dont need new rims for new on road tires. i dont really look at specs much, so i couldnt tell you which is better. i would get a crf 230l if i was on road riding and trailing. but, of course, thats all you could do with it.

AllToreeGO · 03-11-2008, 06:40 AM

Jmo, KTMs break the easiest. What did the GOAT ride? What Does bubba ride? Villapoto? The only winner on a KTM is Davis Knight, and he could win anything on a tricycle. Again, JMO

Th3-di3ing-br33d · 03-11-2008, 05:12 PM

that is true in one aspect, they do break easier but if you keep up on maintnance, you shouldnt have any trouble. there not like a honda and will ride forever when you dont do anything to it lol

gscx · 03-11-2008, 10:26 PM

ive never heard of any reliability issues for KTMs

03-09-2008, 05:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
NE1469R C Rider Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19 iTrader: (0)	the age old question....which is better? hi guys, im new to this forum, and im looking to get a bike. i've narrowed the choices down to a yammy WR250f and a KTM 250 EXC-F. now for offroad use the ktm pretty much is a landslide winner from all the reviews and forums i've read. but i'll be needing to use the bike for on-road purposes as well. i've riden both bikes, only on-road, but not over 60km/h. So the question here is, at 110km/h how are they to ride???. with the ktm's 6 speed transmission vs the yammy 5. i will probly purchase a second set of rims with road tyres. any thoughts on this matter would be greatly appreciated... cheers guys.

03-09-2008, 09:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,832 iTrader: (1)	the ktm since your going on road. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

03-09-2008, 09:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,526 iTrader: (1)	KTM is generally able to pull their gearing a bit better. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

03-09-2008, 01:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,832 iTrader: (1)	the ktm is street legal from the factory as well. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

03-09-2008, 06:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,526 iTrader: (1)	Which means dealing with a lot less suck. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

03-10-2008, 04:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
NE1469R C Rider Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19 iTrader: (0)	what kind of rev's is the ktm doin at about 110km/h? is it pingin off its tits? its just i may need to do some long trips in it (400km's or so). and being restricted to a bike upto 250cc, i cant look into getting a bigger bike. cheers for the reply's...

03-10-2008, 02:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
tjscott2012 The Spam man Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hurley, Mo Posts: 4,867 iTrader: (0)	maybe look at some new gearing? and, you dont need new rims for new on road tires. i dont really look at specs much, so i couldnt tell you which is better. i would get a crf 230l if i was on road riding and trailing. but, of course, thats all you could do with it. __________________ 87 Banshee Red Frame, Black plastics. bone stock (for now) -Life is full of ups and downs, so I say, get a quad and jump those mother****ers

03-11-2008, 06:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
AllToreeGO Bike of the year! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little Elm, Texas Posts: 195 iTrader: (0)	Jmo, KTMs break the easiest. What did the GOAT ride? What Does bubba ride? Villapoto? The only winner on a KTM is Davis Knight, and he could win anything on a tricycle. Again, JMO __________________ GBR is WFO!!! ~AllToreEgo~

03-11-2008, 05:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
Th3-di3ing-br33d Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Valley, Ohio Posts: 1,393 iTrader: (0)	that is true in one aspect, they do break easier but if you keep up on maintnance, you shouldnt have any trouble. there not like a honda and will ride forever when you dont do anything to it lol __________________ 01 yz 125 District 11 racing http://www.district11ama.com/ http://www.fasttraxxracing.com/ sponsers for 09. THANKS Bo's Radical Racers Moose Racing Boyesen Racing products SIXSIXONE CYCRA racing

03-11-2008, 10:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
gscx Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bridgeville DE Posts: 2,233 iTrader: (0)	ive never heard of any reliability issues for KTMs __________________ Sold

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