I bought an old xr250r for about £1k. It`s a bit rough but it`s not a bad little bike. It lacks a bit of grunt on the fast stuff and the suspension is a bit agricultural compared to more modern stuff, but I keep up no problem. The bike has had a couple of issues but on the whole,it`s pretty much bullet proof.
Do not buy a Gas Gas 300, single two stroke with a absolutely direct linkage between degrees open of the throttle and skyward movement of the front wheel. Also an absolute bastard to kick start after you have looped it on a 45 degree incline. Do not ask me how I know. My mate sent a search party out onto the trail after I spent 45 mins wrestling with it, eventually giving best and sliding down a 60 ft slope and covered head to foot in 3" wet clay. Eventually completely exhausted I rode it back - very gently. Also parts very expensive.
Not this one, my KTM450-exc Factory Edition... As others said & really depends on use and budget. I'd agree with the XT, XR, DR's if you can get a good one.
Which is why I bought this as a rusty piece of sh*te and spent time and too much money getting it to this Its mot'd and just wants the decals putting on & a new headlamp to finish it (arriving any day). Did I mention don't buy anything heavy? LOL.
Be careful...I stopped doing track days and riding on the road since I got the "enduro" bug Go for a 250 (2t or 4t)...450 are handfull unless are used on fast/open roads or motocross tracks (very agressive throttle & power delivery = not your best friend when trying to find grip in muddy puddles) My first greenlaner was a DRZ400 purchased for £2500 sold for £2300 after 2 years. Brilliant bike for greenlanes but cannot even compare to a modern enduro on "difficult" terrain. Lifting up the DRZ400 10 times a day draines a lot of energy. IMHO a WR250f is a very good compromise between a full race enduro bike and the "old" girls...but migth struggle to fit one in your budget. EDITED: Crf250L Honda might be a good option as well. (crf250 are full race bikes..with quite short servicing intervals)
yes yes and...yes. depening on who is interested, its proably for sale too. i like yer man. i would probably sell it to him.
WCP, one tip try and get one with electric start and a kickstart. Had a TTR 250 e start only and battery went flat, you want to try bump starting a 4t in a muddy field, kept my mates entertained for hours. Threatened to leave the bloody behind in the end. Oh,.....another tip, get one with disc brakes not drum.
Thanks. Ill beat @finm to it, he knows of a bike that’s got electric and a kickstart and a disk brake. Go on Fin admit it