Not really wtf factoryX,I have an 02,which is basically the same as your bike,and it's a lot different from the new one.It's sounds good to say I have the same as a new bike,but there are many changes throughout year to year that have improved it to where it is now.The many differences between '13 and mine are obvious when you have actually seen one in person.
Shanes,despite many small changes,they are in many ways still the same bike.On the other hand,in almost every way except plastic,my 02 125SX KTM is still the same bike as the '12.Except for plastic little difference between the two though some on here crow about the "new models" when they change the plastic.
BTW,I have over 500 in my suspension and it's still not the same.
As for the orange ones,I've had two(three if you count the Berg) so I know what they're about also.They still don't have the suspension down(I haven't ridden the '13 yet).It would appear the issues aren't all with the no link.
nom de guerre,you obviously weren't paying attention.I was looking at the 2013 YZ in person.You may not like it because it isn't DI or whatever,but the fact remains,it's here,in person,I sat on it(also sat in the Rhino alongside it slurping my coffee while I admired it
) and if I had that kind of cash in my pocket yesterday,I could have taken it home and ridden when I got there.
The main selling feature WTFFactory X,isn't that they are fun to ride(though that's a big one)but the fact you can still buy one-granted,small improvements year to year but they have added up to an excellent,reliable bike.
Yes,the KTM has a few horsies on it but then,they usually have for the last 10+ years.KTM knows how to build an engine,no doubt about that.Having said that,I doubt anyone on this site could ride the YZ250 anywhere near it's potential-or a 10-15 yr old model of any brand for that matter.
The other big selling feature,for me anyway,is that the YZ250 is still recognized as having the best suspension in the business-hands down,without exception.Not bad for "old technology,10 yr old bike"
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BTW,if someone offered you a new one for free,or another used 03 with a $500 cheque,which would you take?
It's great to see the youth on this site,it reminds me of myself years ago.I used to buy in to what the mags said as well-I had 3 new bikes in 2.5 years at one point-this one supposedly way better than that,faster etc but in time,you learn.
All this fun stuff aside,what I find most interesting is that Yamaha is promoting them this way.Yes,KTM has lots of 2t's blah,blah,blah but this is one of the big Jap companies-and the only one doing it.Honda says they're 4t,Kawasaki's and Suzuki's have gone away in this market(except the 80 they use to fill a void in their line) and have stated no interest.
The fact that Yamaha is promoting them leads me to believe something new may be coming down the pipe.
Yamaha is known for playing their cards pretty close to their chest so something may well be coming in a year or two.Time will tell.
