Post by: Logan Dewey on December 10, 2012, 11:54:12 PM
I race alot but also ride trails too, that's why I put the 150xc in there. help me decide based and performance of the bikes.
Post by: ford832 on December 11, 2012, 12:16:30 AM
Post by: twosmoke595 on December 11, 2012, 01:00:55 AM
150XC-or better yet,the Husky 125.With the Husky,they give you a 144 kit free-and they're an excellent bike.
if i had 6 grand..i'd get a husky, as much as i like yamaha i wouldn't get a yz, and i wouldn't count out a tm either, word on the street is that the tm is one strong 125, it would honestly be a toss up between the husky, ktm 125 and 150, and the tm
Post by: beaner on December 11, 2012, 01:02:58 AM
150XC-or better yet,the Husky 125.With the Husky,they give you a 144 kit free-and they're an excellent bike.
I agree. Best value out there right now, and the bike just flat out handles. Excellent woods bike, too.
Post by: nom de guerre on December 11, 2012, 01:45:41 AM
Post by: TMKIWI on December 11, 2012, 07:14:02 AM
For the prices they are going for you can't go wrong.
Some may argue that the KTM or TM are a better bike, ( which they may be , just ) but for the price difference, they are not that much better.
Post by: _X_ on December 11, 2012, 11:52:45 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DTYZ4VcRpBU
Post by: beaner on December 12, 2012, 12:40:46 AM
http://motocrossactionmag.com/Main/News/ae362751-773b-4c30-8c5e-0fbc4ff21511.aspx
And my review
http://twostrokemotocross.com/forum/general-two-stroke-talk/2011-husqvarna-cr-150/
Post by: twosmoke595 on December 12, 2012, 01:16:09 AM
Also here
http://motocrossactionmag.com/Main/News/ae362751-773b-4c30-8c5e-0fbc4ff21511.aspx
And my review
http://twostrokemotocross.com/forum/general-two-stroke-talk/2011-husqvarna-cr-150/
btw how is it holding up?
Post by: Logan Dewey on December 12, 2012, 02:35:05 AM
Post by: TMKIWI on December 12, 2012, 04:21:08 AM
I didn't have a Husky as the 3 I'm deciding from.... I want to know from those 3
Well if you have to choose between the KTM 125, KTM 144xc or YZ 125 I would choose a
TM 150
Post by: TotalNZ on December 12, 2012, 05:20:25 AM
X2I didn't have a Husky as the 3 I'm deciding from.... I want to know from those 3
Well if you have to choose between the KTM 125, KTM 144xc or YZ 125 I would choose a
TM 150
Post by: beaner on December 12, 2012, 05:26:47 AM
Post by: chump6784 on December 12, 2012, 09:46:32 AM
Post by: VintageBlueSmoke on December 12, 2012, 11:08:25 AM
Your second big consideration is the class(es) you expect to run. Do not get a 150 if you can't use it in your class and they make you move up to the MX1 class (as has happened to me at various events). There are great benefits to the 150's but you can have just as much fun on the 125 and depending on YOU, can beat them.
That's my advise.
Post by: SachsGS on December 12, 2012, 03:17:14 PM
Post by: _X_ on December 12, 2012, 09:56:23 PM
Post by: TotalNZ on December 12, 2012, 10:27:33 PM
TM's when properly tuned and maintained are second to none i reckon.
If an Ohlins shock is still a factory option i'd tick that box every time. And also the Ohlins forks.
Post by: ford832 on December 12, 2012, 11:48:03 PM
Having had 2 KTM 125's and a YZ125,I'g go for the 144-(sorry 150
),no contest.I love 125's but they just need a bit more bottom to be perfect.A 200 is too much like a 250 so.....150XC.
Post by: Logan Dewey on December 12, 2012, 11:50:44 PM
I think probably the MOST important part of the decision is DEALER SUPPORT. You could get a great bike, but if your dealer is a dick or if there is not one CONVENIENLY available, you will suffer and hate it.The only helpful reply. I have decided on the 2013 YZ125 because I am a Yamaha boy.
Your second big consideration is the class(es) you expect to run. Do not get a 150 if you can't use it in your class and they make you move up to the MX1 class (as has happened to me at various events). There are great benefits to the 150's but you can have just as much fun on the 125 and depending on YOU, can beat them.
That's my advise.
My dads friend works at the local Yamaha dealer so I'm sure everything will be nice and dandy. THANKS!
Post by: ford832 on December 12, 2012, 11:57:20 PM
The only helpful reply.
When you get older,don't go into politics.
Post by: beaner on December 13, 2012, 12:30:27 AM
Post by: Logan Dewey on December 13, 2012, 02:18:13 AM
The advice was good. It was the question that was badWell it's my decision for my bike of choice and my decision was between THOSE 3 bikes.
Post by: TMKIWI on December 13, 2012, 06:20:06 AM
Well it's my decision for my bike of choice and my decision was between THOSE 3 bikes.
Well if you are going to ask an open question like that on the net, you will get a thousand different answers.
Sounds like you already knew the answer.
Post by: TotalNZ on December 13, 2012, 09:18:32 AM
A bike that has to be modified from new may be an interesting and fun exercise to those with the knowledge and gear to improve and put your "stamp" on it(and it is),but to someone without those abilities(generally younger people),the same cool bike would be-and remain-an ill working pos.Hardly modified, i'm talking very minor finishing touches that usually aren't needed on mass produced assembly line bikes.
Having had 2 KTM 125's and a YZ125,I'g go for the 144-(sorry 150
My TM totally stock out of the box was still something special.
Post by: ford832 on December 13, 2012, 01:27:15 PM
Sounds like you already knew the answer.
I was thinking the same thing.Sometimes people want advice,other times they want someone to agree with their decision.
Regardless,the YZ is a fine choice
I admit I've always been puzzled by "dealer support"(unless they are sponsoring you)
My dealer "supports" me.He sells parts and bikes and I buy them.
Post by: ford832 on December 13, 2012, 01:32:40 PM
A bike that has to be modified from new may be an interesting and fun exercise to those with the knowledge and gear to improve and put your "stamp" on it(and it is),but to someone without those abilities(generally younger people),the same cool bike would be-and remain-an ill working pos.Hardly modified, i'm talking very minor finishing touches that usually aren't needed on mass produced assembly line bikes.
Having had 2 KTM 125's and a YZ125,I'g go for the 144-(sorry 150
My TM totally stock out of the box was still something special.
Ok,understood.My 2 KTMS and Berg required a fair bit of modification to work properly.I could fill the page with what I did to the Berg-lol.Once done,it was an awesome bike that worked flawlessly and I had a good time doing it.
Making something better may be ok for you,me and others but for many,any sort of adjustment would be the same as asking them to grow wings and fly.
I see many riders(mostly younger but not always)who have never touched a clicker and say things like "my bike is strange,it runs like crap in the summer but works great in the spring and fall.I don't know why but it's always been that way"
I hear stuff like that all the time.If you want plug and play,it's hard to beat a Yamaha.
Post by: VintageBlueSmoke on December 16, 2012, 09:16:22 AM
The only helpful reply.
Leave him alone!
He like my post.
Post by: Stusmoke on December 19, 2012, 06:58:16 AM
All those bikes are great bikes. But I would discount buying a brand new 2013 yz125 unless I'm mistaken and a white rear fender piles on the horsepower.
Post by: gpnewhouse7 on December 19, 2012, 02:19:59 PM
Sounds like you already knew the answer.
I was thinking the same thing.Sometimes people want advice,other times they want someone to agree with their decision.
Regardless,the YZ is a fine choice
I admit I've always been puzzled by "dealer support"(unless they are sponsoring you)
My dealer "supports" me.He sells parts and bikes and I buy them.
I rode Suzukis in 2009 and 2010 but then switched to Hondas and finally KTMs due to the fact that the Suzuki dealer was useless and never had parts in and always had grumpy staff who were only bothered about selling a bike and once it had left the showroom they never wanted to know you (Colin Appleyards of keighley UK if anyone wants to know).
However the local Honda/Yamaha dealer would even take parts off bikes on the showroom floor just to get me and my bike going again and always gave good honest advice on what bikes to buy even if they knew that that meant me buying from another dealer! I can't praise them enough (again Rocket Centre of Blackburn UK if anyone wants to know).
If you`ve never had a bad dealer then you simply cannot begin to realize how brilliant it is to have a good one again.
Before anyone says anything I am not sponsored by anyone and have never been sponsored by anyone. I have simply stated the names of the bussiness` as I believe the good should be recognised and rewarded and that people should be warned of the bad ones.