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[trickey]

what's the general consensus on the fe 250 husaberk thinking of getting one ?

[Billy]

Same as a 250 KTM, seems a little bit underpowered to me unless you keep the revs up,which just seems wrong on a 4 stroke. Depends very much on your riding ability and what you are gonna do on it.You have got all the right suspension etc,but it seems it is a bike people grow out of quite quickly.Never owned one but ridden a couple,Muddy Mike on here has got one and he loves it (KTM,not Husaberg). If you are gonna buy new hang on for a while, they are bound to do deals when Husaberg are closed down to make way for the Huskys. What are you riding now?

[trickey]

Not riding anything at the moment had my klx 250 nicked 2 weeks ago . Insurance money comes through soon so on the look out. I want a bike with a bit more go, light , bhp between 30 -40 . ktm new exc 250 f = 7 grand. husaberg fe 250 = 5.8 on road delivered. budget is 6 grand, still a lot of money for a 250 scrambler. Any ideas welcome. Had my ceramic tiles nicked off site yesterday so no work today , so life going well at the moment.

[G-Bru]

Wow! Hopefully your spate of bad luck will change sharpish dude!!! With that budget and if it were me, I would be at a Beta dealer paying for a brand new 2014 Beta 300RR!!!! It's a 2 stroke mind, but will pull like a 450 4 Bang and guaranteed to make your eyes pop out on stalks!!!!

G

[trickey]

Are beta bikes any good? Got a price on ktm exc 250 f from a m s 6.2 grand new not bad , or could do better?

[Billy]

Are beta bikes any good? Got a price on ktm exc 250 f from a m s 6.2 grand new not bad , or could do better?

What standard rider and what are you using it for ? No point paying loads of money for something you`re gonna be bored with in 3 months.Loads of people trail riding with 2 strokes now,loads more fun,not as good on the road but you don`t buy a dirt bike for the road experience.Depending how they are set up some of the 250/300 2 strokes can be a bit much for any less experienced (or old and stupid,before anyone else says it) rider. Don`t rush into it, see if some one will lend you a bike before you spend all your money.

[trickey]

Age 50, over weight ,intermediate , mostly green laning but riding on road to get there. 2 strokes environmentally un friendly. Have been behind Smokey bikes and cant breath , plus all the 2 strokes I've had never start .Suzuki gt 250 1973 ktm 380 twin shock 1976, used to loose pounds trying to start that bike. From my cv what's the general recommendation?

[Stewie]

That description has 450exc written all over it.
Just my opinion, and not that of anyone that knows what there on about....

[Billy]

That description has 450exc written all over it.
Just my opinion, and not that of anyone that knows what there on about....

Sounds about right to me too.

[Billy]

Age 50, over weight ,intermediate , mostly green, 2 strokes environmentally un friendly. From my cv what's the general recommendation?

Join Greenpeace and save a whale................

[GDAS]

Are beta bikes any good? Got a price on ktm exc 250 f from a m s 6.2 grand new not bad , or could do better?

Is that a 2014 model? For 2014 the 250 has a new engine, based on the design of the 350, I believe it has a lot more bottom end than the 2013 engine.

I recently switched from a 2007 EXC-F 250 to a 2012 EXC-F 350, I don't think I ever felt the 250 lacked power but the 350 is much more forgiving in that you can snap open the throttle at very low revs in a high gear and it will simply romp forward.

If the £6200 is for a brand new 2014 bike then that seems a good discount but I suspect it might be a 2013 model.

Graham

[trickey]

I think your right 2013 model £6200 . got a price on wr250f 2013 new £6400 not on road though. so much choice brain ache.