Which Brand Dirtbike

For you offroad enthusiasts in riding dirtbikes, which brand do you prefer? The new 2010 YZ450F is sick though.

 

I guess the size and brand of a dirtbike matters a liitle, but it really depends on the rider to make it a really bad ass bike. Does anyone else agree?

 

I think it more depends on what type of riding you do... track, trail, technical single track, etc... Different manufacturers make different bikes that are better suited to some tasks than others.

 

The Honda CRF series are hard to beat, I have a CRF450X and a CRF250R and both are indestructable.

 

A guy like Travis Pastrana who is an all around rider should switch to let's say a Yamaha 450, he would still be pulling off double back flips, trail riding and stuff as he would on a Suzuki 250.

 

I'm a Suzuki guy, but it all comes down to the rider in the end. The performance difference in like classes from one manufacture to the other is nil.

 

I've got a KTM 525 motor in my quad and that thing is sick. If I ever get on 2 wheels it will be a KTM.

 

KTM - 'nugh said!

Are you looking for a bike? Why a 4-stroke? What kind of riding do you do that you think the YZF450 is so great?

Around here, that will only do well on the track. In the woods, you need something more nimble. The KTM's seem to dominate around here. The 300 will keep pace with (or beat) an F450 and is much easier to handle - its not top heavy.

I have the KTM 200, which can scream like 250 2-stroke and has the low-end grunt of an F250.

I previously owned a CRF250R and hated it in the woods and hills.

 

yamaha or KTM

 

cant beat a honda. the things are indestructable and straight rip

 

Yamaha because thats what I have always riden, but now a days they are all so close to eachother that it doesnt really matter.

 

x2

 

If you keep the air filter CLEAN on the four strokes. Those valves ar the weak link in the hondas.
If I were going 4 stroke I would get a yamaha or KTM because those ARE indestructible.
I personally like 2 strokes more (I have a 250sx) and voted KTM

 

I got a YZ125 in 01, I think right around the time of the YZ250F's, it was my 15th bday and I always wanted a 125, DUMB I know. I like the 4 strokes over the 2 strokes any day because you dont have to have the bike revved out all the time on the trails. But everyone that rides preferes one brand because that is how they were raised.

 

I have an '04 Honda Crf250r. I love it.

 

I voted Honda, but I think the major brands are all very good. My family has for the most part, always had Honda bikes and they have all been good! My dad still has an old Honda TL250 trials bike. It still fires up just fine and rides it every once and a while.
My first bike as a kid was a Suzuki 80cc, and it was a great bike.

So I think they are all good quality, it all comes down to what you need and what you will ride, price, and if you like a brand over another for whatever reason.

I prefer Honda, because I always hear about how good they are from a wide range of people. It's kinda like people always saying to buy a Toyota. If only Toyota made dirtbikes lol. But Honda is damn good in my opinion.

 

honda nuff said! my buddy has a ktm and that thing is always in the shop!

 

lol....Kick Till Monday

 

Honda CRF250R FTW

 

yamaha for the ftmfw. miss my 450