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Absolutely! If you're thinking of going for more of an enduro capable motorcycle, the TE250 or 300, the 250 or 300XC-W, the EC250 or 300(GasGas) are all fantastic options! You literally can't make a wrong choice there! I choose the 250XC-W over the 300XC-W because it likes to be ridden a bit faster than the 300, it feels a bit lighter than the 300, it has more of a 2-stroke personality than the 300 because of its more exciting power-band, and I found a screamin good deal on one just before the 2025s were released. Another reason I went with the 250 is I heard lots of people say it takes more skill than the 300. I wanted a bike to push me to improve my skill (clutch and throttle control) instead of going for the one everyone said was typically easier to ride but was less exciting! Hope this helps. Love to answer any other questions! Cheers!

Thanks Bob! Great handle by the way! I appreciate the feed back! Yeah I have a lot of experience with wide open desert and faster riding so this stuff is new to me but WOW is it a good feeling when you can make it up a tricky section easier than you did the last time! I just did a few performance upgrades to the 250XC-W: Medium comp TSP head insert with oversized power valve cover and FMF Gnarly expansion pipe. I can't wait to try it out on the trail in this video! I've got to get around to testing some IRC tires I've heard really good things. I'll remember what you said about the clutch! Cheers!

I put the Enduro Engineering spark arrestor cap on the stock muffler just to make it legal in these riding areas.

What do you think so far?

I put the Enduro Engineering spark arrestor cap on the stock muffler just to make it legal in these riding areas.

Oh I'm defiantly looking for videos on that place now! It sounds epic! Thanks!

The "On X Off-road" app is so nice to have!

Thank you! :-)

@@ParkerRichards360you are welcome!

Super fun bike huh!! Yeah I moved it to the left so I can give the bike a little throttle and press the button at the same time comfortably. . After a few starts I was convinced I could start the bike faster this way! And the kill switch has been on the left for every other bike I've owned so Im used to that on the left. What gearing are you running? Stock?

@ thanks for the reply. I just got the bike so I only have 4 hours on it. Everything is stock so far other than the low seat as I’m not a tall man. I want to put a few rides together before changing anything. It’s such an amazing bike. I came from a 2001 exc 200, the XCW makes single track so much easier!

Right on brother! Message me @parkersrichards

hahahah again with the hype!! Thanks Matt! Maybe a race is in order!? ;-) But then again there's not much honor in beating a senior citizen!

I've been wanting to do a ride in Oregon for a little while now! Any recommendation?

I went to a 47t in the rear (stock is 45) and Im dangerously close to going to a 48t just to see if it gets even better. First gear is nice and low for the nasty stuff but what it has done to second gear is the best part! Gearing this down with the transmission they use makes second gear the most usable gear on a two stroke Ive ever experienced! Thanks for your question!m Cheers!

The Pacific NorthWest!

It is a mix of TRICK RACING FUEL (110 octane) and premium pump gas. I get the race gas from my local Powersports shop and that is what gives it the blue color! Thanks for your question! Cheers!

No, I have had a lot of dirt bikes! But this is my first really good trail bike and it's my first KTM! Thanks for the question! Cheers!

Ahh great question! I consumed a lot of content of these KTM branded 2023-2024 machines before purchasing and noticed a common trend of the guys riding these machines...the wrist on the throttle hand being contorted a bit to give the bike a little throttle while pushing the start button with the same hand. After having it on the right side awhile, I realized it looked uncomfortable for a good reason: It is! On the left side I am free to have the kill switch in the same spot as every other bike I've own AND be able to comfortably give a blip of the throttle while pressing the start button. This also means you can start the bike faster being able to do both at the same time comfortably!! Thanks for your question! Cheers!

Washington State baby!

@@ParkerRichards360 nice

Thanks man! It's been a blast getting to ride these back to back! I had an idea to change the gearing to get the 250's second gear as close as I can to the 300's first gear for getting that low-end traction that comes effortless on the 300! Might not work very well but right now I have a 47 on the rear and it defiantly seems like a step in the right direction for that 2 gear traction!

@@ParkerRichards360 That's awesome, I have 14-52 gearing on mine with a flywheel weight and it does as good as one can expect.... but mines also a 1985 CR250... not in the same class as the modern bikes lol

I know right! My shin is still really tender but glad it wasn't the knee!

It definitely has enough power for me! Especially at sea level where we don't have the horse power loss that you would get at like +5000ft of elevation!

Thanks man!

maybe the dingo ate your baby

Dang that seems a little excessive. Mine will run to about halfway down the silencer on a long ride with lots of lugging but if Im going a little faster and only ride for 2 to 3 hours, the oil only makes it down an inch or two on the spark arrested cap I put on. I typically try to keep the rpms up a little more just cuz that's where the power is on the 250s.

@@gofasterization dude your handle is legendary!

Solid advice! As I'm watching it I'm like yeah I'm asking for it!

Thank you! I will! 🤘

2024 KTM 250XC-W