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@beerandloaming6338 I hear that. I felt like my head was boiling at the end of the first moto.

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who thought that

I would expect the stock YZ 250X pipe to work well with the set up also, as I believe it is a lower rpm tuned pipe than the MX version.

Glad it helped!

So you can see fuel level pretty good?

@mark_Hershey Yes. You can see the fuel level really well. That's the thing I love most about this tank.

They are awesome bikes! Thanks! Just keep riding and having fun. That's what it's all about.

@mostachiocam1598 Yes, she does. She rides the klx140rf. It's an amazing bike. I made a video recently of it. It's the perfect bike for someone on the shorter side. The only downside to the air cooled bikes is they are heavy but she got used to picking it up if she tipped over. The whole klx line up is amazing.

Bro living the dream, we should take notes

Thank you for the generous comment. You can easily get 100 hours on the top end on this bike. If you ride mostly trails and hard enduro, achieving 100 hours is more than doable. If you're in more wide open area and you have it in the power band or pinned more often, then I'd say change the top end a little sooner. This bike although it is very strong and plenty powerful it has a good power delivery. You can definitely ride it slow and ride it fast. In terms of its cost. It's really cheap. Plastics parts and pretty much everything in between are affordable compared to its European rivals. All in all, I'd highly recommend this bike. I will do an update video of things I like and dislike, but if I had to do it again. I'd buy this bike every time.

As long as you don't have abnormal wear, rebuilding the top end is dependent on the ring end gap, that is specified in the owners manual. Log your hours until you reach the end gap limit, or a once a year program is pretty good if you ride a lot. If the gap shows half the wear allowed is used up, you can double the hours from there, (for example).

They all look like that today because of the faster 4-stroke makes tracks faster. We don't remember that we had 12" of suspension travel, before we had big jumps,---because the tracks were rough. Put a road racing engine in a dirt bike, and the tracks become more like road racing courses. The speeds are faster, and the skills are different. But we were more skilled on the 2-strokes, because we had to be. I can see a day coming where a dirt bike is so easy to ride, (like sittng in a lazy boy recliner chair),--and we will all be bragging about how much skill we have.

That's awesome! I do love the bike. I plan on putting an FMF Gnarly on mine as well. It definitely increases the cool factor and performance.

I really love it. I DONT feel like I'm riding an outdated two-stroke. It's light, and it feels light when you ride it. It's got plenty of power. If you want reliability, it's hard to beat, and I never feel like it's lacking in any style of riding I do. But as far as the husqvarna and Beta, everyone that has one has nothing but good things to say about them. I think husqvarnas look so good. I can't say buy one over the other. What's more important is that you ride whatever you decide and love every minute of it.

I'm 52 and I raced a bit back in the 90s. I own a 22 yz250x for my boy to race. I would not recommend this bike because you said you don't want something intimidating. Trying to find a the right 2 stroke for single track is tough. Some bikes I would recommend considering is Beta 200rr, Beta xtrainer, or ktm/husqvarna/gasgas 250/300 tpi. I have not rode any of ktm family tpi bikes but hear they are mild. Stay away from ktm family with a carburetor. If your open to 4 stroke, I recommend the reverse cylinder yamaha 250fx. Add a fan for slow riding.

@@DeanB44 I don't think the YZ250 is intimidating. It has a smooth power curve (weak at lower rpm's which i fixed), and stock, is probably the most tame 250 MX bike I ever had. My 97 KX250 though, was a mid range monster. But great in the whooped pout single tack,--with some 2-stroke clutch skill.

I will try next time. That was the first big hill climb I've done. Racing MX is less sketchy to me than those hill climbs. Mad respect for hard enduro riders! I want to get better at hard enduro.

@@nathangraham100 We say that about SX No one starts at the top going slow is the best way to get fast in the Enduro world..

You should definitely try it out! It is so much fun. I like endurance style races. A lot more seat time than MX races.

So as much as I love Kawasaki and I really wanted a KDX. The main reason I got the YZ250x over a KDX is, parts. Its only going to get harder to get parts for that old of a bike. Not that you cant get them but it does get harder to find some things. Whereas the YZ250X is a production bike so any upgrade or replacement part is more readily available. I do like working on my bikes but I have had old bikes and vehicles in the past and finding parts I need for them becomes a bit of a hassle.

@@nathangraham100 Good point, thanks!

You can buy a new KDX 200 for 2 grand? Yea, in 1985 (before the 1986 production rule raised the prices).

@@EarthSurferUSA ? There are no new KDXs. The point was that you can buy a used KDX for 2k or less. Those deals are still out there, you just have to search for them and be patient.

I have considered a heavier flywheel, which will help with slow speed lugging. There are a couple of things like an APEX head, heavier flywheel and changing the gearing down on this bike makes it a very capable, hard enduro / slow trail bike. The bike definitely has a lot of power, but it's quite linear. I don't think it's too much nor too little. I will do another video talking about all this and what I would and wouldnt change.

NCMP is the best!

I just installed the 2010 YZ450F 22.5mm offset trees "with some work" and the X turns just as good as any bike now My cost was 49.00

Previous bike was a '23 125X... recently went to a '24 250XC and Id highly disagree... after 40 hours im trading her in and going back to the YZ. I've rode them back to back and would take to 250X any day... handling and suspension are incredibly superior to the current KTM frame. Rode a '24 250X back to back with mine and would choose the YZ any day.

Are you sure you are talking about the 250X because it sounds like you are talking about just a normal motocross yz250 or 250F/FX.

@@Kevin-Anderson104 Yes, I owned a 2016 YZ 250X.

And you should wear seat belts too. What little babies we have become. How "progressive'. :)

I carry a bike light in my bag just in case I were to have to stay back and help someone get out after dark. Happened once and my bike light was brighter than most dirt bike headlights.

1 kick and it starts right up. If you ride better the e button is not needed. I have a light and fan on my YZ250x don't need it to be a 300 it has all the power you really need. Don't need parts off another bike they made this right when they first made it.

Parts are interchangeable since 99 for the motor... 06 for frame. You can deffinetly run a light. Battery or aftermarket stator. Just as many big bore kits our their as Amy other model. You can add electric start. You can add brembo. You can do any of the things you listed. It just cost more money.. just like with the Austrian brands. That the difference in the cost up front.

I am a racer dating back to the 1980’s. I’ve had and raced Yamaha, Husqvarna, KTM’s. I race XC, Enduro. Spent the last 2 decades on both 2 and 4 stroke KTM’s. In 2021 I jumped to a 22YZ250X. Best move I’ve made period. 1. I do miss 6th gear but rarely need it. 2. Hands down the best OEM suspension period. No need to invest over a $1000 to make the WP crap work like it should. 3. There are 2 good options for an E button. 4. Best 2 stroke motor ever goes to Yamaha. 5. No need to change what works best for 2 decades makes for proven reliability and unmatched aftermarket options. 6. Wealth of data available for troubleshooting and modifications because of longevity. 7. Limited tech on machine equals dependable and a repair friendly bike. 8. Price of the Yamaha is unbeatable. 9. It does everything the expensive bikes do. 10. You can easily overheat an KTM but I have yet to overheat the Yamaha. 11. Every bit as well built as any other comparable brand and usually better. 12. Spend some time on the BluCru, you will believe. 13.Listen to this video again.

​@PA-Tammy I've got both bikes, I love the yz250, and never been a ktm guy. I bought the new tbi and the yz seems irrelevant.

Very useful information. Hopefully people who live in higher elevation areas see this comment! Great information, Thanks for sharing!

Just run a lower flash point pre mix. To get rid of that spooge. Everyone runs oils with 500 degree flash point. Just like your jetting. Run a pre mix that fits your riding. Not mx or desert racing. Something 250 degree or lower. So it burns off instead of accumulates

Can you share your jetting specs for 1,000’ elevation? Thanks!

And man, the stock bike is so rich, I was surprised it did not foul plugs often. I have never ruined expensive Jersey's before, because of oil droplets coming from the stinger, and landing on the backs of my jerseys. I raised the compression by lowering the cylinder which helped a lot, and i am still working on nice, clean crisp jetting.

@@dormantmenace Just jet the carb correctly. Keep premix with a good oil, at 32:1. These YZ's are sold---super rich.

I installed the graphics at home. I'm not good at many things, but I'm pretty good at installing graphics, at least. But I know this is becoming a more popular option to have them installed on new plastics, and I'm not opposed to it. I just installed graphics on my kawasaki kx250f, and damn did that suck. Some bikes are easier than others. If my plastics were really scratched, I would have gotten them to put the graphics on new plastic and save me the headache but the bike was new so I did it myself.

The one thing I will say I love about Backyard designs is that once you order a kit from them, you can go back to your account and get individual replacement graphics from that kit. So if I scratch my right shroud graphic or break it, I can buy just the right shroud graphic. I don't have to buy another shroud set.

No, the KTM still uses oil injection with a separate oil tank located above the gas tank cap. So you do NOT have to mix gas. There is no lack of technology with the KTM that's why people love them so much. I love them. They are a great bike. Just remember, if your bike has an oil injector to routinely check, it's functioning correctly other wise your going to have a serious problem.

​@@nathangraham100..you pre.mix the XC, the XCW is injected

The ktm sx and xc models are pre mix tbi and the xcw are oil injection and tbi that’s facts the ktm Xc is closer to an sx than ever and the xcw is the trail hard enduro style with spring forks as well for 2024 only the sx keeps the air fork

@@nathangraham100 Which is why thy have had crank bearing problems.

This is a very valid question and a good one at that. I actually had to give it some thought. You are right to ask what's the point if I have 2 other MX bikes. I could have gone with a Beta or Sherco or Husqvarna or even a KLX230r trail 4 stroke. The answer is my wife's favorite trails are also at the same facility as my favorite mx tracks and it's hard to be at a MX track and not ride them so I wanted a bike that could. I think all the other brands make amazing bikes, but I chose the bike that fit my needs at a good price point as well. But if I didn't frequent mx tracks as often as I do, my choice probably would have been very different.

The YZ250 is not a winning MX bike anymore,--or they would be competitive with a 450 on a freeway modern MX track. Just the fact that Yamaha tries to keep up with a 450, (with high rpm power), makes it suck for anything else also. I did a lot of work to mine to make it a very good off road bike. Suspension, engine, plastic (I can't stand the batman look). Now--the bike is great at something,---and that will never be on a MX track against the faster 450's.

Yes they changed the ratio after 2022 so 2023 and 2024 are 32:1. But they jet these bikes from the factory based off the ratios in the manual so there is no notable difference across all the years when it comes to oil ratio. If you ever change your jetting to a different oil ratio then run that ratio but if you run stock jetting the manual recommendation is always spot on.

32:1 has been the standard for decades. Use it with a good oil. Klotz supertechniplate and Motul Kart GP 2-t oil have been dyno tested for durability to be the best, by friends of mine, (Quick Draw 2-stroke marine racing engines), and I trust their work because I know they are sharp guys. you will find much better performance, and gas mileage if you jet the carb well. The YZ's are sickly rich off the showroom floor.

The tight trails are NCMP. The wide trails that are fast are at The Ridge MX in Sanford NC. There whole loop is 5 and a half miles long.

@@nathangraham100 thanks for the response. I love the ridge trails. trying out Weaver tomorrow

The tighter and rougher the trail the better. Stand on pegs and turn the throttle.

@@nathangraham100 If you are ever in Michigan, check out the "CCC trails". Some tight stuff like "Tin Cup", but I like the 3rd gear sand whoops and berms,like the 40 mile loop "little O". Lodging and good places to eat nearby.

That's awesome! The Apex MX is on my list of upgrades. I'd encourage anyone who has this bike to get the Apex MX. You made a great choice.

Perfect for hauling ass to.

Never fouled a plug on my 2020. Run 1000ft elevation up to 1400ft. Just adjust air fuel mixture.

$8200 otd NOT including sales tax because it varies so widely from state to state. So just add your states sales tax rate. Find a dealer that sells close to msrp out the door. So many dealers add outrageous docking fees and extra fees. I called some places that gave me an otd price of $10,500

I have been racing here for more than ten years. It is a great track. I too had a first year crf250r! 2004 was the first year I believe.