So Iv'e decided I'm buying a KDX 200 but which one!?
Posted: 02:37 pm Oct 19 2014
Hello everyone, Eric from Ohio in the good ole U.S. of A. I've grown up racing district 11 motocross from 12--16 years old. I am now 28 and have not been on a motocross bike in the past 5 years (I ride a streetbike regularly)
Question? Do I spend more $$$$ to buy a newer, fresher KDX 200 or do I spend less then $1k. on a older early 90's KDX???
I will not be riding motocross ever again (injuries) but behind my house I have miles & miles of rocky, gravel creek bed to ride in aswell as many wide open famers fields to play in. These KDX'S seem to have no power, (I've test ridden a few, didn't buy any of them) To me they seem to be low on compression??? What would a kdx 200 low on compression feel like.?
Example: The 1990 Kdx 200 I test rode with 1680 original miles on it didn't really "pull" at all. I weight 165lbs. I sat all the way forward on the gas cap, pegged the throttle in 1st gear and speed shifted wide open 1st. thru 3rd. gear and the front tire b_a_r_e_l_Y left the road maybe an inch of 2. Subsequently I didn't buy that bike assume it must need a top end rebuild. Am I wrong assuming this?
Help a semi retired ex. B class motocross racer come to grips with how a STRONG used kdx 200 should feel and pull, I don't want to end up buying junk because of lack of KDX specific knowledge.
Question? Do I spend more $$$$ to buy a newer, fresher KDX 200 or do I spend less then $1k. on a older early 90's KDX???
I will not be riding motocross ever again (injuries) but behind my house I have miles & miles of rocky, gravel creek bed to ride in aswell as many wide open famers fields to play in. These KDX'S seem to have no power, (I've test ridden a few, didn't buy any of them) To me they seem to be low on compression??? What would a kdx 200 low on compression feel like.?
Example: The 1990 Kdx 200 I test rode with 1680 original miles on it didn't really "pull" at all. I weight 165lbs. I sat all the way forward on the gas cap, pegged the throttle in 1st gear and speed shifted wide open 1st. thru 3rd. gear and the front tire b_a_r_e_l_Y left the road maybe an inch of 2. Subsequently I didn't buy that bike assume it must need a top end rebuild. Am I wrong assuming this?
Help a semi retired ex. B class motocross racer come to grips with how a STRONG used kdx 200 should feel and pull, I don't want to end up buying junk because of lack of KDX specific knowledge.