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Thinking about a KDX220

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Hi guys, I'm in the market for a KDX220R 2002 and up. I will mostly do trail riding but I have to make some open road to get the trails (20 miles). I want to know the autonomy in miles of a stock KDX. What is the maximum cruising speed of a KDX on an open road ? I'm interested by a KDX because I've read here that is a reliable and a low maintenance machine. I will probably ride once a week so I guess I can make some seasons on a top end and a bottom end? Is it true?
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Gearing will determine the cruising speed. Stock is a 13/47 combo which in the trail riding world is kinda a tall gear but work OK. I would say 45 to 50 mph should be pretty comfortable. Around 70 would be top speed with that gearing.

I really don't know how long a top end would last using it for road use too... but with the frequency of riding you would be doing, I would say a fresh top end would last you at least a few years. Most go 5 years or so.... and bottom ends are pretty bulletproof.
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Post by AZRickD »

Twenty miles? I tried that once. Better to trailer it. Your bike will appreciate it.

My 13/50 220R does 75.

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Post by TlocRacing »

Thanks for your reply! How many miles can I get from a full gaz tank ?
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I can get 45 when I ride around my big-open fields, I get 60 or better in the woods.
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Mileage dpends. The more the bike is on the Main Jet the more Fuel it uses.
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I would say 50-60 depending on the conditions
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Post by marco220 »

I'm with AZRick -- trailer, truck or carrier for 20 miles.

If you're shopping for a 220 read up on the piston problems posted several times on the site -- especially if you plan on running it max speed for that long. IMHO, I don't think you'll see a huge difference in top speed between the 220 and a 200 that's properly tuned.

Also, what kind of tires do you intend to run?? Can't see many offroad liking that treatment very much.
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I'm thinking to run off road tires. Do you think I am better to buy a 4 strokes trail bike like an XR400 ? I want something reliable but I'm little scared that the XR400 will weighing too much for tight trail.
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Post by marco220 »

I can't say anything about the XR400 but I just recenty asked about a WR450F here: http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4334
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