200 or 220?
- David_L6
- Gold Member
- Posts: 235
- Joined: 01:07 am Jun 04 2010
- Country:
- Location: Northwest Louisiana
200 or 220?
I've located two decent bikes within reasonable driving distance. A 2000 200 and a 2003 220. Any reason(s) to choose one over the other (not counting price or condition of bikes - just 200 vs 220)?
I plan on switching to a KX front suspension no matter which bike I buy. I'll also have RB Designs set the squish clearance just like I did for both of our CR250s. I know about the carb on the 220 - no big deal, I can have that done too.
I plan on switching to a KX front suspension no matter which bike I buy. I'll also have RB Designs set the squish clearance just like I did for both of our CR250s. I know about the carb on the 220 - no big deal, I can have that done too.
-
- Member
- Posts: 240
- Joined: 11:33 pm Dec 06 2006
- Country:
- Location: Newberg, Oregon
Both great bikes. I think the best factor is get the bike in the best condition. If they are the same condition, then pick the bike that matches your riding style and conditions. The 200 revs much better but the 220 lugs much better. I ride in the slippery NW so like to lug for traction. I basically ride my bike like a "3 stroke" to keep constant traction. I love my 220. But either bike is awesome!
WR sold. Now have 03 and 04 KDX 220s.
KXF 250 forks. RB Carb and Head. FMF rev pipe. Long live the KDX !!!
KXF 250 forks. RB Carb and Head. FMF rev pipe. Long live the KDX !!!
- Road Dawg
- Supporting Member I
- Posts: 66
- Joined: 04:29 pm Apr 08 2010
- Country:
-
- Member
- Posts: 169
- Joined: 07:56 am May 08 2008
- Country: USA
- Location: Louisiana
I have a 220. Great bike. My only complant is that every one that rides it thinks it is so slow... But it puts a smile on my face when I smoke them in the woods with it. U have to get used to the 220. Power delivery is different. 200 is just like most 2strokes, revy. So easy to get used to when coming off other bikes. I race my ktm250 now bc it's alot faster than my 220, but I'm gonna get a 200 soon and do another hybrid with it so i can race in the lites class. Really u can go wrong either way.
09 KTM 250 XC-W
2005 KX-DX Hybrid
03 Ozark (under construction)
1978 Honda NC50 (under construction)
2005 KX-DX Hybrid
03 Ozark (under construction)
1978 Honda NC50 (under construction)
-
- Supporting Member III
- Posts: 1484
- Joined: 02:26 pm Jun 29 2005
- Country:
- Location: Alabama
I'm sure the "200isbest220blows" crowd will be here in a moment. Them little motor guys are pretty vocal.
If you have a 220 and get the head and carb done and put a rev pipe on it it will out run the chassis. You'll switch your attention to forks and shock pretty quick.
I've ridden both and run a 220 now. The supposed superiority of the 200's overrev is pretty useless in the woods. I guess it is pretty handy in the last few seconds of a failed hill climb.
(watch out! here come the 200 guys!)
If you have a 220 and get the head and carb done and put a rev pipe on it it will out run the chassis. You'll switch your attention to forks and shock pretty quick.
I've ridden both and run a 220 now. The supposed superiority of the 200's overrev is pretty useless in the woods. I guess it is pretty handy in the last few seconds of a failed hill climb.
(watch out! here come the 200 guys!)
'08 KTM200xc
'99 CR/KDX Hybrid with that RB stuff done to it
KX100 for the boy
'99 CR/KDX Hybrid with that RB stuff done to it
KX100 for the boy
- Julien D
- KDXRider.net
- Posts: 5858
- Joined: 07:53 pm Nov 07 2008
- Country: USA
- Contact:
-
- Member
- Posts: 498
- Joined: 03:44 pm Jul 30 2009
- Country:
- Indawoods
- Creator and Founder
- Posts: 9951
- Joined: 09:59 am Jun 12 2003
- Country:
- Location: Midwest
OK... little carb guy!
*** Administrator //***
****'95 KDX 200/****
"People ate cows a thousand years ago for the same reason we eat them now. Cause they are easy to catch.We're not savages,we're just lazy. A cheetah could taste like chocolate heroin. But will never know. Those bastards are fast!!! "
****'95 KDX 200/****
"People ate cows a thousand years ago for the same reason we eat them now. Cause they are easy to catch.We're not savages,we're just lazy. A cheetah could taste like chocolate heroin. But will never know. Those bastards are fast!!! "
- bcdonyo
- Supporting Member
- Posts: 271
- Joined: 07:31 pm Nov 26 2008
- Country:
- Location: So. Nv.
- Julien D
- KDXRider.net
- Posts: 5858
- Joined: 07:53 pm Nov 07 2008
- Country: USA
- Contact:
- David_L6
- Gold Member
- Posts: 235
- Joined: 01:07 am Jun 04 2010
- Country:
- Location: Northwest Louisiana
Looks like it's going to be the 200. Someone else was quicker on the draw than I was and bought the 220. I'll be going to look at the 200 tomorrow morning. If it looks as good in person and it does in pictures, it'll be coming home with me. Just so happens there's a PW 50 for sale in the same town as the KDX so it will be coming home with me too. My 4 year old granddaughter will love it.
That will be two CR 250s, one TT-R 230, one KDX 200, one PW 50, and a 400 Big Bear 4 wheeler....(and that's not counting my boats!). How did I end up with so many TOYS!??? No wonder I have to work ALL THE TIME.
Y'all enjoy the 4th. I'll be working an extra shift.
That will be two CR 250s, one TT-R 230, one KDX 200, one PW 50, and a 400 Big Bear 4 wheeler....(and that's not counting my boats!). How did I end up with so many TOYS!??? No wonder I have to work ALL THE TIME.
Y'all enjoy the 4th. I'll be working an extra shift.
2000 KDX200 / 2002 CR250 / 2003 CR250 / 2008 TT-R230 / 2011 Brute Force 750 / 2012 Brute Force 750 EPS
- bcdonyo
- Supporting Member
- Posts: 271
- Joined: 07:31 pm Nov 26 2008
- Country:
- Location: So. Nv.
- David_L6
- Gold Member
- Posts: 235
- Joined: 01:07 am Jun 04 2010
- Country:
- Location: Northwest Louisiana
>|QBB<[/url]
That avatar is one of my race boats (I currently have two.) I also have a "fishing boat" and a "duck hunting" boat. Both aluminum. Fishing boat is 17' with a 50 horse. Duck hunting boat is 15' with a 25 horse. At one time or another I have used both for both purposes.
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
I think my experience is opposite of yours. I think my boats are cheaper to MAINTAIN than the motorcycles. Initial purchase / building is a different story though.bcdonyo wrote:I have two boats myself and they cost me a lot more to maintain than 6 motorcycyles. Cool avatar BTW!
That avatar is one of my race boats (I currently have two.) I also have a "fishing boat" and a "duck hunting" boat. Both aluminum. Fishing boat is 17' with a 50 horse. Duck hunting boat is 15' with a 25 horse. At one time or another I have used both for both purposes.
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
- bcdonyo
- Supporting Member
- Posts: 271
- Joined: 07:31 pm Nov 26 2008
- Country:
- Location: So. Nv.