right now I would say I am an above novice rider, but not an expert yet, right now I have a walet full of money and no bike for myself, so guys you know what that means,, my shorts are on fire to spend soem cash. I started looking at a CR500 project bike, then backec off that , then found a KTM380 and thought about that too long, from the writeups I have seen I like the characteristics atributed to the KTM200 or the KDX220 strangley enough a 2001 and newer of either will cost me about the same. anyway I want a trail rider with good manners, and the more I interface with guys on smaller 4 strokes I tend not to want one, just because of the maintenance, I don't hear the same on the 650 4 strokes but an not sure if this is true. I want a torque bike with good off idle manners and good climbing capability. no place I ride right now is flat, I want good range and distance and OK street manners. figure 25% street useage |