What to buy? YZ250, YZ426F or YZ450F

[Twistedtrik]

I am looking for a dirtbike and am pretty set on Yamaha. I am not sure however if I want to go 2 or 4 stroke. We are going to be doing alot of mountain riding ( hunting scouting ) trails, track and dunes so I am leaning toward the 4 stroke but I am use to riding 2 stroke 250's ( it's been a couple yrs since i had one ). I weigh in around 260 now so that is also something to consider. What do you guys think?

[250rNevo]

the last thing anyone on this forum will suggest is a thumper, I have mostly 2 strokes. I ride a 1994 RM125 and a brand new left over 2006 CRF 450R, with your weight I would say the 450 is the choice but YZ250's are very powerfull too. I weight 165 and my 450 will go up ANY hill. I would consider the 450 due to your weight.

[Twistedtrik]

That's kinda the way I am leaning. I rode a 2 stroke 250 a few weeks ago and it was fine with my weight but I wasn't doing any mountain riding either. I have heard the 426's are good bike ( alot cheaper than a 450 ) but does anybody here own one and have any opinions?

[TeamBlue250]

i suggest a yz 250 i have a 2002 and it has all the power i need, to climb any hill

[02yamahablaster]

I had a 2002 426 and it was pretty top heavy bike. It does have good power though. If you do get a 426 do the 450 cam mod. It adds automatic decompression so you don't have to do the "starting procedure" anymore.

[O.J. Simpson]

you might also want to consider the fact that you plan on doing some mountain riding. With the 2 stroke you may have to play with jetting, depending on how much your elevation changes. just my 2 cents

[honda86]

250...most 426s have alot of hours and are time bombs...the 450s are just too expensive. 2 strokes the best way to go

[Twistedtrik]

Elevation changes will be huge. That is why I am looking into a thumper. I have seen a few really good deals in the state ( even on 450s ) so I think that will probably be the route I am going.

[rm80 owner]

get the YZ250 because if you sign up for this sight you have to have a 2strokeand because 2stroke are a lot better than 4stroke.

[Twistedtrik]

Originally Posted by rm80 owner

get the YZ250 because if you sign up for this sight you have to have a 2strokeand because 2stroke are a lot better than 4stroke.

That was a pretty lame reply. If you look in my sig I already own 2 2 strokes. Technically I own 5 of them ( 1 quad and 2 jet skis aren't listed ) but thanks for the info regarding joining the site. So anyways my mind is made up after the last reply, I am buying a YZ426. Hopefully within the next week or so.