KTM Dirt Bikes Forum

Am I crazy for thinking to change from an 06 WR450 with mods to make it run better than a yzf, to a 250/300 XC-W(e)?  I know that a 4 stroke needs twice the displacement for the same power, but am still wavering in my decision.  What do you think?  

IMO don't do it. I find with Ktm's they get very bad gas mileage. and I just overall don't feel 2 strokes anymore.
When I went from a 2 stroke snowmobile to a 4 stroke I loved it and in the Spring when I rode my buddies 4 stroke dirtbike I immediatly got a 4 stroke a month later. 2 strokes are yippy and have little bottom end power then wake up around mid, and 4 strokes are smooth and have plenty of bottom power right to the top.     Do whatever you want to do.  
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It takes a real man to say a 230 is a nice bike - Will12546

Zak makes a good point. It really depends on your application. A 2 stroke does have less bottom end but makes more power.
Sprocket and pipe can do wonders to a 2 stroke. And then you have light waight and flickable power and without the over heating and starting and repair issues.
It really depends what you want the bike for.  
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wyowr450r:
Am I crazy for thinking to change from an 06 WR450 with mods to make it run better than a yzf, to a 250/300 XC-W(e)?  I know that a 4 stroke needs twice the displacement for the same power, but am still wavering in my decision.  What do you think?

i had an opportunity to see Malcolm Smith this last week riding a 2008 250 xc-w.
I didn't ask him what he thought about the machine. i don't think he is in the business of making endorsements.
make of it what you will.  

OK.  
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y spend money on a new bike and not just stick with the wr?  
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woods is so good at dirtrider that he can sanders his own thread now thats saying something

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