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Blakelpd5

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Just made a deal on a 2014 xc250e. Pretty stoked. My last two bikes have been identical except for the production year, and I'm looking to add a bigger bike to the stable for hillclimbing, and lazy days...


Last bike
09 Husqvarna WR 165 - sold

Current Bike
13 Husqvarna CR 165 - Will probably never sell

How do you guys that own this bike like it?? I strayed away from the 300 because I don't want to ride 2 gears high, sitting down all the time...
 
Blakelpd5 said:
Just made a deal on a 2014 xc250e. Pretty stoked. My last two bikes have been identical except for the production year, and I'm looking to add a bigger bike to the stable for hillclimbing, and lazy days...


Last bike
09 Husqvarna WR 165 - sold

Current Bike
13 Husqvarna CR 165 - Will probably never sell

How do you guys that own this bike like it?? I strayed away from the 300 because I don't want to ride 2 gears high, sitting down all the time...
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Is this Blake from Oregon?

Marc
 
Welcome to the club you will enjoy your new ride for sure ! This site is a wealth of information ,and these guys are more than ready to help .
 
bowhunter007 said:
Riding lazy...since the 300s are well known for their chuggability.
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Thank you BowHunter, Yes exactly what I mean. A 300 would make me lazy. I'm not saying you can't ride them aggressively, I just don't think it suits my style as much as 250.


Yes, Marc, It is indeed me! You still hanging around these parts??? I still get pissed when I think about your gas-gas being jacked.....
 
Blakelpd5 said:
Thank you BowHunter, Yes exactly what I mean. A 300 would make me lazy. I'm not saying you can't ride them aggressively, I just don't think it suits my style as much as 250.


Yes, Marc, It is indeed me! You still hanging around these parts??? I still get pissed when I think about your gas-gas being jacked.....
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Hey Blake

You and I both. It looks like I am going back to KTM and buying a 13 450XCW. You are going to love the Gas Gas! If you have any questions, I am here.
 
Welcome to the fold....where in OR do you call home?

There are a few of us Oregonians in the mix, I'm south of PDX and ride Tillamook 95% of the time; have now logged over 100 hours on my '11 EC200 since Nov '13 :D

Oh yeah...the bike doesn't truly exist until you post pictures...LOL.
 
Haha, I know, the bike doesn't exist, until I have it!!! Trust me, as soon as I get my little paws on it, I'll post pics... It's gonna be a couple weeks. Still in the contract phase, but getting excited. Talked with Richard at House of Horsepower yesterday for about 30 minutes. Sounds like there is lots of good support out there for this brand, which is my main concern.

One of my main reasons for the gas-gas route, is my favorite dealer, Bills Motorcycles Plus, in Salem, starting stocking this brand, and I love how they run their business.

I live in Tigard, I ride the burn 75% of the time. Ride Hood River the second most, and then travel as much as i can with the bike.

Chances are we've run into eachother up in the burn, and may even have some common riding partners.
 
Blakelpd5 said:
One of my main reasons for the gas-gas route, is my favorite dealer, Bills Motorcycles Plus, in Salem, starting stocking this brand, and I love how they run their business.

I live in Tigard, I ride the burn 75% of the time. Ride Hood River the second most, and then travel as much as i can with the bike.

Chances are we've run into eachother up in the burn, and may even have some common riding partners.
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I've been drooling over the '14 200 Bill has for a while, he's good people and did me right on swapping linkage bearings out for me a few weeks ago.

We're practically neighbors, I'm down in Sherwood...lol. Usually stage out of Diamond Mill, Cedar Creek, or Jordan...probably run across each other at some point out there :D

Look forward to seeing pics and then on the trail if it works out :cool:
 
I've got a 13 250R, and thrown a leg over my local dealers 15' 250R demo bike. For me, I prefer the smaller capacity for the reasons you've listed. They suit my riding style, and while the power of the 300 isn't that much more the snap right from idle did get a bit tiring if you tried to ride it aggressively (particularly in the tight stuff/lower gears). I've owned a 2010 300 as well, which I converted to a 250, so back to back comparison.

The 250 still chugs down well, the 300 doesn't quite rev as freely. Both make ample power, it just feels like the 300 starts pulling harder sooner. The 250 gives you more room to play in the lower rpm before it takes off.

I'm sure you'll love it! and even the 250 will feel like a handful compared to one of walts 165 kits. I've had a leg over one of them too :D
 
liv2day said:
Welcome to the fold....where in OR do you call home?

There are a few of us Oregonians in the mix, I'm south of PDX and ride Tillamook 95% of the time; have now logged over 100 hours on my '11 EC200 since Nov '13 :D

Oh yeah...the bike doesn't truly exist until you post pictures...LOL.
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Live2Day

He will hurt you, be careful ;) He doesnt feel pain :)
 
iamovru said:
Live2Day

He will hurt you, be careful ;) He doesnt feel pain :)
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LOL...I used to be like that too; then a few offs had me slow down. I get my speed fix on the track now (asphalt). It's usually not the initial pain, but the lingering stuff a few days (weeks) later...lol.
 
liv2day said:
LOL...I used to be like that too; then a few offs had me slow down. I get my speed fix on the track now (asphalt). It's usually not the initial pain, but the lingering stuff a few days (weeks) later...lol.
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Blake hasnt learned those lessons yet ;) You guys should hook up, you will have a blast and a bunch of laughs.:)
 
Haha Marc, We need to hook up. We Haven't ridden together in 4 years??


I don't wreck nearly as much as I used to haha...
 
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