KTM 125 EXC vs KTM 200 EXC?

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Probably the wrong place to ask, as I tend to answer these sorts of questions for others, but anyway...
I've been stuck on the idea of a KTM200 EXC 2003+ for a while; the wheels should be interchangeable with my KTM 690 enduro and especially after riding Michael J's 300, I decided I'd prefer something a bit smaller that I can really work (originally quite liked the idea of the 300, especially the electric-boot ones).
Anyway, the 200 is apparently the 125 with a bit more go (same bike, bigger barrel) - so I got thinking, do I really need to the 200, or would I enjoy the 125 as much or more (need to work it even more).
Anyone ridden both or similar who can compare?

Riding it would be a mixture of Hare and Hounds and similar tracks as well as some green-laning and the like.

[mr.tattoo]

i really liked the 200 felt like a crosser but with a bit of oomph, the 125 felt flat at shity to be fair. ive had a few 200's now and for enduro type riding there awesome, bit peaky on the road but lanes is where there at.
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Obviously I've not ridden either but I reckon you'll get bored with the 125 G. You're always going on about weight of bikes, and I figure that if the 200 is the same weight as the 125, you ought to go with the 200. Part of what you liked about the GasGas EC300 is the grunt of it, which is why you'd be better on the 200 IMO.
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[mr.tattoo]

i know exactly what you mean g, get the 200. i love my big bore 2 bangers but hard to really ride fast and hard unless your good, the 200 you can really rag around and i ride much faster easier on it them my 300's etc.... the 125 will feel fun like that but after a few long rides youl get fed up, the 200 has grunt but still a little rev machine like a 125, 250 and up start to get grunty and less involved to ride i thought...... on a few trf rides round here the 200 ktm was the most popular bike, must be for a reason, unless there all gays and cant hadle the power of a proper 2 banger lol my mates got a 200 and said you can have a go next time he out over newlands if you like?
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I'm good, but cheers for the offer... got me a 200 EXC last night .
Riding around at 'Enduroland' today I can report that, as many adverts tell us (though not this one, as it wasn't sold by a chav) it "has a powerband in every gear" .
Was quite surprised how much go it has, had to start paying attention keeping the front down as I got a used to it and a bit faster!

Some of the speed thing is down to gearing I'm sure. It seems it's harder to ride at a reasonable pace than a 300 as you do have to be a bit more wary of when the powerband kicks in, while the bigger CC bikes have that flatter power delivery. Of course that's reasonable generally, not in relation to the speed the bike's capable of .

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Give us a go mister

How was EnduroLand?

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It's not registered (yet), but I'm sure will make an apperance at Gingers at some point soonish .

Enduroland was quite good. Decent variation of stuff in the tracks (they seperate quads and bikes, then swap them over at lunch time) as well as plenty-enough time out and a few people that were only a little faster than me (even had a very few let me past, though most just flew past me.)

https://gees.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p204925152-4.jpg
More general pictures up tomorrow.