which 4t enduro bike?

[drzsta]

Hi again,

now my yz125 is gone im after maybe a 250f or 450, although 2 strokes are fun - im miss the old 4 for some reason (although i know i'll regret when i drop her after the 52nd time in a single race )

Im currently looking at '08 models, im leaning towards an '08 husky TE450 because i do like the close ratio tranny for the woods.

im looking for something that can do H&h and the odd B.E.C round that i can do.

anybody ever rode a husky?
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Current Bikes - BMW S1000RR ‘17 & KTM 690 SMC-R ‘12

[Imonster]

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I've never managed to drown a bike, 2 or 4 stroke, and I have been in moderately deep water a few times, though not all the time.

Personally I find at my level I doubt I'd be to worried about the close ratio gearbox on a big 4 stroke endurobike because they've got wide enough range of power that I've got more than enough for my needs.

I would like another big 4 stroke competition bike sometime, but it'd definitely only be as a second bike to a 2 stroke enduro.
I believe you can get the KTMs with different ratios if that's important to you - but a lot rarer in the UK than the US.

Generally, from what I've seen all the 450 4 stroke enduro bikes aren't too far off - and the 250s tend to be fairly similar at least for the latest competitive models go.
If I was sticking to a 4 stroke, I think for enduro I'd be tempted for a 250f, maybe big bored, or possibly consider that sleeved down - but then as I say, partly because I don't feel I could make decent use of the bigger bike.
If I had some nice fast American trails to play with, definitely like a big competition thumper to abuse.

[Imonster]