What Kind Of Bike???

[Mx353]

So I currently ride suzuki rm125s and a rm250. I'm looking at getting a brand new bike. I'm looking at the honda, yamaha or suzuki 250f. I've ridden the honda and yamaha but I haven't ridden the zook. I loved the honda and I thought the yamaha was just okay. I've been riding suzukis for 4 years now and I've had quite a few problems. The only reason I'm looking at the rmz is because I've heard from pretty much everybody that they are the best bike in the class. I can get a killer deal on a yamaha from a local shop so that's the main reason I'm looking at the yami. What do you guys think???

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[Cokeham]

If you go with the Yamaha, be careful not to cut yourself on the plastics!







Best place to ask this tho, is Thumpertalk.

[Mx353]

Ill do that when I get home but since I'm on my phone I figured I minus well just ask here.

[BigMamaJama610]

I prefer yamahas just because i feel they are the most reliable but you cant base your decision off of other peoples opinions so just look at the facts. Yamaha came out with a high performance 4 stroke when they released the yz400f in the late 90s and they got it right from the start. All other japanese brands released theirs a few years later and had a bunch of recalls. Correct me if im wrong but i believe hondas were blowing up left and right while zooks and kawis were seizing up due to overheating. They have obviously fixed these problems since but yamaha has had a 4 stroke race engine in development the longest and have had less problems. Those yamis are bullet proof and i would go with one of them. But then again as long as you take care of something it will be good to you. Good luck with your decision.

[Mx353]

Thanks for the input. I wasn't thrilled with the bike handling and powerwise though. I liked the honda the best so far. I'm worried about nuying the yamaha though cuz its old technology. I mean why not buy the best technology I can.

[BigMamaJama610]

thats a good point go with what you feel the fastest on

[Mx353]

Any bike can be made fast though. I mean I can get a new yamaha and put $5000 into making it faster and better suspension or should I get a suzuki or a honda and just throw $2500 into suspension? That'll all equal about the same price wise.

[BigMamaJama610]

then again any bike can be made fast with the right rider.... so maybe the yamaha is the right choice since you said you coul dget a deal on it and upgrades are always a possibility