a yamaha wr250f, a ktm 200exc or a yamaha yz250f?
Jason gave you very good advice. He is a little mistaken concerning the wide ratio gearbox. It is designed FOR woods or enduro riding. Notice the headlight. It means that the gears cover a wider spectrum of speeds. His first gear is very tall or fast. A motocross bike is always at high rpm and maximum possible speed. He needs to slip his clutch to make that gear suitable for slow riding. First gear on the WR is low enough that you can leave the clutch out and still putt around. I feel that the WR250 would be OK for you. The YZ has the close ratio box, for the track. The 2007 KTM 200 is a 2-stroke. It is an XC, or XC-W for the wide ratio. The 200 EXC (US)was last seen in 2005 according to Cycleworld.(Also 2-stroke). These are good bikes, but expensive. The Yamahas are 4 strokes as you likely know. You can do a search on any model that you choose. You will get opinions from people who actually own these bikes as well as from magazines. You will learn things like recurring problems that certain models might have had. I know one for road bikes that is very helpful. It is bikez.com. Very cool site. It might cover dirt also. Anything that you choose will be fun. Something that will still satisfy you as your skills increase is the goal. Pros are still having fun on these 250 4 strokes. They can be modified to the hilt as well. Lots of money though. Good luck with your choice. Have fun.
It depends on your skill level. I love the woods, and I ride a yz400f. However...I've been riding in the woods for a long time and it's not easy for people to ride a bike that is designed for motocross, in the woods. It involves a lot of "clutch work" to keep the engine from stalling in slow, technical terrain. If you are a new rider, I would recommend the TT-R230 Yamaha, or XR from Honda. (I don't know much about KTM's)Both of these are "trail" bikes and are designed for lugging around in slow, technical terrain. The Yamaha WR would be even worse if you're a new rider, because the WR stands for Wide Ratio transmission. This makes it even easier for you to stall the engine at low speeds. It is designed for high speed desert riding. Be honest with your skill level. Don't succomb to the hot look of the motocross bikes, or pressure from your friends. If you're going to be riding wood trails the majority of the time...you'll be much happier with a "trail bike." Good Luck.
The 250F MX bikes tend to over heat in the woods under some conditions. The WR is going to have a larger radiator than the YZ. Also you are getting electric start which is a huge plus in the woods. A lot of people will say stay away from 2 strokes and I'm a 4 stroke rider myself, but the KTM 200 is just an incredible bike. The current models are the XC and XC-W. They quit using the EXC designation on the 200. The W model has a wider ratio tranny and softer suspension. I would go for the KTM no questions asked. The KTM is also about $400 cheaper than the WR or YZ at $5948 MSRP. My second choice would be the WR. I really wouldn't go with the YZ-F personally. The CRF250X is also a great woods bike.
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