KTM 200 or 300 for green laning....????

[Mike54]

Will say it again, a 350 exc is the one for this use. better than a 450 in this context.

[frenchy3]

I loved the idea of the DR350 returning in the form of the Beta Alp 4.0 but unfortunately it gained a lot of weight and some cheap components on the chassis and suspension. Suzuki DR350 and the grey import DR250 s were really great bikes. B)

[johnnyboxer]

Suzuki DR350 and the grey import DR250 s were really great bikes. B)

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[herman]

Just to mess with your brain still further I have done a 185 mile day on the 200 and we do three days solid in France on the 250s. As purely a lane bike I would go four stroke though B)

[ChasF]

There is no one bike that does it all. For me if I could only have 3 bikes it would be a completely different selection from my ideal 5 bike garage!

I have a Sherco 4.5i which I think is at least as good as a KTM 400exc.

[Richard Simpson]

Yes, I'm always forgetting it's missing and go to change up again at about 50 mph!

Grrr!

Bring back the DR350S!

I have Lol (thumbs) (thumbs) (thumbs

Love it!

I think I might just start looking for one in a year or two...

[chrisinflight]

There,s an awful lot of bollocks on here about 2 strokes. Are KTM 2t,s really that bad? I can vouch for Beta though, smooth power right from off-idle, unstallable low-down torque and economy which will get me 100 miles to a tank. Way more comfy than my drz and just so easy to ride on road and trail. Wait till FI 2 strokes are released and you,ll all be trading in your 4t tractors

[RichP]

There,s an awful lot of bollocks on here about 2 strokes. Are KTM 2t,s really that bad? I can vouch for Beta though, smooth power right from off-idle, unstallable low-down torque and economy which will get me 100 miles to a tank. Way more comfy than my drz and just so easy to ride on road and trail. Wait till FI 2 strokes are released and you,ll all be trading in your 4t tractors

+1 for the Beta. I've got a 300 XTrainer. Not as good as a four stroke on the road but not too bad, but get it off the tarmac and it's fantastic. Used it for a week trail riding round the Alps doing 100 miles + a day and thought it was brilliant. Oil injection so no messing about mixing fuel and reliable electric start so no trying to kick it up on off camber slopes.

[flipflopdog]

Well the opening post issue of 2 strokes has been dismissed. Mike54 seems to know his sh*t and theres a bang tidy 2012 350exc up for just over 3k so i'm hovering around the 400 or 350 at present for a final conclusion.....

[Mike54]

DON'T buy an 08-11 400 or 450, they have the split / dual sump. The 350 still holds its value, the engine is strong. For what you want it'd be ideal - try one