[Miner]

Try both if you can, 300/350 are great options. I love two strokes and think they should be cherished whilst we can still have them. I ride a 300/2 in the desert but I like to live dangerously, taking back to the mrs all the time. [emoji28]

I like smokers big and small, 350/4 a good bike to get on and ride though. Try both. Ride what you feel most comfortable on, or most uncomfortable if you’re that way inclined. [emoji1][emoji482]

 

[Miner]

If agree with the last two points… [emoji16] Pindie’s about coming from the road onto dirt resonates well. Came from a CBR600 into the dirt with no real prior experience, knew I wanted a smoker. Guy we know was selling a 200EXC and 200SX to buy a 250XC for Enduro/H&H. Went for my first ride on it, was like Bambi on spice![emoji28]

“Aye… good off-roaders make good road riders but it seldom goes the other way… [emoji16]”

Aye, cheers John. [emoji847][emoji28] Guy was a trials rider from youth, great control/skill.

Bought the 200EXC and off I went, still got it. [emoji16] Like a big 125, can lug about though, should be ideal… old ones have the same 38mm carb as the SX though, comes on the pipe and takes off like a scalded cat. [emoji3062][emoji28] You learn a lot more riding the smaller smokers though, if you can ride them well you can ride anything well. Big bikes just teach bad habits.

Brought Mrs onto two wheels from a four stroke ATV, big RFS motor. She’s having to go back to her learner RG125 days and learn how to use the clutch properly as got her on a 150SX. A 250/4 probably an easier starting point but she’ll learn more on this. Can always move to a four stroke like a 350 later.

Riding a four stroke feels like cheating after years on the smokers… but they aren’t for everyone. Need ridden but when it’s all working together, singing, flowing, it’s magic. [emoji3526]

 

[Miner]

KTM dropped the ball getting rid of the 200 IMHO… sure the 150 is fun but those extra 50cc make a massive difference, especially in enduro tune. The 200 is a woods weapon.