From: pams@triton.unm.edu (Roost)
Subject: Re: Honda 4 stroke choice
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 92 20:13:19 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

In article <1992Oct12.170352.1330@megatek.com> redman@plate.megatek.com (Tim Redfield) writes:
>
>I am looking to purchase a new XR 4 stroke to replace
>my '85 yz 250.  Choosing a 4 stroke 'cause I want
>something that I can putt around on if I feel like it.  
>Adios premix hassles.  80 % of my riding is done down
>in Baja,  the other 20 % in the mountains/deserts east of
>San Diego.  I'm ~ 6 foot, 175 pounds.  The 600 is about
>25 lbs. heavier than the 250, which is considerably heavier
>than my current ride.  So what are your opinions of 
>the 600 versus the 250?   Thanx mucho...
>-- 

I have two 1991 XR-600's and one 1988 XR-250 in my garage.  One of the 600's
is mine, one is my brother's and the 250 belongs to one of my friends. (Don't
you think I should get some kind of compensation for storing their bikes like
free gas or something?  Oh well  >:)  ). . .
The XR-250 is in the process of being cleaned up to sell because it is just too
underpowered for the kind of riding we do.  We all desert race which consists
of a lot of SAND river washes, SAND hills and some high country rock/tree/
road areas.  For practice we are either riding in the sand, on skinny mountain
trails or on gravel/dirt roads.  The sand hills and river washes eat the 250
like it was a moped.  It is completely stock and would probably benefit from
performance mods but instead, my friend is looking to buy either an XR-600
or a CR-250.  The "show what you got" riding that takes place on the local
sand hills really shows brute horsepower.  We race the 600's and two of my other
friend's CR-250 and CR-500 up hills that none of us can even get close to the
top of riding the XR-250.
I think that the XR-250 would be fun to ride on trails and in tight trees etc.
but for open land or big power needs it falls short.  After riding a two stroke
250, I think that you would feel way under powered on the XR-250.

Now about the weight etc.:   (I am ~  6'4'' 180lbs.)
My XR-600 weighs about 265 lbs. dry (after some mods)
The XR-250 weighs about 250 lbs. dry    The CR-500 weighs about 225 lbs. dry
The CR-250 weighs about 215 lbs. dry

At times the 600 and the 500 feel heavier than they really are because of the
massive torque that tries to rip you off of the bike.  It will take you a 
while to get used to the 600...  It is a BIG bike...  I ride it in its worst
element (SAND and extra weight don't mix well!) but have become very
competetive with whatever anyone else is riding.  Since the suspension changes
in 1991, the XR-600 has become one of the best bikes in the world for overall
fun while still having great racing potential.  Massive jumps will prove to
you that yes it does weigh 40 to 50 lbs. more than a comparable 2 stroker but
I love the controllable power and awesome low end!
IMHO the 600 is easily the best choice for the money in 4 strokes.

(P.S.- After being a total 4 stroke man, I have to admit that I love my
 friends CR-250 and would really like to have one for motocross!  Anyone
 have an extra one I could "borrow" for a while?   >:) )

                                                                 1991 XR-600
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From: jld@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Jeff Deeney)
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 14:35:38 GMT
Subject: Re: Kenda trail test results
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Fort Collins, CO, USA