I have found an extremely mint 1997 kx 250 with every possible option to make a MX'er a great woods bike. From a gnarly pipe and FWW to skid plates and a kick stand. Everything is new, suspension revalved, brand new plastics.
Is a 97 too old? $2400 obo CAN dollars. Should I look at something newer?
1997 too old for a mint woods bike?
Started by
Dusto
, Aug 06 2012 12:55 PM
10 replies to this topic
Posted 06 August 2012 - 02:05 PM
97 isn't too old, but price is a bit steep for my taste. I have a 98 YZ250 and it doesn't seem to lack in anything compared to some of the guys I ride with.
Posted 06 August 2012 - 03:19 PM
I agree the price is on the high side, but i imagine it could be "had" cheaper.
Posted 08 August 2012 - 04:50 PM
It goes without saying that a 15 year old bike isn't going to handle like a 2012...it just depends on a buyers budget. Bikes are expensive in Canada...I can buy similar for $1200-$1400 all day
Posted 09 August 2012 - 05:40 AM
Dusto, on 06 August 2012 - 12:55 PM, said:
I have found an extremely mint 1997 kx 250 with every possible option to make a MX'er a great woods bike. From a gnarly pipe and FWW to skid plates and a kick stand. Everything is new, suspension revalved, brand new plastics.
Is a 97 too old? $2400 obo CAN dollars. Should I look at something newer?
Is a 97 too old? $2400 obo CAN dollars. Should I look at something newer?
Not sure how canadian dollars break down to american, so can't help you much on the price tho
Posted 09 August 2012 - 02:05 PM
Sounds about right for Canadian bikes, I look at prices often, thats normal for a mint bike. Although I'd offer 2k!
Posted 09 August 2012 - 02:08 PM
That's about a $1000 to high, even by canadian standards. I know about 10 bikes right now with the oldest being a 03 in that price range.
Don't buy it, walk away!
Don't buy it, walk away!
Posted 09 August 2012 - 07:56 PM
I bought my 2008 RM125 for $2800 and I got a smoking deal on it. Most (90%) of the 125's around here are around $3000, and I mean like a 2002 125 for $3000. I had never seen a 125 newer than 2005 for under $3000. So I did really well. I would say the bike is worth maybe $2200 or $2300.
Canadian bikes tend to be $1000 more than what it would go for in America.
Canadian bikes tend to be $1000 more than what it would go for in America.
Posted 12 August 2012 - 02:19 PM
Dusto, on 06 August 2012 - 12:55 PM, said:
I have found an extremely mint 1997 kx 250 with every possible option to make a MX'er a great woods bike. From a gnarly pipe and FWW to skid plates and a kick stand. Everything is new, suspension revalved, brand new plastics.
Is a 97 too old? $2400 obo CAN dollars. Should I look at something newer?
Is a 97 too old? $2400 obo CAN dollars. Should I look at something newer?
Definitely not too old, I just rebuilt a 98 KX250 and it is a tractor, pulls hard all day long. The only way I would pay 2400 for it is if it came with an A-kit suspension setup.
Posted 12 August 2012 - 03:34 PM
nah bike isn't too old. i don't have a problem keeping up with the brand newer bikes on my 1999 yz125.
