Ktm 250 exc 2T or 350 exc f (4t)

[anonymous-user]

Looking at getting a green laner and am looking at either a ktm 350 exc f , as I rode one for a week in Spain off road, or, a 250 exc two stroke.

A 2011 or later 250 2t (for the electric start) comes in around £2800 to £3300
A 350 4t , a little older, comes in around the same money.

Any recommendations?

I loved the 350 , but I also like the idea of a smoker as they are easier to maintain, I know two strokes from younger days, and I like the power band on pipe/ on Reed valve.

Any feedback / things I've missed ?

[Andy XRV]

I use a 350 EXC F for green laneing and before that my lad used it for enduro and hare and hounds. It’s a great bike, very easy to ride and for lanes it pretty low maintenance.

I’ve never ridden he 250smoker but I’m sure it’s just as good. The only reason I wouldn’t swap is a lot of the advantages of the smoker, weight and power are a bit wasted on the lanes I ride. If I were doing enduro events I would certainly test ride one.

But if you like a slightly lighter bike and the power delivery then maybe it’s the bike for you.

[Hungrymc]

I’ve just bought a 350 exc-f for green laning. I did contemplate a 2 stroke but I just felt a 4 stroke would be a little easier to keep. I’m not experienced enough off road to really compare one enduro bike with another, but I can say it’s pretty light, has bags of grunt, and it seems to handle pretty well. It is physically big, but you know all this if you’ve ridden one so I’m not really being any help.

[powerstroke]

If you're a reasonable rider then your head would buy a 4T and your heart a 2T !!
4 is better on the road , fuel mix carrying oil is a pain with the 2t and they hate going at a steady speed older ones vibrate through the pegs which isn't nice on the road
off road the 2T rules , lighter and flick round and over things ruts become fun , makes an antisocial noise !!!
4t sounds like a lawnmower if you potter along Ive got a 17 250 EXC 2t currently last year of the carb first year with a balance shaft
I love it but would like to have a 350 4t again as well... pros and cons what ever you chose the EXC's are great bikes
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Edited by powerstroke on Thursday 30th August 22:57

[Steve Bass]

Save a little more and go for the 300ecx with a Rekluse clutch 👍

You can thank me later 😉

[MotorsportTom]

I'd say it completely depends on your experience and competence of which only you can answer.

I was looking to buy an electric start 250 4 stroke recently and ended up with a kick only 200 2 stroke

Realistically the bike is too much for me but it is good fun trying. I would undoubtedly be faster, more comfortable and have less faff riding a 4 stroke but I am happy with what I have.

anonymous said:

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You are talking about bikes built for competition. The 4 strokes and 2 strokes will all require frequent maintenance depending on how you ride, what you ride and how often you ride.

[powerstroke]

anonymous said:

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less than a competition 4T which needs valve clearance checks and oil changes every few hours
both recommend new pistons at 100 ish hours dependent on use ...

[crusty]

The answer is a 300 2T

Very very torquey, so you can just burble on like a 4T, then very exciting when you get on the pipe

Both 2T and 4T need looking after, so don't get hung up on which one regarding maintenance

[BobSaunders]

I've a 2018 300 EXC TPI. Great fun. No need to rev the tits off it to get it moving, and you can lug it over obstacles and accelerate out in the same gear. So lazy riding style. Minimum weight difference to a 250 in technical, maximum fun of a 300 on open terrain.

Maintenance was a concern, but it's £500ish quid for bits, and probably wont need to do it until I hit 100hrs or so based on my frilly usage.

[Andybow]

I had various enduro bikes, excf350 six day was excellent, didn’t need much apart from the odd broken bit(my fault) and I changed filters and oil every 10-15 hours depending on what event I had done. as been said 2T are lighter but depending on where you are laning can sound anti social, If just doing wales and enduros I would have a 300 2T as they are brilliant bikes either husky or Ktm. love that the new one is TPI, I bet that makes a difference filling up when you are out laning

[BuzzBravado]

BobSaunders said:

I've a 2018 300 EXC TPI. Great fun. .

I think Royal Jordanian just bought one to make road legal and commute on. Sounds like all the fun of a 2T with modern tech to cut out the downsides.

[BobSaunders]

BuzzBravado said:

BobSaunders said:

I've a 2018 300 EXC TPI. Great fun. .

I think Royal Jordanian just bought one to make road legal and commute on. Sounds like all the fun of a 2T with modern tech to cut out the downsides.

Considering supermoto'ing it for more usage - 'lamb chop' has done similar. Don't get to go out as often as i want on it. The auto-mixing TPI is awesome.

[anonymous-user]

Thx all, I ended up with a 350 EXC-F 350 6-Days - got a deal I could not refuse.

She's a beast!

[Hungrymc]

RogerDodger said:

Thx all, I ended up with a 350 EXC-F 350 6-Days - got a deal I could not refuse.

She's a beast!

Very nice! Pictures when you can.

[anonymous-user]

Been far too long to update this. Been having too much fun! Joined my local TRF and have had lots of green laning adventures, as well as an organised day where a forest was rented, tracks laid out, of varying difficulties.

So glad I went 4T with an electric start. Had to start the engine at so many crazy angles after coming off on very technical sections.

Put a trials tyre on the back to comply with the TRF and do as little damage as possible to the countryside. Put tubliss in both tyres.

Such an amazing machine.

[white91]

In a similar boat you were right now, any regrets of picking the 4T?