YZ250fx or HUSKY/KTM 300 for woods bike.

Thinking of or dreaming of a new bike. I am slow, fat (300lb), ride in tight technical terrain and was wondering if either one of these bikes would have the torque to haul me around? I will not be getting rid of my 04 TC 450 so I kinda want something lighter and different in the garage, any big fellas out there ride a 250f, or 300 in the tight stuff ? Suspension will get done on any bike I get. Finally I have had the new bike craving for last 5 or 6 years then go for my first ride on my husky, and decide I am nuts, that may happen again this year, however I know it is going to get harder to get parts for it soon. Thanks for any input.

Which one would you prefer ? I believe our terrain is very similar. North Idaho\ western washington

The KTM/Husky could be in the mix, just doing the numbers I could build either bike with the suspension mods for what a 350 would cost me out the door, or real close.

Friend has a husaberg 300 and swears blind its awesome he came off 450 ktm and honda before that. He rides in south africa so tough open terrain but said it was as nimble as smaller cc two smoke.
Ive no reason not to believe him.
What im saying is ktm300 is a good platform but for a different ride i would choose yz250f not ridden either but love the look of that bike.

YZ250fx is very good looking IMHO, If I had a Beta dealer close would consider it as well , that and was told(I have never seen one in person) that they don't fit 6 foot 3 crowd that well.

Sounds like your minds been made up. Ktm300

Actually leaning towards Yamaha, also like the dealer better, going for first ride this saturday maybe my husky will talk some sense in me.

Good luck and dont be forced into it if you crash it was the poor setup of the bike not because your whiplash throttle in 2nd lol

At your weight class, I think you will be very let down with a 250 4 stroke. I'm 225 lbs and was let down with a 310. I'm now on a 500 and very happy. I'd say a 300 2T would be a MUCH better fit. Good luck on your decision.

Just went to both dealers for quick feel, the KTM definitely feel lighter side to side, couldn't tell much difference when lifting back up like going to put up on a stand- not that these are accurate test. The Yamaha dealer was quick to help me and get an out the door price with skid plate- 8500- The KTM dealer guys didn't even say hi. I am going to ride a 2010 300 this weekend ( I hate riding other peoples bike, it blows I fix it no questions) also the Yamaha store claims they sold a YZF to a big fella close to my size that is in love with it and can't believe the torque, of course they do want to sell it so grain of salt. Thanks for all the input will touch base next Monday after KTM ride, and my Husky hopefully talks some sense in me.

I rode a 2015 yz250f that a buddy has and it pretty much ripped. Felt quite a bit faster than his pc modded 06 kx250f. I'm 6'4" and 240 and it pulled me around just fine. It felt ridiculously light after switching from my 450 after about 2hrs of hard riding, side by side on the stand wasn't much difference, but really noticeable on the trail. Makes me think I should have went the 350 route maybe. Only complaint obviously was the stiff suspension.

Lectron will sort that out no problemo!

I don't have a yz250fx, but do have a Husky FC250. Today I spent so much time riding that my body is beat. The guys on the 2 strokes still look fresh. They spent most of the time changing jets...

They'll be laughing at me when mine needs new valves, but I'm ok with that. Having a bike that runs AWESOME in all conditions is worth the hassle.

I had a chance to ride the New WR250F (Y250FX with lights) at a dealer day recently.

I found the fuel injected engine well mapped, no holes or flame-outs, easy starting & above all, willing.
It has great spread of gear ratios & plenty of pulling power to skim the front end up steep hills.
The engine was a stand-out for me.

I was less than impressed with the front end of the test bike on the day.
The bike is certainly nimble enough, but the front lacked any kind of grip, pushed wide, popped out of ruts & just had a nervous fell to it.

# We weren't offered any time to do adjusting of forks & the 1st bike I rode had 16 psi in the tyres on what was fairly dry loose gravel trails.
With adjustments/better tyres time testing, it will probably be a great bike, but on the day, it could have steered much better.

300 2T