HELP - 2009 TE310 or 2010 TE250?

Not sure which way to go, please help. 2009 TE310 or 2010 TE250?
I'm coming from a KTM 200EXC. I like both the 2009 TE310 and the 2010 TE250. I'm under the impression that the 2010 TE250 has plenty of low end torque and lug power NOT requiring a big bore kit (True or False?) I don't really want to spend the extra money on the BB kit etc...
so I'd be fine with the TE310 but would go with the lighter TE250 as long as it has the low end going on. Which is the way to go? Long term, I will be keeping this for a while (as in years). Any advice or factual knowledge would be GREAT.

True.... on our TE 250 and runs even on drags with bike that have the punched out motors.. but in 6th gear the TE pulls away..

Never had a 310 to see side by side on that run..

Chow, Carl

The new TE250 is fast once it breaks in....it is slow right out of the box.

I find the TE forks a little too wallowy....Carl what did you do to Kyle's forks?

Rich

310 all the way man, i bought a 09 te250 and put the big bore on it right away. it weighs like 275 wet so you need the grunt

I have an 08 TE250 and a 2010TXC 250. I can't comment about the power of the 310 but side by side handling of the 2 bikes the older heavier TE feels like a wet pig compared to the new chassis of the 2010.

I bought a leftover (new in crate) 2009 TE310. Hope to have it in the next week or so.

Rich,

We are currently still running stock with softer setting up front and rear as we are finding that Kyles riding position on the bike is great on both ends and will fluids after the Qualifer and Delaware.

If Kyle feels the need it will go to Drew @ W.E.R ..

I have a KTM 200 exc (and a XR400r with A-Loop kit) and just purchased a 09 TE310. I have De-restricted it and did minor suspension tuning and run 110 octane gas. The 310 is like the 200 in terms of light weight handling, however (the 310) it does not have the big hit of the 2 stroke. Overall the 310 is great bike (plus it's street legal) because it does almost everything good (not great, if the "great" bike really exists?) and cleans single track beautifully. My one complaint is it stalls pretty easy if you don't stay on the clutch, so I am looking into some other clutch options (recluse anti-stall?) or a 450. My riding is mostly super tight single track in the north woods with some 2 track throw in. Bottom line, if you love big hit 2 strokes, you will be disappointed. If you want a scalpel for cutting up single track, get the TE310. I never think smaller is better and I would never buy year 1 of anything.

DPP