I am all kinds of excited about all of the goodies for my 250. My BF is very supportive of anything to do with my bike. But Im wondering, when does it become too much money spent on an '07? At a certain point does one just say "I should just get a 2011". Or is a modified perfect for me, older bike still the way to go? Maybe I have an addiction to buying cool stuff for my bike!? Seriously, when is enough enough? Or is there no such thing?
An 07 TE250 is a really nice bike.. No efi to worry about and really long lasting based on an extensive track record. Many have lasted a really long time. Obviously the newer ones are lighter and basically a completely different animal all together. Given sufficient funds my plan would be to get a newer lighter te310 after it has been out at least a couple of years to see if they have any teething problems. But I've no idea what cool things you are buying for your bike or if they make any sense.
My philosophy has been to leave things be until they break or do not perform well enough. My 07 can usually still outperform me in every way for what I use it for.
We all fall into the bling a bit. Even the real performance trap. You might eventually enjoy the 310 kit when you put enough miles on the 250 but you will also know if the bike is better than you if you trade bikes with someone and watch them push it past your limits. I assume you've played with the clickers to get the suspension more suited to your riding style and ability and the terrain. If not, that would be a good direction to go to keep your interest in the bike. A different rear tire might make a difference for you. Some like the trials type and that's not a prohibitively expensive item to switch around...$50-$100. Also some lessons at a local MX track might be fun.
Wearout parts then upgrade to better if priced close to the same is always a good rule of thumb. How clean and preped your ride is along with how often you meet the earth for dirt samples is a excellent way to deside if keeping new plasic or expesive graphics are a good thing or waste of money. Tires, tubes, cables, engine oil, airfilters, brake pads, chain and sprockets are always better then any bling.. once they are all good then treat yourself to $250 a year of me, me, me products... lol Chow, Carl
The bike will out perform me forever Im thinking! My old bike my BF bought me. But my Husky I bought with my own money. Im am proud of it as I decided to buy a Husqvarna upon my own research and choice, and obviously my BF input as well. In being proud of it, I want it to look the best an 07 can look you know?!!! But at the same time I dont want people to judge and say "thats a lot of money to put into an 07" Coffee; it was dual sport, four stroke with PROVEN RELIABILITY by 07. And its European! This is what I learned, and why I bought it! glanston; I had it lowered 4". Then this guy in Idaho "re-worked" my front suspension. I dont know what he did but it wasnt cheap, but it road much smoother. I have a trails tire. A Michelin I think. New sprockets to "gear it down" too. Black rims, Scotts steering damper, cool bars, graphics, lower seat, red GASGAS fork guards (joe the moderators idea) and any and every red part made! (Anadizing parts) I even bought all new factory Husqvarna plastic so it looks clean. Had to have a welder shorten the kickstand by 3 1/2 inches. And now the last thing is a new exhaust. This I havent done yet, hence my starting of this thread. This was the final straw. When I asked the BF to take the engine out to have my frame painted white. He finally said no . . . So, am I going over board?
'Too Much' doesn't exist, as long as you still like the bike. Regardless of what people say, bikes haven't changed much since the mid 90's. There just isn't much left to improve on...
I have a TE450 07. I love it. I don't want a new one. In fact I would like to find the same year model TC450 to keep my TE company in the garage. When something is good, it's good. I still have my 1986 KDX200 that I bought brand new, sold and bought back a couple of years ago. There are newer, nicer, more high tech rides out there (and I own some of them) but there is something that I love about that old bike that makes me hang onto it no matter what, as though it were a best old friend. So a s long as you are happy with your present TE and you have fun fixing it up just the way you want it, it's all good.
[quote=" So a s long as you are happy with your present TE and you have fun fixing it up just the way you want it, it's all good.[/quote] Thanks Dirtdame!
old bike or new bike your still going to spend money on it getting it the way you like ............it all about what makes you happy
Pulling the engine out to do a frame paint is extremely easy, especially on the 250! I painted my frame red and it looks sharp!
I was hoping it was!!! The 08's and newer are white. It looks so modern and clean!!! He got a little stressed at the "Lacing" of my new wheels. Maybe next year on the frame painting!
I have a TE250 which is now a 310. Other than the bling I put on the 1st couple years I have pretty much stopped now. I still keep it in good mechanical shape & I will buy plastic for it when necessary but after all it is an older dirt bike but I really love it. If it makes you happy, go for it, but it's not for me.
If it still works well for you think on this; if you get a new one you will be spending the purchase price, the lowering cost, the revalve/respring cost, plus various other things to make it as well suited to you as your current bike. Sounds like there aren't many really expensive mods left on your current bike. I say keep your current bike, do the upgrades you want, keep saving for say a 2013 bike. The way things are advancing can you imagine how cool one of those will be?
I agree and say keep your current bike since it is pretty well "dialed in" and just enjoy riding it!. If you buy another bike, you'll be starting from ground zero again. If anything, spend a little money on upgrading your riding gear if you need to and save the rest!
Just a reminder that on the 250's the motor can stay in the frame to do the big bore. Sounds like you have enough love for your Husky you could install it yourself. That could appease you and your Husky, for awhile.
Hey TE Girl, sounds like you have built yourself a really cool bike. As long as she or he is a good bike you may as well keep it. You may have noticed that many CH members have more than one bike. Two bikes are better than one. If one breaks or the suspension is out you can ride the other one. Also many of the bikes I owned over the last 40+ years are worth more than I paid for them. Wish I kept them. This is the first bike you paid for and you are and should be proud of yourself. I recommend you think about a WR150 and built it to suit you. A two stroke is a whole new experience, it's lighter, has some zip and is easier to start. All of us here understand your passion. Aside from riding you like building a bike to suit you and that is cool. As an earlier post mentioned bikes don't change much from year to year. You may consider a non current or last years bike and what you save, you could spend on your suspension or something else. Plus your TE would have a little brother or sister.
Go for it! Some people enjoy customizing there cars and trucks and street bikes, I have done all that but I'm into dirt bikes now so I have spent a ton on that. It's highly unlikely that you or I will ever get back what we put into our bikes other than in the form of enjoyment! Here is mine.
