2009 150 SX vs 200xc

joeumana · 06-05-2010, 10:14 PM

I'm a 5' 6'' 150 lbs 42 yr old guy looking for a bike to ride/race at a mx track or ride/race trails. I currently ride a 07 CRF 250r and am not a pro. As much as I'd like to go really hard, I'm better off holding back since I couldnt make a living with broken bones...all the time...

I was told the 150 sx will do well in the woods but the 200xc may not do as well in the mx track.

Any thoughts??

bajadog · 06-06-2010, 10:37 AM

From what I've read, stay away from the 144cc KTM 2stroke.

Other than that, if you are riding trails, I'd go with 200 XC-W.

The 200 has a better transmission than the 150, unless you will just
ride tracks, then the 150 is fine.

SX150NUT · 06-16-2010, 11:23 PM

Im 6'1'' and 155 pounds and i just bought a 2010 SX 150 and I absolutely love it! By far the funnest bike Ive ever thrown around!

compmoto · 06-18-2010, 07:41 AM

as a former 125SX owner, I am currently in the market for a 200 bike. I thought the bikes were quite similar. At least from an engineering POV.I suppose the trans gearing would be different...owners of these please chime in. Is the 150 , a 125 plus sized (piston/crank) ? Or is the motor different in design ? My local KTM dealer went out, in the last couple of months, I think, so I don't have any better info resource ,besides the internet.